Chapter 111: Chapter 110: The Considerate Fairy【Fourth update, please subscribe】_1
Sha Chen still prepared a sumptuous feast for Jade Rabbit, which she devoured with great delight. He was also excited. At his level of cultivation, the daily consumption of resources was massive. Although the spider demon had brought back a considerable amount, these supplies weren’t inexhaustible. Now, with the resources Jade Rabbit had brought back, he felt confident enough to push his cultivation even further.
About half a month later, Jade Rabbit spoke with reluctance, "General, I’m afraid I can’t wait for that woman to come out and apologize to me. The matter of the parasol tree is of great importance. I must rush to steal it as soon as possible, and if that fails, I must set it ablaze."
Sha Chen was deeply touched by this. If the people around him all had this kind of awareness, his life would be much easier. Not like the White Bone Demon, who hadn’t created any revenue for him but had already consumed a fair amount of his resources. A spendthrift woman.
He patted Jade Rabbit on the shoulder and said, "Now that you have refined Guanyin’s Sweet Dew Jade Liquid, your Primordial Spirit has grown stronger, and your cultivation will also advance further. I feel reassured about you going."
Jade Rabbit said, "General, rest assured, I shall not fail my mission."
Sha Chen said, "If it really gets too dangerous, just lie low outside. Don’t be in a hurry to come back."
Jade Rabbit responded, "Understood. I will definitely not cause you any trouble, General."
Sha Chen felt moved. This rabbit was too loyal and knew how to act accordingly.
At that moment, Jade Rabbit suddenly said, "Oh, General, I forgot to mention a very important matter. My master, Fairy Chang E, once sent someone to find me, but I refused to go back."
Sha Chen was taken aback and asked, "What did you say?"
Jade Rabbit replied, "I said I was serving the General, and I didn’t want to return to the cold Guanghan Palace. I told her to manage on her own."
Sha Chen’s face twitched. Does this mean Fairy Chang E of Guanghan Palace knows he lured away Jade Rabbit?! This is troubling. No wonder he had been having a bad feeling recently. This woman is nothing but trouble. Is it still possible to disavow any connection with her now?
Seeing the change in Sha Chen’s expression, Jade Rabbit seemed to realize she had done something wrong. Sticking out her tongue, she didn’t even wait for Sha Chen to see her off and carefully slipped away.
But how could Sha Chen possibly be unaware of the situation in Flowing Sand River? He could only give a wry smile.
"Now this is troublesome. If Guanghan Palace sends someone to demand her return, what should I do?"
As he was lost in his thoughts, a pair of hands gently pressed on his temples and head, massaging them lightly.
Sha Chen was stunned for a moment. Hadn’t Jade Rabbit already left? Who else would be so considerate?
The voice of the White Bone Demon came from behind him, "My lord, you are a hero. If people from Guanghan Palace come looking, just feign ignorance—it’s as simple as that. Why trouble yourself over this?"
Sha Chen was taken aback. Is this woman awake? Then he chuckled inwardly. The White Bone Demon is indeed crafty and cunning. Not only did she deceive Jade Rabbit, but she also played him for a fool. She had likely completed her cultivation and could have left seclusion already. But she knew Jade Rabbit disliked her and wanted an apology, and how could she ever concede to another woman in front of Sha Chen? Therefore, she simply continued her cultivation. If Jade Rabbit didn’t leave, she wouldn’t end her seclusion either. After all, staying here offered her an abundance of resources, even more so than in the Three Corpse Cave. And considering the danger outside, staying put for the time being suited her just fine.
Sha Chen asked, "When did you finish?"
The White Bone Demon instinctively wanted to say "just now," but then she smiled and replied, "I woke up when Sister Jade Rabbit did. I sensed something and came to."
Sha Chen nodded. "Now that you have made progress in your cultivation, you can go out and work. I do not keep idlers here."
Unlike Jade Rabbit and Lady Di Yong, Sha Chen did not feel much affinity for the White Bone Demon. This spendthrift woman hadn’t brought anything back yet and had already consumed his resources; naturally, she wouldn’t receive much grace from him.
