diskusbooks Chapter 371 The Cold and Pure Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [47]
Chapter 371 The Cold and Pure Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [47]
Chapter 371 The Aloof and Holy Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [47]
When the night was nine-tenths deeper, Jiang Xiyu transformed back into his original form and returned to his room.
The candlelight in the room was dimming, and the person sitting quietly at the table remained motionless. His profile, as beautiful as bamboo and jade, was reflected on the wall. His cassock trailed on the ground, layered like mist, resembling a white lotus in a fairyland. He sat cross-legged in it, his hands like lotus blossoms, or like a Bodhisattva with lowered brows, exuding a restrained and solemn aura.
Jiang Xiyu stared at him blankly for a long time before quietly jumping onto the bed, curling up in front of Shijia's back, her chin resting on his soft front paws.
He stared for a long time, but his gaze remained completely focused.
When he fell asleep, the candlelight in the room was quietly extinguished, leaving only moonlight on the floor.
After an unknown amount of time, the shadow sitting at the table in the darkness finally moved.
Shiga slowly opened his eyes, his brows furrowed.
He walked across the moonlight to the bedside, his silver robe shimmering, pure and untouched by worldly dust.
The cat on the tatami seemed to sense something, its thin ears fluttering as if it were about to wake up.
Shiga's eyes were indifferent. After a long while, he raised his hand to touch Shiga's forehead.
As his fingertips touched her, Jiang Xiyu inexplicably fell asleep peacefully.
A faint golden light emanated from Shiga's fingertips. Only after confirming that Jiang Xiyu's body had fully recovered did he calmly withdraw his hand and look away.
What obsession is it that makes him so preoccupied?
……
The following day, Xiu Jie arrived as arranged and led Shi Jia into the Demon Emperor's Palace to investigate.
When Jiang Xiyu woke up, Shijia was no longer in the room. He stretched as usual, but suddenly remembered that he had instructed Xiu Jie to bring Shijia to the palace today.
He immediately jumped onto the windowsill, intending to sneak over, but as soon as he jumped outside, he saw Shiga and Xiujie talking about something.
Perhaps hearing the noise, Shiga turned his head to look over.
Xiu Jie paused in his reminder, followed the gaze, and saw Jiang Xiyu standing not far away. He immediately fell silent.
He actually just wanted to give the monk some instructions, since the Demon Emperor's Palace wasn't a place you could just go to investigate anywhere. But Jiang Xiyu was worried and afraid that something unexpected might happen.
Seeing that Shiga had noticed him, Jiang Xiyu quickly ran to Shiga's side, tugged at Shiga's robe with her paw, and looked up, saying, "Master, may I come into the palace with you?"
Shiga lowered his head and saw the earnest look on Shiga's hand on his robe. After a long while, he nodded.
With his permission, Jiang Xiyu happily raised her tail.
I'd feel more at ease if they went with me.
Xiu Jie's gaze darted back and forth between the man and the cat. After a moment, he looked at Shi Jia and said, "Grand Master, please."
Shiga nodded slightly, but did not leave.
He lowered his eyes and glanced at Jiang Xiyu indifferently, as if waiting for him.
Jiang Xiyu thought for a moment, then took the initiative to raise its two front paws, showing a posture of wanting to be hugged.
Shiga then bent down and embraced him.
Now in her original form, Jiang Xiyu, being held by Shijia, didn't feel uncomfortable at all.
He spent the entire night pondering whether to continue his campaign against Shiga. He struggled with the decision, but then decided that as long as he didn't overstep his bounds and maintained a sense of awe, he would let things take their natural course.
After all, the most important thing right now is Yuejia.
That's his biggest variable.
As you travel along, the Demon Emperor's Palace stands majestically, its glass and jade stones gleaming.
This is the most prosperous place in the demon realm. It is a magnificent palace built with countless rare treasures. Inside the palace, every plant and tree has a spirit. So, you can often see little demon spirits playing among the flowers. Whenever demon soldiers patrol, they will hide back into their original forms. If they encounter a charming demon servant, they will perch on a branch and spy.
The moment Shiga stepped into the Demon Emperor's Palace, rumors about him began to spread silently among the lesser demons.
They all said that an incredibly handsome monk had come to the palace, so wherever Shiga passed by, many exotic flowers would bloom, and for a time, the Demon Emperor's palace was filled with fragrance.
Before they arrived, Jiang Xiyu had guessed how Shiga would investigate the traces of evil thoughts. However, they visited many palaces, but Shiga simply passed by them nonchalantly without entering.
The Demon Emperor's Palace is very large; just walking around like this, I don't know how long it would take to walk through it all.
But in the end, Shiga headed towards the Demon Emperor's Palace.
Even though Jiang Xiyu knew that Yuejia's aura was well concealed, he still couldn't help but feel nervous when Shijia led him to the steps outside the Demon Emperor's Palace.
Jiang Xiyu was starting to suspect that Shiga already knew about the evil intentions within him, given how directly he had come over.
The Demon Emperor's Palace soars into the clouds, appearing from afar like a pagoda standing amidst the blooming roses. Outside the palace, the roses are in full bloom, and below are ninety-nine white jade steps, each step adorned with a rose, creating a magnificent sight.
Jiang Xiyu nestled in Shijia's arms and secretly glanced at Xiu Jie.
Xiu Jie hadn't expected the Grand Mage to come here directly. In fact, before setting off, Xiu Jie had wanted to tell Shi Jia about the Demon Emperor's Palace.
Shiga can investigate anywhere in the Demon Emperor's Palace, but outsiders are not allowed to approach this place.
The Demon Emperor's Palace is different from other palaces. It represents the power and majesty of the Demon Emperor in the Demon Realm, similar to the centralized power symbol in the human royal palace. In particular, the Demon Emperor's Palace also houses a beautiful woman.
Xiu Jie had been waiting for an opportunity to speak to Shi Jia, thinking that he would wait until Shi Jia reached the next level before speaking.
But after waiting for a long time, the person next to him didn't make any move.
Shiga simply stared silently at the Demon Emperor's Palace, showing no intention of stepping inside.
Jiang Xiyu's five claws, which were on Shijia's arm, curled up slightly. The nails seemed to be hooking onto the silk threads on Shijia's clothes, but he didn't notice at all. He just couldn't help but ask tentatively, "Master, could it be that the evil thought is really here?"
Shiga did not answer.
A faint golden light seemed to emanate from his dark eyes.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Xiyu knew that Shijia had opened his Dharma Eye.
He quickly looked away and glared at Xiu Jie.
Xiu Jie was taken aback, but quickly stepped forward after realizing what was happening.
He subtly blocked Shiga's view and said, "Master, if you can't find what you're looking for here, we should leave quickly."
Shiga's eyes regained their normal color, his gaze was calm and devoid of emotion.
The Dharma Eye only needs a moment.
What puzzled him was that the magic circle had guided him here before.
Now, he shows no sign of any ill intent.
Perhaps the other party was hiding too well, deceiving his discerning eyes, or perhaps, evil intentions were not hiding here.
From the moment he severed all connection with the Supreme Buddha Realm, Shiga rarely sensed evil thoughts. Only by not sensing evil thoughts can one maintain a pure mind and attain the true fruit of enlightenment.
But at one point, he did sense it.
He remembered that the day he sensed it was before his magic power had fully recovered. The scattered roses fell around him, and in the enchanting fragrance of the flowers, that sense, though fleeting, was like a withered leaf falling into still water, leaving no ripples, yet inexplicably leaving a trace.