It was a verdant and lush forest.
Inside the tree hollow, Mu Na lay quietly on the bed. Her skirt was lifted up, revealing her protruding belly.
Ba Jie lay beside her, his ear pressed against Mu Na's protruding belly. He seemed to be listening to something as he gently stroked it. Finally, he got up and sat down cross-legged. He sighed and said, "How did I get pregnant?" He had already said the same thing countless times.
He felt helpless. He didn't expect that he would make Mu Na pregnant. It was only after Mu Na's belly became big that he realized that Mu Na didn't know anything about those things. She didn't have Yu Luocha's experience, so she didn't know how to avoid this kind of accident. When the two of them were having sex, Mu Na never took any defensive measures. Logically speaking, it was fine. There were precedents of the elves and humans mating, but there were no precedents of them having children. This was also the reason why Mu Na's belly had only gotten pregnant after such a long time.
Even Ba Jie himself had realized that this was an accident within an accident, yet he was the one who happened to bump into his mother.
Worst of all, Mu Na was the Holy Maiden of the Elves. If the Elves found out that he had gotten her pregnant, they would definitely go crazy. If this matter got out of hand, even Traversing Wood Palace wouldn't let him off the hook. If news of this reached his Big Brother's ears, he would definitely be beaten to death. He shuddered in fear.
Then there was Yu Luocha. He now understood Yu Luocha's temper. If Yu Luocha found out about this, she would probably kill him.
How could Ba Jie not sigh at the thought of such a serious series of consequences? However, he really couldn't bring himself to do something so heartless to Mu Na. He truly loved her. His feelings for Yu Luocha were just sexual desires, but for Mu Na, he truly loved her.
Mu Na sat up as well and leaned against him. She blinked and rubbed her belly, asking, "You don't like it?"
Her beautiful eyes were pure and untainted, like the cleanest sapphire in the world. They could pierce straight into one's heart.
"I like it!" Ba Jie forced a smile. He was traumatized by this sort of thing. He still remembered Yu Luocha's act. It was truly unbearable.
Mu Na grabbed his arm. "Don't go, alright?"
Ba Jie sighed. "I have no choice. The Lord Buddha of the Western Paradise is holding a sermon, and my big brother is going as well. Once he goes to the Western Paradise, there's a high chance that he'll visit me. if he finds out that I'm not around, he'll definitely break my legs. I have to go back and deal with this. Don't worry, I'll be back once everything's settled."
Come back? Speaking of which, he was on the verge of tears. How was he going to explain it to the elves?
Mu Na curiously asked, "Are you afraid of your big brother? Is big brother very fierce? "
"This …" Ba Jie rubbed his chin. "He can be a little fierce at times."
Mu Na: "What does big brother do? Is his dharma more profound than yours?"
Up until now, Ba Jie had never revealed his identity and background to her, nor did he tell her about his big brother's identity. It wasn't that he was trying to deceive her, but rather, this woman was simply too innocent. She was forever as pure as a sheet of white paper, and had never come into contact with anything negative. She wasn't shrewd at all, and it was very easy for others to pry information out of her.
Ba Jie smacked his lips and said, "His Buddhist Dharma is not as good as mine. However, how should I put it? His power is overwhelming. If he gets angry, I will be at a disadvantage …"
At this point, he really had to hand it to his big brother. Although he had always thought that his big brother was very powerful, he never imagined that his big brother would actually become the Heavenly King of the Southern Army in the Heavenly Court. Furthermore, his wife in name was the Jade-Faced Buddha of the Pure Bliss Realm. His big brother was one of the most influential people in the Heavenly Court, and his wife was one of the most influential people in the Pure Bliss Realm. Logically speaking, with these two powerful people protecting him, he should be able to laugh heartily. However, he couldn't bring himself to be happy at all. All he wanted was to hide as far away as possible.
Mu Na had no concept of what it meant to have overwhelming power. She could only imagine that Ba Jie was probably a very noble person, right?
However, she still tightened her grip on Ba Jie's hand and said apprehensively, "I'm afraid!"
Ba Jie patted her hand and comforted her. "Don't be afraid. Big Brother is indeed a little fierce, but there's someone who can tame him. Big Brother is afraid of Sister-in-law. When we get back, I'll ask her for help. Sister-in-law has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. With her around, Big Brother won't be able to do anything to us. You can rest assured."
"I'm not afraid of Big Brother." Mu Na shook her head and rubbed her protruding belly. She said in a low voice, "My dress won't be able to cover me up any longer. Without you around, I'm afraid!"
She was worried that the elves would be able to tell that Ba Jie wasn't around. However, if Ba Jie was still around, Mu Na would actually believe him. She believed that as long as he was around, there was nothing to be afraid of. This kind of trust put a lot of pressure on Ba Jie!
"..." Ba Jie scratched his bald head. He had no solution to this either. He was afraid too!
He had thought about whether he should look for Sister-in-law directly. With Big Brother's current influence, he should be able to ease the tension between Traversing Wood Palace and the elves. But the problem was, would Big Brother and Sister-in-law help him deceive Yu Luocha? If they did, it might even cause Big Brother and Yu Luocha to turn against each other! Yu Luocha was a good woman, but once she was angered, she wouldn't be someone to be trifled with. If that happened, Ba Jie feared that he wouldn't be able to get away with just a beating. Both sides were so powerful, and if they clashed, both sides would definitely suffer heavy losses. This was something he didn't wish to see. He also didn't want to bring trouble to his family because of his selfishness and playfulness.
Thus, unless it was absolutely necessary, he really didn't want to reveal this matter to anyone.
