Chapter 6 Chapter 6 "You are not the only ones who are innocent."...
Biqing raised her head and met Xuanyi's piercing eyes with a sweet smile, "Of course! Because I'm a god!"
He raised his hand and poked the tip of the wolf cub's nose in his arms, and continued, "Auntie said that gods were born to protect all living things. This is God's responsibility."
It's just that my spiritual power is sealed at the moment, so it seems a bit redundant...
Xuan Yi took the wolf cub from her arms and said, "We are demons."
It is the lowest existence among the six realms.
"Demons are also human beings!"
Biqing's words hit Xuanyi's heart. He suddenly raised his eyes, tilted his head slightly, and stared at the girl in front of him intently.
The girl's eyes were clean and pure, which reminded Xuan Yi of the cloudless sky after being washed by a rainstorm that remained in the depths of his mind.
At that time, the water source in the demon world had not yet been corroded by foul air, and he lived with everyone in his hometown.
Xuan Yi was in a rare trance.
God...would like monsters?
Or is it Biqing's words of flattery to save her life?
Facing Xuan Yi's suspicious yet somewhat scrutinizing look, Bi Qing shrunk her shoulders uncomfortably: "Why are you staring at me..."
"Are you afraid of people staring at you?"
Biqing remained silent, lowered her eyelashes, bit her lip and nodded.
Xuan Yi's gaze was too sharp. Even though he had no intention of harming her, Biqing still felt that he was looking at her like prey.
"Feel sorry."
Xuan Yi retracted his gaze and asked, "How is your injury?"
Biqing was stunned for a moment and stammered, "I, I'm fine! My arm doesn't hurt anymore!"
She said politely, "Thank you, Your Majesty..."
"No need to thank me. I have to help the cubs heal their wounds anyway, and having you here won't cost much of my demonic energy. Does your back still hurt?"
"A little bit, but I can bear it."
Although Biqing had learned from Ah Jiu that Xuan Yi was not injured, she still asked with genuine concern, "Your Majesty, how are you? How is your recovery going?"
Xuan Yi said calmly, "No problem."
Biqing didn't know how much she could believe Xuan Yi's words.
People in high positions like Xuan Yi and his aunt share a common problem.
Being stubborn and tough-talking.
So as not to make others worry.
Although the intention was good, Biqing did not agree.
But since Xuan Yi didn't say anything, she wouldn't bother asking him again. Their relationship was like floating duckweed, and she wouldn't rush him with questions, as she would suffer the consequences.
As long as it looks acceptable, it's fine.
One of them stood there holding the wolf cub, while the other sat on a rock with his head down, twirling his sleeves, pretending to be busy.
The other little wolf cubs looked at the two people curiously, sometimes looking up at their king, and sometimes looking at this sweet sister who came from heaven.
How strange!
In the end, it was Biqing who spoke first: "Your Majesty... do you have something to say to me?"
Xuan Yi settled the sleeping wolf cub in his arms, pondered for a moment, and uttered a muffled "hmm."
Normally, it was his younger brother Mo Jue who would deal with other people, and he would only go with them when the situation was too difficult.
He would occasionally face them alone, but they were all from his own tribe, and he was very familiar with their temperaments and personalities. Many things could be solved with just a word.
Today, facing a god like Biqing, he didn't know how to start.
Biqing was, after all, a foreigner and a woman. Xuan Yi was afraid that if he talked too much, Biqing would think he was bullying her because she had no spiritual power and would order her around.
Not very good.
Bi Qing released her wrinkled sleeves, stood up, and walked over to Xuan Yi. "Your Majesty, do you want to go out and talk?"
When my aunt talks to me, she likes to find a quiet place and have a chat.
They look mysterious, but in fact they mostly say insignificant things like take care of yourself.
Xuan Yi nodded and led Bi Qing away.
The cave they stopped in this time was far smaller than the last one. Xuan Yi led Bi Qing for a few steps before stopping and pondering, "The cubs left in there are almost all orphans."
"I know." Biqing said softly, "I won't say anything weird to upset them."
"Several of the cubs are dependent on you."
Xuan Yi said, "I hope you can help me take care of them on your way to the human world."
Biqing was puzzled: "Isn't there Miss Mingzhu?"
"Mingzhu is too careless and impatient, so she's not suitable for taking care of the cubs."
Xuan Yi said sadly, "There are very few women in our tribe. The water issue caused many women to become weak and frail after giving birth, and they died soon after. The women who survived by chance had trouble taking care of themselves, and they were simply unable to care for the wolf cubs."
Biqing felt a slight sour taste in her nose and didn't know how to answer.
Those women must be very unwilling.
"If you want to stay with the tribe and go to the foot of Kunlun Mountain with me, you'd better accept my proposal."
Seeing Biqing didn't respond, Xuan Yi simply stated, "Didn't Ah Jiu tell you why the demon world had become like this? While you weren't responsible for the foul air flooding into the demon world, you are a god, descended from the heavens. The people of your tribe have been accumulating resentment towards the heavens for 1,700 years, with nowhere to vent it, so naturally they're taking their anger out on you."
"I can distinguish right from wrong, but I can't control what others think. I can silence my people, but I can't silence their hearts. Foul energy is eroding the water source, and the demon world is currently short of resources, especially food. If you want to survive and reach the human world, you must at least convince your people that you are worthy of a bite to eat."
Xuan Yi saw that Bi Qing had taken his words to heart, so he continued, "You and I shouldn't have crossed paths, but since I saved you and brought you back, I will protect you and allow you to reach the human world alive. This is my choice, and I will bear the consequences. However, I can't guarantee that you'll be able to live comfortably within the clan along the way."
The pros and cons were clear to Biqing. It was naturally easier to get along with the innocent cubs than with the group of wolf demons consumed by hatred.
