Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 1293: Chapter 1293: River God Above (39)

Xuan Ying processed the information Chuzheng had given him.

A few fragmented images flashed through his mind.

”Xuan Ying, I’m sorry, we are also doing this for our people. The Divine Clan cannot continue to suffer losses. You... you are the Divine Tree; you are not bound by the Heaven and Earth Laws. Only you can also let The Temple evade those laws.”

Memories kept resurfacing in Xuan Ying’s mind, those forgotten memories now reviving, with every little detail interweaving into complete memories.

As the Divine Tree that existed since the beginning of time, he was special.

Not constrained by the Heaven and Earth Laws, so the Divine Clan wanted him to merge into the Tongtian Temple, ensuring Tongtian Temple would also remain undiscovered.

But no one ever asked for his opinion.

Just like Bai Long, no one ever asked Bai Long for their opinion.

They carried out their actions for their people, believing such sacrifices were necessary.

So, after he caught Bai Long and brought him back, he followed in Bai Long’s footsteps.

However, he was luckier than Bai Long because he was the Divine Tree, with a tenacious vitality that allowed him to survive even without a heart.

Yet, losing the heart meant losing many memories as well.

But he remembered his resentment toward the Divine Clan.

Previously, he didn’t know the specific reason.

Now he had a rough idea.

They decided his fate without asking for his opinion.

He was not an object; he had his own thoughts and was an independent individual.

If they had explained everything to him properly, he might not have refused, as it was just part of his body they were giving up.

But they shouldn’t have made a move against him without asking for his opinion in secret.

Perhaps because Bai Long’s escape made them think he would also refuse... that’s why they took such measures.

Xuan Ying found it somewhat laughable.

”Xuan Ying?”

He heard Chuzheng’s voice, pulling himself from his memories, his voice somewhat hoarse: ”I’m okay.”

”Did you remember something?”

”...Yes.”

Xuan Ying exhaled: ”But it’s not important anymore. The Divine Realm is gone, even remembering it is useless.”

The hatred he held on to for so long turned out to be a product of his own wishful thinking.

The Divine Realm had been gone since the Tongtian Temple was sent to the Lower Realm.

The Divine Seal they once saw was from all the people involved in this matter, so there were not only members of the Divine Clan but also the Demon Clan.

The images left there belonged to those people.

Chuzheng didn’t know what to say, only holding his hand tightly.

”I’m okay.” Xuan Ying lowered his head slightly, the shadow from his eyelashes casting over his eyelids: ”I have you now.”

”I have always been here.”

Xuan Ying lifted his gaze to meet Chuzheng’s, and in the silence between them, the dark cave seemed to gain a touch of warmth.

River God: ”...” Are you two treating me like I’m invisible? What are you even talking about?

-

Xuan Ying looked towards the direction of the incoming light, contemplating: ”This body of yours has bone poison. Maybe when you return to your original body, the bone poison will disappear.”

Chuzheng was not as optimistic as Xuan Ying: ”What if it doesn’t? That’s a divine body, after all.”

To humans, bone poison only causes a burning sensation and no other effects.

But for a god, it’s different.

Who knows if returning to that body will bring the bone poison along?

Xuan Ying: ”...”

Chuzheng didn’t want to return to that body, to bear all that messy responsibility. She tugged Xuan Ying away: ”Let’s go.”

They’ve seen enough, learned all they needed to know, time to disperse.

”Do you really...”

”Do you really like this body so much?” Chuzheng’s face darkened, releasing a fierce aura.

”No.”

”Is she more beautiful than me?”

”She’s also you...”

”Do you like her?”

”...I don’t.”

”Why are you hesitating?”

Xuan Ying’s brow twitched uncontrollably: ”I didn’t hesitate.”

”You paused just now.”

”...”

Did he?

Xuan Ying dared not say another word, quickly pulling Chuzheng out.

Clearly, that body was her true body, so why was she so angry?

Once outside the cave, Xuan Ying came to his senses: ”Are you seriously jealous of yourself?”

”I’m not, who’s jealous.” Who wants to be jealous, what’s so great about jealousy! Chuzheng said fiercely: ”Mention her again and see what happens.”

”Won’t mention, won’t mention.” Xuan Ying raised his hands in surrender, his expression suddenly softening: ”The one I like is you, it’s this soul, not anyone else.”

Chuzheng seemed satisfied with this statement, the fierceness in her demeanor subsiding considerably.

Just as she was about to drag him along to leave, she stopped abruptly, earnestly saying: ”You must always like me.”

Xuan Ying replied with a tone full of affection: ”Okay, always like you.”

Chuzheng was even more satisfied, her inner happiness evident: ”Good.”

Xuan Ying: ”??”

Wait, that’s not the right response.

Chuzheng pulled Xuan Ying away, and the palace didn’t stop her, silently following her back to the shore.

Xuan Ying pointed at the River God: ”What do we do about this one?”

”Get rid of it?” Chuzheng suggested simply and bluntly.

To rid the community of harm is everyone’s responsibility.

She’s doing a good deed!

She’s working hard to be a good person today too!

”...”

In the end, of course, they didn’t get rid of him. The River God was taken back to Hanjiang City, where Chuzheng constructed a pond in the city center and placed the River God inside.

The River God’s powers were destroyed by Xuan Ying, and a Formation was set outside the pond. If anyone’s unlucky enough to come worship here, their bad luck would transfer to the River God.

Of course, it only worked with small misfortunes; life-changing events couldn’t be substituted.

So, the River God was tormented, half alive, longing to bash his head at the pond bottom, but the Formation wouldn’t allow him to die.

-

The citizens of Hanjiang City felt conflicted about Chuzheng, grateful she saved them yet a little frightened of her.

Thus, her shop remained unpopular outside.

At least the citizens wouldn’t point fingers at her, and during street cleaning, no one would hide in fear, leaving her with nowhere to sweep.

Chuzheng carried her things past the Yuh Residence, whose doors stood wide open, withered leaves scattered about, seemingly unattended for a long time.

News was that Lord Yuh had died, his death particularly bleak.

The vast Yuh Residence was now deserted; not long after Lord Yuh’s passing, the townspeople stripped the residence bare.

It wouldn’t be wrong to call it looting.

But since everyone did it, no one was criticized for anything.

Chuzheng carried her things back to the pharmacy.

”Miss Chuzheng, what did you buy this time?”

”Not for you.”

Lang Sha awkwardly scratched his head; he didn’t say it was for him.

He muttered softly: ”Is she planning to buy all of Hanjiang City?”

Who knows where she got all this money from.

”Are you leaving?”

Chuzheng noticed Lang Sha carrying a bundle, showing rare initiative in asking.

”Ah, yes...” Lang Sha chuckled: ”Things are pretty much settled here, and I need to go see other places.”

There are many more people who need him.

He’s been staying here for a long time, and it’s time to move on.

Chuzheng nodded unemotionally: ”Bon voyage.”

Lang Sha: ”...”

The words seemed fine, but something felt off.

Lang Sha bid farewell to Chuzheng, slowly heading out with his baggage, pausing at the door to look back: ”Oh right, Miss Chuzheng, um... never mind, I’m leaving.”

With a final smile at Chuzheng, Lang Sha pulled aside the curtain and left.