Chapter 35: Descending the Mountain to Seize Souls
The next morning.
White Bone Ridge was revitalized, flourishing, and the fresh air was refreshing.
Bai Ze and his Mother were being carried in sedan chairs by several zombie soldiers.
These sedan chairs were actually just two bamboo poles with a seat tied on, making them open on all sides, and similarly, the surrounding scenery was unobstructed.
Surrounding the two sedan chairs were a group of corpse demons, causing the scattered wild demons in the mountains to flee in panic.
Madam Bai was the overlord of this White Tiger Ridge, and with almost the entire corpse demon clan mobilized, who would dare to provoke them?
The procession crossed a small stream, and gradually, large and small patches of mountain fields appeared.
Madam Bai said, “My good baby, how much further is it to the place you mentioned?”
Bai Ze said, “It’s close, we’ll be there soon.”
“Moo~”
Just then, an Old Yellow Ox blocked their path, letting out a long bellow.
Madam Bai frowned slightly, and Bai Ze said, “Mother, it’s one of us.”
“Oh?”
She had heard that an Old Yellow Ox had been helping her child, and she guessed that this was the one.
She got out of the sedan chair and walked forward.
The Old Yellow Ox raised its front hooves, making a cupped fist gesture: “Greetings, Madam Bai!”
Madam Bai nodded with a smile: “Thank you, Fellow Daoist Yellow Ox, for taking care of my son these past few days.”
“It’s nothing! It’s nothing!”
The Yellow Ox responded with a smile, secretly sizing up Madam Bai. She was indeed stunningly beautiful, but it seemed she didn’t have the same good fortune as her son.
Madam Bai hadn’t even recognized his Banished Immortal status, while Bai Ze not only clearly knew his Banished Immortal status, but even explained the whole cause and effect in one sentence.
However, the Yellow Ox didn’t dare to underestimate Madam Bai in front of him, after all, this one was the future protagonist. If this operation succeeded, then she would be the Imperial Princess!
By currying favor with her, he would surely gain some benefits.
“Haha, Old Yellow.”
Bai Ze, however, was not at all polite with the Yellow Ox. His small hands grabbed its mane, and he directly climbed onto its back.
Madam Bai glared at her child and said, “Baby, how can you be so rude, climbing onto Fellow Daoist Yellow Ox’s back?”
Bai Ze didn’t care at all, laughing and patting the Yellow Ox’s belly.
The Yellow Ox said, “Madam, please don’t mind it, I am quite fond of the Young Master, I don’t care about these minor things.”
“Giddy up!” Bai Ze urged the ox.
“……”
The Yellow Ox was covered in black lines, I said I didn’t mind, and you took it seriously? You really treat me like a mount?
The Yellow Ox was helpless, carrying Bai Ze and leading the group forward.
Bai Ze had already decided that he was going to become a Sage, how could he not have a mount? He was preparing to subtly train the Yellow Ox to be his mount!
Bai Ze sat casually on the Yellow Ox’s back and said, “How has Dong Yong been behaving these past few days?”
“Sigh…” Mentioning Dong Yong, the Old Yellow Ox shook its head with a look of disgust, “At first, when he was falling, he still had a little shame, and was somewhat reluctant.
Now, it’s terrible, he’s flirting everywhere. The young ladies and married women of this Dong Family Town have almost all been touched by him.”
At this time, the Yellow Ox spat out many Image Recording Beads from its mouth. Scenes of light and shadow were projected into the air, all of them showing Dong Yong flirting with the women of Dong Family Town.
Bai Ze felt that his mother’s soul-seizing plan was even more secure.
And Madam Bai, after hearing the Yellow Ox’s description and seeing these scenes, her three corpse demon fires rose several zhang. She hated philanderers the most in her life. After this matter was over, she would send Dong Yong to the Yellow Springs Road.
On the other side, the beautiful Miss Wang was waiting anxiously in her own pavilion.
She was the daughter of the wealthy Master Wang of the town.
A few days ago, she had received a love letter from Dong Yong, and was moved by his writing, and secretly fell in love with him.
Later, by some coincidences （Old Yellow Ox’s masterpiece）, she had an intimate encounter with Dong Yong, and the two became entangled.
But who knew that she was pregnant!
Unmarried and pregnant, what was she to do? Now, the only way was to have Dong Yong propose marriage as soon as possible, otherwise her life would be ruined.
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At this time, the steward brought Dong Yong into the pavilion, and then left.
“Miss Wang!”
Seeing that there was no one around, and that this was the Wang family’s garden, Dong Yong became bold with a wicked look, and stepped forward to touch Miss Wang’s hand.