Mu Na gently shook his hand. "I'm afraid. Don't leave me behind. Can you take me with you?"
Ba Jie's eyes instantly lit up. He had been inspired by Mu Na's words. That's right, he could take Mu Na with him. The underground tunnel was so long that Mu Na could easily hide there and give birth to the child. After that, as long as the child was properly settled, no one would be able to tell that Mu Na had returned to the elves. Wouldn't that solve all their problems?
"Haha!" Ba Jie laughed gleefully. He had finally found a solution. Why didn't he think of it before?
Seeing that Ba Jie was finally no longer frowning, Mu Na asked innocently, "Are you willing to take me with you?"
Ba Jie nodded repeatedly. "Alright, alright. I'll take you with me. I'll leave a letter later saying that I'm taking you on a journey. As long as you keep in contact with this place, it means that you're fine. Given my reputation among the elves, I should be able to pacify them."
Mu Na was overjoyed. She wrapped her arms around his neck and said, "I've never seen the outside world before." She was a little excited. She had never left this forest in her entire life, let alone this planet. Furthermore, she was with the person she loved. With Ba Jie around, she had nothing to fear. As long as Ba Jie said it was possible, she would definitely believe it.
Ba Jie had a joyful expression on his face. In front of Mu Na, he could feel an indescribable sense of accomplishment. He was Mu Na's heaven and earth. This was a feeling he couldn't find with any other woman. For example, when it came to Yu Luocha, he could only look up to her...
"Grandmaster!"
As soon as Grandmaster Qi Jie appeared in the hall, Miao Yi and Yun Zhiqiu immediately clasped their hands in greeting. Yan Xiu, whom Grandmaster Qi Jie had brought with him, stepped to the side.
As for Blood Demon and Heart Lake, Grandmaster Qi Jie didn't agree to let them come along. It was clear that he was prepared to take any risks.
Grandmaster Qi Jie smiled benevolently and clasped his hands together. "This humble monk pays his respects to Your Highness."
His eyes were filled with emotion. He never thought that the kid he met in Changfeng Ancient City all those years ago would actually achieve so much and shake the entire universe.
Miao Yi smiled bitterly. "It's just an empty title. It's not worth mentioning in front of Grandmaster."
Grandmaster Qi Jie sighed. "It's not up to me to say anything in front of Your Highness. However, I still have to say this. I hope Your Highness can keep to your heart!"
"I'll remember it!" Miao Yi smiled and nodded, but he didn't think much of it. If he followed his heart, he probably wouldn't mind dying eight hundred times over. However, there was no need to argue about this with Grandmaster Qi Jie. The old monk was a stubborn one. The more you argued, the more he would want you to be released. Since their ideals were different, it was better to just go along with it on the surface.
Grandmaster Qi Jie shook his head slightly. He could clearly tell that something was off, but he didn't say anything. After all, this wasn't his purpose for coming here. He clasped his hands together and said, "My apologies for disturbing Your Highness."
Miao Yi smiled. "Grandmaster, you're being too polite! However, the situation here is complicated. I'm afraid it's inconvenient for Grandmaster to stay here for too long. Yu Luocha has already made preparations to welcome you in the Western Paradise Realm. She wants to make arrangements for Grandmaster first, so Grandmaster will have to leave first. I will arrange for Yan Xiu to escort you there first.
Grandmaster Qi Jie replied, "I'm not familiar with the situation here. I'll leave everything to Your Highness."
"Alright then. I won't keep Grandmaster any longer." Miao Yi nodded, then gestured to Yan Xiu.
"Grandmaster, please come with me!" Yan Xiu said in a hoarse voice as he extended his hand to invite Grandmaster Qi Jie. It was a rare display of respect.
"Amitabha!" Grandmaster Qi Jie clasped his hands together and bid farewell to the couple. He then turned around and left.
Miao Yi and Yan Xiu respectfully clasped their hands together and returned the greeting. After watching Grandmaster Qi Jie leave, they finally put down their hands and smiled bitterly at each other.
There was one thing they couldn't deny. Even though the old monk was stubborn, he was doing quite well. Back in the small world, the Six Sages treated him with respect. Now that they were in the outside world, even those at Yu Luocha's level didn't dare to slight him. They were all polite and respectful to him. With just a word from the old monk, both sides would do their best to help him.
For safety reasons, Miao Yi didn't plan to arrange for Grandmaster Qi Jie to enter the Western Paradise Realm through the Eight Directions Temple. Instead, he asked Yan Xiu to bring Grandmaster Qi Jie through the secret passageway. Why was it along the way? Yan Xiu had originally planned to secretly lead his troops to set up an ambush outside the secret passageway. If Miao Yi encountered any unexpected danger in the Western Paradise Realm, Yan Xiu would immediately lead his troops through the secret passageway and slaughter his way into the Western Paradise Realm. He would definitely be able to catch Miao Yi off guard.
In order to deal with the Western Paradise Realm's Dharma Assembly, it was normal for the Fourth Army to mobilize their troops within the borders of the Western Paradise Realm. It wouldn't raise any suspicions that they were up to no good. Yan Xiu had already secretly gathered over a hundred million troops to act as reinforcements through the secret passageway. Grandmaster Qi Jie would accompany Yan Xiu.
The starry skies were vast. After entering the Astral Wilderness, Ba Jie removed his disguise and released Mu Na, who had eloped with him.
Mu Na was bound by the rules of the Fairy Clan, and had only ever stayed in the deep forest to gaze at the starry skies. This was the first time she was truly immersed in the vast sea of stars. Even though she was a little uncomfortable at first, she quickly adapted to it thanks to Ba Jie's careful guidance.
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