northernbook Chapter 401 The Cold and Pure Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [77]
Chapter 401 The Cold and Pure Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [77]
Jiang Xiyu's heart skipped a beat, and she snapped back to reality, avoiding his gaze as she said, "Master, there's something I want to tell you..."
Shiga's gaze returned, and his tone was calm: "What is it?"
Jiang Xiyu paused, somewhat unable to look him in the eye, so she turned her head to look out the window, not knowing where she was looking.
He paused for a moment before making up his mind and said, "Master, I want to go back to the demon realm..."
Jiang Xiyu thought about it, but he was still worried. He was afraid that Yuejia might have some kind of accident because of the Heavenly Punishment. As for Shijia, with Jinglian guarding him and the Buddha's light protecting the whole temple, he thought that nothing would happen to him.
Shiga stared at him intently, his eyes devoid of any emotion.
Seeing that he remained silent, Jiang Xiyu took the initiative to explain, "I want to go back and take care of some family matters. Once those are settled, I will return to the temple to continue my practice with the monks..."
Shijia gazed at Jiang Xiyu's furrowed brows and remained silent for a long time before asking, "When are you leaving?"
Jiang Xiyu said: "Tomorrow."
So urgent...
Shiga's prayer beads swayed slightly for a moment.
His cool gaze lingered on Jiang Xiyu for a while before he slowly lowered his eyes and said, "Okay."
His tone was calm, as if he didn't care much.
Jiang Xiyu smiled slightly at him when he agreed.
His return this time was not solely for Yuejia.
The matter of Heavenly Punishment made Jiang Xiyu realize that any sins Yuejia committed would ultimately be punished by him and Shijia.
He also realized that he couldn't just indulge them.
Jiang Xiyu went back this time to negotiate a condition with Yuejia.
This condition is enough to keep him in check.
Jiang Xiyu collected his thoughts and turned to Shijia, saying, "Master, you no longer have magical powers, and your body is not as strong as before. It gets a bit cold in the temple at night, so please do not meditate here until late at night to avoid catching a cold."
As he spoke, still somewhat uneasy, he suddenly remembered something, raised his hand, revealed the Buddhist beads that Shiga had given him on his wrist, and shook them, saying, "If anything happens, Master, just use these to call me, and I will come back."
The sound of the prayer beads swaying gently in the air was crisp and clear.
Shiga's prayer beads spun around in his palm. He didn't speak, but just stared at Jiang Xiyu for a long time.
Jiang Xiyu looked at him, a smile unconsciously appearing in her eyes.
The wind had blown several pages of the scriptures on the table, and the page that had been sitting on was no longer the chapter that Shiga had been reciting.
He remained expressionless, only giving a very soft "hmm".
After a moment, Shiga lowered his eyes again and said softly, "Be careful on this journey."
Last time in the demon realm, this cat was injured by evil thoughts.
Now that he has lost his magic power, the array above the demon realm naturally cannot be maintained. Once the array disappears, his evil thoughts will no longer be restrained.
Although divine punishment has been brought down, the hidden dangers still remain.
Jiang Xiyu didn't understand the deeper meaning of his concern. He simply lowered his aching hand and said, "Don't worry, Master, I'll be fine."
He paused for a moment, then softly added, "Please take good care of yourself, Master. I will definitely come back soon."
After he finished speaking, the meditation room fell silent.
Shiga looked up at him quietly for a moment, then said, "No need to worry."
Once he returns to the demon realm, his own safety is the most important thing.
Jiang Xiyu smiled softly and said nothing.
On the offering table, the incense ash in the incense burner broke off for a moment, revealing a spark, and then wisps of blue smoke rose up.
The room was filled with a cool, pleasant fragrance.
Jiang Xiyu sat back down in her seat.
He sat opposite Shika and, seeing Shika studying the scriptures, he also took out the Heart Sutra.
After only flipping through two pages, Jiang Xiyu couldn't help but secretly raise her eyes to glance at Shijia.
Shiga closed his eyes to meditate, and Jiang Xiyu's gaze unconsciously fell upon him.
As with many previous instances of companionship, Jiang Xiyu quietly stood by, without saying a word.
He tried his best not to make any noise, but at this moment, even the faintest sound was exceptionally clear to Shiga's ears.
He did not study the scriptures, but simply closed his eyes and concentrated for a long time.
As darkness fell outside, the candlelight in the meditation room suddenly came on.
The candlelight flickered, and a figure moved silently before his eyes.
Shiga slowly opened his eyes, while Jiang Xiyu was yawning.
He covered his lips with his hand, seemingly not expecting Shiga to suddenly look over. His eyelashes fluttered, and he winked at Shiga, his eyes seeming to be veiled in mist.
Golden pupils, like the sun falling into a lake.
Shiga met his gaze without uttering a word.
Seeing that he didn't intend to speak, Jiang Xiyu yawned and, noticing that it was almost time, got up and gently said, "Master, I'll go for a walk first."
Normally, at this time, according to Jiang Xiyu's habits, he would definitely revert to his original form and go outside to vent his energy.
Shiga knew this, so he simply nodded slightly and closed his eyes to sit quietly again.
Jiang Xiyu transformed into her original form and lightly leaped onto the windowsill.
In no time, the small cat's shadow disappeared into the night.
It was quiet when we arrived, and it was quiet when we left.
Shiga looked up and saw the Heart Sutra lying motionless on the spot where Jiang Xiyu had left.
His gaze drifted indifferently to the window, where, in the moonlight, a layer of silver frost had settled on the ground.
The figure was no longer in the courtyard; only occasionally, the Bodhi tree was stirred by the night wind, its shadow dappled and hazy on the silver frost.
He studied it for a moment, his eyes seeming to dim along with the swaying shadows of the trees.
……
Jiang Xiyu walked around the temple for a while, lost in thought.
He didn't know how long he had walked, but when he stopped to rest, he smelled the cool fragrance on himself.
Thinking that he would be returning to the demon realm the next day, Jiang Xiyu, still covered in the temple incense, trembled slightly. Then, with a clear purpose, he headed straight for the Pure Water Lake outside the Compassion Temple.
Under the cover of night, the lake reflects the moon, and all around is tranquil.
Jiang Xiyu set up a protective barrier around himself, intending to wash himself.
Originally, those auras could have been removed using magic, but recently the weather has warmed up, and Jiang Xiyu feels that she is about to start losing hair. She often feels itchy all over, and after sleeping for ten days, she still has a medicinal smell on her body.
Jiang Xiyu has a keen sense of smell, so naturally she couldn't stand the smell.
He walked to the lake and wanted to transform back into human form to wash himself.
The lake was as smooth as a mirror, and before he could even change his appearance, his cat's shadow immediately appeared before him.
Jiang Xiyu's eyes widened slightly, and she thought that she actually looked quite cute.
His cat ears twitched, and he admired himself for a moment. Then he felt that he was being too narcissistic, so he shook his head, and as a result, some fine cat hairs fell into the water.
Sure enough, spring and summer weren't very friendly to Mimi.