bookcurios Chapter 208 Xuannv 72
Chapter 208 Xuannv 72
Jiaojiao felt a strong and overbearing magical power suddenly attacking her, and she was thrown out of the cave uncontrollably by Zitong's power. In mid-air, she adjusted her body in a panic, and finally managed to stabilize her body. Looking up, the outside world seemed to be covered by a huge black curtain, which was endless darkness. There seemed to be countless unknown dangers and secrets hidden in the darkness. She did not dare to be careless, and quickly cast a concealing spell to cleverly hide her breath and figure, and then walked carefully towards her cave.
In the cave, Zi Tong looked in the direction where Jiao Jiao left, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he was sure she was far away. His face was full of helplessness and fatigue, and he shook his head gently, sighing softly at the empty front: "Why are you doing this? Why do you have to torment Jiao Jiao like this?"
As soon as Zi Tong finished speaking, a nimble figure flashed by, and the little fox, like a furry elf, jumped out from some corner. Its body was light, and it drew a graceful arc in the air, and landed steadily on the top of Zi Tong's head. The little fox shook its fluffy tail comfortably, and said in its sharp but crisp voice: "What do you know? I acted like this for her good. This little girl is undisciplined by nature. If she is not encouraged, and just blindly cultivates in this comfortable environment, I am afraid that it will take a long time for her to be promoted to a fairy. Only after experiencing some setbacks and hardships can she truly grow and transform."
"But what you did is too exaggerated. You let her bear such deep and heavy hatred for no reason. You must know that our Purple Fox clan has never raised or taught her. She should live freely in this world, chasing her own little happiness, instead of being imprisoned by the shackles of hatred." Zi Tong's voice trembled slightly, his brows were furrowed, his face was full of helplessness and worry, and there was a hint of reluctance in his eyes, as if that look could penetrate everything in front of him and see the girl's future life that might be distorted by hatred.
"You are always like this, being soft-hearted without principles every day." The little fox said as he stood up flexibly, with his two front legs naturally crossed at his waist like humans. His furry little head was raised high, his ears swayed playfully, and his eyes flashed with cunning and playfulness. "The grudges and hatreds in this world are complicated, why do you have to be so entangled? Maybe this is not a bad thing for her, maybe it can even create a legend." The little fox's tone was relaxed, as if he didn't take this matter seriously at all, just as an insignificant little storm.
"But all these sins and hatreds should not be borne by an innocent person like her! From the perspective of morality and reason, we should bear the heavy shackles. Looking back on the past, it was all my fault that I was deceived by those hypocritical appearances, foolishly and blindly trusted others, and acted impulsively, which eventually led to the tragedy. All the faults are mine..." Zi Tong's voice gradually became higher and higher involuntarily, his body began to tremble slightly, and his chest rose and fell violently. His heart seemed to be swept by a violent storm, and the excited emotions were like surging tides, wave after wave of madly attacking the remaining rational dam, and the guilt was like a thorn in his side, devouring his soul mercilessly, making him fall into deep pain and self-blame and unable to extricate himself.
"You just think too much and are too soft-hearted. So many years have passed, and you have made no progress at all in this regard. Have you forgotten the thrilling situation at that time? If I hadn't been smart and clever in dealing with it, you would have been torn into pieces by Bai Zhi in anger." When the little fox saw that Zi Tong was about to fall into the dead end of self-blame again, his eyebrows raised in anger, his eyes widened like copper bells, and even his originally lively and playful, furry tail began to swing from side to side restlessly. His words were full of anger and anxiety. He sincerely hoped that Zi Tong could break free from this endless self-blame.
"But what I said is the truth." Zi Tong raised his head slightly, with a hint of stubbornness in his eyes. He looked straight ahead firmly, and his tone was calm but with unquestionable persistence, as if the truth he believed in was the only unshakable existence in the world.
