Chapter 51 Chapter 51 “Why do I feel like eating…

The sun had passed the roof and it was already noon.

Xuan Yi silently turned his aching wrist and glanced at Biqing who turned her neck and stretched.

"Take a break."

Xuan Yi looked at the pile of books on the table, almost as tall as himself, and said, "There's no rush."

Biqing put the book down, thought for a moment, and then conjured a palm-sized notebook out of thin air and handed it to Xuanyi.

"Turn it open and take a look!"

After hearing Biqing's words, Xuanyi flipped open the notebook. Juanxiu's handwriting caught his eye, and he shifted his gaze to the side, spotting a long, slender porcelain vase.

Xuan Yi carefully read the words recorded in the book, was surprised for a moment, and turned the page.

After turning two pages, there was only a blank space left.

"Have you been busy with this these days?" Xuan Yi looked up at Bi Qing, his voice trembling with excitement.

“Yes, yes!”

Bi Qing looked away embarrassedly. "But I've only recorded these three things in the past two months. Purifying items are too hard to find... If you really can't wait, you can take this book and leave first..."

She whispered, "There was still a little bit of residual foul energy in your body when you came here. I used my spiritual power to cleanse it for you last night. You won't feel tired anymore."

How could he recover completely in just three months after suffering such a severe injury in the demon world?

Xuan Yi asked with a hint of surprise, "So you let me sleep on the mat last night to help me heal my injuries?"

He thought he felt tired because he had been reading all day.

Unexpectedly, it was because the foul energy in the body could not be completely purified by the demonic power.

Bi Qing looked at Xuan Yi and said, "Yes, you were seriously injured in that battle with Xuan Si. You didn't have the chance to recuperate properly, and you were so busy traveling, so naturally your health is not as good as it used to be."

Xuan Yi spoke unnaturally, "During the three months you were away, I took good care of myself."

"Xuan Yi, don't feel embarrassed."

Bi Qing said, "I owed my life to your protection in the demon world. I'm helping you heal your wounds as a way of repaying your kindness. Between your dignity and your life, which do you think is more important?"

She didn't believe that Xuan Yi would hand over all the clan affairs to Mo Jue while he focused on healing his injuries.

His health must have improved a little, so he started to take care of the clan's affairs.

"I'm not embarrassed."

Xuan Yi said, "I was just lamenting that my demonic energy had been depleted to such an extent that I couldn't completely purify the foul energy within me."

Xuan Yi's gloomy expression made Bi Qing's heart ache. Fearing that Xuan Yi would overthink things, she feigned a cheerful tone, "Luckily you came to the human world to find me! If I hadn't discovered it, who knows how long that foul energy would have remained in your body! Why don't you thank me properly?"

Xuan Yi smiled and followed her words, "Biqing, how do you want me to thank you?"

Bi Qing thought hard for a long time, but couldn't come up with anything: "I'll tell you when I think of it!"

Biqing lifted the teacup to her lips when she heard someone beside her exclaim, "Biqing!"

Xuan Yi's shout was so sudden that it frightened Biqing so much that her hands trembled, causing most of the water in the teacup to spill out, leaving a water mark on her clothes.

Xuan Yi snatched the teacup and spoke anxiously, "This water hasn't been purified yet! Be careful not to drink it, or your skin might ulcerate..."

Facing Biqing's look as if she was looking at him like a freak, Xuan Yi reacted belatedly.

As if someone had acupunctured his acupoints, Xuan Yi's hand holding the teacup froze in mid-air.

"Xuan Yi, have you forgotten that you and I drank soup together last night?"

Far from being angry, Biqing took the teacup with a smile and said, "If this water wasn't clean, I would have felt uncomfortable last night. I've been in the human world for three months. If I really felt uncomfortable, I would have figured out a solution long ago."

Xuan Yi poured himself a cup of tea and drank it hastily to cover up his embarrassment.

Hearing the person beside him trying to hold back laughter, Xuan Yi looked towards her.

Their eyes met, and the two of them looked at each other, lowered their eyebrows and smiled gently.

The little Zou Wu, lying at the door, heard the harmonious atmosphere in the room and sneered, "They say mortals love to say sweet words, but I think this wolf demon is no less! He can even coax the gods into a frenzy without saying a word!"