The White Bone Demon, for her part, simply believed that given her recent pledge of allegiance, trust and closeness were not yet to be expected. That’s why she played her tricks, waiting for Jade Rabbit to leave to create an opportunity to be alone with Sha Chen. Next, she planned to spend a year subjugating Sha Chen, three years turning him into her loyal lapdog, and five years getting Sha Chen to return her spiritual essence, making herself the queen of this realm.
But Sha Chen’s heart was as firm as a rock, and he did not fall for these schemes. He was just like Zhou Bapi, who planned to sell a pig as soon as it grew fat. She had just ended her retreat, and he was eagerly awaiting her chance to go out—cough—to steal from her master’s treasury. To bleed and weep for the Flowing Sand River.
The White Bone Demon was vexed and, for a moment, didn’t know what to do. Leaving the Flowing Sand River would mean losing the chance to be alone with him. Moreover, she had once vowed to steal from the treasury, but that was actually to save her own life. If possible, she didn’t want to go. Her master was mad; if he caught her, she would be done for. Plus, Guanyin knew she was not dead and would surely hunt her down all over the world.
Sha Chen suddenly asked, his tone shifting, "Did you deceive me from the beginning? You can’t actually steal from your master’s treasury, can you?"
The atmosphere in the entire Flowing Sand River instantly tensed. Frightened, the White Bone Demon retracted her hand, approached Sha Chen, and knelt on the ground, kowtowing.
"Master, Master, I didn’t deceive you! I really didn’t! I can steal it back, please be at ease." At this moment, she was sweating profusely, feeling as if her front was sticking to her back, and lifting her head, she had a pitiful look, her eyes brimming with tears.
But Sha Chen remained unmoved. Big pig trotters. You think you can unsettle my Dao heart? My heart is as firm as a rock, immersed in cultivation. Those who don’t want to go out and work are just looking to live off others. I absolutely won’t accept that.
Just when Sha Chen was about to order the White Bone Demon to learn what was necessary and then go steal the treasures, his expression suddenly changed, and he closed his eyes.
Seeing this, the White Bone Demon was at a loss. She wanted to ask what had happened but didn’t dare to make a sound.
「After a long while.」
Sha Chen opened his eyes and said, "Alright, you don’t need to go back to steal from the treasury for now."
The White Bone Demon replied with surprise, "Master, how would you like me to serve you?" With that, she rose, ready to throw herself into Sha Chen’s arms.
But Sha Chen flipped her over his shoulder, throwing her so hard she was dazed and disoriented.
What on earth had happened? All men are pig trotters!
Sha Chen coughed, helped her up, and seated her beside him. "Don’t just throw yourself into someone’s arms," he said. "Otherwise, I might think you want to challenge me and instinctively throw you out."
The White Bone Demon felt a mix of emotions. This brute with his thick brows and fierce eyes—how could he not have a trace of tenderness for the fairer sex?! Could it be that I’m not seductive enough?
Sha Chen said, "I’m telling you not to go back for now; it’s not so you can loaf around here. I have a task for you."
The White Bone Demon cast a flirty glance. "Master, let’s both take a step back. I eat, and you..."
Sha Chen flipped her over his shoulder again. "You wish! You eat, and I work? What use would I have for you then?"
The White Bone Demon was on the verge of tears. Was that what she meant? Work, work, work! Staying here would drive one to become a recluse sooner or later. The outside world, no matter how dangerous, was better than staying here.
Seeing she had settled down, Sha Chen finally instructed, "Go to a place in Dongsheng Continent and find someone named Hanshan. Join forces with him to fight against the pursuing Jinzha and the heavenly soldiers and generals."
He had already received news from his avatar that his counterpart, Hanshan, was in peril. Jinzha had joined forces with the Heavenly Court to encircle and suppress him. If it hadn’t been for the Golden Cloud Crown, he would probably have been captured by now. The situation was still critical.
The White Bone Demon, on the verge of tears, said, "Master, I still think going back to steal from the treasury is safer."