Chapter 263 World Eleven (Part 4)
The villagers who had just been calling out "Mountain God" were so frightened by Qianfeng's monstrous appearance that their legs trembled and they muttered, "Monster... creature."
Qian Feng opened his bloody mouth, letting out a sharp roar, the whiskers on either side of his nose trembling slightly. It was clearly midnight, the moon high in the sky, yet Qian Feng felt as if his entire body was being scorched by the scorching sun. He soon realized that the compass in You Dongjun's hand was strange.
Qian Feng twisted his head, making a clicking sound. He completely discarded the elegant demeanor he pretended to be and returned to his animal nature.
Qianfeng arched her back, which was the lion's preparatory action before launching an attack.
Qianfeng's throat made a dull sound and she rushed straight towards You Dongjun.
You Dongjun activated three talismans and headed towards Qianfeng.
The two faced off for a long time, and it was Qianfeng who finally showed signs of fatigue. You Dongjun's eyes were calm, and he assessed Qianfeng's strength in his heart before throwing out the last talisman.
——You Dongjun never wastes talismans. As long as the last talisman can fall on Qianfeng, he can completely defeat him.
But the golden fur on Qianfeng's face suddenly stood up when he saw the talisman flying towards him.
Qian Feng showed panic on her face and grabbed someone to resist You Dongjun's spell. A child's clear voice came from the villagers.
"Sister Baoshan!"
Qianfeng grabbed the treasure fan and used it as a shield to resist the spell. Suddenly, something unexpected happened and the mountain god turned into a monster. Qianfeng grabbed the treasure fan because it was closest to him.
Seeing this, You Dongjun hurriedly stopped, and the talisman floating in the air suddenly fell lightly to the ground.
But Baoshan was weak and was inevitably hurt by the residual light of the talisman.
She staggered, like willow catkins in spring, and fell softly forward.
On one side was the demon Qianfeng, attempting to escape amidst the chaos. On the other, a frail village girl, about to fall to the ground. It was clear which was more important. You Dongjun, with a measured understanding, tapped his toes, intent on chasing Qianfeng.
But the drifting willow catkins timidly fell into You Dongjun's arms.
You Dongjun had no choice but to reach out and hold the treasure fan in his arms.
The veil used to cover Baoshan's face was blown to the ground by the wind.
At this moment, You Dongjun saw clearly the bride that the mountain god was getting married today.
Baoshan's porcelain-white face was filled with a pair of watery almond-shaped eyes, which were clear and bright, and contained a feeling that was difficult to express.
She has a small and slightly upturned nose, soft and rosy lips, and looks timid.
You Dongjun picked up the treasure fan and prepared to chase Qianfeng.
But a soft hand gently stroked You Dongjun's strong arm.
You Dongjun could feel the trembling in the palm of his hand, and naturally understood that Baoshan was afraid.
The lip balm on her lips looked crude and unremarkable. Lip balm that would float on the skin was something that even wealthy families, let alone those with a bit of money, wouldn't allow their women to use. Yet, Bao Shan had used it. The crude, tacky blush, against that beautiful face, had a unique beauty.
Bao Shan said timidly, "Master, I'm so scared."
You Dongjun pursed his thin lips and was about to say something, but his crow-feather-like eyelashes trembled slightly, and then he fainted softly.
You Dongjun looked surprised and subconsciously tightened Baoshan's waist, letting her snuggle against his chest.
Qian Feng took advantage of this opportunity and fled in a hurry.
Gu Xiaoxiao walked towards You Dongjun. She looked at the precious fan nestled in You Dongjun's arms, and a sense of bitterness inexplicably welled up in her heart.
"Little Taoist priest, leave her to me and go chase the monster!"
This is indeed the best way.
But You Dongjun lowered his head and looked at Baoshan, whose cheeks were pale and eyes were closed. After a moment of silence, he bent down.
You Dongjun's arms slipped through Baoshan's legs and lifted her up with ease. The person in his arms was limp and frail. You Dongjun simply thought Baoshan was too thin. He'd lived on simple food in Maoshan, and she'd grown strong. But Baoshan... You Dongjun wondered if she'd never had a full meal.
You Dongjun said in a cold voice, "Qian Feng has already escaped far away. Chasing her is pointless."
After saying this, You Dongjun took the treasured fan and left the wedding banquet that had started with great fanfare but ended in absurdity.
Gu Xiaoxiao looked at You Dongjun's receding figure, her eyes sore, she stamped her feet, and secretly felt sulky.
You Dongjun knew the home of the precious fan, as he had always had an excellent memory.
When he was practicing Taoism in Maoshan, he was often praised by his master, Changsheng Daojun.
You Dongjun only walked the road to Baoshan's home once, and he easily memorized the route in his mind.
