Chapter 18: Taiyin's Gratitude – Who Will Deal with the Centipede Spirit in the Future

Shiyue's large, hairy hand suddenly became embarrassed to continue misbehaving on the abdomen, feeling an overwhelming awkwardness. Leaving it there felt wrong; withdrawing it felt equally uncomfortable, so he pretended not to notice and continued flying forward.

Before long, they spotted a deep valley below; the streams wound deep, waters shimmered, and beside it, a peak pierced the clouds. Majestic peaks stood firm, and flowers and trees contended in beauty at the cliff's edge, enshrouded in mist—truly a paradise on earth.

Though Shiyue had seen many wonders of this world, with countless famous mountains, he still felt an irresistible attraction to this heavenly place. So, he spoke, "Senior Sister, how about this place? Let's just find a cave down there for you to recover your power."

Lady Taiyin glanced and gave a slight nod. Together, they descended toward the picturesque peaks below. Upon finding a cave to settle in, Lady Taiyin looked at him with lively eyes and said, "Junior Brother, I still have a question for you; do you know what treasure this black lotus is?"

Shiyue blinked and said, "It's definitely a great treasure, right? How did you end up there?"

Lady Taiyin gave him another look and said, "This black lotus is fully named the Twelfth Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus. It is said to be an innate treasure, never seen since the world's creation. Few treasures compare, and sitting on its pedestal, nothing can harm you, not even a Da Luo immortal; are you sure you want to give this treasure to me?"

Shiyue's eyes widened immediately. He had heard of the Twelfth Grade Golden Lotus in post-modern novels and even more extravagant things like the Thirty-Six Grade Green Lotus. He never thought he would have the fortune to witness such a treasure, so he was greatly astonished. Yet, his eyes showed no greed or regret.

Before, he might have teased Little Miss a bit, but after being counter-teased, he was now more hesitant to be so casual. So, he pretended to consider seriously and said firmly, "I, Shiyue, may not be a saint, but I am a significant demon king. Once I say something, I won't take it back. Moreover, Senior Sister, you have no magic treasure for defense, so now I can rest easy."

Boast and confession! Junior Brother truly cares about you!

Lady Taiyin, hearing this, couldn't help but smile brightly with her lively eyes, "Then, I shall thank Junior Brother. But why were you in the World-Destroying Black Lotus?"

Upon this question, Shiyue couldn't help but think about having a good talk with Patriarch Bodhi, saying with resentment, "Wasn't it Master who set me up! He waved his hand and tossed me into a volcano, and that fire is no ordinary fire. It scorched my feet! So, I hid in the Astral Staff space, stayed there for years, unable to get out. It was pure suffering. Hmm."

Suddenly, Shiyue realized something: how coincidental! Patriarch Bodhi casually threw him into the place where the innate treasure emerged, putting him right on top of it. This couldn't be a coincidence.

Realizing this, they shared a glance, each with their own understanding, yet neither mentioned Patriarch Bodhi's role.

Lady Taiyin continued softly, "I was also worried that you, Junior Brother, had not yet developed any significant powers, fearing you might be harmed by that villain. Unable to find you, I thought you couldn't have gone far and must have found a place to cultivate in seclusion. So I stayed here in Xiniu Hezhou."

Lady Taiyin gently recounted the sequence of events, while Shiyue listened with rage flashing in his eyes, thinking fiercely, "Damn! Daring to scheme against my Senior Sister, I'll kill that scoundrel son of yours! You just wait for me, no matter if you're a Bodhisattva or not."

He didn't notice Lady Taiyin's lively eyes observing his fury, feeling pleased at his reaction. But then Shiyue suddenly widened his eyes, slapped his thigh hard, and shouted, "Whoa!"

This sudden outburst caught Lady Taiyin by surprise, scolding, "Junior Brother, why are you saying such nonsense?" After ten years together in the same sect, she somewhat understood his habits, often blurting out peculiar phrases.

Shiyue couldn't help but grin sheepishly, "Nothing, nothing, just suddenly thought of something interesting."

He had been too consumed by anger and jealousy to pay attention before, so although the names Pusa Pilanpo and High Sun Officer sounded familiar, he didn't think much of it. After all, there were countless Bodhisattvas in this world. However, having watched numerous versions of Journey to the West, he suddenly recalled the story involving Pusa Pilanpo, whose son, the High Sun Officer, was indeed a large rooster.

He hadn't expected that his exceptional performance today would leave only the High Sun Officer's Primordial Spirit to escape. If he managed to deal with that High Sun Officer too, who would handle the centipede demon during the journey to the west? That demon was a formidable great demon king, with golden light powers that even Sun Wukong struggled to overcome.

Shiyue's eyes shifted as he glanced at Lady Taiyin, thinking, "Perhaps I should let my Senior Sister handle it? It's said helping might earn you merit power. Would Tathagata agree? Hmm, Black Lotus Bodhisattva, hehe, the merciful Black Lotus Bodhisattva. Though Bodhisattvas are part of Buddhism, what if we call her Black Lotus Saintess? Damn! Why does that sound like a witch from a demonic cult?"

Shiyue couldn't help but indulge in his thoughts, causing Lady Taiyin to get annoyed and shoot him a sideways glance, asking, "Junior Brother, what strange thoughts are you having?"

