My enemies became my companions

Chapter 551 Are You Husband and Wife? (Two in One)

Donggong Ruoshu in his arms was stunned, frozen in his arms, as if it was unbelievable, and unable to speak for a long time.

Chen Yi was alert and waited patiently.

"Husband?" Her voice was a little trembling. "Am I...married to you?"

Chen Yi nodded slightly and said, "Yes... Ruo Shu."

Ruo Shu is here... She was silent for a moment, and then said, "...Why can't I remember?"

"You have lost your memory. You can't even remember me, so how can you remember?"

After hearing the firm words, Donggong Ruoshu once again stood still, with his head lowered and his eyes confused.

Yin Weiying's mind went blank in an instant.

The thing I was most worried about happened...

They really had an affair, and it would have been fine if they just had one, but they even got married openly!
Even though he had expected this, Yin Weiying's heart was in turmoil. If he were present, even if Chen Yi wore ten pig faces, it would be useless. Poof, a flame seemed to be lit somewhere, expanding and contracting, and rushing up in clusters...
Yin Weiying secretly recited the Supreme Forgetfulness Method, suppressed his emotions, and manipulated Donggong Ruoshu to say, "That might be the case..."

Chen Yi nodded, feeling slightly relieved.

No one knows what is hidden in the body of Donggong Ruoshu in front of him, but he is not a friendly person and cannot be treated lightly. The only thing he can do is to test his boundaries bit by bit.

Chen Yi has always been very receptive to warnings. He would rather believe the old saint's words than not believe them. Moreover, he also knew Dong Gong Ruoshu's physical condition.

The current problem is where is Donggong Ruoshu's soul, and Yin Tingxue... In short, we all have to leave here first.

He said, "Anyway, let's get out of here first, follow me."

Donggong Ruoshu nodded slightly, and Chen Yi turned around and followed him closely.

Her eyes were dim, her lips were tightly closed,

In just half a year, he and Miss Donggong have become so close. Have they done everything?
Looking at the back of his head, Yin Weiying resisted the urge to hit him hard.

What she didn't know was that Chen Yi's hand was only a few inches away from his waist, and he could draw the sword out of its sheath before she made a move.

Who knows if the unknown existence will suddenly go crazy and violent. Apart from matters concerning beauty, Chen Yi has always been cautious in his actions and would not dare to joke with his own life.

The two of them walked slowly in the cave. During this time, Yin Weiying suppressed his emotions and stopped asking questions.

If she were to ask in a hurry, with his keen sense, he would surely discover clues. By then, let alone exposing the affair, the offensive and defensive forces would be different, and the affair would be turned into trouble. He could only think for a while, pretending to be unconscious and confused, and then after stopping for a while, he would suddenly have an "epiphany" and ask more questions. Nothing could be rushed, how could she understand that.

This thought was so thorough, with hidden clues and hidden veins for thousands of miles. Moreover, it was just an indirect attack, and he could make further plans based on it. At the very least, it could force him to admit his mistake and allow himself to be manipulated. At the worst, it could end their love affair and they would never see each other again... Thinking of this, Yin Weiying could only sigh to himself. It was a pity that no one appreciated it. You know, the more clever the means, the less known they are.

Walking forward along the long corridor, this cave seemed like an endless abyss, and Chen Yi's eyes became more and more solemn.

I couldn't escape, so I guess those gangsters couldn't escape either.

But why is there no one in sight?

Just as my mind was becoming increasingly heavy, the space before my eyes suddenly opened up.

"Ruo Shu... do you know where this is?" Chen Yi asked casually.

“…I, I don’t know…” Donggong Ruoshu shook his head, “I have no impression.”

Chen Yi silently dismissed his speculation and looked at the surrounding scene.

There seemed to be a small worship hall in front of me, with a square altar in the center and stone lampstands standing on the eight sides. The lamp oil had dried up long ago, leaving only stains on it. Looking at the altar carefully, I saw a strange stone statue enshrined on it. It was neither a Taoist nor a monk, but it had the fearlessness seal on its right hand and a sword held high in its left hand.

Chen Yi looked at it carefully. The face of the stone statue was solemn. It lacked the compassion of Buddha and Bodhisattva, but instead had a bit more solemnity of exorcising demons and monsters. It stood there as if guarding an area.

The old saintly woman also carefully identified it, and after a long time she said, "Is this... Zhenwu Bodhisattva?"

"Zhenwu Bodhisattva?" This was the first time Chen Yi had heard of this title. "I've heard of Zhenwu Emperor, but what is the origin of Zhenwu Bodhisattva?"

"As the name suggests, it refers to the Great Emperor Zhenwu dressed as a Bodhisattva. However, few people know about this. I have only seen it in ancient books. It is said that during the chaos of war, this kind of statue was worshipped, but it disappeared not long after it was worshipped."

After hearing this, Chen Yi was puzzled. It was true that Taoism and Buddhism had common gods that they revered. Not to mention the distant ones like Laozi who converted to Buddhism and Kasyapa who converted to Taoism, there was also the recent one like the Bodhisattva Kālāma. But it was the first time he heard of the Great Emperor Zhenwu being a Bodhisattva in Buddhism.