You Dongjun stepped into the dilapidated thatched hut and placed the treasured fan on the bed.
Baoshan's bedroom also looks shabby, but Baoshan's careful decoration can be seen everywhere.
The bed was covered with a gauze curtain, embroidered with small floral patterns.
A copper basin for washing face, with dried flower petals placed beside it...
You Dongjun concentrated and carefully examined the treasure fan for a long time. The treasure fan was indeed as You Dongjun had guessed, extremely beautiful.
In fact, Baoshan is more gentle and charming than the woman that You Dongjun imagined in his mind, and her every move is full of pitiful weakness.
You Dongjun had lived in Maoshan for a long time and had never seen such a woman, so he looked at her carefully for a long time.
But after seeing Bao Shan's eyes and eyebrows, You Dongjun's face returned to its usual look.
Since he had satisfied his curiosity, he naturally lost interest in the treasure fan, and would not have any other thoughts about it because of its beauty.
You Dongjun walked out of the inner room and tried to find Qianfeng's trace.
Gu Xiaoxiao was still sulking, and when she saw You Dongjun, she deliberately didn't greet him.
But You Dongjun's reaction was indifferent, and he was completely unaware of Gu Xiaoxiao's anger.
Even if You Dongjun knew about it, he would not care, nor would he feel uneasy as Gu Xiaoxiao expected.
Seeing that her cold face was useless, Gu Xiaoxiao walked to You Dongjun's side and said coldly, "Why don't you go accompany that beautiful village girl?"
You Dongjun looked at Gu Xiaoxiao strangely and said nothing.
Seeing him like this, Gu Xiaoxiao became even angrier and blurted out, "Is it because of that village girl's beauty that she attracted you?"
You Dongjun pondered for a moment and said bluntly: "She is indeed extremely beautiful."
As for the fact that he wasn't moved, You Dongjun thought he didn't need to bother explaining it to Gu Xiaoxiao. After all, they were just colleagues and had no other relationship.
Gu Xiaoxiao was so angry that she left You Dongjun where she was and ran towards the mountains.
You Dongjun warned: "The mountain roads are difficult to travel. You may encounter danger if you go into the mountains."
Gu Xiaoxiao didn't even turn around, and just said viciously, "None of your business! You should go and see that beautiful village girl, otherwise she won't be sad when she wakes up and can't see you."
In the thatched hut.
Bao Shan had a very long dream. She felt as if her heart was being tightly tightened and she couldn't breathe.
This was a complete nightmare, with no trace of beauty in it. In the dream, a man and a woman walked together. One was a Taoist practicing Taoism in Maoshan, and the other was the daughter of a wealthy family. They seemed to have no connection at all.
But the eldest daughter was lively and unrestrained by nature, and did not want to be confined in the house, so she sneaked out of the house.
The young Taoist priest was ordered to go down the mountain and, as instructed by his master, escort the young lady home.
On the way back, the two experienced the warmth and coldness of human nature, killed monsters, captured evil spirits, and saved souls.
Although the young Taoist priest has a cold temperament, he has not reached the level of a saint after all and has the heart of an ordinary person.
As they spent time together, the young Taoist priest and the young lady gradually developed feelings for each other and were willing to accompany each other. The young Taoist priest no longer pursued the illusory "Tao", and the young lady gradually stopped traveling around. The two began to settle down and live a simple but beautiful life.
As the two of them were walking together, they passed by a village. The place was extremely poor, and the villagers were ignorant and believed in the so-called mountain gods.
But if the mountain gods really have spirits, why are they still so poor after hundreds of years?
The custom of the mountain god marrying a wife attracted the attention of Gu Xiaoxiao, a young lady who had just escaped and become a nun and wanted to see the world.
Gu Xiaoxiao begged the young Taoist priest to stay, and thus exposed the fact that the mountain god was a fake one. In fact, it was a wild beast in the mountains that had become a spirit and pretended to be a mountain god in exchange for the villagers' wholehearted belief.
The villagers never knew that the brides they chose were refined by the mountain god and became tools for him to increase his power.
The treasured fan was the bride that Gu Xiaoxiao saw at the wedding of the mountain god.
Baoshan seemed to be Gu Xiaoxiao's counterpart. She was born beautiful, but her mind was empty, completely believing in the mountain god's teachings. She was a completely ignorant woman. In the dream, You Dongjun did not stop for Baoshan. Qianfeng still escaped and took the opportunity to take Baoshan away.
Qianfeng transformed back into human form and told Baoshan that the young Taoist priest had been behind all this, using a simple trick to confuse right and wrong. He was the mountain god, so how could he be a demon? These words wouldn't fool anyone else, but they convinced the ignorant Baoshan.
She believed Qianfeng's words and gave herself to Qianfeng without thinking.
