"Oh, that was what happened? The reason why everyone in the Divine Empyrean wants her erased from the earth." Jiang Yunxian muttered. He wasn't thinking to himself. He was thinking aloud so that Miao Xia Cai would hear. He paced back and forth, making sure to dizzy her in the process.
"See, that is what I am talking about. These immortals are useless. They think because they have the privilege to live longer than us, demons and mortals, they think they have no regret." She said finding it hard to keep with Jiang Yunxian's pacing.
Jiang Yunxian: "So, this was their weakness. You are trying to use that against me? For what?"
Miao Xia Cai glared at him. As if this young handsome fool has traded his brain with nothing but nonsense.
Just as she was about to open her mouth to say something, Jiang Yunxian cuts her off. "If you are going to say, I have the power of the heavens and demons, or that I have a good and bad energy, flowing in me, then, that's bullshit."
"You—"
"Me what? Do you know what they call me at my own sect? The fool. The orphan who can't get anything straight. I am that type of cultivator that would spend a decade only learning the simplest trick use to fend off small and harmless demons. The careless disciple. And then, suddenly, a Fog Demon appeared and said..." He paused to clear his throat, now mimicking Miao Xia Cai and the way her waist curved, and her hand at the corner of mouth, posing seduction, at the sight.
Wow! That young man really pulled it well. If he had a veil on, even Miao Xia Cai would think that he could seduce tons of men and women alike.
But thinking that, made her scowl in annoyance.
"You... I'm trying to help you. You said you never had any powers, who do you think broke that seal caging the star goddess? Who do you think broke the heaven's eye?" Miao Xia Cai asked looking at him, like he'd owned her a lifetime of debt.
"That... Was pure coincidental. You don't actually believe that I, the useless cultivator who values alcohol more than cultivating could actually raise my head to the cloud and yell 'break' and it will break? Are you kidding me?" Asked Jiang Yunxian who was in his position trying to rewind what actually happened a few months ago.
Did he actually broke the heavens eye? If so, was he as formidable as this Demon claim? But that was where he completely believed that demons do sprout nonsense. An ancient surveillance like the Heaven's Eye was broken by mere looking at it, does that mean that the heavens were getting weaker and weaker. Or does that mean that it has become a laughing stock that an unknown mortal has just shattered it with just a glance?
No matter how hard he thought of it, it was more diabolical than reasonable. And the more he thought about how Xing Yue was unsealed by him, (that's what everyone believed. Definitely not him.) the more he was beginning to understand that the Heavens might not be as mighty as it claims. Or rather, that was what they want the mortals and demons to think. To have a formidable Emperor like Tianlan Zhao, it was rather more like tasting waters, than not.
Now that he knows that Xing Yue is a fading immortal. Who's half mortal and half immortal. The more internal injuries she bears, the more fatal her life is. Why were they trying to seal her. Is it because...
Just as he was drifting into his old thoughts, he suddenly remembered what Xing Yue had told him the very first day they met. At that time, he had suspected that the Star Goddess in front of him, was a fake and Xing Yue had made the statement that sounded more like despair than just talking. If he could remember correctly, it was something like this. "What if I was being impersonated? Believe whatever you want, I am the Star Goddess." Or maybe, was it his drunken mind making things up. But he hadn't had anything to drink since the stupid Fog Demon decided to play with them.
He sighed, when his thoughts were about giving him a headache. "Anything that gives you reassurance. I have the power of good and evil. Spiritual and Dark energies. Does that make you fulfilled?"
Miao Xia Cai disappeared and appears in front of him. No... It was behind him. Her pale slander hands, enclosing his clothed chest. This Demon really has the guts to sniff him.
What the hell?
"Mn... Why does that sound less reassuring than you are trying it to be? Like you are trying to convince a baby?"
It was at this moment that Jiang Yunxian realized that this Demon was stupid.
She wanted him to proclaim himself as a mighty cultivator. And now that he had done that, she's still not satisfied? This is the main reason demons and mortals doesn't get along.
