Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

When Wutian appeared in the Western Paradise, Maitreya Buddha and all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas stopped meditating and waited for Wutian's arrival. They knew that Wutian would definitely come, and they were prepared to follow the Buddha's words and remain unchanged in the face of all changes. All of this was a calamity, and no one could escape it.

Sun Wukong was still searching for the relics when the reincarnation of the Buddha and the fairy Biyou arrived at a village and were kidnapped by a beautiful woman.

Qiao Ling'er and Bi You were walking on the road when they were knocked unconscious by a group of people. When they woke up, everything was pitch black. Bi Yu moved her body and found that she could not circulate any spiritual energy.

"Biyou, where is this place? Why is it so cold?" Qiao Ling'er couldn't help but ask when she heard Biyou Fairy's movements.

"How would I know?" Biyou's voice was as clear as a lotus emerging from water, but now it was a little hoarse, which gave it a unique charm.

"Biyou, your voice is so beautiful!" Qiao Ling'er was so captivated by the voice that he couldn't help but express his feelings.

"Qiao Ling'er, you..." Upon hearing Qiao Ling'er's praise, Bi You's face flushed red, making her look quite beautiful.

Unfortunately, both of them were blindfolded and could not see each other's expressions.

"I'm telling the truth. It really sounds wonderful." Qiao Ling'er continued to add fuel to the fire, praising it even more.

"..." Now, no matter what Qiao Ling'er said, Bi You decided to remain silent to avoid being teased by Qiao Ling'er any further.

It's undeniable that Qiao Ling'er's words were indeed meant to tease Fairy Biyou. He thought she must be incredibly shy and beautiful at that moment, but unfortunately, he couldn't see her now!

Biyou Fairy was utterly speechless. Why was the Buddha, now in mortal form, so long-winded? Didn't he know he was being kidnapped? How could he still be in the mood for jokes?

If Qiao Ling'er heard these words, he would definitely refute them, saying, "It's a misunderstanding! He clearly just felt the atmosphere was too awkward and was just trying to lighten the mood. Besides, she really is beautiful, like a fairy."

Because of Biyou's silence, the atmosphere between the two also became silent. This silence made both of them feel a little uncomfortable, but neither of them took the initiative to speak.

"Biyou, come quickly!" Suddenly a white light appeared, and Fairy Biyou disappeared in the white light, leaving only Qiao Ling'er who was tied up.

"Biyou, where are you???" Qiao Ling'er also heard that ancient, distant voice, and her heart trembled. Who was looking for Biyou? What did he want with Biyou?

Qiao Ling'er nervously switched to Bi You's name, only to receive endless echoes—Bi You had disappeared! This realization made him feel extremely frustrated, and now he felt an indescribable emotion in comparison, all of which he was unaware of.

"Squeak!" Suddenly, the door opened from the outside, and a woman with a hearty appearance entered. She crossed her arms and carefully examined the man in front of her. He seemed to be quite handsome.

"Who are you?" The unknown danger made Qiao Ling'er exclaim instinctively. Now that he must not be here, Qiao Ling'er felt very depressed.

"Who is this man?" Bai Lianhua glanced at the standing servant and asked with interest. This man was quite interesting, unlike any other man she had ever met. Bai Lianhua felt a little favor towards this stranger.

"Who are you? Why are you arresting me?" Qiao Ling'er forced herself to calm down quickly. The other person was a woman, so there shouldn't be any danger, right?

If Li Xiuyuan were here, he would definitely give this innocent child a good scolding. What does he mean by saying that as long as a woman is safe? Is there really such an innocent person in the world, or even the reincarnation of Buddha? This feeling is truly indescribable.

"This kid seems quite interesting. Let him stay here from now on!" Bai Lianhua stepped forward and removed Qiao Ling'er's blindfold, momentarily stunned.

The man before me had exquisite features, bright eyebrows and white teeth, and three-dimensional, full features that made him very handsome. His sword-like eyebrows also gave him a very strong and masculine appearance, without any hint of femininity.

It must be said that the Creator gave him a perfect appearance. The man in front of him was as if he had stepped out of a painting. He was a peerless gentleman, as handsome as jade. Upon seeing the white lotus, she couldn't help but blush, and her desire to keep him in her heart deepened.

