We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

"My lady, why do you suddenly look so pale?"

Xu Xian was shocked when he saw it. Although it's true that a woman who has just given birth is in poor health, she shouldn't look so emaciated.

Before the knocking, Bai Suzhen's face, though somewhat pale, was never as bloodless as it was now, and her eyes were darting around violently, as if she had seen some terrifying monster.
Moreover, Xu Xian knew that his wife was a martial arts practitioner, and apart from some deficiency of qi and blood, she was in very good health.

Why would it suddenly exhibit this condition?
"Hiss~" For some reason, when Xu Xian saw Bai Suzhen's panicked appearance, his heart suddenly felt like it was being clenched tightly.

I felt an unprecedented pain.

His once perfect inner world seemed to have been eroded, leaving a void that made him feel extremely uneasy.

He even ignored the knocking at the door.

Xu Xian felt a continuous stream of voices echoing in his mind: Don't open the door! Don't open the door! Don't open the door...

But why not open the door?
Shen Bailian sat calmly to the side, savoring the sour, spicy, bitter, and sweet flavors of the tea, ignoring the gazes cast at him by Xiaoqing and Bai Suzhen.

Since he has already said that he will no longer interfere, then he will not interfere.

Then again, all of this is entirely Xiaoqing and Bai Suzhen's own fault. If the two snake demons, Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing, had wanted to escape within a month, they would have been long gone.

Why must things remain as they are now?

Of course, there may also be a sense of destiny involved, after all, Guanyin Bodhisattva, who resides high in the heavens, would not stand idly by and watch a protagonist and a supporting character escape from the stage so easily.

Otherwise, if Bai Suzhen hadn't been captured by Fahai and taken to Jinshan Temple, how would the Wenquxing (God of Literature) have performed the story of rescuing his mother after descending to earth?

This is a complex system where each link is interconnected, and if any one link is missing, it is not easy to make up for it.

It's all about timing and fate; what's meant to happen can't be avoided no matter how hard you try.

"Sister, what should we do?" Xiaoqing asked telepathically. She had already noticed Fahai outside the door and exchanged a cold glance with him. Then she glanced at Xu Xian but didn't take his unusual behavior to heart.

Although her tone was questioning, it was filled with murderous intent.

During this month-long period, after learning that Bai Suzhen was unwilling to leave before giving birth, Xiaoqing was not entirely unprepared for Fahai's attack.

Because of the various battles she had fought, her injuries had healed, and her cultivation had also improved somewhat due to the twists and turns she had experienced during this period.

They are not far from the threshold of becoming a great demon of a thousand years.

Although Fahai is very strong, there is no reason for him to surrender without a fight.

"No rush, listen to my command. With so many residents in Lin'an City, Fahai would certainly not dare to act so easily." Although the situation was extremely critical, Bai Suzhen, as expected of a thousand-year-old demon who had been tempered by time, quickly recovered from her dazed state.

Her previous attitude stemmed entirely from overestimating Fahai's moral standards towards demons.

Logically speaking, although Shen Bailian and Fahai's agreement was to wait until the child was born, Fahai was not only a monk but also a martial arts practitioner.

It was wrong to take advantage of Bai Suzhen's recent labor pains and try to kill her while she was still sick.

Even Shen Bailian was somewhat surprised. Fahai had been treating Xiaoqing with a friendly demeanor not long ago, but today he was so ruthless and decisive.

One can only say that he truly lives up to his name as Fahai.

In the modern world, especially for fandoms who love shipping characters, any version of Fahai would be subject to online bullying.

Beauty is justice!

Sudden.

"crunch~"

Just as Xu Xian was hesitating about whether to open the door, it was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and Li Gongfu walked in with a steel knife at his waist.

"Xiao Xu, what's going on with you? Master Fahai has been knocking on the door for ages, and with so many people in the courtyard, not a single person has opened it. It's one thing for Xiao Qing to be young and ignorant, but what you're doing... wait, Brother Shen, what are you doing here too..."

Li Gongfu was lecturing Xu Xian when he suddenly caught sight of Shen Bailian enjoying tea below the pavilion. He seemed to sense the unusual atmosphere in the courtyard and unconsciously lowered his voice.

