Chapter 447: No Fear of Mountains of Knives or Seas of Fire, Only Fearing a Greeting from a Loved One

Tang An looked up at Nezha, Nezha looked up at Yang Jian, and Yang Jian looked up at Sun Wukong.

Indeed, it is one thing for Wenqu Star to be here, but why has Wuqu Xing come down as well?

Then, the three of them looked at Tang An simultaneously; it was obvious that this was certainly something Tang An was capable of doing.

"I..."

"I don't know."

She had also come through the River of Time; before she returned, Susu had only just been reincarnated and had not yet reached this lifetime as Bai Suzhen.

"However, I did indeed have this thought before."

Tang An was afraid that if Bai Suzhen were just an ordinary mortal, she would be bullied. So, she thought that if both Wenwu Quxing came down, her life might have a bit more protection.

"It seems that not only did I think it, I actually did it."

"Well done." Tang An gave a wicked chuckle; she had done too many unscrupulous things, but fortunately, she earned plenty of Merit.

"Are you here for a consultation?"

A gentle voice appeared behind the four of them, Tang An and the others.

The four turned to look and saw a cold, beautiful woman in a white dress, as graceful as a willow in the wind.

Tang An was stunned for a moment, knowing that the person before her was the reincarnation of Susu, and also the past life of her mother, Tang Zhenzhu.

Bai Suzhen looked at Tang An, and for some reason, she felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to the woman before her.

"Is someone among you feeling unwell?" she asked again.

Tang An came back to her senses, "Oh, no..."

"Her." The three disciples pointed at Tang An in unison.

Bai Suzhen smiled softly, gentle as a breeze, a sight unforgettable. "Miss, please come in."

Fearing that Tang An might be too shy to enter, she walked over, took Tang An by the wrist, and led her into the medical hall.

Tang An wanted to struggle, but... she also desperately craved her care.

"Husband, come quickly and take a look at this young lady."

Bai Suzhen led Tang An inside, arranged for her to sit opposite Xu Xian, and had Xu Xian take her pulse for an examination.

Xu Xian was also stunned when he saw Tang An; he too had a sense of familiarity.

"Please, Miss." He asked Tang An to rest her wrist so he could take her pulse.

"Miss, do you have something weighing on your heart? If it is a sickness of the heart, medicine can only serve to regulate it. To be completely cured, a heart ailment requires a heart-cure." As Xu Xian took Tang An's pulse, his brows gradually furrowed.

Tang An was surprised; Xu Xian truly possessed such keen medical skills.

"I am fine."

Hearing this, Xu Xian looked at Bai Suzhen, "Wife, why don't you come and chat with the young lady while I go prepare a prescription."

"Very well."

Bai Suzhen did not know what to talk to Tang An about, but seeing Tang An's red, tear-filled eyes, she felt an inexplicable tightness in her chest and felt very sorry for her.

"Has someone bullied you, Miss?"

Tang An shook her head, smiling with the corners of her mouth, struggling to control her emotions.

She did not fear blades or axes, nor did she fear mountains of knives or seas of fire, yet she was afraid of a single greeting from someone she cared about, which was enough to instantly shatter all the defenses in her heart.

"Miss." Bai Suzhen sat down beside Tang An. "If you have been bullied, do not be afraid; I can take you to report it to the officials and have those villains arrested."

Hearing this, Tang An smiled and shook her head, wiping away the tear stains at the corners of her eyes.

"No, it's just that you look like an old friend of mine."

"I haven't seen that old friend for a very, very long time, and I miss her very much."

Bai Suzhen could feel Tang An's suppressed emotions; she gently pulled her into her arms and patted her back.

"If your old friend knew you missed her so, she would surely be deeply moved."

"Really?" Tang An's voice was filled with grievance and a sobbing tone.

"Really." Bai Suzhen stroked her back. "How could someone who is missed by you so dearly not miss you in return?"

Tang An nodded and pulled away from Bai Suzhen's embrace.

She was afraid, afraid of leaving behind Causality, afraid that she would be unable to bear leaving.

"I have troubled you both today; being able to see an old friend, even if only in appearance, is enough to satisfy me."

"Farewell." She ran out of Baohe Hall as if fleeing.

Xu Xian came over with the medicine and saw Tang An running out. He chased after her, but Tang An's figure was already gone outside the door.

"Wife, why did she leave?"

"Was it because she didn't have the money for the medicine?"

Bai Suzhen looked outside the door and shook her head, unconsciously clutching her chest; she felt a dull ache in her heart and inexplicably shed a tear.

"Wife, what is wrong?"

"Nothing, perhaps it was because that young lady's emotions were so deep that I was somewhat affected by them." She could not explain it clearly. "Husband, what illness did she have?"

"Her?" Xu Xian placed the medicine in his hand on the table. "Her body is extremely healthy; she doesn't even have the slightest common ailment."

"But..."

"But what?" Bai Suzhen asked, a bit nervous.

"But her heart pulse seems to have suffered a heavy blow; although it appears to have healed, the spirit within has already dissipated."

"I observe that the young lady is only in the bloom of youth, yet her eyes possess a maturity that transcends her years. I fear... she has experienced great ups and downs and endured unspeakable pain."

Hearing this, Bai Suzhen chased after her, but like him, she could not find a trace of Tang An.

In the alley across from the street, Tang An stood there, watching Bai Suzhen chase after her, but she dared not show herself, only covering her mouth to keep from sobbing aloud.

She did not know why her tears were so useless; she was only thinking, if her mother were just Bai Suzhen, would her life have been two completely different paths?

It is a pity that Bai Suzhen is not Tang Zhenzhu. And Xu Xian is even less her father.

"If Master is so reluctant to part, why not say a few more words?" Sun Wukong handed a handkerchief to Tang An.

Tang An cried, turned around, squatted down, and coughed, her face flushed with blood.

"I have already harmed her once; I absolutely must not harm her a second time."

Yang Jian could not bear to watch Tang An like this, "But today is Master's birthday; don't you want to see her more?"

Tang An nodded, "I do indeed want to see her more, but my birthday also reminds me at every moment that I must not overstep, and must not bring her any Causality or hidden dangers."

"Being able to see her alive and well, I am already very satisfied."

"Let us go." Tang An stood up from the ground; this had been the happiest birthday she had spent in so many years.

She was truly satisfied, very satisfied indeed.

Nezha watched this scene in silence, but he did not leave with Tang An and the others.

Tang An's feelings for her parents, he understood, and felt them deeply and personally.

"I will go get the medicine for her." Nezha returned to Baohe Hall, went to buy that set of medicine, to settle the Causality, and also to leave a memento for Tang An.

Xu Xian handed the medicinal herbs to Nezha, and Nezha paid the silver and turned to leave.

"Wait."

Bai Suzhen called out to stop Nezha, "I have newly sewn a calming sachet; it can assist the medicinal use."

Nezha did not accept it for nothing, but instead paid another sum of silver for the sachet.

"Thank you, Madam."

"Sigh..." Bai Suzhen did not want the silver, but when she looked up, Nezha was already nowhere to be found.