Fahai took Lu Qingyan to stay at West Lake for two days, and then went to a secluded paradise.
Every blade of grass and every tree here, and the scenery in all four seasons, surpasses even the valley where Bai Zhenzhen and Xu Xian once lived. A pair of mandarin ducks swim leisurely on the water.
"Monk, why did you bring me here?" Lu Qingyan pretended to be nonchalant as she looked around, but the crumpled hem of her clothes betrayed her inner turmoil.
Fahai saw all of this clearly, and a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes: "Susu, I've returned to secular life."
"Huh?" Lu Qingyan glanced at Fahai's brocade robes; no wonder he wasn't wearing a cassock. She deliberately turned her head away from Fahai, saying, "You've been a monk for over five hundred years; if you want to leave the monastic life, just leave. Why are you talking to me?"
Lu Qingyan wanted to hear him say a few more words, but after she finished speaking, Fahai remained silent for a long time. Unable to contain herself, she turned around and asked him, "Monk, aren't you still going to catch demons?"
Many in the upper realm have high hopes for him and are eagerly awaiting his ascension, which is why they've provided him with so many conveniences. They've showered him with elixirs and magical artifacts. If he were to give it up now, what would those above think?
Lu Qingyan was extremely worried. After all, he had been feeding her for so many days, and she really couldn't bear the thought of anything happening to him.
To everyone's surprise, Fahai completely disregarded Lu Qingyan's worries. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, whispering in her ear, "From now on, I only need to catch this one little snake, you. What do you think, Susu?"
Warm breath brushed against Lu Qingyan's ear, instantly turning her small ears bright red. She had kept herself pure and chaste for so many years, and no one had ever gotten so close to her before; she never imagined that one day she would be successfully ambushed by this monk, Fahai.
"Beep—Character's affection level is 100%, copying..."
Fahai's eyes were momentarily dazed, but quickly returned to normal. Looking at the shy and timid woman before him, his heart softened completely.
"Is Susu willing?"
Qing Susu tilted her head: "What if I say I don't want to?"
Fahai pulled the person in his arms tighter: "I won't agree to that."
A burst of clear laughter echoed through the bamboo forest.
[Fahai Side Story]
Do you know that there is a kind of fate in this world that can make people suffer endlessly yet find it sweet?
Before meeting the snake demon named Qing Susu, he was a little monk adopted by his master, living a monotonous and boring life every day.
The master said that monks should have compassion, so after he happened to see it, he saved the little snake. Unexpectedly, the white snake that suddenly appeared killed the snake catcher!
From then on, he focused even more on his spiritual practice, hoping that one day he could exorcise demons and subdue those ferocious monsters. Day after day, year after year, he diligently practiced for many years and finally achieved some success. Even the Buddha bestowed upon him a staff and a begging bowl.
He thought his life would continue like this, that one day he would achieve enlightenment and ascend to the Buddha's side. But then, he encountered the green snake again.
It must be said that the green snake in human form was very beautiful, more beautiful than any woman or demon he had ever seen. At first glance, he wanted to keep her by his side forever, a feeling that if he let go, he would never see her again.
Later, he understood the taste of love, and overnight his hair turned completely black. He knew that he and she could never be separated again: he thought of spending the rest of his life with her.
The idea of returning to secular life was brought up naturally, and fortunately, he didn't encounter any obstacles. Just like that, Jinshan Temple lost a Fahai, and the secular world gained another Fahai.
Su Su is a snake demon, so she definitely needs to cultivate. He's human; if he doesn't cultivate, he certainly won't live long. They've always believed in the will of Heaven and have never done anything immoral or harmful; on the contrary, they've secretly helped many people.
For them, a year was but a blink of an eye. Twenty years later, Xu Xian and Bai Zhenzhen's son, Li Shilin, became the top scholar in the imperial examination, Leifeng Pagoda on the shore of West Lake collapsed, and the White Snake vanished into ashes.
Five hundred years later, he and Susu ascended to heaven together, becoming a divine couple that even cultivators in the upper realm envied. They had also heard news that Xu Xian, who had become a monk at Jinshan Temple, had also attained enlightenment and ascended to become a servant of Buddha. However, these things were no longer relevant to them.
Fahai held his precious son and looked at Qing Susu nestled in his arms, a slight smile curving his lips.
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