Chapter 241

Zhuang Buran stepped forward and lowered his voice:

"If you don't want to die, find a quiet place."

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman hurriedly packed up the rouge and powder she was selling, then walked in front to lead the way.

Jingtian and the others saw how obedient this thousand-year-old fox demon was, and the fear in their hearts diminished even more.

After the beautiful woman led the group into a refined small courtyard, she immediately knelt on the ground and begged the young man in white carrying a sword for mercy:

"My name is Wan Yuzhi. Since I gained intelligence, I have been cultivating in the deep mountains. After entering the mundane world, I have never used the essence of human beings for cultivation, nor have I ever harmed a single person."

"It is precisely because I did not perceive any aura of resentment or evil on you that I gave you a chance to breathe and beg for mercy." Zhuang Buran's expression was calm:

"Foxes are cunning. Now, I will ask one question, and you will answer one. If there is any deception, I will immediately make you vanish into ashes."

Wan Yuzhi said hurriedly:

"This one dares not hide anything."

"You mingle in the mundane world, and the rich aura you carry is identical to that of the man gasping for breath inside the house. Who is he to you?"

"He is my husband."

After hearing this, Jingtian and the others showed expressions of doubt and uncertainty. They truly couldn't believe that a thousand-year-old fox demon would marry an ordinary person, especially after hearing the words "gasping for breath," they wondered if this fox spirit was plotting to harm her husband.

"My husband is poisoned with a strange toxin, and I wanted to find the Earth Spirit Bead in the Guteng Forest to save his life."

Jingtian couldn't help but be suspicious:

"Is that true?"

Wan Yuzhi spoke hurriedly:

"It's true. If you don't believe me, you can go inside and ask my husband."

Jingtian saw the thousand-year-old fox demon's posture, and the fear in his heart completely disappeared. He walked into the house boldly, and Long Kui and Tang Xuejian followed curiously.

Zhuang Buran said calmly:

"Then tell me about the situation in the Guteng Forest."

Upon hearing this, Wan Yuzhi immediately guessed that this group of people was also likely here for the Earth Spirit Bead. But now that she was in a position where others were the knife and she was the fish, especially facing this seemingly elegant and easygoing young man, a sense of inexplicable chill arose in her heart. How could she dare to hide anything?

"The Guteng Forest is filled with demonic and miasmic aura, and various monsters appear from time to time, with the Ancient Vine Old Monster being the most unfathomable."

"I only found out that the Earth Spirit Bead was in the Guteng Forest, so I wanted to find it to solve the deadly poison in my husband's body. I am not a demon that harms people. Please, Hero, judge for yourself."

Before the young man in white carrying a sword could speak, a slightly weak young man walked out of the house quickly, hurriedly shielding Wan Yuzhi behind him, and said:

"Yuzhi and I are deeply in love. If you want to slay demons, you must step over my dead body."

At this time, Jingtian and the others walked out, and there was an extra exotic beast that was round and cute, with a large head and small body, and wings on its back.

"Hero Changqing, this man is called Gao Yong. He was not coerced by Wan Yuzhi; they are truly in love and voluntarily became husband and wife."

Tang Xuejian's expression was quite moved:

"And ever since Gao Yong was poisoned by water, if it weren't for Wan Yuzhi's careful care all along, he would have died from the poison long ago."

"He can persist until now entirely because Wan Yuzhi, regardless of the damage to her cultivation, used her own inner core to maintain his life."

Zhuang Buran said calmly:

"Regardless, humans and demons are on different paths. Even if you let the Five Poison Beast solve the water poison, they will inevitably end in tragedy."

"One is a demon with a long lifespan, and the other is a mortal who can only live for a few decades. Judging by Wan Yuzhi's deep affection and willingness to pay any price..."

"Who knows if she will eventually walk the evil path and use unscrupulous means to extend his life."

"Or perhaps one day, Wan Yuzhi's identity as a fox demon will be exposed. I ask you, will Gao Yong destroy his relatives for righteousness, or will he commit suicide to abandon the human race?"

"Or perhaps, so as not to harm his wife, and not willing to betray his identity as a human, Gao Yong will simply choose to die."

"At that time, how could Wan Yuzhi not go mad and enter the demonic path, thereby starting a massacre against the human race?"

Everyone's faces froze upon hearing this. Jingtian hesitated for a long time and said:

"White Tofu, why do you make it sound so scary!"

