N-A-A Chapter 100 That's not surprising, that's not surprising at all!
Chapter 100 That's not surprising, that's not surprising at all!
"Nonsense! That was an elixir given to my sister by Guanyin Bodhisattva!"
Xiaoqing grew increasingly angry. Ironically, throughout the entire series, Fahai never even saw Guanyin Bodhisattva's face, while Xiaoqing met her several times with Bai Suzhen. It's clear who the true Buddhist is.
"How could Guanyin Bodhisattva bestow an elixir upon a demon!"
Fahai remained relentless, raising his broom to charge forward, but Shen Yi flicked his sleeve, stopping him in place. He shook his head and said to Xiaoqing, "Let's go."
If he could truly eliminate the threat completely, he would naturally be happy to do so. However, there was indeed Buddha watching over Fahai, and going too far would only cause more trouble.
In any case, once he collects all thirty Tears of Rebirth and the three of them become immortals together, even Buddha will no longer have the right to interfere with them.
Xiaoqing wanted to say something, but Shen Yi grabbed her wrist, turned around, and walked out. On the way down the mountain, Xiaoqing was unusually quiet, and after a long while, she finally spoke: "How...how did he become like that?"
"He thinks of himself as a Buddha."
Through the Buddhist knowledge shared by Shen Yi and others in the chat group, Shen Yi finally understood why this version of Fahai could never become a Buddha—this guy had already considered himself a Buddha.
In fact, the clues can be seen in the original plot. Whenever he reprimands Shitian, he always mentions the life-saving grace and the kindness of raising Shitian.
Shi Tian said that his master saved him, but Fahai insisted on refuting this, saying that Buddha saved Shi Tian, so Shi Tian's life belonged to Buddha.
While he doesn't explicitly claim to be a Buddha, every word he utters subtly implies it, including his exorcism of demons—he believes he has already reached the level of a Buddha, and all he lacks is the merit of a Buddha. With the merit of a Buddha, he will naturally be a Buddha.
When the two returned to the umbrella shop, it was already getting dark.
Bai Suzhen sat behind the counter in the front hall, holding a book in her hands, but she didn't turn a single page for a long time. Hearing footsteps, she suddenly looked up and saw Shen Yi and Xiaoqing walking in side by side. A smile bloomed on her face, but she quickly suppressed it into a faint calm.
"You're back? Did you have a good time?"
"That was so much fun!" Xiaoqing rushed over. "Sister, it's such a shame you didn't go! We went to Jinshan Temple and saw Fahai, the one who stole your elixir—he aged after eating it!"
Bai Suzhen looked at Shen Yi in surprise. Shen Yi briefly explained what had happened. After listening, Bai Suzhen remained silent for a long time before softly saying, "He... was also a pitiful person."
After all, in a sense, Fahai was her mirror image. So she could sometimes understand Fahai's stubbornness, just as she herself was determined to become an immortal—except that now, that desire seemed to be wavering.
Is he pitiful?
Shen Yi shook his head. You have no idea how he treated you later in the original story.
"I'm going to take a shower, you guys take your time."
Although it may cleanse you of all the curses, as someone who enjoys life, you still have to take a bath; that's what life is all about.
"Me too! Me too!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Suzhen glared at Xiaoqing and gently scolded, "Qing'er, don't be silly."
Xiaoqing: ? ? ?
"What nonsense have I been talking about?"
She looked aggrieved. Was it wrong to take a bath?
"How could you associate with Fellow Daoist Shen..."
Before Bai Suzhen could finish speaking, Shen Yi had already closed the door. Only then did she realize that Xiaoqing's "I'll go too" didn't mean she wanted to take a bath with Shen Yi.
"What happened between Shen Yi and me?"
Xiaoqing's big eyes were filled with confusion and bewilderment.
"Ahem, I mean, there's a difference between men and women, so let's not be too intimate; it's not a good thing."
Bai Suzhen coughed lightly and quickly changed the subject.
"I'm a demon, not a human, so there's no need for me to care about those things."
Xiaoqing didn't take it seriously, turned around and walked towards her and Bai Suzhen's house to take a bath.