"I'm too lazy to tell you. You're always like this, like a stubborn fool, obsessed with your own thoughts and unable to extricate yourself, meaninglessly trapped in this self-torture. When will you really see through all this vanity? It's obviously because your mind is too complicated, you think too much, and your unreasonable concerns are like a thick fog that tightly wraps you up. If you weren't hindered by these distracting thoughts, with your talent and years of practice, how could you still only stay in the realm of the upper immortal? You should have crossed the During the Immortal Tribulation, you easily crossed the obstacles, successfully broke through the shackles, and then became a noble God. But now, you have been struggling for so many years, but you are still standing still, and you have never been able to understand the key and mystery, which really makes me angry and anxious. "The little fox was so angry that the hair on his body stood up, like an angry hedgehog, with flames of anger burning in his eyes, his cheeks bulging, and he shouted loudly, and the sharp voice echoed around, as if to wake Zitong from his obsession.
"I... I know I always hold you back like this." Zi Tong's head drooped weakly, his hands like two helpless children, subconsciously tugging at the corners of his clothes, his knuckles slightly white from exerting too much force. His face was filled with guilt and self-blame, his voice was squeezed out with difficulty from the gap between his clenched teeth, sounding particularly low and hoarse, as if every word carried his disappointment and regret for himself.
"I just want you to see through your calamity. Look, you are trapped in internal friction again." The little fox's ears moved slightly. When he heard Zi Tong's words, his heart "slipped". A trace of helplessness and anxiety flashed in his bright eyes. He knew that once Zi Tong fell into this vortex of self-denial, it would be difficult for him to extricate himself easily, and this would not benefit his practice and growth at all.
"You are derived from my heart, so you naturally know my thoughts, but I seem to be like this and I can't change it at all. What should I do?" Zi Tong raised his head and looked into the distance with empty eyes, as if he was seeking answers in the endless darkness. He sighed deeply, and his breath was full of helplessness and confusion, as if he was trapped in a big net woven by his own character flaws. No matter how he struggled, he couldn't find a way to break free.
"Okay, I'll take over the body, you continue to rest." The little fox pursed his lips in dissatisfaction and said with a hint of impatience. He knew that Zi Tong needed time and space to calm down the waves in his heart, and he had to take on the responsibility of dealing with the outside world.
"Then you must never scold Jiaojiao like that anymore. Also, try to find out more information." There was still a hint of worry in Zi Tong's eyes. He reminded her softly. Although his speech was slow, every word was clear, as if he placed his last concerns and hopes in these few words.
"I know, stop nagging." The little fox muttered, his voice getting smaller and smaller, until his figure slowly merged into Zi Tong's body. In an instant, Zi Tong's aura, which had been disordered by emotional fluctuations, was gently smoothed out by an invisible hand, and returned to its previous deep and steady state. However, the slightly wrinkled brows seemed to still have traces of Zi Tong's previous worries, and a subtle vicissitudes of life were engraved on his calm face.
"Just sleep well and forget about all the troubles. I will help you deal with these complicated and trivial matters properly. You just need to focus on overcoming your tribulation. Don't worry, don't be afraid. I will definitely protect you with all my strength, like a loyal guard, unwaveringly." Zi Tong's tone was soothing and powerful, just like the spring breeze, gentle and with soothing warmth and firmness. After speaking, he slowly closed his eyes, his eyelids trembling slightly, as if trying to suppress the double fatigue of body and mind. Thinking of the detailed and thorough explanation of many complicated matters for Jiaojiao before, he was fully focused and meticulous in the process, which had consumed a lot of energy. Then, he forcibly separated from his main body with this fragile half-soul body, and walked and worked hard in the world. After such a toss, both the mental loss and the loss of vitality have reached an extremely serious level. At this moment, only in this peaceful rest can he slowly recuperate and regain his former energy and spirit. He stood quietly in the same place, and his figure seemed more peaceful and calm in this quiet atmosphere, as if in the moment of closing his eyes, all the burdens and troubles of the world turned into misty clouds and were gently put aside. He was accumulating strength, waiting to face the confusing unknown challenges and the surging waves of fate again.
