allonlinenovel Chapter 360 The Cold and Pure Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [36]
Chapter 360 The Cold and Pure Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [36]
Chapter 360 The Aloof and Holy Human Buddha Child VS The Adorable and Devoted Demon Cat Emperor [36]
Seeing that he had closed his eyes, Jiang Xiyu asked softly, "Are you feeling better?"
Yuejia responded without even raising her eyes, saying only, "Husband, your demonic power feels very different from before."
If you can always have it, it's more effective than trying to devour those desires.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiyu replied casually, "Perhaps it's because I've been staying at Cibei Temple for too long."
He did not directly state that these merits were drawn from Shiga.
These merits belong to Shika, and naturally Chandraksha can also enjoy them.
Unexpectedly, Yuejia was also able to absorb Shijia's merits.
Jiang Xiyu pursed her lips, suddenly feeling as if she were a medium for transmitting merit.
If Yuejia can use these merits, he certainly won't be stingy with his giving.
But Yuejia wanted too much. Jiang Xiyu felt his merits draining away and thought that he probably wouldn't be able to return to Shijia's side for the time being.
Yuejia's expression remained unchanged; she saw through it but didn't say anything. After a long while, she finally said, "Is that so? I'm sorry to have wronged my husband."
Cibei Temple.
Shiga is located at Cibei Temple.
Although Yuejia didn't know what had happened to the Demon Emperor at the Compassion Temple, his return this time was a pleasant surprise.
He had originally thought that the snake demon's failure this time would cause him some trouble, but now that the merit within his body was suppressing it, how could Shiga possibly find any trace of him?
The Demon King is a cat demon, the original deity of the Pure Land School, and can absorb the merits of Buddhism.
When he first tricked Jiang Xiyu into getting close to Shijia, he didn't think of this. But now that this cat demon can bring such benefits, he wants both the merit and the evil desires of the human world!
A slightly crazed darkness flashed in Yuejia's eyes.
He concealed the emotions in his eyes and asked insincerely, "How long will you stay in the demon realm this time, my husband?"
A veil of snow gently brushed against Jiang Xiyu's chin. Jiang Xiyu looked down at the top of his head, pondered for a moment, and said, "It won't be long."
When he first met Shiga, Shiga said that he had an aura of evil on him.
This time, he stayed with Yuejia. If he went directly back to Shijia, Shijia would definitely notice something was amiss. Therefore, he could only leave after the aura of Yuejia on his body dissipated.
With this thought in mind, Jiang Xiyu suddenly remembered that Shijia should have already met Xiu Jie.
He glanced subconsciously at his wrist, where he had hidden the Buddhist prayer beads.
Apart from Jiang Xiyu herself, no one else can see it.
What he didn't know was that Yuejia could see it.
Seeing Jiang Xiyu lost in thought, he followed his gaze and paused when he saw the string of Buddhist prayer beads on Jiang Xiyu's wrist.
This string of Buddhist prayer beads...
Yuejia's pupils contracted.
He couldn't possibly be mistaken; this string of prayer beads is a ritual implement of Shiga.
The prayer beads already existed before Shigatse had rid himself of the three thoughts of greed, anger, and ignorance. Later, through Shigatse's practice, the prayer beads became a Buddhist ritual implement.
Unexpectedly, in just a few months, this magical artifact ended up in the hands of the Demon Emperor.
Yuejia was unaware of what had happened in the past few months. Fearing that Shijia would discover his whereabouts, he had long since severed his connection with Shijia.
But when he saw the string of Buddhist beads on Jiang Xiyu's wrist, he suddenly wanted to know what Shiga was thinking at that moment.
If it is out of compassion, then one can indeed give anything.
Everything insignificant can be created by Shika's mind.
But what he gave me was that string of Buddhist prayer beads he never took off...
Yuejia thought for a long time, then slowly closed her eyes.
His lips curled slightly upwards, as if in a mocking smile.
interesting.
That's really interesting.
The palace lanterns were burning perfectly, and the interplay of light and shadow made the figures on the couch, who were leaning against each other, appear to be together but are actually estranged.