Moreover, it disappeared not long after being worshipped, which is even more puzzling.

Having had the experience of killing Bodhisattvas, Chen Yi understood that once the Dharma body of Bodhisattva was destroyed, the statue would no longer receive incense and would lose more and more charm. Even if the craftsmen who carved it were skilled at it, they would gradually lose their skills. And the statue of Zhenwu Bodhisattva in front of him... had lifeless eyes.

Thinking of this, Chen Yi gently stretched out his hand and tried his luck.

No response.

There was no spirit in his eyes, and the stone chamber in front of him was also peaceful, just like every place he had passed before. Perhaps there had been some strange vision here, so the owner of the stone chamber carved a statue of Zhenwu Bodhisattva here, but now there was nothing.

After hesitating and thinking for a while, Chen Yi slowly opened his third eye.

Suddenly, the eyes of Zhenwu Bodhisattva flashed like lightning, emitting a ray of light!
Chen Yi was stunned, but saw Zhenwu's eyes were as fast as lightning, and something was shining in the halo of light. He turned his head and his eyes were fixed.

The hideous and rugged faces of people floated in the air, like living people trapped in a muddy swamp, struggling silently to move upwards.

"I was wondering why there was no one there..."

He murmured:

“It turns out we can’t see it.”

This scene was chilling to the bone.

The dome of the stone chamber seemed to be silently pressed down half a foot, and dozens of distorted faces emerged. Their facial features were different, but their expressions were frozen, as if they were sunk into beeswax. Black water flowed from their empty eye sockets, and their mouths opened and closed mechanically, but only made a hissing sound like the friction of rotten wood.

Chen Yi discovered that he could only see with his divine eyes if the eyes of Zhenwu Bodhisattva were shining.

If it was a place where the light couldn't reach, he wouldn't be able to see anything at all.

"Boy, what are you looking at?" the old saint asked puzzledly.

"Human faces...many human faces, all floating in the air." Chen Yi narrated truthfully.

“Human face?” The old saint’s tone was slightly puzzled. Then, she was suddenly surprised and said, “It’s this… So it’s this! No wonder, no wonder!”

Chen Yi didn't understand and asked in confusion: "What... are you talking about? What does it mean?"

The old saint seemed to be about to speak, but when she was about to speak, she smiled and said, "You will know soon... It should only be a few steps away."

"It's inexplicable." Chen Yi said coldly, "If you don't want to tell me, don't keep me in suspense."

"Don't worry, don't worry... Let me tell you, the Bodhisattva Zhenwu is here... to suppress evil and seal the demons." The old saint said slowly.

Suppress evil and seal the demon?

Chen Yi raised his head and looked around. These scenes were so strange that they couldn't be more strange. They really needed to suppress the evil and seal the demons.
The old saint lady continued, "Take apart the statue. There should be something dirty inside. With that thing, you should be able to see it directly." Chen Yi did not delay after hearing that. He cut the statue in half with a knife, making a buzzing sound like ripples on water. The sight of human faces bumping against each other was very strange. After opening the statue, he found that the dirty things inside were long beads stacked high.

Chen Yi grabbed it in his hand, twisted it and took a look. As expected, he could see the faces of these people clearly without the help of the Zhenwu Bodhisattva statue.

After he looked around, he finally gave Donggong Ruoshu a deep look.
Seeing his eyes shining with golden light passing by, Yin Weiying shuddered. In an instant, he was even ready to confess everything and try to survive.

But in Chen Yi's field of vision, a ball of fluffy gray was covering from the outside to the inside. That was the immortal body of Donggong Ruoshu. Even with the heavenly eye, he could not see the soul inside, let alone what kind of existence was inside.

Seeing Donggong Ruoshu looking back at him in confusion, he averted his gaze to avoid angering the person inside.

Chen Yi held the rosary beads and walked around the stone chamber. He tried it several times and found that every bead seemed to have an effect. He pondered for a while, then pried the long string of beads with his fingertips. He took off one of them, looked around again, and verified his guess.

In that case, give one to her.

Chen Yi thought about it, then walked up to Donggong Ruoshu and placed a rosary in her palm.

Yin Weiying was puzzled for a moment. She just grabbed the rosary and looked around. She was frightened by the human faces floating in the air. She subconsciously took two steps back. Chen Yi reached out and supported her.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid... I'm here..."

A gentle and familiar voice fell into her ears, and Yin Weiying's thoughts drifted away, as if she had returned to the underworld, when she carefully pulled Chen Yi's clothes and walked away. She subconsciously felt a little warm in her heart, but when she came to her senses, she saw with her own eyes that he said this to "Donggong Ruoshu"...

It’s not warm anymore!

Yin Weiying gritted his teeth slightly, forcing himself to endure, and asked in a trembling voice: "What, what are these?"

“…Don’t you know?” Chen Yi said as he tested her reaction.

Donggong Ruoshu shook his head and then looked at him.

Chen Yi smiled and said, "I don't know either."

After saying this, Chen Yi's thoughts raced. This unknown existence...didn't remember what these things were, or...didn't he recognize them?
If it is the latter, then it may not necessarily have a connection with this place.

