Chapter 5.2 Bai Su Zhen transformed the centipede spirit with her compassion
Outside the Jinxiu fang, Li Gongfu, who had gone to seek help, arrived with Xu Xian. Under Xu Xian’s medical care, the unconscious constables gradually came to. Xu Xian was curious about where the centipedes came from and upon seeing the marks on the wall made by the centipede legs, he finally found a secret room behind an embroidered picture, from which the crying of children could be heard.
Xu Xian and Li Gongfu exchanged a glance and immediately rushed into the secret room.
Bai Suzhen was struggling to gather the soul of Changsheng, but her spiritual power was insufficient, and the light of the soul gradually faded. Seeing this, Wu Niangzi, who was barely conscious beside her, spat out her five-colored demonic pill.
The demonic pill, with three thousand years of cultivation, gathered together, wrapped around the shattered soul, slowly gathered, and condensed into the appearance of Changsheng.
Wu Niangzi showed a look of surprise. “My child!”
Changsheng looked at Wu Niangzi and smiled sweetly.
Wu Niangzi was about to push Changsheng onto the Naihe Bridge, but as soon as she extended her hand, she found that her hand had become transparent and was dissolving.
The centipede demon, who was fighting against Fahai, saw this scene and shouted, “Stinky woman! Are you crazy? Don’t bother with your dead child, swallow the demonic pill back quickly!”
The centipede demon was no match for Fahai and, in anger, sprayed poison gas towards him. Xiaoqing flew to Fahai and stood in front of him.
Xiaoqing angrily said, “Stinky centipede, hmph, you think you're the only one who knows how to use poison! Watch this!” She waved her hand, and a burst of blue gas attacked the centipede, fighting against the red poisonous gas of the centipede.
Xiaoqing shouted to Fahai, who was standing foolishly beside her, “Monk, what are you doing! Attack him!”
Fahai, saved by Xiaoqing, was in a daze and was reminded by her, immediately rushing forward.
Not far away, Bai Suzhen held Changsheng's soul and rushed towards the Naihe Bridge. Jing Song anxiously asked, “What are you doing?”
Bai Suzhen replied, while walking back, “Changsheng's soul has been shattered for hundreds of years and cannot enter reincarnation. Fortunately, Wu Niangzi used her three thousand years of cultivation to repair his soul. I need to send him over the Naihe Bridge.”
Jing Song's voice changed. “This reincarnation path was opened up by Wu Niangzi's cultivation. Now she is in danger herself. What is the difference between what you are doing and sending yourself to death?!”
“I don't have time to think about that!”
The centipede demon was held back by Fahai and Xiaoqing, and in a fit of pique, he said, “If you don't let me go, we'll all die together!”
The centipede demon's body quickly swelled up. Fahai summoned the Purple Gold Bowl, pulled Xiaoqing, and quickly retreated away from him.
The Purple Gold Bowl protected the two of them and isolated the centipede demon's self-destruction.
Bai Suzhen took Changsheng's soul onto the Naihe Bridge. Just as she stepped on, the Naihe Bridge cracked open. Jing Song shouted sternly, “Suzhen!”
Bai Suzhen gritted her teeth, regardless of the crumbling bridge under her feet, and led Changsheng step by step to the other side.
Jing Song shouted, “Suzhen, come back quickly!”
When she reached the middle of the bridge, the Naihe Bridge began to shake violently, and Bai Suzhen almost couldn't stand.
She activated her spiritual power and pushed Changsheng's soul towards the other side of the bridge. Changsheng's soul slowly floated towards the other side of the Naihe Bridge, and he stood among the blooming manjusaka flowers, waving goodbye to everyone.
Wu Niangzi watched this scene, tears streaming down her face as she smiled. She gratefully looked at Bai Suzhen, and her body slowly became transparent, finally disappearing into nothingness, silently thanking Bai Suzhen.
Jing Song saw her success and breathed a sigh of relief. Suddenly, he shouted in terror, “Suzhen! Be careful!”
Bai Suzhen tried to turn around, but found that the path leading to the bottom of the bridge behind her was gradually disappearing.
Jing Song rushed towards the Naihe Bridge, stretched out his hand and said, “Suzhen, quickly, give me your hand.” His hand just touched Bai Suzhen, and he was also torn away towards the Naihe Bridge.
Bai Suzhen firmly held onto his hand and said, “Let go quickly, you will be pulled away too!”
Jing Song shook his head and looked at her tenderly, “I will not let go of you.”
