Chapter 346: with translation of chapter title

The two grabbed their oil‑paper umbrellas and flew into the forest, when a python ambushed them. Xu Xuan slipped and fell off the cliff, but luckily he grabbed the jade hairpin nailed to the cliff and pulled himself up.

Xiao Bai, however, regained part of their memory because of the jade hairpin, and also fell off the cliff. Xu Xuan hurried down to search, seeing the unconscious Xiao Bai on the ground, and also saw two fully armored soldiers.

From the soldiers' conversation they learned that this fairy‑like maiden was actually an assassin sent to kill the State Preceptor; Jiang Heng, playing Xu Xuan, was greatly surprised, yet he still immediately believed Xiao Bai was a good person—this is what they call "beauty equals justice"!

By a fortunate coincidence, Xu Xuan, who had hardly any martial prowess, actually knocked out the two soldiers and rescued Xiao Bai.

At night, Xiao Bai woke up and carefully examined the pearl hairpin, only able to confirm it was a magical artifact related to them, yet could not recall anything else.

Seeing the characters "Bao Qing" on the hairpin, Xu Xuan recalled that outside Yongzhou there was a place called the Bao Qing Workshop, which, though an inconspicuous small workshop, possessed superb craftsmanship.

Worldly Prosperity Flower

Meanwhile, the two (and a dog) set off on the journey to the Bao Qing Workshop, while the little Daoist also led people rushing to Xu Xuan's village, using magic to pursue.

And Xiao Bai's master, Gao Yuanyuan playing the Snake Mother, along with the myriad demons of the Snake Cave, appeared, thinking Xiao Bai had betrayed them; therefore Xiao Qing voluntarily took upon herself the three‑day poison‑activating "Blazing Yang Soul‑Severing Scale", promising to bring Xiao Bai back.

On the river, the boatman cameo played by Benzhong Uncle took a sip of wine from his gourd, raised his head and sang: "Ha ha ha… ha ha ha… ha ha ha… ha ha ha!" That is exactly the tune of "Xihu beautiful scenery, Oh March!" from the song "Crossing Feelings".

Actually the scene was quite normal, but the audience couldn't help laughing.

By the way, Jiang Heng originally hadn't thought of getting someone to cameo this role; it was just that during filming, Benzhong Uncle happened to be nearby, came to the set to visit, and thus we got the earlier scene.

On the big screen, Xu Xuan said the boatman's tune was too old, stood up and sang a song.

Jiang Heng's voice was passable, but it couldn't compare to a professional singer.

Therefore, for the singing parts in the film, he just moved his lips to the music; actually, Li Jian was asked to sing.

Li Jian's voice was ethereal and distant, like heavenly music; paired with the small boat on the river, the picturesque scenery, it was truly soothing!

Xiao Bai, standing at the bow, seemed to be moved in an instant: "How wonderful, you're right; even if life is but a dream, to have such a moment is wonderful!"

Jiang Heng, playing Xu Xuan, hurriedly jumped down from the mast, somewhat embarrassed, saying: "If you like me… I'll teach you to sing!"

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Blazing Yang Soul-Severing Scale

Chinese Rural Dog

Bellyband

Da Tian Tian is really great, not disappointing the title Heavenly Rich and Noble Flower!

Only a name can be taken wrong; there's no such thing as a wrong nickname!

Xiao Bai perhaps really developed feelings; considering the future, just a moment ago he was still joking and laughing with Xu Xuan, and suddenly he became sentimental.

She is a woman of unknown origin, possessing magic power of unknown origin, not even knowing whether she is human or demon.

Xu Xuan said: "Demons usually have strange shapes; how could you be a demon? Moreover, even if you were a demon, what's the matter? For example, a bellyband!"

He held up his Chinese native dog that always followed him, laughing and said: "Even if the bellyband is a demon, I would still like it. Just as the bellyband is a demon, it would also like me!" After saying that, he reached out and messed with the dog's neck, causing the puppy's legs to flail.

