lcionline Chapter 373 The Cold and Pure Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [49]
Chapter 373 The Cold and Pure Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [49]
Chapter 373 The Aloof and Holy Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [49]
Unable to find any trace of evil in the Demon Emperor's Palace, Jiang Xiyu stayed with Shijia above the clouds for several days until the evil did not reappear, at which point Jiang Xiyu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He was afraid that Yuejia would lose control of his desires and make some noise that would alert the magic array. In fact, he underestimated Yuejia's ability to lie low and also underestimated Shijia's patience.
During the few days he stayed with Shiga, the cat did nothing but sleep. He felt like he was almost out of it from sleep, but when he opened his eyes, Shiga was still sitting cross-legged in the same spot, motionless.
Looking at Shijia's calm and composed demeanor, Jiang Xiyu had absolutely no doubt that he could just sit back and wait for the rabbit to run into the tree stump until the end of time.
Finally, one day, the bird demons who patrolled the sky discovered them, and soon after, Xiu Jie arrived upon hearing the news.
He originally thought that the Grand Mage had already left the First Domain with the Demon Emperor, but he did not expect that the Grand Mage had not left at all. He was just guarding the sky above the First Domain. After stepping into the clouds, Xiu Jie also discovered the Golden Lotus Formation hidden there.
The formation did not dissipate; it simply hid itself.
Upon seeing this, Xiu Jie's expression also became serious.
As he approached Shiga, he looked down at the magic circle beneath his feet, wondering: What could it be that required this mage to go to such lengths?
Jiang Xiyu stood guard beside Shijia. When she saw Xiujie approaching, she let out a very soft "meow".
Shiga opened his eyes upon hearing his voice, looked up at the newcomer, and maintained his usual calm expression.
Xiu Jie clasped his hands together, smiled politely, and said, "I originally thought that you, Grand Master, had already left the First Domain. It was only today that my demon soldiers reported to me that I learned that you were still guarding this place."
“Master is an honored guest of my demon realm. Why don’t you come back to my residence with me so that I can make amends for my rudeness?”
Shiga said calmly, "You flatter me, Demon King."
His words were few and brief, and his tone was detached, which, to others, conveyed a sense of polite refusal.
Xiu Jie really had no way to deal with this great mage.
Normally, in this situation, Xiu Jie would have tied the person up and taken them back without saying a word, but this person was simply immobile.
Xiu Jie couldn't help but glance at Jiang Xiyu.
Jiang Xiyu met his gaze, blinked, and looked helpless as well.
He knew that Shiga was staying here to avoid disturbing others, but staying like this wasn't a long-term solution. He didn't want Jiang Xiyu to pass away before any evil thoughts even arose.
Seeing that Jiang Xiyu was also helpless, Xiu Jie tried to imitate the human way, constantly spouting polite words. Ironically, he didn't do it well; perhaps he brought out the most refined side of himself. When Shijia remained unmoved, Xiu Jie simply shifted the blame to Jiang Xiyu, saying that if Shijia didn't go, the Demon Emperor would definitely blame him.
As Shiga listened to Xiujie speak, he was about to speak when he noticed that Xiujie's gaze was fixed on his side. Shiga paused for a moment and then looked down at him as well.
Suddenly, a cold gaze fell upon Jiang Xiyu, who froze in surprise.
He was still thinking about how to persuade Shiga to go down, but as soon as his body met Shiga's eyes, Jiang Xiyu's actions were faster than his thoughts. He immediately covered his belly with his paws, rolled around on the cloud several times, and even weakly uttered "Ah~ Ah~" to Shiga twice.
His round eyes were full of pity.
Shiga's expression faltered slightly, then a hint of doubt flashed across his eyes.
Xiu Jie's face stiffened upon hearing this. Hearing the Demon Emperor's rambling, he got goosebumps and stared blankly, too ashamed to look.
Jiang Xiyu wanted to feign weakness so that Shijia would take pity on him and take him down with him.
After he kept saying "Ah-o" for a long time, Xiu Jie, that blockhead, still didn't respond at all.
Jiang Xiyu had no choice but to feign misery, stretching out her pink, tender breasts towards Shiga, and weakly said, "Master, I'm so hungry, I'm so dizzy from hunger, and my stomach hurts too..."
Shiga stopped gently twirling the prayer beads.
Thinking back on the past few days he had been quietly staying here, the cat had kept him company and had not eaten anything.
At Cibei Temple, the cat seemed to eat very little while it was with him. However, whenever it passed by the lotus pond to drink water, its eyes would always be fixed on the fish swimming in it. Later, it even sneaked out of the temple and grilled fish with Jinglian.
So it turns out you weren't not hungry, you were just enduring it?
A faint hint of indecisiveness flickered across Shiga's face.
He asked softly, "Where does it hurt?"
Jiang Xiyu wanted to pat his flat belly to show Shijia, but his arms were too short, so he could only beat his chest and stomp his feet, saying, "My stomach hurts from hunger..."
He emphasized the word "hunger" very much.
Shiga frowned and picked up Jiang Xiyu.
Xiu Jie seemed to understand and finally reacted, quickly echoing, "Oh, that's right, cats do this when they haven't eaten for too long."
“When I first raised him, he was so precious that I had to feed him many meals a day.”
"The kitten's stomach is very sensitive, so I suppose it can't eat meat in the temple."
"No wonder he looks so thin from hunger."
Jiang Xiyu: "..."
Xiu Jie spoke with great enthusiasm, rattling off a long string of words. He then shamelessly added, "But don't worry, Master. I've raised this cat for a long time and know how to keep him from being in pain. Just give him some good food, and I guarantee he'll be jumping around like a madman right away."
"My Demon King's Palace happens to have prepared a lot of fish. Why don't you take him down and have some?"
He recognized the cat; was it the one he had abandoned?
Shiga paused for a moment while stroking Jiang Xiyu's hand. After calmly finishing infusing Jiang Xiyu with his magic power, he looked at Xiu Jie and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your trouble."
When Xiu Jie saw that he had actually agreed, he was stunned for a moment before laughing and saying, "No, no, please, Master."
He truly hadn't expected that the Demon Emperor's trick would actually persuade the Grand Mage to descend to the mortal realm. He had originally thought that the Demon Emperor was simply having no other choice, so he was acting like an ordinary cat, using a high-pitched voice to beg for his master's affection.
It seems that no one in this world can resist such an adorable creature.
Xiu Jie thought to himself, then secretly glanced at Jiang Xiyu.
Jiang Xiyu, however, rolled her eyes at him from an angle where Shijia couldn't see her.
I kept watching what he was doing.
Did Shiga not know that the two of them knew each other?
However, Shiga saw this behavior as a sign that Xiujie and he shared a bond from their former master.
When they descended to the mortal realm, Xiu Jie offered to help Shi Jia carry Jiang Xiyu.
Shiga remained silent, but his arm was slightly turned as if in refusal.
Xiu Jie's hand missed its target. He looked at Shi Jia and, for some reason, felt that the great mage's expression seemed even colder than before.
But ever since they met, the Grand Master has maintained a cold demeanor.
Xiu Jie withdrew his hand, then thought it was just his imagination.