Shiyue chuckled, "Senior Sister, your name, Feng Nu, feels too ordinary. How about we add a title? Publicly, you'll be known as Black Lotus, and I'll be known as Liang Tian. Sounds grand, doesn't it?" He mentally added: and fitting too!

Lady Taiyin's eyes sparkled, "Having obtained the World-Destroying Black Lotus, I shall be called Black Lotus from now on. I do like this title, it's wonderful. Thank you first, Junior Brother, but I have another request."

Shiyue immediately put on a fawning face, "Senior Sister, why be so formal with me? Whatever you need, just say it. Even if you want stars from the sky, this Junior Brother will fetch them for you."

Lady Taiyin felt a happiness in her heart; she had never heard such sweet words before. Feeling a warmth in her heart, she couldn't help but smile slightly and said, "Due to my special constitution, every few years I need a day of deep sleep to recover, or else my body will suffer greatly. Usually, I would just find a secluded place for this, protected by my Taiyin power, so no one could touch me. Today, after exhausting my power in the battle with Pilanpo, I cannot gather my Taiyin power. Junior Brother Shiyue, being my closest in this world, I wish to trouble you to protect me for a day. Would you be willing?"

Shiyue was dumbfounded, thinking, is there really such a thing? This is great! Of course, I am willing. So eager was he that he couldn't even speak, just nodding vigorously with bright eyes, thinking, "Sleep, sleep, with Junior Brother protecting you by your side, no one will dare come near."

Seeing him like this, Lady Taiyin felt even happier, thinking inwardly, "Since you risked your life to protect me and even gave me a treasure, how could your Senior Sister not appreciate your kindness? Today, I will give you this opportunity to fulfill your wish."

Lady Taiyin's eyes sparkled, and she smiled, "Then please, Junior Brother, take me down to the pool for a bath first."

Shiyue felt as if his heart was leaping from his chest, wide-eyed and frozen. My goodness! Last time, I peeked at her bathing and got chased and beaten for years, and now she's asking me to take her to bathe? Is it possible that Little Miss has been moved by my true feelings?

"Junior Brother."

Lady Taiyin called out again with a smile in her eyes, bringing Shiyue back abruptly. He nodded hurriedly and said, "Okay, okay, I'll take you down. Don't worry, I won't peek."

Lady Taiyin nodded with a smile, "Junior Brother, I trust you." Yeah, right.

Shiyue nodded firmly, "Mm! Let's go, I'll take you down."

After a moment, the Taiyin stood naked in the clear pool, while Shiyue hid himself behind the flowers and trees, staring with wide eyes without blinking for a long time. His mind seemed to have stopped, and two streams of nosebleed flowed down without him noticing.

Then, in a flash, the Taiyin finished bathing and summoned a veil of black mist to cover her exquisite figure, coquettishly revealing and concealing. A voice then came from her, "Shidi, I have finished bathing. Please be so kind as to escort me back to the cave dwelling."

Panting, Shiyue immediately stepped out from behind the flowers and trees, and the sight of his nosebleed startled the Taiyin. But upon sensing his vital energy, a look of delighted realization dawned on her face, "No wonder, I didn't expect Shidi Shiyue to be of the Yang constitution. My Yinessence must have a fatal allure to him."

At this point, Shiyue had clearly lost his senses, with only his primal instincts remaining. He walked up to the Taiyin and directly swept her into his arms, flying towards the cave on the peak.

The Taiyin was stunned, feeling both joy and uncertainty about what to do. Once they entered the cave, she immediately released a black lotus, which grew to be several meters tall, and the two of them fell into it.

Instantly, the black lotus revealed a scene of unbridled passion, filled with cries of pleasure and the growls of wild beasts.

In this moment, only the Taiyin remained fully conscious, unable to control the embarrassingly shameful sounds escaping her, while secretly thinking, "I've finally granted Shidi Shiyue's wish, but this feeling is so joyous and agonizing. I don't know how to face him after this, and he is also thin-skinned, so he likely won't know how to face me. I'll just pretend to be asleep and see how he handles this."

The cave was filled with a sensual haze, the roars of a beast, and the dimming of day and night.

It was not until several hours had passed that the commotion in the cave finally subsided, as Shiyue's primal urges had been satiated, and his mind regained clarity.

Shiyue's bronze-bell-like eyes blinked, and he immediately gave himself a resounding slap, muttering, "How could I have let my lustful heart cloud my mind? I actually took advantage of my Shijie while she was asleep. That's so despicable! At most, I should have just peeked at her bathing." He cursed, "Damn it! Now I can't even remember what happened. But since I've already done the deed, I might as well do it again while she's still 'asleep'."

So the cave once more descended into a sensual haze, with the Taiyin pretending to be unaware, though she was secretly rolling her eyes, feeling exasperated. However, this time, she found it even more difficult to control herself.

After a long while, the fully satisfied Shiyue regained his senses and once more slapped himself hard, muttering, "Damn it, I really am a beast. I took advantage of my Shijie not just once, but twice while she was sleeping. What if she gets pregnant? Well, I'll just have to take responsibility. Since she doesn't know, I'll just avoid her as much as possible from now on."

Shiyue continued muttering to himself until nearly a day had passed, then he finally closed his mouth and stood at the cave entrance, waiting for his Shijie to wake up.

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