As he tested step by step, Chen Yi was silently alert in his heart, outlining the outline of this unknown existence. He held her hand and said gently: "Follow me, don't get lost."

Donggong Ruoshu nodded, looking ignorant and pitiful, which was very different from the foolish girl who was fearless in the past.

Chen Yi narrowed his eyes slightly and turned forward.

As they went deeper, there was no murderous intent, no bloody storm, only eyes crowded in the corridor. They seemed to be completely unaware of the existence of Chen Yi and others, and were all sleeping quietly.

Yin Weiying was a little afraid at first, but then she thought that this was Donggong Ruoshu's body, not her real self, so she felt a little braver. She silently recited the Heart Purification Mantra to dispel her fear.

Half an hour had passed. He was tired of the surrounding scenery and was used to it, so he was no longer afraid. Chen Yi also changed from walking cautiously at the beginning to walking quickly. Yin Weiying had a hard time keeping up with his pace.

Chen Yi's pace slowed down again, as if he had reached the deepest point. Yin Weiying also discovered that there was a faint light coming out of the corner ahead.

The two of them breathed rapidly.

In a moment, he turned the corner and stepped out of the cave.

Chen Yi's expression froze and his face trembled slightly.

The sky was as clear as a mirror, with no mountains or dead trees in sight. Fairy mist lingered, and even the ground seemed to be covered with a thin layer of light. In the distance, the river flowed with a thick ultramarine color. The land was flat, the houses were neat, and graceful fairies shuttled between the ridges of the fields, like an exaggerated distant view of fairy mountains...

This place is like the Peach Blossom Spring... No, it's the Peach Blossom Spring that is like this place!
The old saint's words came to my mind:

"Here, if I'm not mistaken, this is what the White Lotus Sect said..."

"Vacuum Hometown!"

.........

It took Chen Yi a long time to come back to his senses when this scene came into his sight. The gentle slope under his feet was like folds of green silk. Looking again, even the emerald stones on the slope were green, as if pieces of jade were planted on the ground.

They stood on the gentle slope and could see from afar those graceful and soft figures walking around, wearing colorful silks and fluttering clothes, as if fairies were walking together.

Chen Yi slowly asked in confusion: "Is this what my vacuum hometown looks like?"

He thought it was exactly the same scene as what he saw at the White Lotus Sect headquarters.

"Which sect would describe such a place as so bizarre?" The old saint laughed and said, "Even the Buddhist sect that always claims that everything is empty has thousands of beautiful words about the Pure Land of Bliss, right?"

While Chen Yi was talking with the old saint, Yin Weiying was just coming back to her senses. The beauty of the scene before her was no different from that in fairyland. She looked around and saw some strange flowers like red coral growing in the crevices of the rocks, and a bird with white feathers and a golden beak stood on the stamens.

She stretched out her hand to touch it, but the bird did not get startled or fly away. It just tilted its head and looked at her with eyes like glass beads, and its chirping voice was as clear as a chime.

"Is this... an illusion?" Yin Weiying asked doubtfully.

After performing the role all the way, she has mastered the use of this ignorant tone.

Chen Yi raised his eyes and glanced again, saying, "I don't know."

"How could it be an illusion?"

Suddenly, a third voice broke in. Chen Yi's expression froze. He lowered his head and saw a dozen men and women walking on the grass. Their voices were not loud, but this group of people seemed to have heard their conversation from afar.

Realizing this, Chen Yi lowered his eyes and decided to teach this "Donggong Ruoshu" the method of transmitting sound in secret.

The faces of the men and women were as if they were carved from the same mold, their eyebrows were like crescent moons, their lips were like cinnabar, and even their statures were exactly the same. Seeing their faces, the woman in the lead walked slowly forward and asked with a smile, "Strangers?"

Donggong Ruoshu subconsciously leaned behind Chen Yi, and the latter nodded slightly to the group of people.

The leading woman in blue took off the bamboo tube from her waist, handed it to him and said with a smile, "I don't have anything good to offer you. How about drinking some sweet spring water first?"

This was not the time to show hostility, so Chen Yi calmly reached out to take the drink, but he did not rush to drink it. Instead, he asked, "Where...is this place?"

"Oh, you don't know? It's okay, we'll talk about it later. Before that, I want to ask you a question first."

The blue-dressed woman in the lead smiled sweetly, her eyes moving as she glanced at the two of them.
"Are you... a couple?"

Chen Yi didn't know why she asked this. He only saw that the men and women behind her had expectant looks in their eyes, and some of them were whispering to each other.

"Yes." Chen Yi did not deny it.

"Husband and wife?" The eyes of the woman in blue lit up, and the men and women behind her held their breath at the same time.

"…couple."

"Great!"

Someone among the group of men and women exclaimed, and they all cheered in unison like the wind blowing through wheat waves. Chen Yi didn't understand what was going on, but he saw that they were getting excited, as if they had finally been waiting for a couple to visit for who knows how long.

Yin Weiying was puzzled, lowered his brows, and looked a little sad.

(End of this chapter)