Chapter Four, Mo Xi, A Lifetime in Chang'an

Suddenly, a woman rushed out from the side; she was the one who had come to provoke Shi Qianqian that day.

He bowed and said: "May Your Majesty ensure the safety of my wife"

The two exchanged a glance, and Bai Wuchang said, "War God?"

Mo Xi furrowed her brows and nodded: "San Sheng, do you want to step aside?"

How could Mo Xi have a quarrel with others for no reason? I reflected on today's events and came to understand that he must have overheard someone calling me a monster, and then heard that the Grand Master of the Great Nation would come here tomorrow to hunt down monsters. Unable to contain his anger, he got into an argument with someone.

I am here

I was born in a land that has already perished

I nodded in satisfaction: "It’s fine to be bullied, as long as I can retaliate. Your wife can endure anything, but she cannot suffer losses. Yet you are still worried about this for me."

At this moment, the Grand Master did not take action; he furrowed his brows and gazed at me. I also stared back at him.

Mo Xi, a lifetime of Chang'an

Mo Xi has always been a person of forbearance. Although he has recently taken up an official position and enjoys the favor of the Emperor, the Emperor has not even granted him a residence. This indicates that his current position in the court is indeed quite difficult.

"Without the constraints of the Grand General, the Emperor can fully embrace reforms, and naturally, the people's livelihood will improve." Mo Xi looked at me with a strange expression, "Since when has San Sheng taken an interest in such matters?"

He opened his mouth but still did not speak

I raised my eyebrow and said, "What? So you actually want to marry that general's daughter? Well, it seems I was in the wrong, ruining your engagement. Since you are so reluctant to part with her, I will go find that girl. I see that she has quite deep feelings for you." With that, I turned and walked outside.

Now, this morning I had a confrontation with that group of people from the General's residence, which has further pushed Mo Xi to the forefront of controversy

He first returned home and saw that the house was empty and desolate, his face instantly turning as pale as paper. After standing alone for a while, he rushed out again. He asked many people along the way and finally stumbled his way to the vegetable market.

I replied: "Hmm." Yet I suddenly realized that he can no longer hear my voice or see my figure

An egg smashed onto my dress, and a wealthy-looking child emerged from the crowd, raising their hand and hitting me again: "You bully my sister! You are a bad person! You took away the person my sister likes! Brother Moxi clearly likes my sister, it's all because of you!"

I declare: "The officials and soldiers were driven away by me, and Shi Qianqian was also chased away by me"

I sat on the edge of his bed, leaned down, and gently placed a kiss by his lips

I hastily tied myself up with a rope and called out to the national master below, saying, "Hey, it's done, it's done!"

I let out a sigh

He looked at me for a while and unexpectedly smiled with a sense of helplessness

Well

By the time I arrived at Caishikou, the soldiers had already set up the platform. I noticed a few soldiers who looked quite familiar, likely from the general's residence. Upon seeing me dragging the national master here unharmed, they were momentarily stunned. I leaped onto the platform, my figure graceful and agile, eliciting a round of admiration from the onlookers.

Your Majesty, the three lives are indeed bound to the soul of your servant.

Suddenly, a burning sensation enveloped me, as a fire ignited from the soles of my feet

In this life of Mo Xi, the three lives are no longer present

I thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "Alright, but you must burn me on a platform in a crowded place. Let the public see. If I am burned and it proves that I am not a monster, you must declare to the world in your capacity as the Grand Master of your nation that you have wrongfully killed an innocent person."

The emperor took a sip of tea and remarked: "A woman is ultimately just a woman"

Quick response

Let us go, and later talk to the two brothers about how you have lived your life

You are quite bold, daring to enter the capital after killing Master Kongchen

Feeling as if she sensed something, Mo Xi suddenly turned and walked out of the house

Upon hearing my words, Mo Xi's expression changed several times, and she rarely showed a hint of anger: "Why should I fear you! What if you are a monster? All I know is that my San Sheng has never harmed me. I am not a heartless person; I feel everything that happens to me in this world! Moreover, let alone the fact that San Sheng is not a wicked monster, even if you were such a monster, I would still fall in love with a monster like you in this lifetime!"

Mo Xi put away the clothes and replied, "As it should be for a holy ruler"

"It is and it is not; my true fire of samadhi will reveal it."

I am not afraid of death, for from every perspective, I have never truly lived. The road to the underworld and the River of Forgetfulness are my homeland

If you help the common people eliminate the general, would you be happy

Mo Xi frowned

Three Lives ... ...

