Chapter 2

Chapter 2: The Fate of the Yin Twin (2).

Bei Shang blinked and stared at the man in front of him. Since the stranger was facing the tiger, he could only see his back.

His white shoulder-length hair was put into a bun at the back of his head, his shoulders were broad and tense, and he was putting on a white hoodie with black jeans; as if he just came out on a stroll and was not about to battle a divine tiger.

Bei Shang felt his heart twist like a cloth being wrung out; the pain was so much that he let out a gasp and put a hand over his chest.

Where did this feeling come from?

Yao ji stood up and shook her body to get rid of the shards of wood stuck in her skin. Then She looked at the man with resentment.

"Demon; this is not your business"

The man gave a small chuckle " It's the demons' job to butt in the businesses of the gods " His voice turned cold" I want to take him with me "

Bei Shang clenched his fists, ignoring the aching pain of his chest, his mind started going into overdrive; was the Huli Jing trying to bargain to eat him privately?

"My Chang wants to reincarnate; if you want to take him, you have to bring someone to replace him"

"I have lived too long in the mortal world; they are more like living beings to me now than livestock to replace randomly"

The tiger gave a resentful laugh and sat down; the Chang moved closer to it like a child trying to protect her master. The tiger stared at the ghost with fondness and then returned its attention to the demon.

"Years ago; I was the beloved god of the mountains; my sisters and brothers hunted in freedom, we brought peace and prosperity to the kingdom and asked for nothing more than festivals to honor us. Then one day, they grew up and started killing us. They kidnapped my sister and made her copulate with her biological brother, then they made my brother copulate with his children so they can continue to breed tigers with white fur to display at a zoo"

"Every time I come down this mountain or even so as roar; there's a possibility the Same fate awaits me too ... I am treated as livestock, I am a god but I am treated like an animal, I protected them for years but I am now treated as dirt under their feet, a show to be watched ..."

The Chang's voice was soft "Mountain God..."

"I have lost everything!!! I have lost my family, I lost my mountain, and I'm losing my senses; if I'm not careful, I will lose A-yuan too " Her voice took a pleading tone "All I want is an opportunity for this child to go back to the underworld; 600 years is enough for a grudge to dissolve; she have only six days before she can reincarnate; if she doesn't, she will be destroyed by the heavens…"

"Then why does an innocent person have to take her place?"

Yao ji let out a roar " Why are you talking like you're some righteous demon ?! You probably want that mortal for yourself to do a bidding!!! Your heart is as black as a …"

"I can't help you take the mortal life but ...I can still help your Chang reincarnate"

Yao ji blinked "huh? Really?" Like she wasn't the one cussing him out earlier, she moved closer "What do we do?"

"I have nine lives"

The only demons that have nine lives are the Huli Jing

A Huli Jing was a powerful demon; almost equivalent to a god, sometimes even more powerful than a god. He knew that there were some demons and gods who still lived among people but He didn't know that there were still powerful ones among mortals.

Huli Jing still hadn't looked at him; He walked to the tiger and held out his hand. The tiger looked at him with gratefulness and then gave a powerful bite.

Bei Shang shuddered at the bone-crushing sound.

As the blood spilled; Chang's clothes started to glow, She pulled off her mask and a fresh and youthful face appeared.

She had bright eyes probably full of wonders before she died, now it was full of hardships and deep sadness. She was always by the side of the tiger; watching as her people killed and disgraced the gods of the past; torn between the duty to serve her master and avenge or to look on because she was mortal once.

Now She doesn't have to choose anymore.

The tiger smiled at her " When you reincarnate, don't try to prove yourself anymore ... the world is getting fair to women; You will be able to become a leader without problems"

Ah, yuan nodded and turned to leave; later she turned back and hugged the tiger.

"You told me once that gods too reincarnate; if you reincarnate …" Ah yuan swallowed the lump in her throat" If you reincarnate…Please be my sister, mother, or friend, if it doesn't work, please be my sister-in-law, or my neighbor, my rival, or even my lover ... just make sure you are in my life; promise me, Yao ji…"

Yao ji voice was soft "I don't come as a mortal; they have done so many terrible things to me "

" Yao ji please!!!"

"A-yuan… thank you for staying by my side " She closed her eyes, and on a closer look, she could see a tear run down her cheek "You have to leave "

Ah, yuan hesitated with pulling her arms from the tiger's torso; at last, her hand dropped to her side and she turned to leave. Right before she left, she looked back again.

"What if I come back as a tiger then ?"

"Just Go "

She hesitated and then turned to enter a bright light. The tiger ensured she was already gone before eventually bursting into tears.

If A yuan was still here, she would have nagged her for being a crybaby; but no one would accompany her now; She's all alone now.

"She's so silly, come back as a tiger?" She sniffed "You can't come back as a lesser being once you become mortal "

"There are legends of people coming back as an animal to accompany the people they love" The Huli Jing smiled at her "Never underestimate a mortal heart "

"Stop talking like you're one kind being, I saw your aura earlier, it's …" She sniffed again and turned to leave "I should take a long nap, maybe I will feel better "

As She left, She sang a song of the time past; the time of its glory and honor.

The mountain God has arrived; everyone bows

The mountain God has arrived with his family

The roar is majestic; coated oat in splendor

The mountain God has arrived; everyone bows.

She will never regret protecting mortals; but if it was ever reborn again, it will never have anything to do with them.

After the tiger had left; The man turned and stared at him.

He had an androgynous face; Blue eyes, a thin nose, and red lips. His ears and cheeks were a little red as if he was a bit nervous and shy to be around him.

The pain came again, this time in a thousand folds; but Bei Shang couldn't move or talk, instead all he could do was stare at him.

The Huli Jing squatted and touched his face; feeling the warmth on his cheek; Bei Shang blinked in confusion.

"Why are you crying? Did I scare you?"

"Huh?"

Bei Shang removed his face from Huli Jing's hand and then touched his cheek.

"No… no you didn't scare me; I'm just grateful that's all"

Yes, He must have felt so grateful for him to have such intense feelings.