Bai Lianhua is that kind of person; she wants what she likes by her side. At this moment, she was secretly delighted, thinking that she had really hit the jackpot! She had robbed a wealthy family and even got such a handsome young man as a bonus.

At the same time, Qiao Ling'er was also sizing up the woman in front of her. The woman had arched eyebrows, her hair was styled in a double crescent shape, her lips were red and her teeth were white, and her large, bright eyes, like black grapes, were perched on her perfectly oval face. Her eyes were smiling, her nose was high and straight, and her lips were full and round. This kind of beauty was different from Bi You's beauty, but they were both equally beautiful.

The woman was wearing a light blue gauze dress with a short hem and tight sleeves, looking clean and neat. Then she spoke.

Chapter 992 The Death of Qiao Ling'er

Her voice was clear and loud, full of energy, and very pleasant to listen to; it was a completely different personality from Biyou's.

"Miss, may I ask where this place is?" Qiao Ling'er looked at the girl in front of her, feeling a little embarrassed. She wondered if her actions had frightened the girl. Losing face in front of such a beauty was truly unbearable.

"This is my territory, I'm the king of this place, and you'll be living here from now on!" Bai Lianhua strode forward, patted Qiao Ling'er's shoulder with surprising strength, and shoved Qiao Ling'er aside.

Upon hearing Bai Lianhua's words, Qiao Ling'er recalled that he and Biyou had been walking down the street when a wealthy family's carriage was robbed. They had originally intended to take a detour, but they were knocked unconscious. When they woke up, they found themselves here. It seemed that this girl was behind it all.

"I wonder if this young lady has seen the young lady who was with me just now?" Qiao Ling'er felt a little lost when she thought of Bi You, who had mysteriously disappeared. She had gotten used to living with her.

"I've never seen her." Upon hearing Qiao Ling'er mention other women, Bai Lianhua felt so angry she wanted to kill someone. Her gaze towards Qiao Ling'er turned cold, and her voice also became icy.

"How could you not have seen her? She was tied up here with me. I have to go find her." Qiao Ling'er became anxious when she heard Bai Lianhua say that she hadn't seen Bi You.

He didn't know where Biyou had gone. What if something had happened to her? He didn't dare to think about it. He had to find Biyou. Qiao Ling'er was filled with fear and turned to leave.

"What are you going to do? I said I didn't see her, so I didn't see her." Bai Lianhua had indeed never seen Biyou Fairy, but as soon as she heard Qiao Ling'er mention other women, she couldn't help but feel the urge to get angry.

"How can you be so domineering? You don't act like a woman at all." Qiao Ling'er was also frightened by the white lotus's angry appearance, and after a long while, she muttered this sentence.

This one sentence immediately provoked Bai Lianhua's dissatisfaction: "What did you say? You said I'm not like a woman! Guards! Lock him in the woodshed. No one is to let him out without my permission." Bai Lianhua was furious. This was the first time someone had told her she wasn't like a woman, something no woman could tolerate.

Although she is usually a bit feisty and outspoken, she is not unwomanly! Bai Lianhua actually has a very feminine heart, which can be felt from her outfit. Her clothes are carefully selected in purple to best suit her temperament.

Her hairstyle was the popular double-moon style, with a tassel tucked into her hair bun, making her look both dashing and charming. Although she was a female bandit, Bai Lianhua's taste was undoubtedly good.

Qiao Ling'er was locked in the woodshed by Bai Lianhua, where he received neither water nor food. Bai Lianhua originally intended to scare him by locking him in, but Qiao Ling'er was unmoved by either soft or hard tactics and was determined to find the woman named Biyou. This left the proud Bai Lianhua feeling utterly ashamed.

Bai Lianhua has been quite discouraged in her room these past few days. She's usually very confident in her looks, and even her brothers who've been through thick and thin with her say she's very beautiful! Why is Qiao Ling'er so dismissive of her?

Qiao Ling'er didn't think Bai Lianhua wasn't pretty, but she was worried about Bi You's well-being. However, Bai Lianhua didn't know or want to know any of this, and Qiao Ling'er was anxious but had no way to help.

Bai Lianhua pondered for a while in her room and decided to ask Qiao Ling'er again. She thought to herself that as long as he admitted that she looked like a woman, she would definitely let him out.