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The sky is filled with stars and the lights are on in every house.

The moonlight poured down along the stream outside Lijia Village and flowed past the feet of the woman sitting by the stream.

Biqing gazed at the village, ablaze with lights, a warm and harmonious scene. The dark and dangerous world of the demon world flooded her mind, and she couldn't help but sigh.

"After a tiring day, put the things in your mind aside for now."

Xuan Yi lay on the green grass beside the stream, gazing at the brilliant starry sky, feeling an unprecedented tranquility.

It's rare to have some free time.

I'm just not used to wearing these coarse clothes.

Xuan Yi's unhurried manner surprised Bi Qing. She lay down beside Xuan Yi and asked, "Why don't you say this during the day?"

"I'm so tired after a busy day that I don't have the energy to think about anything else in the evening."

Xuan Yi raised his arm, looked at the gray coarse cloth on his body, and asked, "Do all mortals wear this kind of clothes?"

The wolf fur on his body was still more comfortable. This cloth was as rough as tree bark and it rubbed his body so hard that it hurt.

"Of course not," Biqing said, "There are silks and satins, and there are coarse linen clothes. Everyone in the village wears this kind of clothes, so I naturally have to wear this kind of clothes to fit in."

"Have you considered moving to another place?" Xuan Yi asked suddenly.

"Not yet."

Biqing turned over and lay on the green grass, listening to the gurgling brook: "I like it here."

"if……"

Xuan Yi stopped talking, "It's really nice here, but some people are too enthusiastic."

Biqing laughed and said, "Why do I feel like you're jealous?"

She leaned close to Xuan Yi's ear and whispered, "Xuan Yi, do you mind if I come into contact with other men?"

Biqing's red lips opened and closed, her breath fragrant like orchid. Her warm breath sprayed on Xuanyi's neck, inadvertently stirring his throbbing heart.

Xuan Yi's throat rolled over, and he sat up, saying righteously, "It's your freedom to interact with whomever you choose. Just like you like this place, no one can influence your thoughts or make you move away."

Biqing's pupils instantly became bright, like the reflection of the galaxy, dazzling and brilliant.

Biqing felt a sour taste in her nose and shed a tear, choking slightly.

Biqing raised her sleeves to cover her eyes, tears streaming down through her fingers and soaking the fabric of her clothes.

Biqing suddenly burst into tears, frightening Xuanyi to the point of panic. He reached out to pull Biqing's sleeve and asked helplessly, "Biqing, did I say something wrong to upset you?"

Biqing didn't answer and shed tears silently.

Xuan Yi was completely bewildered and apologized profusely, "It's my fault! I said something I shouldn't have said and upset you! Biqing, hit me a couple of times to vent your anger, and don't let yourself get sick..."

"If only someone could tell me this when I was in heaven..."

Biqing sobbed and lowered her sleeves. She looked at the blurry face in front of her, her mouth flattened and hot tears fell. "If only someone could treat me like this in heaven..."

Maybe in that way, I wouldn't have the idea of leaving heaven.

But then...

I would not have met Xuan Yi, and I would not have had any experience or memories in the demon world.

Biqing turned sideways, covering her face and crying bitterly, unwilling to look at Xuan Yi again: "How embarrassing... I must look so ugly if you see me crying every time..."

An inaudible sigh echoed from behind her, followed by a slight slump in her body. Biqing let out a hoarse cry of surprise, "Xuan Yi?!"

She was held in Xuan Yi's arms.

"I've seen it so many times, this time is no different."

Xuan Yi tightened his grip and walked back slowly, "But next time you cry, can you please not cry outside? The human world is different from the demon world. If someone else sees me, I won't be able to defend myself."

"Aren't you afraid of being seen like this?" Biqing muttered softly, snuggling into his arms, afraid of being seen.

Xuan Yi smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. I'm the only one who can see at night."

Seeing that Xuan Yi showed no sign of letting go even as they were about to return to the village, Bi Qing ignored the tears on her face and patted his hand: "Xuan Yi, put me down, I'm fine now."

Xuan Yi put Biqing down and waited until she stood firm before letting go.