Not long after he left, a Daoist dressed in a manner that exuded an ethereal and otherworldly aura entered the room. This national master appeared to be quite young in appearance

I nodded to myself and murmured: "Indeed, I have lived with you for so many years, and your appearance has not improved in the slightest. You can start a fire whenever you wish, and summon the wind whenever you desire; it is only natural for you to consider me a monster. Are you now afraid of me?"

The royal dragon energy remains vast and powerful, fortunately, I have now become a spiritual entity, making it much easier to enter.

I nodded slightly: "If we eliminate him, will people's lives be better?"

Haha! The Black Wuchang laughed heartily and patted me on the shoulder, "Having seen so many ways of dying, San Sheng, your appearance after the fire has left both my brother and me quite shaken several times.

At this moment, all the noise around me seemed to have faded away, and I only saw a vacant look in Mo Xi's eyes as she took two steps back

The Grand Master greeted me with these words upon our first meeting, and I was taken aback for quite some time before I recalled that the Master Kongchen he mentioned was the monk who had pursued me for a full nine years: "No, that is incorrect; he has passed away, and it has nothing to do with me. I am not a monster, nor can I kill anyone."

I nodded: "That general who holds military power, is he a good general?"

I recall the brilliant gaze in Mo Xi's eyes when he spoke of his ideals. I casually cast an invisibility spell and entered Mo Xi's room. I gazed at his sleeping face and said: "After all, this life is ultimately what you promised me. It is no big deal to use my life to shield you from calamities. Moreover, in this life, I am still your wife, so whatever you wish to do, I will naturally support you with all my strength"

The Grand Master? I recall the old Taoist I saw yesterday in that narrow alley, his face full of seriousness

I hurriedly walked out the door, but he remained stunned inside the room. I furrowed my brow in confusion and went back to pull his arm: "Why are you acting like a coward? Last time, when you accompanied that old monk to kill me, you weren't this hesitant."

Yet in his eyes, I no longer exist

Three Lives

After the candlelight in Mo Xi's room was extinguished, I continued to sit on the edge of the bed, staring with my eyes wide open at the moonlight outside the window

I reached out: "Give me the robe, and I will help you sew it."

At that time, the Grand Master was standing on a high platform, holding a handful of white ash, and solemnly declared: "In the name of the Grand Master, I hereby clarify for this woman that she is not a monster."

Mo Xi has always had a good temper, and he is especially gentle with me. It is rare to see him so angry, which I find quite surprising: "So what are you afraid of?"

I followed him all the way

The national master’s gaze turned cold as he waved his sleeve to brush her aside, coldly asking me: "Do you have any explanation?"

I tossed the script aside, stood up, and sat down properly, staring straight at him: "What do you want to ask?"

"Bold!" shouted the eunuch beside the emperor. The emperor reached out to stop the eunuch. Mo Xi ran swiftly along the palace path after leaving the main hall

Those soldiers say you are a monster, and tomorrow they will invite the Grand Master to come here to exorcise the monster

He held my face and blushed slightly: "San Sheng, you know very well that this is not what I meant. You... you can feel jealous for me, and that actually makes me happy. It's just..."

He was struggling in the air. The middle-aged woman cried out louder and kept shouting: "Demoness, do not harm my young master!" The surrounding crowd was also in an uproar.

Alright. I handed him the clothes and, seeing the satisfaction on his face, I suddenly asked, "Is the current emperor a good emperor?"

She saw me shouting loudly: "It is her! She is a monster! She has bewitched the mind of the scholar and has harmed our young lady, causing her to remain unconscious until now. National Master, great National Master, you must help us eliminate this monster to prevent future troubles!" She grasped the sleeve of the National Master and cried out, her weeping moved the listeners to tears and saddened those who heard it. If the person she was cursing at was not me, I would probably join her in expressing our shared enmity.

In three lifetimes... he softly called my name, filled with an unspeakable sorrow

Looking at the two eggs on the dress, I couldn't help but raise my eyebrows slightly, but what truly stirred my heart were his two sentences. I let out a cold laugh, and with a flick of my finger, that kid was lifted into the air by my invisible force: "As for the bookish boy, your sister likes him, but he likes me."

Just ?

"Wait a moment, please stay here and wait for me. I... I still have a few things to finish."

The two characters "like" brought a joy to my heart, and I couldn't help but smile.