After the centipede demon self-destructed, the Purple Gold Bowl was torn away, and the formation disappeared. Xiaoqing saw the dangerous scene on the Naihe Bridge.
She stood on tiptoe and shouted, “Sister!”
Fa Hai placed his hands together and said, "Amitabha, once you pass the River of Forgetfulness, there is no turning back on the Naihe Bridge, even at the end of this life." Upon hearing this, Xiaoqing rushed past them without hesitation.
As Jingsong struggled to hold onto Bai Suzhen, Xiaoqing revealed her true form and coiled her snake tail around the bridge pylon, reaching out to grab Jingsong's hand. Xiaoqing gritted her teeth and said, "Sister, hold on!" The three of them fought against the pull of the Naihe Bridge with all their might.
Bai Suzhen bit her lip and tearfully said, "You guys go! Don't worry about me, the bridge is disappearing!" Xiaoqing shook her head and said, "I'm not leaving. Even if I die, I won't let go!" Jingsong smirked and said, "Live together, die together!"
Fa Hai was moved by the three of them risking their lives to save each other. He remembered his master's words, "Those who have killing intent, even monks can be possessed by obsession. Those who maintain a kind heart, even demons can attain enlightenment. If you are too biased, how can you distinguish between a demon and a Buddha?"
The bridge pylons cracked inch by inch, and the three of them were on the verge of giving in to the Naihe Bridge's pull. At that moment, Fa Hai's Zen staff flew out of his hand towards Bai Suzhen and the others. Bai Suzhen was startled and struggled to shake off Jingsong's grip. The staff stopped just in time beside Xiaoqing, who used her snake tail to coil it as the staff emitted a brilliant Buddhist light.
The Yellow Springs Road began to tremble and collapse, and the Gate of Reincarnation began to flicker. Jingsong immediately said, "This road won't hold for long, let's hurry back!" The group ran towards the exit of the Gate of Reincarnation, with the Yellow Springs Road collapsing behind them. At the last minute, they safely leaped over the Gate of Reincarnation.
The four of them gasped for air and looked at the disappearing Gate of Reincarnation. They were silent for a long time. Fa Hai took a step forward, but Xiaoqing immediately stood in front of Bai Suzhen and said, "What do you want, monk?"
Fa Hai chanted the Buddha's name and said, "Since the Zen staff saved you, I will spare you today. But if I find out that you have done anything unjust in the future, I will not show mercy. Don't be too prejudiced, too attached to your own beliefs." Then, he picked up his Zen staff and left.
Xiaoqing looked at his departing figure and said with dissatisfaction, "What's so great about him? He's just arrogant in front of us good people!" Bai Suzhen patted her shoulder and advised, "Xiaoqing, let it go. We still need to hurry back to save the children and the constables."
Xu Xian and Li Gongfu led the children out of Jinxiu Alley, crying hysterically. Some constables arrived and helped the injured, while others comforted the children. Li Gongfu said to Han Wen, "Thanks to you today. If you were a constable, you'd be better than your brother-in-law!"
Jin Ruyi heard the news and came over, looking for Xu Xian in the crowd. Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she ran over and grabbed Xu Xian's arm. At that moment, Bai Suzhen and her party arrived and saw this scene from afar, stopping in their tracks.
Bai Suzhen's gaze fell on Jin Ruyi's hand holding Xu Xian's arm. "It seems that we are no longer needed here. Let's go," she said. After taking a few steps, Bai Suzhen suddenly collapsed, too exhausted to go on. Xiaoqing worriedly said, "Sister!"
Jingsong examined Bai Suzhen's pulse and said, "Her spiritual power has been depleted too much. I'll take her back to rest." He picked up Bai Suzhen and left. Xiaoqing's shout caught Xu Xian's attention, and he recognized her. His face changed, and he immediately rushed over. Jin Ruyi also followed.
Xu Xian's gaze fell on Bai Suzhen in Jingsong's arms and saw that she was covered in blood and unconscious. He asked anxiously, "Xiaoqing, why is Bai Su Zhen here? What happened to her?" Xiaoqing retorted, "Didn't you see that she's injured?" Xu Xian tried to check Bai Suzhen's pulse, but Jingsong deftly avoided him.
Jingsong looked at him warily and said, "I'll take care of Suzhen. You don't need to worry." Xu Xian finally noticed Jingsong and stared back at him. Jin Ruyi saw Xu Xian's worried expression and remembered Bai Suzhen's face. She thought, "Why does this woman look so familiar? Where have I seen her before?"