No wonder You has this inexplicable aversion to wisteria. Every time I look for wisteria, You stays by my side. Did You already know all this all along?
You nodded gently, "I do think there's something strange about the wisteria, but I don't know what she'll do."
Looking at You's calm expression, I believed him. Even if You didn't tell me beforehand, it was probably because he was afraid of hurting me.
I turned to look at Qingzhen, who appeared calm, unlike Zifeng who was kneeling on the ground begging.
"And what about you?"
Qingzhen spoke calmly, "I have always been someone by Donghuang's side."
When I asked Qingzhen any further questions, she refused to answer.
She probably came here with the determination to die, so she didn't want to say more.
I looked at the person in the black robe. He was completely covered by the black robe, so I couldn't tell if he was male or female.
You, standing beside me, explained, "He is a demon who escaped from the temple."
"Was he also arranged by Liu Lieyu?" I was somewhat surprised. I had seen caves before; the souls inside couldn't make a home there.
Liu Lieyu harmed so many people just to capture me and return to the Ruins? But that doesn't make sense. If Liu Lieyu did harm them, there were many ancient people among them. Did Liu Lieyu plan this hundreds of years ago?
I thought about it and it seemed impossible. Liu Lieyu must have deliberately sought out evil spirits.
After sorting things out, I roughly understood what was going on.
Last time at the temple, I guess they were planning to leave me alone so they could kidnap me, but unfortunately, You was still very vigilant and stayed by my side the whole time.
Thinking back to last time, I even told You to hurry up and chase after him, and I felt incredibly stupid.
If Youzhen really goes after her... who knows what will happen.
"Nüxin, I beg you, my child is still in Donghuang's hands." Zifeng knelt down and approached me with tears in her eyes.
You stopped her, her eyes cold.
Looking at the wisteria, my heart ached.
I thought of my child who was killed by Liu Lieyu. Could it be that Liu Lieyu is going to harm Zi Teng's child as well?
“I didn’t mean to hurt you…” Zi Teng knelt on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably, “but Donghuang is forcing me with the child, I really have no choice.”
I felt a little reluctant. "Get up first."
Wisteria shook her head, refusing to get up. "I beg you, if you go to Guixu, Donghuang won't hurt you. He loves you so much, how could he possibly harm you? Please."
Wisteria's words were incoherent and rambling.
I was undecided. I didn't want Liu Lieyu to harm another innocent little life, but I also didn't want to go to Guixu with Zi Teng.
"You," I tugged at You's sleeve, "what should we do?"
A glint in her eyes revealed my thoughts. "You want to save Wisteria's child?"
I nodded gently. Sure enough, You understood me.
“But I don’t want to go to Guixu.” I shuddered; I didn’t want to face that freak Liu Lieyu again.
You ruffled my hair. "Let me think about it."
“Okay.” I nodded obediently, then said to the wisteria kneeling on the ground, “Get up first, I will help you save your child.”
Upon hearing this, Zi Teng was overjoyed and kowtowed to me again, saying, "Please, please help me. My child and I will never forget your great kindness."
"Get up first." I looked at Zi Teng kneeling on the ground, and I felt uncomfortable with it.
Wisteria shook her head, "I'm not getting up."
Alright, if Wisteria insists, I won't force her anymore.
I frowned slightly as I looked at the demon shrouded in black robes. I remembered that You had already reported this matter to the Heavenly Court, and the Heavenly Court had been sending people everywhere to look for him.
I rested my chin on my hands and said, "Let's hand him over to the Heavenly Court."
With that thought in mind, I silently recited a spell to summon the nearby celestial officials.
"You, did you seal its demonic power?" I asked this because I couldn't sense it from him.
"Mm." You nodded.
"That's good. We won't have to worry about him running away when we hand him over to the celestial official."
As for how the Heavenly Court will deal with him, that's beyond my jurisdiction.
The celestial official arrived very quickly; he came shortly after I finished reciting the incantation.
Hello, both of you.
“This is the escaped demon we told you about before. Take him back.” I pointed.
The celestial official glanced at it and replied, "Alright."
"Don't worry, he can't escape right now."
"Thank you." The celestial official bowed to me in thanks, and then led me away.
Now only Qingzhen and Zifeng are left. What should Qingzhen do?
I haven't decided yet, and I don't want to kill her.
Forget it, let's just wait and see if You has any good ideas, maybe you'll be able to use Qingzhen.
You suddenly spoke to Zifeng, "Go and send a message to Liu Lieyu, telling him that you have captured Nvxin and that he should exchange her for the child."
Huh? That simple? Liu Lieyu wouldn't agree, would he? I even have a feeling he wouldn't believe it.
Wisteria was stunned. "So, Donghuang doesn't believe me..."
You said coldly, "Whether he believes it or not is not important. What's important is that you tell him that Nv Xin has been caught."
I glanced at the wisteria; both of us looked lost.
"Do you know where your child is?" You asked.
Zi Teng shook her head, "When I was born, Liu Lieyu took the child and left. I don't know where he put my child."
You nodded. "Go ahead and say that."
"Oh." Although Zifang didn't understand, she still agreed.
"You, what should we do about Qingzhen?"
You glanced at Qingzhen and said coldly, "Kill her."
"Killed?"
But if he kills her, Liu Lieyu will definitely find out that the monster he was looking for was taken away by the Heavenly Court, and Qingzhen is also dead. Liu Lieyu will definitely feel that something is wrong.
"Mm." You nodded gently.
"But Liu Lieyu might find it strange..." Besides, I don't really want to kill Qingzhen. I think locking her up is enough.
"You don't want to kill Qingzhen?" President You could see right through me.
I nodded. "We can just lock him up... There's no need to kill him, right?"
“That works.” You nodded. “Then I’ll have the people from the Abyss come and take them back.”
"Okay." I nodded in satisfaction; that was for the best.
When we discussed Qingzhen's decision, Qingzhen's expression remained unchanged, as if we were talking about someone else.
You glanced at Qingzhen and then took her into his palm. In You's hand, Qingzhen transformed into an extremely small green snake.
"Let's go." After You finished treating Qingzhen, she took my hand and left the room.
Everyone outside remained motionless, as if frozen in place, including Gu Yue, the other half of the wisteria.
I ignored these people and left the remaining tattered blankets to Zi Teng to deal with.
I'm feeling a bit emotionally exhausted. I had almost forgotten about Liu Lieyu, but he's always haunting me.
I'm considering whether I should tell Liu Lieyu my real identity so that he won't keep bothering me anymore.
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