The expression on his face was one of such relief that I was at a loss for words, and could only clasp my hands and exchange a few pleasantries with them before turning to look down. The surrounding crowd and that woman were all overjoyed, cheering the name of the Grand Master. Yet, the Grand Master ascended the high platform alone, his eyes searching through a pile of ashes, and his complexion gradually turned pale

Ah, as a person of the Dao, how can your thoughts be so impure? Enough, enough, I am also pressed for time, so let it be now, quickly drag me away to be burned

I am indeed different from others... When the Grand Master of Tomorrow arrives, if he utters a few words such as "the yin energy is too heavy" or "not of this world," then Mo Xi should no longer linger...

I nodded: "It is late at night, and you have a busy day tomorrow, so you should go to sleep soon."

The burning pain engulfed my entire body, and in a daze, I saw my old acquaintances again. They were watching me being consumed by flames in mid-air. I wanted to greet them, but the pain rendered me unable to do anything.

As I lit the candle, I carefully stitched the opening together, while Mo Xi sat beside me, tilting his head to watch me mend his clothes, a smile lingering at the corners of his lips, as if this was a truly satisfying task

In the evening, Mo Xi hurriedly returned.

Do you still remember the backyard of Wang Xiaopang's house

In fact, I am afraid of fire; very few spiritual entities from the underworld are not afraid of fire. However, if one wishes to distinguish between monsters and spiritual entities, using fire for testing is indeed a good method. This is because monsters, when burned by fire, will leave behind an inner elixir, whereas spiritual entities or humans will leave nothing after being burned by fire

I sighed: "I am truly not a monster"

He was stunned by my words, and after a moment of daze, he said: "Do not resort to cunning schemes!"

No matter what one does, one must not become a burden to him

Mo Xi's eyes sparkled for a moment, then she lowered her gaze to conceal that glimmer: "Of course, I am happy"

Mo Xi's body stiffened slightly, and he suddenly turned his head back. His eyes passed through my body, not knowing where they landed.

While washing up in the evening, I noticed a medium-sized tear on his sleeve and curiously asked, "What happened?"

I wanted to step forward and support him, but my hand passed through his body

He glanced at me and said: "Not a single blade of grass remains"

Mo Xi frowned: "When it comes to leading troops in battle, he is indeed a talent, but maintaining peace in the world and governing the country does not require his battlefield fervor."

A wave of warmth surged within my heart, overflowing abundantly. It fell beside him, encircling him from behind: "Mo Xi, meeting you is a fortune of three lifetimes."

When I saw Mo Xi, he was standing opposite the emperor's writing desk

The national master let out a cold laugh: "The aura of darkness is overwhelming. If you are not a demon, then what exactly are you?"

"Do not harm others!" The national master shouted coldly, and I felt the ropes binding me tighten, my fingertips losing strength, as that young man fell from the sky and was caught by that woman

His expression stiffened, and my words that pierced through his heart made him feel slightly embarrassed. After a moment of silence, he let out a soft sigh and said: "San Sheng, I fear you will be bullied"

I leaned against the couch, casting a sidelong glance at him before continuing to read my book. He stood at the door for a while, then walked in with a hint of hesitation. He sat down beside the couch, stammering a few times before saying: "I have heard that officials and soldiers came by today"

On the second day, in the early morning, an imperial decree urgently summoned Mo Xi to the palace. Before he left, he repeatedly instructed me that if the Grand Master arrived, everything must be postponed until his return. I readily agreed.

I do not know how long has passed, but the burning pain on my body gradually eased. With a turn of the hands of the Black and White Impermanence, I found myself by their side. My body felt a long-lost lightness

Mo Xi tucked her sleeves away and said: "It is of no consequence, I merely had a quarrel with a few soldiers today, and it got caught on their armor."

This mortal has indeed cultivated the True Fire of Samadhi, which is truly no easy feat

"Why avoid?" I asked in confusion, "Am I a monster?" However, seeing the worried expression on Mo Xi's face, I suddenly realized, "Mo Xi, have you always regarded me as a monster? You want me to avoid it because you are afraid that the Grand Master will expose my identity as a 'monster'?"

Mo Xi was amused by me. No further words were exchanged

True Fire of Samadhi

If I were to say that I am the spirit of a stone transformed by the River of Forgetfulness, he would probably say that I am a ghost or a monster. I pondered for a moment and said: "How can you be so sure that I am a monster?"

I nodded