Qiao Ling'er hadn't eaten or drunk anything for a day and a night in the woodshed. Her stomach was empty and she felt uncomfortable, but she missed Biyou. She wished Biyou were here with her right now.

As Qiao Ling'er was thinking, the door was opened from the outside by Bai Lianhua. Watching Bai Lianhua gracefully move into the woodshed, Qiao Ling'er had no mood to appreciate her elegant figure. At this moment, he was too hungry and too tired.

"So, are you ready to back down?" The white lotus stood in front of Qiao Ling'er, looking down at him. This made Qiao Ling'er miss Bi You's gentleness and virtue even more. He had been wrong before. Bi You was much better than this so-called white lotus. Bi You would never bully him.

"I'm not convinced! I'm not convinced! Let me go right now, I'm going to find Biyou!"

Qiao Ling'er's heart was completely devoted to Bi You, which displeased Bai Lianhua, who turned and left.

Qiao Ling'er regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth. He knew what Bai Lianhua wanted to hear, but as soon as he saw Bai Lianhua's arrogant appearance, his anger was ignited, and he couldn't help but oppose her. Only after Bai Lianhua left did he realize what a foolish thing he had done.

As soon as Bai Lianhua entered the bedroom, she received a message from her subordinates that a group of imperial merchants would be passing through their mountain stronghold. In the spirit of robbing the rich to help the poor, and given that the recent drought had caused many people to have no harvest, if they waited for the imperial court's aid, these people would probably have starved to death long ago.

So when the brothers in the village asked if she wanted to do this job, Bai Lianhua agreed without hesitation. After waiting on the mountain for two days and one night, a caravan slowly came into view on the second night.

Bai Lianhua led the group to abduct people on the mountaintop. Because they were imperial merchants, they had sent a large number of temple guards. Bai Lianhua then engaged in a fierce battle with them.

After a night of fighting, the two groups ended with Bai Lianhua being injured and the group successfully seizing the tribute. However, at the last moment before leaving, Bai Lianhua was stabbed in the arm by a guard who was not completely dead. The sword went deep into her arm, and blood flowed freely.

At this time, Qiao Ling'er gradually lost consciousness due to lack of water and food. His regret before his death was that he had not found Bi You.

When Lianhua, dragging her injured shoulder and ignoring the bandage, rushed to the woodshed, Qiao Ling'er was left with only a cold body, devoid of any warmth. Lianhua immediately fainted on Qiao Ling'er's body.

Chapter 993 The title girl got eaten again.

Just then, a giant eagle suddenly rushed over. It was all black and had a shrill cry. It bent down, picked up Qiao Ling'er, and turned to leave.

The crowd was so shocked by this sudden turn of events that they were all trembling. By the time they came to their senses, only Bai Lianhua was left unconscious on the ground in the woodshed.

Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie arrived at the Twin Pagoda Temple alone. The temple was desolate and no longer as prosperous as it used to be. The area outside the gate was gloomy, and several unknown monks lay outside. Wukong went forward to investigate and found that the monks' bodies emitted a putrid smell, indicating that they had been dead for a day.

"Brother, look what's going on here!" Pigsy covered his eyes, unable to look directly at them. The way these people died looked gruesome. Their eyes were bulging, blood was flowing from their seven orifices, some had broken arms and legs, and one even had his internal organs spilling out. The corpses were crawling with maggots, which looked disgusting and made people feel nauseous.

"Alas! It seems the Three Realms are truly about to change." Sun Wukong blinked and spoke meaningfully. When the Three Realms are in turmoil, it is always the ordinary people who have no ability to protect themselves who suffer.

Those people from Shuangta Temple were all implicated: "Bajie, let's perform a ritual for them!" Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie put their hands together and recited the Rebirth Mantra, hoping that these people could be reborn into a good family in their next life. They didn't ask for great wealth or honor, but only for peace and safety.

After Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie finished reciting the Rebirth Mantra, they pushed open the door to enter the temple. There were bright red bloodstains everywhere at the entrance. Although Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie had prepared themselves, they still couldn't help but sigh when they saw the terrible scene inside.

