novelaction Chapter 191 Divine Beast Bai Ze
Chapter 191 Divine Beast Bai Ze
"Ghost lamp!"
Yu Bai caught sight of the man in black standing by the bed, and his excitement surged like a tidal wave. Without hesitation, he rushed over and hugged Hozuki tightly.
It was as if all the previous worries and the joy of seeing each other again were contained in this hug.
"Thank goodness, you're alright! I'm so sorry. I had to leave you back then because of the laws of time and space. I promised to protect you, but I broke my promise."
Yu Bai rested his forehead on Hozuki's shoulder, lowered his head, and said somewhat sullenly.
If the laws hadn't suddenly intervened, I could have protected Hozuki and helped her leave the mountain.
As a result, because of the law's unfairness, Hozuki was ultimately sacrificed alive by the villagers.
He couldn't even imagine how much pain Hozuki, who was only eleven years old at the time, must have suffered during the human sacrifice.
The thought ignited a fierce rage within Yu Bainei. He decided to settle accounts with that damned law later!
Enveloped by Yu Bai's sudden embrace, Hozuki's body trembled slightly, and he unconsciously tightened his grip on his hands hanging at his sides.
A flicker of surprise crossed his dark eyes, but he seemed to quickly understand something.
His eyes blinked slightly without his noticing, and then he carefully raised his hands and gently placed them on Yu Bai's back.
She seemed a little flustered, and just patted him gently, as if to comfort him, or perhaps to confirm the reality of it all.
"You remember everything?" Hozuki's voice was deep and magnetic, carrying a hint of inquiry and expectation.
"Yes, I remember now." Yu Bai nodded, a gentle smile on his face.
"To be more precise, I have just truly experienced every moment of our acquaintance and encounter. It was also your first time getting to know me and our second meeting."
As he spoke, Yu Bai gently placed his hand on Hozuki's back, responding to the embrace in a silent way and conveying his feelings at that moment.
"So that's why you didn't remember me when you first met me, and why you fell into a coma after seeing those villagers, right?"
Hozuki suddenly realized that their previous encounter in Hell was not because Yu Bai had forgotten him, but because their timelines were not aligned.
At that time, Yu Bai had not yet met his own Yu Bai, so naturally, he did not exist in his memory.
Hozuki had previously thought that Yu Bai had forgotten about him because he was unimportant, but she never expected the truth to be like this.
"Hello~ Looks like you're a rabbit from the land of China too. I'm the divine beast Bai Ze. Let's catch up a bit later. Hozuki, get out of the way! Don't get in my way. Let me check on your friend first."
Just then, Bai Ze, dressed in a pharmacist's robe, suddenly poked his head out from the side, smiling at the two of them, interrupting their heartwarming reminiscing.
Upon hearing Bai Ze's voice, Hozuki's expression instantly darkened, a displeased smile playing on his lips.
His right hand even unconsciously reached for the spiked club beside him, ready to strike the guy at any moment.
"Are you sure you want to do this? I'm giving your friend a medical checkup."
Bai Ze's words carried a hint of provocation, yet also revealed a degree of confidence.
Having been "enemies" for so long, how could Bai Ze not know what Hozuki was thinking?
It could be said that Hozuki knew what Hozuki was planning the moment he twitched his finger.
He knew that although Hozuki really wanted to hit him like that, he would never help Yu Bai when he needed it.
"Cut~"
Hozuki, though still displeased, managed to suppress his impulse upon hearing this.
He snorted, which was a way of expressing his dissatisfaction with Bai Ze, but at least he didn't actually make a move.
Hozuki thought to himself: Consider this payment for the quack doctor's examination of Yu Bai. I'll spare his life for now.
Um??)
Seeing Hozuki act this way for the first time, actually standing quietly to the side and waiting just because of what he said, made Bai Ze seem to understand something instantly.
His eyes would dart back and forth between Yu Bai, who was obediently waiting for his inspection, and Hozuki, who was clearly annoyed but was still quietly waiting.
His narrow eyes darted around slyly, glancing at Hozuki before he grinned like a fox who had stolen a chicken.
He noticed that Hozuki was looking at him with an unfriendly gaze, but was also holding back his actions because he was examining Yu Bai, which made him feel frustrated.
Bai Ze's smile grew wider and wider, and his body even trembled slightly as he tried to suppress his laughter.
Hey! What's that Chinese saying?
I love seeing you annoyed with me, but unable to do anything about it.
This perfectly describes Bai Ze's feelings at this moment.
As expected of a child from our flower-growing home, they can even subdue a demon like Hozuki.
So cool and sexy!
"What are you laughing at, you idiot?"
Hozuki's voice carried a hint of danger as he narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze fixed on Hakutaku's body, which was trembling as he suppressed his laughter.
Bai Ze tried to calm himself down, but a smile he couldn't hide still lingered on his lips.
"I'm not laughing at anything~ Your name is Yu Bai, right? Don't worry, you're perfectly healthy, there's nothing wrong with you. Your previous unconsciousness was probably caused by your soul briefly leaving your body."
After saying that, Bai Ze smiled and picked up a peach from the table next to him, gently placing it into Yu Bai's hand.
"Come, come, have a peach. These are peaches unique to the paradise of peach blossoms. They are fresh, juicy, and delicious. You definitely shouldn't miss them."
As a Di Ting Bai Ze, he naturally knows a lot of things, and judging from the physical condition he just examined, Bai Ze also knows that Yu Bai now possesses a divine status.
He recalled how Hozuki had nervously kicked open the door to his place, holding someone in her arms, and asked him to examine Yu Bai's body.
This kid from the same hometown as me is a deadly weapon against Hozuki!
Shouldn't they connect with their fellow villagers to strengthen their bonds?
Hmph~ He who obtains the remaining space obtains the "world".
Yu Bai looked at the peach in his hand, then looked up at Bai Ze, who was smiling broadly, and was momentarily stunned.
Bai Ze's attire from the Hua family and his familiar Mandarin accent naturally made him feel quite favorable towards the person in front of him.
Bai Ze, who was very familiar with him, sat on the bed next to him and started chatting with him.
When Yu Bai learned that the person in front of him was actually the legendary divine beast Bai Ze, and that he had promised to introduce him to other divine beasts when he had time, he was overjoyed.
Yu Bai's favorability towards him kept increasing rapidly.
If Bai Ze had a system at this moment, he would probably hear Yu Bai constantly giving him notifications of "Affection +1 +1 +1 +1..."
Hozuki did try to join in, but Hakutaku didn't give him a chance at all, and he spoke to Yu Bai entirely in Chinese.
This made Hozuki's face grow increasingly dark as he stood beside Hakutaku, his grip on the spiked club tightening.
……
Bai Ze: Oh ho~ Look what I found~
鬼灯：啧，这家伙竟然还拉着余白说个没完没了。（好感度-1-1-1-1-1-1）
余白：同乡耶，还是神兽。（好感度+1+1+1+1+1）