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The Supreme Goddess Bai Shuo — Chapter 13. Part 3


The masked figure looked troubled. “But we can’t break through that barrier. Even if we suspect that the Lord of Moonlight Hall is hiding within…”

Fu Ling gave a sly smile. “We can’t break through it, but there is something that can.”

“Second Palace Master, do you mean…?”

“Blood. Treasures that are filled with the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth can’t be pierced by the powers of immortals or demons, but human blood is the purest yang energy of the mortal realm. By sprinkling the pure yang blood of five hundred men in a Bagua formation over Mount Mu Xiao, we can weaken the treasure’s energy, and the barrier will naturally dissolve.”

The masked man frowned. “The mortal realm is under the jurisdiction of the Immortal Realm. If we cause such a disturbance, we might attract attention from the Celestial Palace even before we can break through the barrier on Mount Mu Xiao.”

“Demons slaughtering mortals would indeed be forbidden, but if humans slaughter each other, the Celestial Palace has no right to intervene in mortal affairs.” Fu Ling’s lips curled into a cold smile. “Go investigate that man, Chong Zhao.”

“Yes, Second Palace Master.” The masked man disappeared from the room. Fu Ling glanced down, her gaze falling on the bowl of now-cold ginseng soup by the bedside, and a rare smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.

“You fool, since you saved me, I’ll grant you another opportunity. If this succeeds, Cold Spring Palace will bless your entire family, and you’ll enjoy all the riches of the mortal world.”

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“Ahhhh, I’m useful! I’m useful—don’t eat me!” Bai Shuo’s eyes snapped open as she flailed and shouted.

Bright sunlight poured in, and she touched her face, then pinched herself hard.

“Ow! That hurts! I’m alive!” Bai Shuo was overjoyed, finally taking a look around. Morning had arrived, and she was lying in a mountain cave with her arm treated by cool, soothing herbs.

Where is this place? Bai Shuo frowned, puzzled, just as a voice called out.

“You’re awake?” A young man’s clear voice rang out. Bai Shuo turned to see the youth from last night, bare-chested, entering the cave with a bundle of wild fruit wrapped in a lotus leaf, his smile bright.

Bai Shuo stared at him, a little dazed.

The young man offered her the wild fruit, his smile warm. “You must be hungry. Here, have some.”

Bai Shuo took the fruit in a daze. “You…? How did we end up here?”

“I was wondering the same. I’d been captured by bandits and taken to their camp. When I came to, I found us lying outside this cave…”

“I saved you!” Bai Shuo finally regained her senses and quickly explained, “I was captured outside the mountain, just like you, and taken to their camp. Last night, I escaped with you on my back while they were careless.”

“Is that so?” The young man’s eyes filled with gratitude. “Thank you for saving my life. I, Mu Fan, am deeply indebted.”

“Oh, don’t mention it. Meeting was fate. I…” Bai Shuo waved her hand, and something slipped out of her sleeve, rolling onto the ground and stopping after a little spin. The young man looked down and saw the small wooden pig pendant, clearly surprised.

“I, I…” Bai Shuo stared blankly at the adorable pig pendant and, seeing the young man’s puzzled expression, blurted, “You were unconscious last night, and this thing you had was really heavy, so I held onto it for safekeeping.”

“Oh.” The young man’s eyes curved in a gentle smile, his expression clear and honest. “So that’s it. It’s just a little trinket I picked up at the market. I don’t have much to give, but please, accept it…”

The young man picked up the pig pendant and held it out to Bai Shuo. “By the way, may I know your name?”

“I’m Bai, Bai…” Bai Shuo hesitated, then bit back the last character of her name.

As the legitimate daughter of the General, her identity could easily be uncovered, especially given her current status as the runaway fiancée of the Prime Minister’s family.

“Bai Bai?” The young man blinked, laughing with a warm, kind expression. “That’s an unusual name. I’ll just call you Little Bai from now on.”   

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