“Slap!” With a crisp sound of a palm strike, Xuan You was kicked flying and fell backward.
Yang Xue gave a faint smile. Looking at the disheveled Xuan You lying on the ground, she said in a cold voice, “Do you think I’m still that little white rabbit who can be bullied at will? Men like you who treat women as playthings will bring bad luck to whoever is with them!”
Xuan You covered his stomach and stared at the extremely beautiful woman in front of him in shock. After three years’ absence, she was no longer just simply beautiful. Her firm and calm face exuded an awe - inspiring aura even without getting angry.
Looking at her dressing and appearance carefully, she resembled a valiant and battle - tested female general.
One should look at a person anew after just three days’ separation, and that was exactly how Yang Xue made him feel.
He slowly got up. “How did you become so powerful?”
Under the sky, there were few people who could beat him effortlessly, apart from Sun Wukong. And with just one kick, she had sent him to the ground.
Although it was when he was off - guard, an ordinary person could only make him stagger at most.
There were few women in the Three Realms with strength comparable to his, but now there was an additional Yang Xue.
After thinking for a moment, Xuan You put on a smiling face and stepped forward carelessly to coax her. “Don’t be angry. I was just joking. A gentleman never forces others to do things against their will. How could I be such a person?”
“Humph, you stopped being a gentleman long ago.” Yang Xue turned around first and walked towards the main hall. “Take me to see Yue Bai.”
Xuan You patted the footprint left by her kick and trotted after her. “If you’re willing to save her, I won’t let that White Bone Demon be my woman.”
Yang Xue scoffed. “It has nothing to do with me!”
Although she said so, she felt sorry for Yue Bai. If she could really save her, she must send her back to Qingqiu.
The old folks in Qingqiu were very protective of their own. If they knew that Yue Bai had been so humiliated, they would surely not let it go.
Yang Xue saw the weak Yue Bai lying on the soft bed. Her pale face made her look haggard, just like an old person on the verge of death.
Seeing Yang Xue, she seemed unable to believe her eyes. She propped herself up on the head of the bed and burst into tears before she could say a word!
“Yang Xue, I never thought I’d see you again... I’m sorry for what happened back then. If it weren’t for me... cough, cough, cough...” As she spoke, she covered her mouth and coughed.
Yang Xue saw the shocking red on her palm and quickly went over to support her. “Don’t get excited. I’ve already forgotten about the past. It’s most important to take good care of your body. Let me feel your pulse and see if there’s any way to help you.”
In the past three years, as Yang Xue’s abilities had improved, she had delved deeper into the Heavenly Book and made quite some achievements in medicine.
However, she hadn’t had a chance to test it out yet.
“She was born with a weak constitution. Later, she was nourished by the divine pearl from the East Sea for many years. But after the pearl was stolen, she became just like an ordinary person and gradually became weak. After the spiritual contract with you, she recovered. So Qingqiu had the idea of asking you to save her. Unexpectedly...”
Yang Xue understood that since the spiritual contract was broken, Yue Bai had suffered a great loss of vitality and probably didn’t have much time left.
Many of her internal organs were failing, her heart meridian was damaged, and coupled with the previous qi deviation and many pent - up emotions, it was very difficult for her to recover.
“If re - establishing a spiritual contract with me can save you, are you willing?” Yang Xue asked straightforwardly and seriously added, “From tonight on, I’ll be your master, and you must obey my commands!”
Yue Bai’s eyes suddenly lit up. She excitedly got up and grabbed her hand. “Really? Can I still be saved? Of course I’m willing. I’ll do anything!”
Xuan You doubted Yang Xue’s ability. “How could you possibly save her? I’ve sought many immortal doctors, but they were all at their wits’ end. You...”
“Treat a dead horse as if it were a live one. As long as I can live, the person who saves me will be my re - creator.” Yue Bai tightly grasped Yang Xue’s wrist. “If you can save me, from tonight on, I’ll go through fire and water without hesitation.”
Yang Xue gently patted the back of her hand and then looked at Xuan You. “What about you and him...”
“I’ll only follow you,” she firmly held her hand, with a strong light of survival in her eyes. “He doesn’t love me. He’s just used to my following him. If I can live, I’ll never pester him again.”
“Don’t you like me that much? It wasn’t me who forced you back then...”
“Shut up!” Yue Bai stopped him with a wronged look on her face. “You go out. I want to be alone with Yang Xue.”
Xuan You’s face fell. His fair and translucent face turned green and then white. Probably he was dissatisfied with being shown such a cold shoulder in front of an outsider.
“Call me if you need anything.” With a dark face, he left after dropping this sentence and flicking his sleeve.
...
Re - establishing the spiritual contract was simple, but it couldn’t save her from danger. Yang Xue could only find some time to seek good medicine for her to control her condition.
While chatting with her, Yang Xue took the opportunity to ask about Bai Xue and learned that although the Bai Xue girl looked similar to Yue Bai, it was not easy to mistake them.
It was said that before Tang Seng reached the White Tiger Ridge, she was swept away by a strong wind to a desolate place.
Later, she seemed to be practicing some evil skills. Now her body was emaciated, and she needed blood to nourish herself.
After Yang Xue established the spiritual contract with her, she let her stay there to recuperate, as she didn’t have time to take care of a patient for the time being.
After Yue Bai fell asleep, Yang Xue came to the front hall and saw that the Goddess of Mercy had just arrived.
If she wasn’t mistaken, the Goddess of Mercy’s cultivation had improved further and was on the verge of a breakthrough.
Yang Xue hid in the dark and saw the White Bone Demon kneeling in front of her, constantly begging for mercy.
“I’m in the same boat as her. If you don’t want her to end up like me, please spare my life, Bodhisattva. If my soul and body are destroyed, the one who stole my Book of Immortality and successfully practiced it will also disappear.” Seeing that begging for mercy was useless, Bai Xue started to bargain.
The Goddess of Mercy said calmly, “I have no right to decide your life or death. Come with me to see the Tathagata. He will make the decision.”
Yang Xue couldn’t help but worry. If what Bai Xue said was true and there was such a connection between them, if she was captured by the Tathagata, wouldn’t the Tathagata have her by the throat too?
No, she must not let the Goddess of Mercy take her away!
Just as she was about to go out and snatch the person back, Xuan You blocked in front of the Goddess of Mercy. “Whoever dares to take her away, she’s my woman. She’s definitely not the White Bone Demon you mentioned. She just looks similar to her. Bodhisattva, don’t you think you’ve mistaken the person?”
“Her true form is obvious at a glance. Do you think I’m blind and stupid?” The Bodhisattva sarcastically said seriously. “Xuan You, after all these years, are you still going to oppose the Tathagata?”
“Who’s opposing him? She’s my woman. If you want to take her away, you’ll have to step over my dead body!” With that, Xuan You protected her behind him and summoned his weapon to confront them.
The Goddess of Mercy glanced slightly in Yang Xue’s direction. “Fine. Let me report back to the Tathagata and then make a decision.”
“You’re quite sensible,” Xuan You retorted. “You might as well come to the Southern Heavenly Gate to attend my victory banquet after I defeat the Jade Emperor.”
“You have a big mouth,” the Goddess of Mercy shook her head and sighed. “Xuan You, stop while you can. There may still be a glimmer of hope. If you remain stubborn, no one can save you.”