As he tried to pry her hand off him, he teased. " Since you are so great at your moves, I'm going tell you, I love my feather friend and alcohol more. I resisted countless beauty when I was in the Infatuation Town. Trust me it was tempting."
Miao Xia Cai, "Oh? Then... Are you saying that I don't match their standards?" She asked as she sniffed his neck.
He stiffened at that gesture.
"Don't put words into my mouth. You know what it is. If you have gone to that town, you would know what I'm taking about. Even demons admire them. All I'm trying to say is this... I've survived all the torments of beauties. One last beauty won't be hard. Besides I'm the only male amongst three unparalleled beauties."
'Wow!!! Now that he thought about it, began to realize that it was true. He was the only male amongst three beauties. The realization of a fact shocked him more than the fog demon could.'
Suddenly, Miao Xia Cai pushed him away. Maybe it was because of the fact that he had mentioned the Infatuation Town, or that she no longer found him fun to play with, either way, it worked for him.
"Zheng Aoyuan was such a fragile flower, despite being a male. No wonder the Red Omen wanted to kill the Star Goddess. Even the snow Queen couldn't help harboring hatred for all two of them." Miao Xia Cai said.
Jiang Yunxian didn't say anything. He just looked at the screen where their regrets were being used.
"Indeed, he was quite a fragil flower. That is why, I think opening their wounds just like that sounds illegal." Jiang Yunxian said. His voice suddenly serious.
"Illegal? You of all people preaching illegal? Need I remind you that you are no better than them. You are worst. Hmmm? the smell of regret..." Suddenly she paused, sniffing the air again. But this time, something was different. She tried and tried but the scent she was supposed to be perceiving wasn't there...
"... You– what did you do?" She asked, her face changing from smug to astonishment.
"Me? What do you think I did?" Jiang Yunxian said. This time his cheeky smile returned once more.
"You–" before she could say anything, a voice from the shadows said.
"I can't believe a low ranked Demon dared to trick me?" The voice said. From the situation, it seems as though it was far yet near.
Miao Xia Cai froze, completely like a statue. Then, another voice said. "Shifu, tell me... How should I deal with her?"
Miao Xia Cai was angry, that her face was almost competing with the tomatoes at the market. Red and ripe. "You tricked me! So, you were just stalling time..."
Jiang Yunxian nodded. That brat didn't try denying it. "I'm sorry I tricked you. But you can't entirely blame me. Blame your smugness."
Miao Xia Cai was seething. "Impossible! I had everything under control. Their regrets should have eaten them whole... Why? Why?!!"
Then, she turned to him. "You...."
Jiang Yunxian had to admit, Miao Xia Cai was quick witted. Maybe it's something demons inherited, but she grabbed on earlier than any body could.
When Jiang Yunxian had just made the bet, he had also told Miao Xia Cai that he was a useless cultivator who knew nothing about cultivation but a lot about casting of spell . And he had casted a bonding spell on them.
Just like the Soul-Crush Pill, and the Soul-Squashing pill,The Bonding Spell could be called the best friend to the pills.
Soul-Crush Pill is a second aphrodisiac which makes lovers linger in perpetual pleasure always wanting more. In fact, the lovers can spend the whole day doing nothing but satisfying each other till they are worn out. While the Soul-Squashing Pill, is a poison. Just like the deaths in fourth Prince Yu Shaochen's temple, at the Yanli Continent. The grotesque manner of the bodies, squishing one from within.
The Best friend: the Bonding Spell could also be used on lovers having disputes. As long as they share the same pain, the same thought, and their minds works together, despite their minds being torn by negativity, the Bonding Spell would get to them.
Yes! Among them, no one was in a relationship, how then was it possible.
"Huh? Answer that?!" Miao Xia Cai seems to have the same logic as well.
"Yes it seems so.."
But just as Jiang Yunxian said, 'he seems to be very good at casting spells, even though he doesn't know how he could be a master at it'.