Since Xuan Yi had made the choice she wanted, Bi Qing went along with it: "I promise to help you look after Jiu and the others. This way, I can repay you for saving my life."
"This life-saving favor is too hasty to repay."
Xuan Yi handed the hydrangea to Bi Qing and said, "Thank you very much. I appreciate your life-saving grace. We will discuss this later."
Bi Qing ignored him, staring at the hydrangea for a long moment, then pushed Xuan Yi's hand. "Your Majesty, take it. It's just a decoration in my hands right now. The journey to the foot of Kunlun Mountain is fraught with danger, so I'll give it to you in the future. Return it to me when I reach the human world."
Xuan Yi nodded in gratitude: "You are not from my clan, so you don't have to call me Your Majesty. Just call me Xuan Yi."
After explaining everything that needed to be explained, Xuan Yi sent Biqing back to the cubs, then went to inspect the wolf demons' resting place before going to look for his brother who had transformed back into his true form.
"Brother, you said too much today. I heard it all."
Mo Jue yawned and turned sideways to stretch his limbs. "Fairy Biqing is not a fool. Even if you don't explain it to her clearly, she will understand the pros and cons."
"If I don't tell her clearly, she'll definitely start to have wild thoughts."
Xuan Yi wasn't surprised by Mo Jue's words. He raised his hand to stroke the wolf claw in front of him, exploring his brother's body while asking, "How does it feel?"
"Travel is bound to make you tired."
Mo Jue said with concern: "Brother, you have used up so much demonic power to save everyone. I am worried that your body can't bear it."
Xuan Yi withdrew his hand, transformed back into his true form, and lay down beside Mo Jue, closing his eyes and resting: "I won't gamble with my life."
If something happens to me, what will happen to my brother?
Mo Jue turned over, snuggled up to his brother like a spoiled child, and fell asleep peacefully.
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After Biqing was sent back by Xuanyi, she stayed with the wolf cubs, watching them rolling around on the ground in a mess.
As she watched, Biqing recalled Xuanyi's words: "One thousand seven hundred years ago..."
Seventeen hundred years ago?!
Foul energy?!
Biqing shuddered, remembering what Ah Jiu had said before: the barrier was split open by a deity...
A thin layer of sweat suddenly appeared on Biqing's forehead: It can't be such a coincidence... ?
"Ajiu, do you know whether the immortal who broke the barrier and caused the foul air to flow into the demon world is a man or a woman?" Biqing asked.
She had lived in heaven for so long, but had never heard of the water source in the demon world.
On the other hand, my aunt, who occasionally returns home, says she's traveling in the human world, seemingly trying to recover from the mistakes she made...
Biqing silently connected the two things together.
"I don't know! The king didn't tell us!" Ajiu responded while playing with his companions.
The cubs were full of energy and played until their stomachs growled. Then they ran over to Biqing and asked, "Sister Biqing, why hasn't Sister Mingzhu come yet? I'm so hungry!"
Biqing stretched her neck to look outside and asked, "Does Miss Mingzhu usually come to bring you food at this time?"
The wolf cubs nodded in unison.
"I'll go take a look. Maybe something has delayed him."
Biqing stood up and was about to leave when she happened to run into Mingzhu, who had half of his face covered in blood and a piece of unknown meat on his shoulder.
"You're actually better? I thought you were going to die!"
Mingzhu glanced at Biqing and said sarcastically, "What a pity! If you couldn't wake up, we wouldn't have to carry you around like a burden."
Biqing didn't want to argue with Mingzhu.
She was choked by the smell of blood and felt sick. She just wanted Mingzhu to quickly put the meat on the ground to feed the wolf cubs so that she could find a ventilated place to relax.
Mingzhu was very unhappy that Biqing ignored her. She stood in front of Biqing and refused to give way to her.
If Biqing took a step to the left, she would take a step to the left.
Biqing stepped to the right, and she took a step to the right.
Bi Qing couldn't stand it any longer and asked, "What's the point of you bothering me here?"
"You made us homeless!"
Mingzhu bared her fangs with every word she spoke. She wiped the blood running down her cheek and was about to make a few more sarcastic remarks about Biqing, but was interrupted: "Enough!"
Xuan Yi's face turned pale. He pulled Bi Qing over to stand in front of her and said coldly to Ming Zhu, "From today on, you will stay with the clan and practice meditation with A Jue. Let Liao Ying and the others handle the hunting."
"Your Majesty! I can't swallow this! I just feel uncomfortable!"
Mingzhu's voice rose in anxiety. "She caused my whole family to die in a foreign land! She caused us to travel thousands of miles to Kunlun!"
"You are so aggressive and put all the blame on me."
Biqing stepped forward, snatched Mingzhu’s bloody flesh from her shoulders, and angrily said, “You’ve starved Jiu and the others!”
With a heavy weight on her hand, Biqing almost fell to the ground along with the piece of raw meat.
She took a deep breath and tried to lift the meat onto her shoulders. "You're so shameless that you don't feel ashamed to argue with me! But have you ever thought about Xuan Yi?"
Mingzhu looked at Xuan Yi, who was standing beside her with a frosty expression, and then at Biqing, who had tossed the meat on her shoulders several times before finally managing to carry it.
Bi Qing said coldly, "You're arguing with me here, and you're bringing shame upon your Demon Wolf Clan. Our clansmen and yours both have long lifespans. Hundreds and thousands of years from now, I might not remember you or Xuan Yi. But I will remember that when I was barely surviving in the Demon Wolf Clan, you constantly ostracized me, made things difficult for me, and mocked me whenever you could."
Mingzhu sneered: "Who cares what you think!"
"You are innocent indeed."
Biqing turned around and staggered back: "But you are not the only innocent ones."
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