Judging from the situation, the incident happened when the temple was in full bloom with incense offerings. The corpses were scattered all over the place, a truly horrific sight. Even Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie, who had experienced many trials and tribulations, found it utterly tragic.

The corpses of these people were piled up one after another, covering the entire Shuangta Temple. Every inch of the temple grounds was covered in blood.

Sun Wukong was heartbroken but helpless. These people were innocently implicated in life and would be left with no one to take care of them after death.

With a loud "bang," Sun Wukong took out his golden cudgel, blasting a large crater in the courtyard. With a flick of his right hand, a golden light flashed, and all the corpses appeared in the crater.

May the departed rest in peace. If possible, no one would want to go through all of this. Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie were both heavy-hearted, but their main goal was still to find the relic. If the relic fell into the hands of bad people, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Bajie, let's split up. I'll go this way, and you go that way." With that, Sun Wukong headed east, while Zhu Bajie headed in the opposite direction.

The two searched almost the entire temple but found no clues about the relic. Just as they were about to give up, the main hall in front of them collapsed with a crash, and a pale white relic appeared. It was the most important boneless relic.

"Brother Monkey, look, isn't that the boneless relic we've been looking for?" Pigsy couldn't contain his excitement and was about to step forward to take the relic.

"Bajie, don't move." Sun Wukong found the appearance of the boneless relic very strange. They had searched the entire temple but had not sensed any information about the boneless relic. How could it suddenly appear in front of them just when they were about to give up?

Just as Sun Wukong was about to step forward to investigate, a large eagle swooped down, bends down, and snatches the boneless relic. Sun Wukong dared not be careless in the slightest, so he flew forward and followed closely behind the eagle.

"Brother Monkey, Senior Brother, wait for me, Old Pig!" Pigsy said, and flew over as well. The giant eagle spun ahead, its speed undiminished, and Sun Wukong couldn't catch up for a while.

Suddenly, the giant eagle slowed down and landed on Mount Ling. In front of it was a man dressed in white. The man had a peaceful expression, but his lips were pale and cracked, looking very dry. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Qiao Ling'er, who had been taken away by the giant eagle.

The giant eagle was the mount of the Buddha. After the Buddha's passing, it hid in the human world until recently. It sensed the Buddha's aura and came looking for him, only to find the reincarnation of the Buddha.

At this time, Qiao Ling'er had no magic power at all and had just been starved to death by the white lotus. She was then taken to Mount Ling by the giant eagle. She then began to search for the Buddha's relics, the boneless relics, which she eventually found in the Twin Pagoda Temple. Only then did she bring the relics to Mount Ling.

Sensing its master's presence, the relic shone even brighter, transforming into a beam of light that entered Qiao Ling'er's body with a "whoosh."

When Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie arrived, this was the scene they saw: after the relic entered Qiao Ling'er's body, Qiao Ling'er slowly woke up.

"Where is Biyou? Where is this?" Qiao Ling'er felt a headache coming on. When she opened her eyes, the world spun around her. She shook her head to feel a little better. As soon as she woke up, her instinct was to look for Fairy Biyou.

"Biyou? Fairy Biyou? Isn't she in Heaven?" Upon hearing the name Biyou, Sun Wukong could immediately identify which Buddha the young man before him was.

"Biyou is in Heaven. How can I see her?" Qiao Ling'er looked at Sun Wukong with an innocent expression, her eyes conveying a sense of unspoken words that sent a chill down Sun Wukong's spine.

Seeing that Qiao Ling'er was temporarily unharmed, he flapped his wings and left. Of course, all of this was arranged in advance by Tathagata before his passing, just like how Biyou found his reincarnated child before the demons.

"I don't know. Bajie, let's go." Sun Wukong felt a burning hatred when he thought about how Buddha had imprisoned him under the Five Fingers Mountain for five hundred years. Now that Buddha had passed away, his reincarnated spirit child Qiao Ling'er had appeared. Could he be allowed to tease him while ensuring his life was protected?

Sun Wukong deliberately took Zhu Bajie away from Mount Ling and left Qiao Ling'er in a small town to fend for herself. Of course, they sent people to secretly protect Qiao Ling'er and inform the two of any accidents that might happen. So the two of them were not too worried.

After being confronted by Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie on the street, Qiao Ling'er remained bewildered for a long time.

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