Though he knows that it could only work on those who are in a relationship, example lovers, that doesn't mean that friends can't care for one another. That doesn't mean that as long as they share the same light, and have the same positivity flowing in them, it can't work. The only thing he needed was someone who isn't fully drowned by negativity. Who can see a light and work towards it. Who can hold on to the last rope even though it was dangerous.
When he casted the spell, this fall on Guo N'Yang. She is over a thousand years old. Who had lived with this regret of hers and still chose to train her disciple, Chufeng. She had lived with it, long before Chufeng ever came into existence. She had learned to wear that, and it had allowed her to live on, even when she was tired. And even in the mist of it, her first thought was.
"I need to know how Chufeng is. We need to break whatever this is!"
That was why the Bonding Spell found her first.
Jiang Yunxian's problem wasn't who the spell fell on. His problem was, will she be able to lead them out of the abyss of regret. As a hot tempered person, it could be a hassle.
But who would have thought that Guo N'Yang was more rational than Xing Yue.
Having just found out that her disobedience was what led to her friend's death. She was conflicted. She wanted to blame the child. But what could a child know. Wanted to blame Zheng Aoyuan for being so weak, he was born a weakling. The only person she could blame was herself.
Even Jiang Yunxian was surprised that the spell found Guo N'Yang instead of Xing Yue. But he could only pray that Guo N'Yang could play it well. So, he had to stall time...
"Who is there?" Guo N'Yang asked, trying to figure out, where the colorful light was coming from.
"It's me. Jiang Yunxian." The light said. Jiang Yunxian had used a communicator spell on himself, using it to be able to speak through the light.
"What..."
"I will tell you what's going on..this the Fog Demon of Regret."
"Fog Demon of Regret? Miao Xia Cai?" Guo N'Yang asked.
"You heard right. I know what you want to ask, even when I know you haven't thought of it yet. But what I want to say is that, the more you dwell on the past, the more she feeds. As you know, she feeds on regret. Others are in danger. The Bonding Spell could only find to you."
"You... How dare you use that kind of spell on me? I am a goddess, are you seeking death?"
The light flickered, as if gasping. "You are in a position to ask? If you want to be eaten by the Fog Demon of Regret, then, suit yourself. I will be ready to pour ten jars of wine at your memorial table."
"How dare you."
"That is why you should listen. Your disciple needs to be saved. You don't want your friends to die right?"
"Xing Yue isn't my friend?" Guo N'Yang said.
"Fine, alright! Have good compassion and save her too. I will lead you to them. I hope you can persuade them."
Guo N'Yang nodded, but soon remembered something. "How come you aren't in the Regret?"
"Who told you I wasn't? But that, I will tell soon. Now hurry!"
Thinking this, Guo N'Yang couldn't tell how he could still cast the spell to lead her to the two, and still managed to blab in front of Miao Xia Cai and still wasn't caught?! This thought made her to have a new understanding of this handsome mortal.
"But I won't tell you." Jiang Yunxian's words seems to bring her back to reality
"No! Impossible!!" Miao Xia Cai had completely lost it. "I will kill you!" She yelled. But before she could come closer, a glister of red wrapped around her, burning her up.
Of course, Guo N'Yang and Xing Yue knew who that weapon belong to.
That was Wujinsuo (the Endless Shackles) used only by a bad timer ! The Red Omen!
"Cui Wulei — Cui Wulei!" Both Xing Yue and Guo N'Yang yelled at the same time. Just that this time, she just came at exactly when she was needed.
"You... Who are you?" Miao Xia Cai as clueless as she was asked.
"Me? I'm that angry bird that appears with a Red moon." Cui Wulei said.
Miao Xia Cai, "the... The Red Omen? What..." She turned to Jiang Yunxian, "did you also do this?"
But he didn't answer. Cause even he himself was surprised. He couldn't help but admire her. She really having a thing with timing.
"Hey! Just one more thing... I know was was going to win!" He said, while smiling at Miao Xia Cai.
"She's glitching! This is an illusion. Be careful with it." He said to Cui Wulei.
Cui Wulei in turn scoffed. "I know!" Then, fliung her far away till she exploded midair sending ashes falling like snowflakes.