He looked around and found that apart from the leisurely Shen Bailian, the other three, Xu Xian, Bai Suzhen, and Xiaoqing, all looked extremely nervous.

It was as if they had encountered a thief who had been caught by the constable.

"What's going on?" Li Gongfu stood there, scratching his head. He really couldn't understand it. The child had been born; shouldn't it be a joyous occasion?
Why does everyone seem so tense and solemn?
"Pack your things and go home," Shen Bailian said casually, looking at the uneasy servants in the courtyard, and told them to go home.

Although these servants were ordinary people, no matter how incompetent they were, the fear hidden in human genes kept them constantly alert.

There is great terror here, there is great danger here!

Therefore, upon hearing Shen Bailian's order, all the servants of the Shen family withdrew in an orderly manner, while Fahai, who was blocking the doorway, seemed to ignore it.

It's good that these servants left; it saves us from causing more casualties.

"What, Miss Bai, Miss Xiaoqing, shouldn't you two come with me on my journey?" Fahai looked at the silent Shen Bailian and nodded inwardly, quite satisfied with her performance.

Therefore, he turned his attention to Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing.

If Xu Xian and Li Gongfu hadn't been present, Fahai wouldn't have addressed Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing as "Miss Bai" and "Miss Xiaoqing," but rather—

You two vile creatures, quickly reveal your true forms!
"On the road?" Li Gongfu's face showed surprise. His true energy surged, and he took three steps in one, rushing to Xu Xian's side. "Xu Xian, quickly persuade your wife. This child has just been born. You must not let her become a nun. Otherwise, you will suffer when you take care of the child alone in the future."

As he spoke, Li Gongfu's face showed a pained expression, as if he had personally experienced being a "stay-at-home dad".

And that's exactly what happened.

Everyone goes through a rebellious phase during adolescence, whether they were ancient or modern people. Xu Xian was no exception.

Reading too many books makes one's mind too rigid.

Seeing Li Gongfu's blunder, Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing's lips twitched slightly, and their tension instantly dissipated.

"My lady, are you going to become a nun?" Xu Xian suddenly turned his head and looked at Bai Suzhen beside him, his gaze fixed on her, wanting to find out what was going on.

"Of course... mmm..." Xiaoqing was about to deny it, but before she could finish speaking, Bai Suzhen sealed her mouth with her magic. "Sister?" Xiaoqing looked at Bai Suzhen in confusion and transmitted her voice through magic.

She didn't understand why Bai Suzhen wanted to seal her mouth. At this point, was there any need to keep it a secret any longer?

Instead, it would be better to tell the truth and test Xu Xian's true feelings.

"It's true." Bai Suzhen glanced at Xu Xian, whose eyes were gleaming, then looked away. Forcing a smile, she lifted her wide white sleeves and said with a smile:

"My lord, as the saying goes, it takes a hundred years of cultivation to share a boat ride and a thousand years to share a pillow. When we first met, I had the idea of ​​becoming a monk so that we could meet again in our next life."

Master Fahai came to see me today for this very reason, right, Master Fahai?

As she spoke, Bai Suzhen turned to look at Fahai, who was standing in the bright sunlight at the doorway. Her eyes darted around, filled with a deep sense of pleading.

All of this was outside Xu Xian's field of vision.

"Hmm." Fahai nodded calmly upon seeing this.

This situation is exactly what he wanted. He helped Bai Suzhen with something, so Bai Suzhen should and shouldn't make Lin'an City the main battlefield.

It was a reasonable deal, and of course he wouldn't refuse.

"Hypocritical, bald-headed monk!" Xiaoqing cursed inwardly as she looked at Fahai's sanctimonious appearance.

"Is that really so?" Xu Xian murmured softly, looking at Bai Suzhen who dared not meet his gaze, as if he had understood something.

This question was less directed at Bai Suzhen and more a search for psychological comfort, a desired answer.

"Yes, that's right. You know my personality; I never hide anything from you."

Bai Suzhen glanced at Xiaoqing and gave her a meaningful look. Although Xiaoqing felt helpless, she had no choice but to step forward under Bai Suzhen's pressure and began to comfort Xu Xian in a carefree manner.