Completely different from Baoshan is Gu Xiaoxiao, who grew up in a wealthy family.
Although her parents at home have many restrictions on Gu Xiaoxiao, she does not want to be a bird in a cage, but wants to be a free bird.
Gu Xiaoxiao is bright and brave. She accidentally breaks into the cave and sees the human-shaped Qianfeng and Baoshan making love.
Gu Xiaoxiao covered her mouth and quietly left the cave.
She secretly memorized the way to Qianfeng Cave and told it to You Dongjun and a group of villagers who were extremely angry about being deceived by the fake mountain god.
When You Dongjun arrived at the cave, he saw not only Qianfeng but also the treasure fan that was not enough to cover her body.
Baoshan opened his eyes wide and stared blankly at the many familiar villagers.
Not surprisingly, Qianfeng was eliminated.
But after Qian Feng cheated him of his precious fan, he suddenly fell into an embarrassing situation.
Baoshan was so stupid and ridiculous that he actually believed the lies of a monster.
The villagers' whispers left Baoshan in a trance. She didn't understand what she had done wrong. Growing up, everyone had always said the mountain god was their patron saint.
No matter what the mountain god asks for, it must be granted.
No one has ever told Baoshan how to distinguish between mountain gods and monsters, or how to question the words of mountain gods.
Baoshan was already weak, and after encountering such a thing, her face turned pale and her steps became even weaker.
She also heard from the villagers how powerful the young Taoist priest You Dongjun was, like an immortal.
Bao Shan thought to herself, if You Dongjun was truly an immortal, he should be able to save her. She really didn't want to die, especially from illness.
When you first get sick, there are people who will care about your precious fan and ask if you are in pain.
But Baoshan fell ill one after another, and everyone gradually got used to it and no longer asked about Baoshan's health or whether the herbal medicine she took was astringent.
Only Baoshan knew that when she was sick, she felt dizzy and her breathing became difficult.
If he died of illness, the pain he suffered would probably be several times more.
Baoshan didn't want to endure such pain, she wanted to live.
For Baoshan, who has almost nothing, the only thing she has is this decent body.
Baoshan specially put on rouge, pinned flowers in her temples, and went to look for You Dongjun with a soft waist.
She thought that the immortal would save her.
But Baoshan saw that Gu Xiaoxiao and You Dongjun were chatting happily, and Gu Xiaoxiao complained that the rouge she bought for two taels of silver last time was too poor quality.
When she passed through a wealthy town, she would change into a better one.
Gu Xiaoxiao said softly: "Little Taoist priest, do you still remember that village girl?"
Bao Shan didn't hear You Dongjun's words. Her heart tightened, and she couldn't hide her disappointment. She thought: You Dongjun probably doesn't remember her. She would rather You Dongjun didn't remember her than remember the village girl who was hanging out with the monster.
Gu Xiaoxiao continued, "She was deceived by a demon and became depressed all day. I heard that her family has chosen a husband for her. He is said to be from a good family with food and money, so he is a good man.
I don't know if that man knows that his future wife is an extremely ignorant person who has been married to a monster. According to my guess, he probably doesn't know. What man can tolerate his future wife being..."
Bao Shan was in a trance. She lowered her head and looked at her faded dress, then looked at Gu Xiaoxiao's bright clothes, as if comparing her to unbearable mud.
Thinking of his own experience, Baoshan felt despair in his heart.
Bao Shan knew about the marriage proposal her family had made. The man was violent and had accidentally killed several of his wives. How could such a man be considered a good match?
But Gu Xiaoxiao's words echoed in Baoshan's ears. A voice emerged in her heart: Even if he is such a person, Baoshan is still too high to marry. If that person knew that Baoshan's innocence was completely lost, he would probably look down on her.
Now that person doesn't know that the monster and Baoshan are truly married, because Baoshan's parents—
Zhou's parents, eager for the man's betrothal gift of twenty bags of fine grains and ten bags of coarse grains, concealed the matter. But how could such a thing be hidden? After all, they saw many villagers besides You Dongjun and Gu Xiaoxiao that day.
It was late at night, but Baoshan was still awake. She put on her best dress and applied the perfume she was reluctant to use, her cheeks flushed bright red.
Baoshan walked out of the house, raised her porcelain-white face, and looked at the bright moon in the sky. When she was in a trance, she slipped and fell into a dry well.
Baoshan did not call for help, but just sat quietly at the bottom of the well. In just a moment, she was dead.
Before her consciousness faded, Baoshan even thought: It’s a good thing that she didn’t die in pain from the disease.
The villagers found Baoshan's body and muttered, "There was a well near Baoshan's home, but she fell into the dry well and didn't pollute a single drop of the water."
Whether the fall into the well was intentional or unintentional, only the deceased Baoshan knows.
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