Baby Serendipity: The Whole World Fell In Love With Me-Chapter 718: Episode 717: The old monk can’t keep up anymore, right?
Chapter 718: Episode 717: The old monk can’t keep up anymore, right?
Daoist Master Ling Xiao, hearing Mianmian’s righteous tone, took two steps forward and said, "You can play, but you must play under my watchful eye."
Mianmian shook her head in refusal, "No way, I don’t want to play with a Daoist priest. Daoist priests are bad people. You are too, you’re only a little bit nice."
That little bit of niceness was when he demonstrated swordsmanship to her during the initial attack of the Demon Clan on the Human Race.
Mianmian still remembered this and wanted to thank him for that reason.
Not wanting to be with the Daoist priest, Mianmian thought of running away and kicked the captive towards Ling Xiao, leaving behind a few words before departing.
"Thank you for showing me the sword moves that day."
Hearing her words, Ling Xiao stood there and sighed.
Why must Su Mianmian side with the Demon Clan when she is of the Human Race?
Ling Xiao couldn’t make sense of it. After some thought, he first sent the captive to the authorities. Once the government had the man locked up, Ling Xiao passed the message to the surrounding cultivators to keep an eye on the Spiritual Child’s location.
The Human Race and Demon Clan were fated not to live harmoniously. He had to make Su Mianmian return to the side of the Human Race.
It didn’t take long for Mianmian to notice that many people were holding their portraits, searching for them.
"Why is it like this? It’s really annoying."
Mianmian was extremely gloomy.
She wasn’t a Demon, and she couldn’t change her face, so she could only rely on Illusion Technique.
But Illusion Techniques could be seen through by Daoist priests and monks, those guys who began to chase after her every day. An old monk insisted that she was fated with Buddhism and urged her to become a Buddhist disciple.
That old monk was particularly powerful, even more so than Ling Xiao, always able to predict where they were escaping to.
"Let’s go back," said Mianmian, feeling miserable.
Her holiday was only two days to begin with, and now it was over in this cat-and-mouse chase. How could she not be miserable?
The old monk was Master Liaoji, who was also present when the Demon Clan and Human Race waged war. Now, hearing Mianmian wanting to return, Master Liaoji who had just caught up with them, pressed his palms together, "Amitabha, if Little Benefactor wishes to return, please take Liaoji with you."
Mianmian was speechless, and Su Ji was even more so.
"You’re a baldy, hey. What we Demons despise are baldies and Daoist priests. How dare you follow us back?"
Master Liaoji’s aged face revealed a smile, "Why wouldn’t I dare? I have lived many years, shaved my head and became a monk in a Temple since I was very young, and I have never killed a living being."
Su Ji frowned, "What does not killing have to do with going to the Demon Realm?"
"Of course, it’s related." Liaoji looked at Mianmian, "Little Benefactor Mianmian wouldn’t let anything happen to poor monk, would she?"
Mianmian was very angry—it was the kind of anger one feels when their thoughts are guessed correctly.
She indeed felt that with Liaoji’s age, not having any Dark Qi on him proved that he had never killed, so she hadn’t fought with him.
If Liaoji were to come back to the Demon Realm with her, she would indeed think of a way to ensure he didn’t die.
But how could she possibly let Liaoji go to the Demon Realm?
Mianmian grumbled, "Don’t follow us, old monk. We are really going back now."
Liaoji simply pressed his palms together with a smile and did not answer Mianmian’s question.
At that moment, Ling Xiao arrived as well.
Upon seeing Liaoji, Ling Xiao greeted him first before addressing Su Mianmian, "Su Mianmian, you’re of the Human Race. Don’t go to the Demon Realm."
Mianmian was distressed, stamping her tiny feet on the ground repeatedly. She used all her strength, causing the ground to tremble. A large flock of birds took to the skies from the forest, each emitting their own cries.
Amongst the cacophony of bird calls, Mianmian took her parents by hand, leading everyone to fly up and enter the Demon Realm from the sky.
That way, the old monk wouldn’t be able to follow them in, right?
No sooner had Mianmian thought this than she heard a "Amitabha" and Ling Xiao saying, "Boundless Heavenly Honor."
Mianmian looked back to see that both men had truly entered the Demon Realm. She asked in exasperation, "How could you manage to come here? Mianmian even deliberately opened the gate high up in the sky."
Master Liaoji explained, "If the Demon Clan can break through boundaries to enter the Human Realm, the Human Race also has ways to enter the Demon Realm. It’s just that the Human Race, hoping for peace, would not intrude into the Demon Realm unnecessarily."
Yunshang, who came to welcome Mianmian, sneered at Liaoji’s words.
"Isn’t it just because the Human Race has too few powerful individuals, while our Demon Realm is full of mighty Demons, that you all don’t dare to come directly?" Yunshang continued without running out of breath, "Your Human Race isn’t belligerent enough? If they weren’t, why would there be so many wars, big and small?"
"What Lady Benefactor has said is the same as what I’ve said," Master Liaoji replied without taking offense, explaining with a smile, "Precisely because of this, the Human Race chooses peace. What poor monk and Lady Benefactor are saying is originally the same point."
His words left Yunshang uncertain about how to respond.
The old monk himself admitted that the Human Race was afraid of their Demon Clan; what else could she say?
She had no choice but to turn around and kneel respectfully to welcome Mianmian, "I respectfully greet the return of Her Majesty the Demon Emperor. Your Majesty, you must attend court again tomorrow. During your holiday, there have been some urgent documents awaiting your review. Please follow Yunshang to the Yangxin Palace now."
Failing to enjoy her time outside was one thing, but now she was being rushed to work as soon as she returned.
Mianmian squirmed tiredly, "Ugh, the Yangxin Palace can’t soothe any worries at all, it’s so annoying."
As Ling Xiao listened in on the conversation between Yunshang and Mianmian, he said in shock to Liaoji, "Master Liaoji, did you hear that? She... she... she has become the Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan?"
Liaoji nodded, "This child indeed possesses an imperial aura. It’s true; she is the Demon Emperor."
Ling Xiao was taken aback, "Master, did you already know this?"
Liaoji nodded.
He indeed had noticed long ago that Su Mianmian had become the Demon Emperor. To follow Su Mianmian was not to persuade her to switch back to the perspective of the Human Race.
Buddhism values all living beings equally. Whether Su Mianmian reigned as the Demon Emperor and created a good life for the demons had nothing to do with her being Human. These things were merits, moving in a positive direction.
Liaoji followed Mianmian just to provide her with more positive guidance before that future incident would occur.
"So, what do we do? She couldn’t possibly go back with us," Ling Xiao sighed.
"No matter where, it’s all cultivation. Su Mianmian, as the Demon Emperor, is also cultivating. Daoist Master Ling Xiao, it would be better not to be attached to form," Liaoji said.
Having said that, he continued to follow behind Mianmian.
Ling Xiao, noticing that the demons around him were eyeing him with ill intent, many of them strong, quickly followed suit.
"Your Majesty the Demon Emperor, how shall we deal with these two cultivators?" Yunshang fortuitously asked a question that concerned Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao listened intently for Mianmian’s response, only to hear her say, "Let them follow us. I’m too lazy to deal with them now. It’s time to start reviewing petitions again; I’m annoyed to death."
Little Bun sounded particularly vexed.
Her original plan was to eat a lot of delicious foods and play happily in the Human Realm, but she didn’t get to eat anything before she had to return!