Yuejia closed her eyes, listening to Jiang Xiyu's heartbeat, and didn't open them again.
Jiang Xiyu held him without moving.
He would occasionally glance down at her, and only after seeing that Yuejia was breathing evenly, as if she were truly asleep, would he let out a long sigh.
……
When Xiu Jie arrived, the demon servants stepped forward to stop him, saying, "Your Majesty, His Majesty is inside with the Demon Queen."
Xiu Jie waved his hand to disperse the floral fragrance in the air, glanced at the demon servants, and went inside.
He couldn't wait to ask the Demon Emperor what the connection was between the Demon Queen and the Grand Mage.
The demon servants, mindful of the brotherly relationship between Xiu Jie and Jiang Xiyu, only made token attempts to stop him. When they saw that Xiu Jie was really going to barge in, they didn't dare to obstruct him too much.
Finally, the legs of all the demon servants were frozen in place.
They could only watch Xiu Jie go in, feeling utterly helpless and on the verge of tears.
At this hour, dusk was approaching in the demon realm, the sky tinged with pink and rosy hues, with faint shimmering light lingering across the horizon.
As the sunset faded, the light in the hall was serene and peaceful.
The swaying gauze curtains resembled those of immortals, the water curtains and jade pools, the jade platforms and white lotuses—exquisite as they were, they lacked the majesty of a demon emperor's residence. It looked less like a demon emperor's palace and more like a celestial realm inhabited by a goddess.
Xiu Jie knew that the Demon Emperor was infatuated with this mortal woman and wanted to give her the best of everything when they got married, but now that he saw the Demon Emperor's Palace in this state, he couldn't help but sigh.
He looked around, and through the thin veil, his gaze finally settled on the two figures beside the bed.
The handsome and alluring man wore a demonic crown and a purple-gold robe, exuding nobility and extraordinary grace. His aura was gentle yet composed. The woman in his arms had a face like Guanyin on a lotus throne, and her closed eyes and shallow breaths conveyed a cold and unapproachable demeanor.
Even with his red eyes hidden, just looking at him from afar made Xiu Jie feel incredibly dazed.
His face kept appearing as double images.
Ultimately, this gave him the illusion that the Demon Emperor was holding the same Jade Capital Grand Master who had just been standing in front of him with an indifferent expression.
The only difference was that the monk had taken off his robes and become the woman in his arms.
This thought startled Xiu Jie, and he abruptly stopped in his tracks, chanting Amitabha for a long time.
Jiang Xiyu raised her eyes upon hearing the noise, her pupils narrowing slightly as she looked at the newcomer with a cold and warning gaze.
Upon recognizing Xiu Jie, the coldness in Jiang Xiyu's eyes lessened, replaced by a hint of helplessness.
Xiu Jie touched his nose, backed away, and silently said, "Continue, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave."
He came to report to the Grand Master because he was so eager to know the origins of this matter. He wanted to meet the Demon Queen to verify whether she really looked that much like her, or if he had just been living too long and was seeing things.
Looking at it now, it looks exactly like the same person, and there's no difference between them.
Jiang Xiyu knew the purpose of his visit and calmly withdrew her gaze.
He waved his hand, using magic to make sure Yuejia wouldn't be woken up, before reaching out to pick up the person in his arms and gently placing him on the couch, tucking the edges of the bedding around him.
After doing everything, Jiang Xiyu turned around, and the gauze curtain behind her fell down, covering the person on the bed.
Jiang Xiyu walked up to Xiu Jie, glanced at him, and gestured for him to come outside and talk.
Xiu Jie nodded.
Once outside the palace, after dismissing the demon servants, Jiang Xiyu lowered his gaze, looking at the continuous palace buildings but unable to sense Shiga's presence, and couldn't help but ask, "Where is the Master?"
Xiu Jie stared at the blood-red lip print on Jiang Xiyu's face, which resembled rouge, raised an eyebrow, and suddenly said half-jokingly, "Wasn't I just in your arms a moment ago?"