"Yes, I understand." Xu Xian nodded, forcing a smile. His voice was low, calm, and utterly unresponsive. He didn't try to stop him again, as if he had understood something.

"Thank you, my lord." Bai Suzhen was extremely nervous at this moment, so she did not notice Xu Xian's unusual behavior in time. Instead, she took it for granted because Xu Xian did not pursue the matter too much.

There was a reason why Xu Xian agreed to let him become a monk.

Sichuan women always hold a place in the family, and even though Xiaoqing and Bai Suzhen are snake demons, they are no exception.

In ordinary times, Xu Xian often couldn't make up his mind about certain things, and he always relied on Bai Suzhen to make up his mind.

Over time, Bai Suzhen became the head of the household, and because of his happy marriage, Xu Xian didn't care about these things and focused most of his attention on healing the sick and saving lives.

As for Xiaoqing, she was still resentful because Bai Suzhen had refused to reveal her form in front of Xu Xian.

Therefore, most of their attention was focused on Xu Xian, and naturally they noticed Xu Xian's unusual behavior.

"In that case," Xiaoqing glanced at Bai Suzhen, who was teasing the child, and while the latter was not paying attention, she directly used the sound to transmit what she wanted to say to Xu Xian's ears through physical means.

There were only six words to it: Shapi Lane, Baoqing Lane.

As for whether Xu Xian can grasp the true meaning, that depends on whether his feelings for Bai Suzhen are merely lust or genuine affection.

Because what Xu Xian needs to do is not just to find the owner of Baoqing Workshop. According to that fox spirit's personality, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

The pair of swords gifted by the owner of Baoqing Workshop were merely overpriced versions of Bai Suzhen's natal treasure scales.

What price will Xu Xian pay?

Xiaoqing didn't know; she just wanted to see whether Xu Xian's feelings for her sister were real or fake. She didn't care about anything else.

Even Xu Xian's life was like that.

Shen Bailian sat to the side, watching everything with a bored expression. In fact, at this point, he had no reason to intervene anymore.

All he needs to do now is quietly wait for the final settlement of his Heavenly Merit.

Regardless of which version of the Legend of the White Snake it is, it is ultimately brought back to its predetermined fate, and Bai Suzhen still cannot escape being captured and taken to Jinshan Temple.

It's a pity we won't be able to see the magnificent scene of Jinshan Temple being flooded.

"My lord, I'll be right back." Bai Suzhen said, calling to Xiaoqing behind her. She took one last look at the baby still in swaddling clothes, and finally made up her mind to walk towards Fahai.

He stepped outside without even glancing at Fahai, and walked away into the distance.

"Hmph! You bald monk, we'll see." Xiaoqing snorted coldly at Fahai, who stood like a door god, and then quickly followed Bai Suzhen's footsteps.

As soon as Chu Yi stepped outside, he turned into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared into the distance without looking back, following Bai Suzhen.

"Amitabha~" Fahai glanced at Xu Xian, hesitated for a moment, wanting to say or do something, but he immediately received a warning from Shen Bailian, and had no choice but to give up.

He didn't take Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing's departure to heart.

Shen Bailian has decided not to get involved in this matter, and with the Golden-haired Hou by his side, the two snake demons are nothing to cause any real trouble.

Furthermore, thanks to the presence of the Golden-haired Hou, the aura of these two snake demons has been recorded. Even if they escape to the ends of the earth, the Golden-haired Hou can still find them.

I don't know.

"Sister, your decision this time is exactly what I wanted." Xiaoqing and Bai Suzhen's figures streaked through the sky, and after leaving Fahai's perception range, they suddenly turned their spears and sped off in another direction.

It was as if it had been planned all along.

"Xiaoqing, you still have a chance to regret it now." Bai Suzhen was filled with deep sorrow. She had only been away from home for a short while, but she already missed her warm little home. "Otherwise, once it's over, there will be no turning back, and you will definitely be punished by heaven."

"Hahaha……"

"What am I afraid of?! As long as you're here, sister, I, Xiaoqing, fear nothing. Besides, once the arrow is released, there's no turning back. Since this Fahai is so heartless, then don't blame us sisters for being ruthless! Let him burn down Jinshan Temple properly!" (End of Chapter)