Biqing said, "I'll go in first. You wait a moment and then follow me. If anyone asks you, just say you're visiting relatives from another village. If they ask again, just ignore them."

"Don't worry, they won't find out."

Xuan Yi said, "I'll wait for you at home." After that, he turned into a wisp of gray smoke and disappeared in front of Bi Qing.

Bi Qing realized it belatedly and said, "That's right! He's a demon!" She knocked her head and said, "I'm a god! I really treat mortals like fools!"

As she spoke, she transformed into a streak of green light and flew back into the courtyard.

In the next two months, the two were busy looking for clues about the purified objects during the day and recording them in a book.

At night, Biqing slept on the bed, while Xuanyi transformed back into his true form and slept on the mat.

Xiao Zuowu was initially very wary of Xuan Yi, fearing that if he and Biqing fell asleep in the middle of the night, Xuan Yi would take the opportunity to kill them both or do something bad to Biqing.

Its inner elixir and Biqing's immortal bones are both top-grade treasures. If Xuan Yi digs them out and consumes them, not only will his cultivation level greatly increase, but he will also have the opportunity to ascend to become an immortal.

Little Zuo Wu stayed by Bi Qing's side every night and observed Xuan Yi for over a month, fearing that if he wasn't careful, something bad might happen to them.

The little Zou Wu's movements were so big that he woke up Biqing several times from her sleep.

Bi Qing couldn't stand it any longer and asked, "Why are you always wary of Xuan Yi?"

Little Zuo Wu revealed everything he was thinking, which made Bi Qing laugh and cry, and Xuan Yi's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

Biqing briefly told Xiao Zuowu about her experiences in the demon world and how she followed Xuanyi to the foot of Kunlun Mountain.

Only then did little Zou Wu realize that this wolf demon had saved his benefactor's life.

It said reluctantly: "I won't be on guard against you in the future!"

He then asked, "Since the water source is so urgent, when are you planning to set out to find a way to purify it? I see this wolf... Xuan Yi has been here for two months already. If it drags on, won't the foul air invade the foot of Kunlun Mountain?"

"We'll be leaving soon." Biqing touched her waist and looked at Xuanyi, "Did you bring my embroidered ball?"

Xuan Yi conjured up a hydrangea, held it in his palm, and handed it to Biqing.

The moment Xiao Zouwu saw the hydrangea, he exclaimed, "Isn't this the divine artifact of the Goddess Nuwa? How did it end up in your hands?"

"This is what my mother left for me!" Biqing accepted the embroidered ball. "I left the demon world in such a hurry that I forgot to ask Xuanyi to return it to me!"

She snorted at Xuan Yi and said dissatisfiedly, "Why don't you even offer to give it back to me?"

Xuan Yi raised an eyebrow. "You left in such a hurry that day that I couldn't even call you back before you vanished from my sight."

On the day Biqing left, he intentionally dragged Biqing to sit by the lake for the whole night.

It is really impossible to say goodbye.

He was reluctant to let Biqing leave, but he couldn't force Biqing to stay in the demon world.

Possession out of selfish desire will only destroy the remaining memories between the two.

Even though those memories were not pleasant, they were dangerous and deadly.

Xuan Yi still hopes that Biqing, who has gone to the human world, will one night many years later remember that she had met a wolf demon in the demon world and that the wolf demon will take her away safely.

Xuan Yi still remembers how Biqing looked when she left.

The woman was wearing a green shirt, and her feet made the wind blow, with the green hem rising and falling with her steps.

After walking several steps, the woman remembered that she was already in the human world. She transformed into a green light and disappeared before her eyes.

Until the very end, Xuan Yi was unable to say goodbye.

but……

Xuan Yi looked at Bi Qing who was flipping through a book beside him: Those words are no longer useful now.

Bi Qing flipped open a page in the booklet and pointed at the artifact on it. "Xuan Yi, what do you think about us setting out tomorrow to find the Zhai Xin Bottle?"

Xuan Yi leaned forward, looked at the elongated porcelain bottle, then at the annotations beside it, frowning and saying, "I'm not good at swimming. I can't stay in the water for long."

"rest assured!"

Bi Qing said confidently, "I am a god! With me here, I guarantee you'll be more at ease in the water than a fish!"