Xiao Bai gave a mischievous smile, slyly saying: "Is that so?" He cast a spell at the bellyband's neck.

The puppy instantly spoke human words, but it was Huang Bo's voice: "Who likes you? I'm just trying to make a living!"

On the big screen, the bellyband of the Chinese native dog, completed jointly by live-action filming and CG effects, had a horrified expression, eyes wide and round: "I, I, I how could I have spoken?"

Xu Xuan was startled, quickly threw it onto the ship; the bellyband opened its mouth: "Wang, Wang, Wang!" but however it was called, it was off-key. "How could I have spoken? How could I have spoken? I shouldn't be able to speak! Wang, Wang, Wang, Wang, I shouldn't be able to speak; my speaking isn't going to get me chopped by a Taoist as a demon, right?... How does my speaking voice sound like this?" After saying that, he even covered his mouth with his paw.

In the venue, the vast majority of the audience were made to laugh hysterically by the bellyband's performance.

Because of the CG effects, the bellyband's expression was very exaggerated and very anthropomorphic, yet looking at it it was hardly different from a real dog, making it extremely likable.

Think of the era when short videos rose; those accounts posting very relatable puppies and kittens can have millions of fans, so one can imagine how much the audience would love the bellyband.

"This silly dog is also too cute, I really like it!"

"The Chinese native dog is also quite good!"

"I really want a dog like this; after watching, I'll go buy one!"

On the guest seat, Xu Zheng lightly touched Huang Bo, smiling and said: "Not bad, you, your dubbing is this good?"

Huang Bo gave an embarrassed laugh: "Just joking, I'm a professional, okay!"

On the big screen, the snake spirit Chang Ping revealed its true form, blocking the river like a flood dragon, extremely fierce, but was severed by Xiao Bai's snake tail after he reverted to his original form.

The whole process was clean and neat, leaving some audience members feeling unaccustomed.

Looks like this Xiao Bai still has some skills!

Xu Xuan brought the fainted, exhausted Xiao Bai to the temple by the shore; the talking bellyband urged him to flee; Xu Xuan saw Xiao Bai's body was icy cold and the surroundings were about to freeze, so he lit a fire to warm him.

In the end, he held Xiao Bai and lay down for a night, and both of them froze stiff.

After dawn, Xiao Bai woke up, found himself being held by Xu Xuan, and hurriedly sat up.

He lightly pulled down the white skirt hem, revealing smooth, fair, beautiful legs.

He glanced at the bellyband beside him; the latter screamed "Ah!" and hurriedly hid behind Xu Xuan. Its action and expression were extremely anthropomorphic, practically making the audience die of laughter.

Xiao Bai asked what was going on, and the bellyband explained the details.

Xiao Bai did not blame Xu Xuan for taking liberties; he only felt troubled and sad about being a demon, and went alone to sit on the roof.

After waking up, Xu Xuan came over to persuade: "It's just like that; there are plenty of bad people with two legs in the world, what's the big deal about having a tail?"

Jing Tian, who played Xiao Bai, upon hearing this, first showed a startled expression, then became delighted.

Jiang Heng, who played Xu Xuan, then had a slightly reddened cheek.

At this moment, the handsome man and beautiful woman, with the picturesque scenery in the distance, made the scene warm to the point of being overly sweet.

And when they arrived at the maple forest outside Yongzhou city, the two unconsciously leaned close; Xiao Bai actually took the initiative to hold Xu Xuan's hand, and Xu Xuan then took hold of Xiao Bai's hand...

The bellyband following behind had a truly dumbfounded look, and said: "Hey, there's still a dog!"

The audience in the venue saw this, many burst out laughing, feeling this segment was both funny and sweet, like a first love.

By comparison, the love scenes between Ning Caichen and Nie Xiaoqian in "A Chinese Ghost Story" seemed somewhat lacking.

The scenery in the two films is even less comparable.

The landscape scenery currently shown in "White Snake: Origin" is incomparably beautiful and magnificent, with colors more splendid than those in Zhang Yimou's films.

(End of chapter)