Great Love for All Heavens Begins with Huang Yaoshi

Chapter 241 Brother Xu may seem cold and unapproachable, but he actually understands the true feelings of the world best.

Zhuang Buran stepped forward and lowered his voice:
"If you don't want to die, find a secluded place."

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman quickly gathered up the cosmetics she was selling and then led the way.

Seeing how obedient and docile this thousand-year-old fox demon was, Jing Tian and the others felt their fear lessen considerably.

After leading the group into a quiet courtyard, the beautiful woman immediately knelt down and begged for mercy from the white-clad, sword-wielding youth:
“My name is Wan Yuzhi. Since I gained sentience, I have been cultivating in the deep mountains. After entering the mortal world, I have never used the essence of humans for cultivation, nor have I ever harmed a single person.”

"It is precisely because I did not sense any resentment from you that I gave you a chance to breathe and beg for mercy." Zhuang Buran said calmly.

"Foxes are cunning. Now I will ask you a question, and you will answer it. If you lie, I will make you vanish into thin air."

Wan Yuzhi hurriedly said:
"I dare not conceal anything."

"You've mingled in the mortal world, and the strong aura you carry is exactly the same as that of the man clinging to life inside the room. Who is he to you?"

"He is my husband."

Upon hearing this, Jing Tian and the others looked on with surprise and doubt. They really couldn't believe that a thousand-year-old fox demon would marry an ordinary person. Especially after hearing the words "living a wretched life," they wondered if this fox spirit was plotting to murder her husband.

“My husband is suffering from a strange poison, and I want to find the Earth Spirit Orb in the Ancient Vine Forest to save his life.”

Jing Tian couldn't help but suspect:
"real or fake?"

Wan Yuzhi hurriedly spoke:
“It’s true. If you don’t believe me, you can come inside and ask my husband.”

Seeing the thousand-year-old fox demon's demeanor, Jing Tian's fear completely vanished, and he swaggered into the house. Long Kui and Tang Xuejian followed curiously.

Zhuang Buran calmly said:

"Then tell me about the ancient vine forest."

Upon hearing this, Wan Yuzhi immediately guessed that this group of people were mostly also after the Earth Spirit Pearl, but now they had fallen into a situation where they were at the mercy of others. Especially when facing this seemingly refined and easy-going young man, she couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart, and dared not hide anything.

"The ancient vine forest is filled with demonic energy and miasma, and various monsters often appear, among which the ancient vine monster is the most unfathomable."

"I only sought out the Earth Spirit Orb in the Ancient Vine Forest to cure my husband's poison. I am not some kind of evil spirit. Please, great hero, understand."

Before the white-robed, sword-wielding youth could speak, a slightly weak-looking young man quickly stepped out of the house, hurriedly shielding Wan Yuzhi behind him, and said:

"Yuzhi and I are in love. If you want to slay demons, you must step over my dead body."

At this moment, Jing Tian and the others came out, along with a strange beast that was round and cute, with a big head and a small body, and wings on its back.

“Master Changqing, this man is named Gao Yong. He was not coerced by Wan Yuzhi. He is truly in love with her and willingly married her.”

Tang Xuejian's expression was quite moved:
"Furthermore, since Gao Yong was poisoned by the water, if it weren't for Wan Yuzhi's constant and meticulous care, he would probably have died from the poison long ago."

"He has been able to hold on until now entirely thanks to Wan Yuzhi, who disregarded the loss of her cultivation and used her own inner core to sustain his life."

Zhuang Buran calmly said:

"No matter what, humans and demons are ultimately different. Even if you get the Five Poison Beast to cure the water poison, their story will still end in tragedy."

"One is a long-lived demon, and the other is a mortal who can only live for a few decades. Judging from Wan Yuzhi's deep affection and willingness to pay any price."

"Who knows if they will eventually go astray and use any means necessary to extend their lifespan?"

"What if one day Wan Yuzhi's fox demon identity is exposed? Will Gao Yong uphold justice and sacrifice his own family, or will he cut off his own human race?"

"Or perhaps Gao Yong, not wanting to harm his wife or betray his human identity, simply chose to end his life."

"At that time, how could Wan Yuzhi not go mad and become possessed by demons, thus unleashing a massacre on the human race?"

Everyone's expression froze upon hearing this. Jing Tian hesitated for a long time before saying:
"Why are you making such a scary claim about this white tofu!"