Miss Wang said anxiously, “Dong Lang, I’m pregnant, will you marry me?”
Dong Yong was first stunned, and then his eyebrows furrowed slightly: “How did you manage that? No one else is pregnant, why are you the only one who’s pregnant?
Are you trying to use this to force me to marry you?
Stop daydreaming, and take a look at yourself in the mirror.
Although you are above average in appearance and your family is not bad, you are still just the daughter of an ordinary Yuanwai in this town, how could I possibly marry a country bumpkin like you?”
Miss Wang felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave!
She didn’t know how, but the good lover in front of her had become so unfamiliar?
She said tearfully, “You say I’m a country bumpkin?
When we were intimate before, you didn’t say that, you even called me ‘Little Sweetie’.
Now you’re saying I’m a country bumpkin?”
Dong Yong said coldly, “I said you were a little fairy, and you actually took it seriously? Are women really that easy to fool?”
Miss Wang took several steps back, “You…you’ve been lying to me all along? You said you loved me, that was all fake? That you would only have me as a woman in this life, that was also fake?”
Dong Yong said, “Of course it was fake, why are women so stupid?”
Miss Wang felt heartbroken, it was her own fault for misjudging people, but what could she do? She was already carrying his child.
Miss Wang stroked her lower abdomen, gritting her teeth, “I already have your child, are you willing to marry me or not?”
Dong Yong said, “I, Dong Yong, am handsome and talented, if I were to marry, it would be a county princess or a commandery princess. You and I were just playing a game.
Quickly get rid of the child, don’t ruin yourself and others.”
Dong Yong left a few coins on the table and left.
Dong Yong was indeed an arrogant person. If he were to regain his memories, he would definitely say, ‘I want to marry the Jade Emperor’s daughter.’ How could he possibly look down on someone like Miss Wang?
Miss Wang sobbed, picking up the few coins that Dong Yong had left. So, her chastity and the life of her little baby were worth only a few coins. No, these copper coins seemed to be the ones she had previously given to Dong Xiucai as charity.
Miss Wang, seeing that Dong Yong was poor, had given him several gold ingots and some loose change as charity. She never expected that Dong Yong would keep the gold ingots for himself, and return a few coins as consolation. It was really laughable, so laughable.
And after separating from Miss Wang, Dong Yong actually met with several other women.
Madam Bai, who had been observing in secret, had fire blazing in her eyes. A skull head with ghost fire appeared beside her, and she was about to let the skull head bite Dong Yong to death.
Bai Ze pulled on Madam Bai’s skirt and said, “Mother, wait, this Dong Yong is an important tool for this plan. We can only kill him after the tool has been used. We can’t kill him yet.”
“Alright!”
Madam Bai forcefully suppressed her urge to kill. Dong Yong’s frivolousness and irresponsibility made Madam Bai gnash her teeth.
Even the Yellow Ox on the side was amazed. Thanks to Bai Ze’s appearance, otherwise he would have considered such a person a close friend, and would have ruined his life in the end.
That night, after becoming entangled with several women, Dong Yong returned to his thatched hut, only to see a large Yellow Ox sitting on a chair drinking tea, like a human.
Dong Yong rubbed his eyes, thinking that his kidneys were weak and he was seeing things.
The Old Yellow Ox said calmly, “Brother Dong, you’re not mistaken, today I will tell you all about your true identity.”
As he spoke, the Yellow Ox explained Dong Yong’s identity as a Banished Immortal, and told him that the Jade Emperor’s daughter would come to the Seven Colored Pool to bathe tomorrow. He should take the opportunity to steal the Imperial Princess’s clothes, so that he could keep her.
When Dong Yong heard about the Imperial Princess, he immediately fell in love with her. Even though he had never seen this princess, being able to climb the social ladder was his wish.
However, Dong Yong said, “Thank you, Brother Yellow, for your guidance, but the Seven Colored Pool is at the top of the Seven Haze Peak, and is shrouded in thick fog all day long. Ordinary people who enter will get lost. Only the legendary people have reached the Seven Colored Pool. How am I supposed to get through the fog and steal the Imperial Princess’s clothes?”
The Yellow Ox said, “You don’t have to worry about that. You yourself are a key. Normally, you can’t enter the Seven Colored Pool, but as long as Zhi Nu comes, you will be able to.
Because there is a bond between you and her. Everything in this world is nothing more than predestined affinity. There is an invisible thread pulling you. As long as she comes, you will definitely be able to get through the fog and steal her clothes.”
Dong Yong was overjoyed, unable to sleep all night, imagining the Imperial Princess’s appearance, imagining himself becoming a son-in-law of the Heavenly Realm, and the carefree and happy times with the princess.
