Now, her spiritual aura was not even close to one-tenth of her aura back then.
Ah, what a pity!
Jealousy was bursting from the fairy's eyes.
"Phoenix, do you feel so powerful that you insist on guarding the Emperor even now? Don't you see, you are the one that put him to his death!" She raised the Soul Capturing Needle again and pricked it brutally. "Now that your soul has become exclusively his, why don't you just let him devour you instead of embarrassing yourself? You are so irritating! Demons do not need love! You are just keeping him in shackles."
Helian Wei Wei's fingers trembled a little, and the silver needles seemed to have found a gap and plunged further.
"Look at yourself, it was your fault that the Emperor was hurt. It's time to end this!" She laughed hysterically. "You don't understand what he wants most and you don't even deserve him!"
"Shut up," Helian Wei Wei spat out the two words coldly. She hung her head halfway in the air as though she was floating gracefully. Yet, the agony that writhed her did not lessen in the slightest bit.
"You will never change, won't you? Do you know how disgusting your pride and your smug face are?" She lifted her left hand and both her eyes burned with a fiery red. "He must feel the same way. So, just go to hell!"
Chapter 1014 - My Soul
Boom!
The cold storm swept past Helian Wei Wei's forehead.
The Holy Light of Buddha was sufficient to inhibit Helian Wei Wei's action.
This time, Phoenix would never be able to escape!
Suddenly, Helian Wei Wei opened her eyes. It caught that woman by surprise as the cold wind began spiraling inward like a cyclone as if it was adhering to Helian Wei Wei's command.
Many people said that the Phoenix bathed in fire.
However, only a few of them had witnessed it.
Hot air emitted from Phoenix, deterring anyone who dared to go near it.
Glaciers collapsed one after another behind Helian Wei Wei. Her hand was still holding onto the Phoenix Bone Scythe. As the crackles went off, her whole body was glowing in a layer of flame. The fires resembled ancient totems, weaving a sea of boiling blood and fire-like Phoenix wings behind her.
The woman from Tian Dao was stupefied as she witnessed this scene and cried in disbelief, "Impossible! You are not as strong as before, how could you…"
Helian Wei Wei did not reply to her. She removed the silver needle that was piercing her flesh calmly. Fresh blood oozed out from the back of her hand and it stained her windbreaker.
Phoenix's wings turned into fireworks in the air, soaring into the sky. Miniature snowflakes condensed to form ice crystals that filled the sky. The ice crystals reflected light which shone onto Helian Wei Wei's cold face. Her pupils emitted a clear and holy light, which seemed like it could eliminate anything in front of her!
The woman wanted to escape, but she realized her legs were immobilized. The fire was spreading from her heels up to her body. In just a few moments, a loud, deafening shriek reverberated across the atmosphere!
Phoenix's purity could burn everything.
Both the Buddhists and Tian Dao knew that the odds would not be in their favor if they continued fighting. Instead, they decided to scout the surroundings and plan for their next attack in two days.
Hoh Xil, which was surrounded by snow mountains, turned into ruins after the war.
When Baili Jia Jue lifted his head, he saw Helian Wei Wei standing in front of him. Her body was decorated with scars. As she looked at him, a smile crept onto her face as she spoke, "I'm back."
Baili Jia Jue was confused. He did not know why he felt compelled to protect her. He felt as if every wound and scar on her body were stinging his eyes.
She whispered to his ear, "I'm okay. I'm just exhausted. I just need some rest to recover."
Baili Jia Jue tightened his grasp on her hand. His eyes became as gloomy as the storm.
Having regained some strength, Helian Wei Wei wrapped her arms around his waist as she said hoarsely, "I have never thought of imprisoning you."
Baili Jia Jue remained silent. His frustration irritated him to no end.
"But she's right, I'm the reason why you've ended up like this. Should I still stay by your side?" Helian Wei Wei lowered her head onto Baili Jia Jue's c.h.e.s.t and fell asleep.
