Perhaps because the Bai family always used him as a tool for revenge and made him live a life on the run from childhood, he was extremely weak-willed and lacked the courage to take on challenges. When he encountered a strong person, his first reaction was to avoid them and run away.
Xiao Qingyin saw this clearly not long after they met in Yizhou.
She naively believed that as long as she gave him enough tolerance and acceptance, he would change and become a brave person.
But reality dealt her a heavy blow.
This made her realize that one should never presume to change others.
Don't even have the thought of changing other people.
A person can only save themselves.
If outsiders rashly intervene, they may very well drag themselves into the abyss.
Bai Musheng only wanted to take her away because he was moved at the moment. Once he calmed down, he would regret his choice and yearn to stand at the pinnacle of power again.
Thinking of this, Xiao Qingyin smiled and said, "I would rather infiltrate the Holy Tower and kill the Holy Lord than live such a life of wandering."
Bai Musheng looked disapproving.
"Xiao Xiao, don't think of the Holy Lord as so simple. A wise man doesn't stand under a dangerous wall. You don't need to take such a risk."
"What if he sends people to hunt us down? Do you think we can escape?"
Xiao Qingyin pressed for an answer.
"He might have people watching us right now, waiting for us to walk right into his trap. Are you willing to risk leaving, or stay here?"
Bai Musheng's mind was in complete turmoil.
He had painstakingly planned for the position of Holy Son for so long, so of course he was reluctant to leave.
But he was also afraid of losing Xiao Qingyin.
He had already lost her once, and he didn't want to lose her a second time.
In particular, once she fell into the hands of the Holy Lord, she couldn't even save her life.
Why does he always face such difficult choices?
Is it really impossible to have both fish and bear's paw?
Heaven has been far too cruel to him.
He already had little, and now it wants to take away even what he already has.
He looked at Xiao Qingyin with a face full of despair: "Xiao Xiao, I can't live without you..."
Xiao Qingyin comforted her, "Go back and think it over carefully. Whatever choice you make, I can accept it."
Bai Musheng left with a lot of mixed feelings.
He had barely stepped out of the courtyard when Bai called him over.
"You actually want to stop Xiao Qingyin from becoming a saintess?"
Bai asked abruptly.
"Does he no longer want to be the Holy Son?!"
Bai Musheng didn't answer her question. Instead, he asked about something else: "Mother, how did you escape when you were chosen to be the Holy Maiden?"
Bai, a perfectly respectable noblewoman, gave up her life to become a spy in Dae Hee, all in an attempt to escape the clutches of the Holy Lord.
How did you escape?
Bai sneered.
"Of course I escaped this disaster because someone else took the blame for me!"
After she caught the eye of the Holy Lord, she ran away without saying a word. In order to appease the Holy Lord's anger, the Bai family offered her younger sister up.
Bai Musheng's eyes lit up.
If someone were to take Xiao Qingyin's place as the Holy Maiden, wouldn't she be spared the trip?
However, before he could even speak, Bai ruthlessly shattered his illusions.
"Don't expect to find someone to replace Xiao Qingyin. She caused such a commotion on Holy Spirit Day, the Holy Lord will not let her off the hook."
"Why?"
Bai Musheng was puzzled.
"She only manipulated a few butterflies, didn't she?"
A mocking smile appeared on Bai's lips.
Do you know what an elderly person on their deathbed desires most?
"life?"
“That’s right.” Bai looked at the emerald green asparagus fern on the table and said wistfully, “The closer death gets, the more people crave the taste of life.”
"When the Holy Lord was young, he was not so obsessed with women. He would change the Holy Maiden once or twice a year at most. It was only in recent years that he frantically had people offer up Holy Maidens as tribute, and most of them were spiritual women."
Bai Musheng frowned: "What is a psychic woman?"
"They are women with exceptional spirituality. They are all potential shamans from various tribes and can communicate with gods or spirits. Of course, this may be an exaggeration."
"However, I have indeed seen a few people who dreamed of saying goodbye to their relatives and friends before they learned of their deaths."
"The Holy Lord prefers these kinds of women, probably because he wants to plunder their spirituality so that he can gain a longer lifespan."
"Although the Jin family can manipulate the butterflies by utilizing their characteristics, none of them can make these butterflies perform miraculous actions like Xiao Qingyin."
Bai Musheng understood instantly.
The Holy Lord must have regarded Xiao Qingyin as a woman with spiritual powers.
He was determined to get what he wanted, since it concerned extending his lifespan.
He naively thought he could take Xiao Qingyin away or find someone to take her place.
He clenched his fist and asked Bai, "Do you have any way to keep her alive in the Holy Tower?"
Bai laughed heartily.
"If there had been such a way, would I have needed to flee? My sister didn't even survive."
Bai Musheng's heart sank.
Was he destined to lose Xiao Qingyin?
Bai glanced at him and comforted him, "However, Xiao Qingyin is no ordinary person. Perhaps she can survive. You have no choice now but to place your hopes on fate."
Bai Musheng looked lost and forlorn.
Yes, he really has no choice now. If he takes Xiao Qingyin away, they will both die.
If Xiao Qingyin goes to the Holy Tower, she might be able to wait until he becomes the Holy Lord if she's lucky.
Thinking that Xiao Qingyin had always been able to turn bad luck into good, Bai Musheng felt a little relieved. Perhaps she would be safe and sound this time as well.
In any case, Bai's words calmed him down considerably.
The next day, he told Xiao Qingyin about the Holy Lord's motives.
Xiao Qingyin, who was already prepared to go to the Holy Tower, smiled and said, "Isn't this great? You don't need to worry anymore, you can send me to the Holy Tower with peace of mind."
Bai Musheng's face turned pale.
"Xiao Xiao, is this what you really think of me? This is absolutely not what I meant..."
Xiao Qingyin nodded: "Yes, I know you had no choice but to do this. You made the best choice, and I don't blame you."
Bai Musheng felt increasingly uncomfortable.
He wished he didn't have to be controlled by others and didn't have to make this choice again.
But he is not yet fully developed and still needs to lie low.
Once the time was right, he secretly made up his mind that he must take power as soon as possible and rescue Xiao Qingyin.
No matter how much she is tortured, he will not despise her.
He will make her the most envied woman in the world.
"I'm sorry, Xiao Xiao, you must take good care of yourself and wait for my good news."
"good."
And so, Xiao Qingyin went with him to the Holy Tower.
Upon seeing her, the Holy Lord revealed a satisfied expression: "You are indeed very suitable to be the Holy Maiden. Would you be willing to accept the Holy Maiden's Jade Crown?"
Xiao Qingyin smiled slightly.
"My pleasure."
"What a good child."
These words sent a chill down Xiao Qingyin's spine.
But she still forced herself to endure the nausea and let the old man put the jade crown on her head.
Whether it was her imagination or not, the old man's fingers seemed unusual.
But he was wearing gloves and quickly withdrew his hand, so she couldn't be sure.
After bestowing the title of Holy Maiden, the Holy Lord said to Bai Musheng, "Alright, you can go back now. She will stay here at the Holy Tower from now on."
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