Gao Yongsu said in a solemn voice:
“Even the government judges crimes based on current offenses, but you judge our crimes based on things that may not happen in the future. How can this be reasonable?”

"To me, a demon's benevolent thoughts born of personal feelings are no greater than those for the common people," Zhuang Buran said calmly.
“You say you are innocent, but when that day comes, who will speak up for the many people who were harmed by Wan Yuzhi?”

Gao Yong said angrily:
"I disagree. What makes you so sure that Yuzhi would harm people?"

Zhuang Buran raised his hand and froze Gao Yong, then looked at Wan Yuzhi:

“Demons are hard to tame, and a demon like you who would die for love is even more so. I’ll give you two choices.”

"Either you are imprisoned in the Demon Locking Tower to completely sever this ill-fated relationship, or I will erase your memories, and from now on you and Gao Yong will go your separate ways."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the courtyard reacted with varying expressions. Tang Xuejian, seeing Wan Yuzhi kneeling on the ground, tears streaming down her face, and Gao Yong with red eyes, struggling to resist but powerless, couldn't help but say:
"Hero Changqing, although Wan Yuzhi is a fox demon, she is a good demon. Isn't it a bit too much to simply and brutally separate a rare couple in love? Isn't there a better way?"

"That's not quite right. Master Changqing did more for us ordinary people."

Xu Maoshan analyzed with a serious expression:

"I heard from the eldest brother that the inner core is related to the life of a demon. She was willing to risk her own life to save her husband. If something happens to Gao Yong in the future, she might really be capable of anything."

"Mao Mao, what you said does make some sense." Jing Tian nodded.
"So, having one's memory erased should be the best option for both parties."

"I don't want my memories erased, I don't want to forget my husband, I'd rather die."

As Wan Yuzhi spoke, she seemed about to make a move, but was instantly frozen in place by a talisman.

"Alas, your behavior almost made me think that I was the monster doing bad things."

"She wasn't trying to commit suicide just now, was she?" Jing Tian said belatedly.

"Great Hero Changqing, do you really intend to erase Wan Yuzhi's memories?" Tang Xuejian frowned and asked.
"Given the affection these two lovers have for each other, how is this any different from forcing them to their deaths?"

Jing Tian waved his hand and said:
"Miss, don't be so overly sympathetic. At worst, just erase Wan Yuzhi and Gao Yong's memories. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation for everyone?"

"They say it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage. What kind of good ending is this?" Tang Xuejian said angrily.

Jing Tian replied somewhat hesitantly:
"Although I am not well-educated, I know that humans have their own way, and demons have their own way."

While the two were arguing, Zhuang Buran had already cast a golden talisman on Wan Yuzhi by making a hand seal.

"I'd rather die than have my memories erased. You're more and more in line with my old view of fox demons. I might as well seal your bloodline and cultivation, and turn you into a mortal."

"From now on, you can only grow old and die in the mortal world with your beloved. Such a terrible consequence would be something that other demons would avoid at all costs, but for you, it is something you would gladly accept."

The young man in white, carrying a sword, flicked his sleeve, untied the Shu Mountain lineage's "Binding Body Fixation" from Wan Yuzhi and Gao Yong, and turned to leave the courtyard.

"lady!"

"Husband!"

At this moment, Wan Yuzhi and Gao Yong couldn't help but burst into tears of joy, embracing each other and weeping bitterly.

"I knew that Master Changqing wouldn't be so cold-hearted as to break up a loving couple."

Tang Xuejian breathed a sigh of relief and quickly followed the departing young man in white carrying a sword.

Jing Tian showed no sign of embarrassment, and said rather irritably:
"There was clearly a better way to make this tofu a long time ago; he was just testing the waters earlier."

"Brother Xu may seem cold and unapproachable, but he truly understands human nature." The girl in blue smiled slightly.
Longkui knew that Brother Xu wouldn't really try to break them up.

"Little sister, why are you siding with Bai Doufu too?" Jing Tian said, displeased.
"Are you my sister, or Bai Doufu's sister?"

“Of course Longkui is my brother’s sister,” the girl in blue quickly said.

"Then you'd better listen carefully, and from now on you must side with your brother," Jing Tian said in a serious tone.

Longkui smiled and nodded in agreement.

(End of this chapter)