Gao Yong said sternly:

"Even the government judges crimes based on committed acts. You are using future events that may or may not happen to judge the crimes of our couple. How can there be such logic in the world?"

"To me, a good thought born from a demon's private feelings is not greater than the common people of the world."

Zhuang Buran said lightly:

"You say you are innocent, but when that day comes, who will cry out for justice for the many common people harmed by Wan Yuzhi?"

Gao Yong shouted angrily:

"I don't accept this! Why are you so certain that Yuzhi will harm people?"

Zhuang Buran raised his hand and waved, fixing Gao Yong in place, then looked at Wan Yuzhi:

"Demonic nature is hard to train, and monsters like you who are desperate for love are even worse. I will give you two choices."

"Either be locked into the Lock Demon Tower and completely sever this evil affinity, or have your memories washed away by me, and from now on, you and Gao Yong will go your separate ways."

Everyone in the courtyard had different expressions. Tang Xuejian watched Wan Yuzhi kneeling on the ground, weeping bitterly, and Gao Yong with red eyes, wanting to resist with all his might but unable to do so, and couldn't help but say:

"Hero Changqing, although Wan Yuzhi is a fox demon, she can be considered a good demon. Isn't it a bit too much to break up a pair of lovers who are rare in the world so simply and crudely? Isn't there a better way?"

"You can't say it like that. Hero Changqing is mostly doing this for us ordinary people."

Xu Maoshan analyzed earnestly:

"I heard from Boss that the inner core concerns a demon's life. She didn't even care about her own life to save her husband. If something happens to Gao Yong in the future, she really might do anything."

"Mao Mao, what you said seems to make some sense." Jingtian nodded:

"In that case, having their memories washed away should be the best choice for both sides."

"I don't want my memories washed away. Let me forget my husband? I would rather die."

As Wan Yuzhi spoke, it seemed she was about to do something, but in an instant, she was fixed by a talisman.

"Sigh, your behavior almost made me think that I was the demon doing bad things."

"She wasn't really going to commit suicide just now, was she?" Jingtian said, realizing it later.

"Hero Changqing, are you really going to wash away Wan Yuzhi's memories?" Tang Xuejian frowned:

"Given the feelings this pair of lovers have for each other, how is this different from forcing them to die?"

Jingtian waved his hand:

"Miss, don't be so overly sympathetic. At worst, wash away the memories of both Wan Yuzhi and Gao Yong. Wouldn't that be a happy ending for everyone?"

"They say it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage. What kind of happy ending is that?" Tang Xuejian said angrily.

Jingtian replied with a lack of confidence:

"Although I haven't read many books, I know that humans have the human way, and demons have the demonic way."

While the two were arguing, Zhuang Buran had already pinched a spell and struck a golden talisman onto Wan Yuzhi.

"You would rather die than have your memories washed away. You are becoming more and more consistent with my old view of fox demons. I will simply seal your bloodline and cultivation, making you a mortal."

"From now on, you can only grow old and die in the mundane world with your beloved. For other demons, this kind of evil consequence is something they would fear and avoid, but for you, it is something you would gladly accept."

The young man in white carrying a sword flicked his sleeves, released the "Binding Body Fixation" on Wan Yuzhi and Gao Yong, and turned to leave the courtyard.

"Wife!"

"Husband!"

At this moment, Wan Yuzhi and Gao Yong couldn't help but weep with joy, hugging each other and crying.

"I knew Hero Changqing wouldn't be so cold-blooded and ruthless as to break up a pair of lovers."

Tang Xuejian let out a long sigh of relief and hurried to follow the departing young man in white carrying a sword.

Jingtian had no look of difficulty on his face either, and said indignantly:

"This White Tofu clearly had a better way long ago. He was just testing us just now."

"Brother Xu's actions seem heartless, but in fact, he understands true feelings in the human world the best." The young girl in blue's eyes curved:

"Long Kui knew Brother Xu wouldn't really break them up."

"Sister, why are you siding with White Tofu too?" Jingtian was unhappy and said:

"Are you my sister, or White Tofu's sister?"

"Long Kui is, of course, Brother's sister." The young girl in blue hurriedly spoke.

"Then you must listen well: from now on, you must side with your brother." Jingtian said solemnly.

Long Kui pursed her lips and smiled, nodding in agreement.

(End of chapter)