The fight, coupled with altitude sickness, had completely depleted her strength.
As mentioned by some of the holy monks, Phoenix would eventually sacrifice her vitality in order to protect Baili Jia Jue.
Silence reigned in the tent.
Without a word, Baili Jia Jue placed Helian Wei Wei into a coffin and strolled out of the tent.
The black boots creaked crisply as it touched the ground.
When the fairy who was burned to death saw Baili Jia Jue's figure from a distance, her eyes brightened up abruptly. "Emperor…"
Rip!
A huge ice flower that resembled snow crystals bloomed from the fairy's c.h.e.s.t. The sharp and sturdy petals were stunning. In its perfect beauty, it pierced through flesh and blood!
Vines that were as white as crystals penetrated upward rapidly from the sole of her feet, to her calf, and to the insides of her t.h.i.g.h. Blood oozed out of her throat. She had no idea why the man attacked her.
However, Baili Jia Jue narrowed his cold, bloodshot eyes. His eyes were so cold that diamonds would have broken out of the ground.
"Do you think you are worthy of helping my soul?" He asked.
A deafening thud resounded in the air!
Baili Jia Jue stood there, his black robe drifting in the wind, just like the billowing black smoke in the air, enveloping his slender and powerful body.
It turned out that although sunlight could hurt him, its effect was weakening.
It was obvious that his demonic nature had started to suppress his spirituality.
The situation was graver than they had expected. Both the God and Buddhist people thought that they could use this opportunity to eradicate Baili Jia Jue, but now, they have realized that no one could stop him.
His demonization had reached its final stage...
After defeating those people outside, Baili Jia Jue returned to the tent again.
He looked into the coffin at the injured Helian Wei Wei. Her gaze was flickering with uncertainties as his fingers ran through her hair unconsciously.
"St*pid," he sneered.
If someone else was in her position, that person would have used the opportunity to run away, but she chose to stay to be his shield.
Baili Jia Jue lowered his gaze while he carried her into his arms and mumbled, " Who else would be qualified to stay by my side if not you? As a Master, how could you not be confident?"
Helian Wei Wei did not hear his words. She was in a deep sleep, even more so when she found the right position.
"St*pid," Baili Jia Jue muttered under his breath and patted her back with one hand.
The demons hidden in the dark were clueless as to why the darkness in their King's body was suppressed again.
However, they were very certain that this was only temporary.
When the time approached, their King would devour mankind.
This was indeed the case because, at the next moment, Baili Jia Jue was plotting on how to devour humans.
When Helian Wei Wei regained consciousness, she heard him coaxing softly next to her ear. This was the charming point of a demon: when people let their guards down, they would reveal the greatest secret buried in their hearts.
She looked at him as she said wearily, "There are five and a half days left. It will be over before you know it. Do not take advantage of the moment when I let my guards down to attack me. I can still help you deal with those monks."
"You may be a little useful, but my Master, aren't you overestimating yourself?" Baili Jia Jue stretched his hand out to pinch her chin. "Tell me your wish now. I can deal with the Buddhist myself. You collapsed as a result of being too exhausted dealing wi
th a few of them. Given your current state, how can you help me? How about I set you free, my dearest Master? There are many people who think that it's a p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e to be devoured by a demon. However, in reality, if it were you, I would be gentle. After all, you're a delicacy."
Helian Wei Wei coughed lightly and felt her head aching. She did not reply to Baili Jia Jue, but hugged him and buried her head in his arms.
Just when she chose to use her spiritual aura to balance his power out, she had already expected such an outcome.
She wanted to tell him that soon…very soon he would recover to his former invincible self…
Chapter 1015 - His Highness Cooking
However, in the end, nothing was mentioned by Helian Wei Wei. She suddenly remembered the vivid look of him wanting to let her go but still holding onto her hands when she was searching for his soul fragments.
This time and that time were different.
He must have really forgotten about her.