Watching Xiaoqing's departing figure, Bai Suzhen looked at the Immortal Pudu and couldn't help but say, "Immortal Pudu, I... I feel like something's off."
How can it not be strange?
The Immortal Pudu secretly groaned. You've clearly fallen in love, but he couldn't say it outright, so he could only say tactfully, "Perhaps you only see him as a friend."
"Does this happen between close friends?"
Bai Suzhen was skeptical. If Xiaoqing treated her like this, she would indeed be jealous—wait, Xiaoqing seemed to have done that to her before.
That's it!
It's not surprising that she felt so lost because both of them left her behind!
Bai Suzhen suddenly realized the truth.
The Immortal of Salvation breathed a sigh of relief. This time, saving people was really not easy—he had been an immortal for so many years and had never lied.
Just then, Lianqiao and Balang closed the shop. Lianqiao happened to hear the second half of the conversation and casually said, "Miss Bai, you've just fallen for Young Master Shen, haven't you? If you like him, just say so. Why all the fuss?"
It's just that Lian Qiao hasn't figured out exactly how old Shen Yi is yet, and she's been heartbroken lately. Otherwise, she herself might very well have fallen for Shen Yi. After all, he's so handsome and capable that even Li Gui isn't worthy of carrying his shoes.
Pudu Immortal: ...
It’s over.
Bai Suzhen's face flushed red, but Lian Qiao, oblivious, continued to add insult to injury: "Let me tell you, I've traveled all over the country for so many years, and I've seen this kind of thing countless times. You were sitting behind the counter today, completely distracted, and your eyes lit up as soon as Young Master Shen returned—what else could this be but liking him?"
"Don't...don't talk nonsense!"
Bai Suzhen became unusually flustered, "Young Master Shen... he likes Xiaoqing."
"So you admit it?"
Lianqiao grasped the key point: the key point is that you like him, not that he likes Xiaoqing.
Bai Suzhen was speechless, unable to respond, her face turning as red as a ripe apple.
"If you ask me, you should just go ask Xiaoqing. If she doesn't have feelings for Young Master Shen, then you two might have a chance, right?"
Ba Liang chimed in from the side, saying that he was also quite concerned about Shen Yi's continued single status—what if his own daughter also fell for Shen Yi? That would make things too complicated.
Bai Suzhen bit her lip, torn between her inner turmoil. The immortal Pudu beside her turned green with rage: "Miss Bai, you are destined to become an immortal, you shouldn't..."
"Immortal".
Unexpectedly, Bai Suzhen interrupted him, her voice soft yet carrying a rare stubbornness, "Why did I become an immortal? I've cultivated for a thousand years, always believing I wanted to become an immortal. But these past two days, I've often thought—what happens after becoming an immortal? Without emotions and desires, without being moved, without feeling sadness. Then... am I still myself?"
Shen Yi's words yesterday had already deeply moved her. To become an immortal, one must sever all emotional ties. But if Bai Suzhen could truly do that, there would be no story of "The Legend of the White Snake".
The Immortal Pudu sighed deeply. Yes, it seems that after becoming an immortal, one can do nothing anymore.
After everyone finished dinner, Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing returned to their room. Bai Suzhen pulled Xiaoqing aside, hesitated for a long time, and finally said, "Xiaoqing, I... have a question I want to ask you."
"Sister, you tell me."
Xiaoqing still doesn't understand what's going on.
"What do you think of...Young Master Shen?"
Without a second thought, Xiaoqing exclaimed, "She's a really nice person! Good-looking, knowledgeable, can cook, and even knows all sorts of strange and wonderful magic!"
Bai Suzhen's heart tightened: "Then...do you like him?"
Xiaoqing blinked: "Yes, I like it. It's so much fun playing with him."
"I'm not talking about that kind of liking..."
Bai Suzhen's voice trailed off, "It's that kind of liking... wanting to be with him for a lifetime."
Xiaoqing tilted her head and thought for a moment: "That's not bad either. If he's willing, it would be great to be together for life."
Bai Suzhen's heart sank, but Xiaoqing immediately added, "However, it would be even better if Sister could come along too. The three of us could be together forever, how lively that would be!"
Bai Suzhen: ...