Here is a detailed explanation of why there are two different purple pupils. Back then, when Zi Tong was trying to become a god, he encountered unprecedented danger. The power of the calamity was too strong, not only did he fail, but he also suffered extremely serious trauma. When he was seriously injured, his soul actually split into two completely different extremes. The little fox is a part of his soul that split out. Originally, the gentle and kind half of the purple pupil soul had always dominated this body. It responded to everything in the world with compassion and tolerance, and followed the guidance of the right way and conscience. The other half of the soul represented by the little fox contains more cunning, courageous and even slightly radical qualities. Now the little fox can dominate the body, but it is because the gentle half soul gave up control of the body out of trust and some considerations. This strange phenomenon of soul differentiation, like a mysterious pattern woven by fate on Zi Tong, profoundly affects his destiny and path of practice, and also adds a touch of confusion to this fantasy story.
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After Jiaojiao and Zitong parted ways, she hurried back to her own residence. Along the way, her heart was full of entanglement and doubts, and Zitong's different states before and after kept appearing in her mind alternately.
As soon as she stepped into the room, Jiaojiao couldn't wait to call Xiaoyu: "Xiaoyu, do you think Zitong can be trusted now?" She frowned slightly, with confusion and uneasiness in her eyes. Although Zitong said roughly the same thing in both states, she still hadn't gotten any key useful information, which made her suspicious.
Xiao Yu showed up, tilted his head and thought for a moment before saying, "Sister, I think it's credible. You may not have noticed at the time, but I saw Zi Tong wearing a purple jade pendant, and that jade pendant is from the same source as the one you have. Moreover, if you think about it carefully, our communication with him is not without gain. We already know the cultivation method of the Purple Fox Clan, as well as the information about the mysterious blood pool and what exists at the end of the blood pool. All these have at least provided us with a lot of clues for our subsequent exploration."
Jiaojiao nodded slightly and bit her lower lip. "Yes, although I am still confused, I can vaguely feel that they have no ill intentions. But the truth behind this is probably still hidden in the fog, so we need to be extra careful."
"That's right." Jiaojiao responded softly. Xiaoyu's words were like a breeze, blowing away some of the doubts in her heart. She realized that in this complicated situation, being too entangled in whether Zitong could be trusted might only make her sink into the quagmire and stop moving forward. At the moment, conserving her energy was the most important thing.
Jiaojiao slowly walked to the bedside, sat down with a slightly tired figure, and a hint of determination in her eyes. She no longer allowed herself to be troubled by groundless doubts, and decided to put aside these troubles and let her body and mind recover in rest. After she was full of energy, she would go all out to explore Bai Zhi's subsequent plans. In this undercurrent world, only by understanding the layout of all parties can you take the initiative in the future variables and protect everything you cherish. She took a deep breath and slowly closed her eyes, as if she was accumulating strength to prepare for the upcoming unknown challenges.
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The opportunity Jiaojiao has been waiting for has come, and Bai Zhi is ready to make trouble again.
On this day, the sunlight sprinkled softly on the flowers and plants in front of the cave. Bai Qian, with a heart full of joy, walked lightly to the cave where Jiaojiao was resting.
"Xuannv, come with me to the Ten-Li Peach Forest today. Zheyan promised that he would let me take you there to play." As Bai Qian entered the cave, her beautiful face was filled with excitement. Her eyes were sparkling like the twinkling stars in the night sky, and her words were filled with irrepressible excitement and anticipation.
"Princess Di, I am not qualified to go." Jiaojiao lowered her head slightly, but a trace of imperceptible consideration flashed in her eyes. To be honest, she really wanted to go. The old immortals in the Ten Mile Peach Forest all had extraordinary abilities and profound experience. If she could make friends with them, she might be able to use their power to uncover Bai Zhi's conspiracy hidden in the dark in the future. This was undoubtedly a great opportunity for her. However, in order to maintain her usual personality, she could only refuse on the surface, but secretly thinking about how to cleverly agree to it.
It’s a pity that Bai Qian didn’t give this opportunity.
"Let's go, Xuannu." Without giving Jiaojiao a chance to refuse, she took Jiaojiao to the Ten-Li Peach Forest.