Even if he regained his memory, she was still merely a soul who had a covenant with him.
"I need to sleep for a while. There is plenty of fresh blood in the wooden box out there. Open some bags to drink if you are hungry."
Baili Jia Jue knew clearly about Helian Wei Wei's health condition. He moved on to tear open one of the blood bags. He frowned upon seeing her breathing heavily at one side.
Helian Wei Wei's fever became worse at night. She seemed to experience fever, coughing or both. In fact, this could be the result of the lack of spiritual aura in the process of recovery after the wound was infected.
In any case, most demons would abstain from such a prey.
Hence, she would be safe with him tonight.
He moved out from the coffin as he preferred not to lie with others. Then, he proceeded to lie in the tent with his hands behind his head.
Suddenly, a blanket covered him out of nowhere. A feeling of warmth diffused throughout his body by the time he opened his eyes.
Her body was still very warm or more precisely, it was scorching hot.
Baili Jia Jue wrinkled his eyebrows and gave her a devilish smirk. "Are you trying to throw yourself at me?
"It could be a fever because I'm feeling a bit cold," she replied. Helian Wei Wei wrapped her hands around his waist and continued talking in a deep voice, "You wouldn't get sick anyway so let's cuddle like this, but you have to keep the blanket on."
As a demon, Baili Jia Jue would never say no to his master. However, she was too silly to think of that. She could have instructed him to do anything, but she was reluctant to order him around.
"My master, you can command me to do anything," He lowered his head and kissed her neck, but at that moment, he could not help frowning.
Her body was burning.
Baili Jia Jue lifted her face and asked in a stern manner, "Could you stop sleeping and find the medicine in your luggage? There must be medicine to cure human beings among those things that you have brought. Where is it? Let me take it for you."
"Below the… blood bags." She closed her eyes upon finishing her sentence.
Without wasting any time, Baili Jia Jue immediately stretched out his left hand and the wooden box teleported to him. He searched the bottom of the wooden box and took out a box of medicine that needed to be infused in water.
He thought that he might need hot water to infuse it. He boiled the water in a pail beside immediately with a gleam in his eyes.
When the medicine was ready, Baili Jia Jue tried using a mug to feed Helian Wei Wei, but eventually, he found it too troublesome. Hence, he decided to drink a mouthful of medicine and transfer it from mouth to mouth.
Finally, her condition was better the next day.
Helian Wei Wei knew that it was something other than the medicine that accelerated her recovery.
Although she was still weak, her body temperature had dropped significantly. Helian Wei Wei just could not figure out how he did that.
She knew how badly she looked with her body full of sweat and bloodstain on her windbreaker. However, it was out of her expectation to witness the mess in the tent after waking up from sleep.
The things were all over the place, especially the steaks and chocolate bars.
She rubbed the corner of her forehead to ease her headache. Pulling a blanket with her, she stood up and opened the tent cover. A beautiful sunrise was awaiting her outside.
Hoh Xil, a place 3,000 feet above the snow line.
A man was standing under the glorious radiance of the sun. His well-defined features stunningly resonated like an ice sculpture. His long hair was flowing out behind with pieces of snow covering it. His legs under the black cloack were nonchalantly stepping on the snow. A dark aura was emitting from him, surrounding him while fighting against the light.
Her heart suddenly skipped a beat.
He could face the sunlight fearlessly now.
It also meant that he was a step closer to becoming a demon.
Baili Jia Jue acknowledged her presence by strolling toward her. He reached out and grabbed Helian Wei Wei into his embrace. He placed his sharp fangs onto her lips. "Good morning, my master. I can sense that your spiritual aura has yet to recover. Thanks to those people in the Three Heavenly Realms! Even if I did not know what the next wish is, I can devour you before I leave this cold, uninhabited place."
"You will definitely feel cold all over your body if you are going to just stand outside here," Helian Wei Wei avoided his sarcastic tone and held his hands to blow two quick blasts of hot air into his palms. "Do you feel warmer?"
Baili Jia Jue's fingers twitched slightly from the unfamiliar warmth. He could sense the hollowness that resonated in his c.h.e.s.t due to the sensation on his fingertips. That hollowness intensified his d.e.s.i.r.e to destroy everything.
However, he resisted his d.e.s.i.r.e, it was still daytime, not even nighttime yet.
When the fourth night arrived, he would further release his demonic aura.
Daytime was his rest time.
No matter how relentless he was, he would always reserve his kindness for Helian Wei Wei as that was the nature of a demon.
He could treat strangers in a graceful and cold manner, but he would always have infinite patience for the master especially toward a master like her.
She was nothing like every other human being he encountered in the past.
For no one would ever hold and warm his hands in this way.
Some thought that he might not need it, others might fear him.
However, she seemed to be fearless of being devoured by him.
"Thank you for the medicine yesterday," she said while hugging him. For unknown reasons, she was obsessed with the idea of cuddling him. "I am very happy," she added.
His thin lips came close behind her ears. Using his melodious voice, he uttered, "It's my p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e to serve you. Anyway, an unhealthy body would not give me a great bite. Alright, let's eat something because your body needs it."
"So that's why you are doing this." She immediately lowered her tone.
"Why else would I do this?" he smirked.
He was right, what else could it be?
Helian Wei Wei looked down. Although she told herself not to care too much, it still hurt her heart a little. "Nothing much, but you turned the entire tent into a robbery scene for a pack of meds, that's quite weird."
Baili Jia Jue stopped for a moment.
Undeniably, according to a demon's aesthetic standards, he should have done it calmly.
At that instant, he seemed to have forgotten to care about the fine details.
Anyway, it was not a big deal.
Chapter 1016 - A Sudden Change
When demons devour their prey, they usually start from the heart.
So Baili Jia Jue held Helian Wei Wei's soft spot involuntarily. "My master, are you sure you don't need my body to help you keep warm?"
"No," Helian Wei Wei pushed him away, her eyes full of determination. "If you really d
on't have anything to do, go and fry me a steak."
"Steak?" Baili Jia Jue snorted in contempt, "Human food."
Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrows. "That means you know how to cook it?"
"No," Baili Jia Jue replied faintly.
Helian Wei Wei uttered, "Oh, then, today's order would be helping me to fry a steak while I watch you by the side."
Baili Jia Jue laughed. "My master, are you sure you want to waste your order on something as trivial as this?"
"This is very important to me." Looking at his arrogant face, Helian Wei Wei's heart turned as soft as cotton candy. She turned over her head and kissed the back of his hand. "I haven't tried your cooking before."
As a demon, Baili Jia Jue could not reject his master's request. He smiled and spoke in his attractive, magnetic voice, "As you wish, my master."
Of course, Baili Jia Jue would do everything perfectly.
The steak was a ready-made one. Removing the plastic packaging, putting the steak onto the frying pan with some oil, and that would basically make a good steak.
Baili Jia Jue came over with a plate, just like how Helian Wei Wei served him breakfast previously, this time he also poured out the milk for her.
They did not have a complete cutlery set, so Helian Wei Wei disregarded the tedious details. She repeatedly ate a mouthful of meat followed by a sip of milk. However, she was eating quite slowly because she actually did not have a good appetite. Eating steak when she was just recovering from sickness was clearly not the best choice, but she just wanted to make use of this to replenish her energy. She had some fruits after forcing herself to eat a few more bites.
Baili Jia Jue watched her. He knitted his eyebrows and suddenly kept the plates away. He threw all the meat into the plastic bag and pulled out a piece of tissue to wipe his fingers. "Don't force yourself to eat if you don't want to eat. Don't you know what food is good for sick humans?"
Helian Wei Wei came to a halt. She did not think that far as it seemed impossible to ask His Highness, who did not know how to cook, to boil soup for her, right?
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