American Comics: BOSS Invasion

In Hangzhou, Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing strolled through the gentle rain, sharing an oil-paper umbrella.

Dressed as ladies of a wealthy household, they walked with graceful movements, their figures captivating. Young masters often turned their heads to look, but the two, being demons, paid no mind to the attention.

However, after leisurely wandering for over a month without finding the person destined for her, Bai Suzhen felt a touch of unease.

“Sister, could Guanyin Bodhisattva have miscalculated? We've been wandering around Hangzhou for almost a month, and we still haven't found your little shepherd boy. Could he be in another city?

If this continues, the threshold of our house by West Lake will be worn down by matchmakers. Have you seen how many young masters have come to propose recently? If this goes on, we might attract the attention of monks and Taoists. If a rigid, demon-slaying Taoist comes along, we'll have to fight them!

It'll be troublesome to leave then!”

Xiaoqing had advised her countless times, but Bai Suzhen firmly believed that her destined one was here and refused to leave. Every time it drizzled, she would stroll around with her oil-paper umbrella. She had walked every street and alley of Hangzhou at least three times, but still hadn't seen a trace of him.

Xiaoqing was starting to lose her patience. As a green snake spirit, she had only transformed into human form after 500 years of cultivation. Her restless nature hadn't faded, and she would run around at night, even amusing herself by eating mice. If there was no progress, she would go crazy from boredom.

“Xiaoqing, don't say such things again. How could Guanyin Bodhisattva be wrong? She personally enlightened me, saying that as long as I repay my karmic debt, I can sever my ties to the mortal world. Even if I can't become a celestial being, I can still roam freely and transcend the Three Realms, no longer bound by the Five Elements,” Bai Suzhen gently劝说了.

“But this shepherd boy is too hard to find! Repaying debts isn't urgent. Why don't we become celestial beings first, and then come back to repay him when we have time? What's so great about men? Just give him wealth and riches, and a house full of concubines, and he'll be happy to death!”

Xiaoqing pouted, unconvinced. Bai Suzhen shook her head: “If karmic ties aren't severed, they will continue to entangle us. Why are the celestial beings of the upper realm so afraid of karma? Because it's too difficult to fathom. Once entangled, you never know when it will explode. How can you cultivate if you're constantly on guard?

Xiaoqing, you shouldn't be so playful anymore. If you cultivate diligently and no longer indulge in worldly affairs, focusing wholeheartedly on Buddhism, you will surely move the Bodhisattva. Then, we sisters can become deities together, carefree and happy. Wouldn't that be wonderful?”

“That would be great, but I'm afraid the Buddha of the Western Paradise won't look favorably on a little demon like me. By the way, Sister, Guanyin Bodhisattva only asked you to repay a debt. Did she say how to repay it?”

Bai Suzhen was silent for a moment. With her thousand years of cultivation and mastery of Buddhist practices, she understood some divination.

She had already divined that she had a past-life connection with the shepherd boy, but she couldn't decide how to handle it. In her view, attaining enlightenment and becoming a celestial being was the right path, but she vaguely felt that following fate was the true solution.

Torn between the two, she was naturally hesitant.

“It's hard to say. Let's find him first. If we can repay the debt with some material possessions, that would be best!”

As they spoke, the sisters emerged from the alley and onto the main road. They had completed another loop, but still hadn't found the destined shepherd boy.

Undeterred, they prepared to detour home and search again the next day.

Unexpectedly, a sudden commotion erupted ahead. Despite the drizzle, people poured out of their homes, filling the road until it was completely blocked.

Noisy discussions filled the air.

“Constable Xu is back! Good heavens, this time he's brought back two whole carts of wild beasts.”

“Are there any tigers? My old father is getting on in years, and the apothecary Xu of Tongrentang just gave me a tiger bone wine recipe. I was thinking of getting some fresh tiger bones to brew wine, not only to strengthen his muscles and bones but also to invigorate his virility. I must get a tiger leg today!”

“Good heavens, Old Xu guards that recipe so closely. I've visited him three times this year and still couldn't get it. Looks like you have a lot of face. Don't forget about me. Take whatever good wine you want from my shop, I won't charge you a penny, just give me a jar of the tiger bone wine you brew!”

“Good heavens, there's a big black bear. The former General's mansion needs two bear paws. They've been talking about it for days, searching everywhere without success. Now they can finally have it!”

“There are also wild boars and jackals. I think the wheels are about to collapse under the weight. Constable Xu is truly amazing!”

“That's right, that's right. Since Constable Xu took office, he's been fighting everywhere. Not to mention the local ruffians and gangsters, even the mountain bandits within a hundred miles have been slaughtered until they're running for their lives. Recently, he's run out of things to kill and has turned his attention to spirits and monsters.

Look at that big tiger on the cart, it's over ten feet long from head to tail. That's not just a tiger, it's clearly a tiger spirit!”

The people chattered, each saying their own thing, mostly marveling at Constable Xu's bravery.

Xiaoqing became interested. She didn't expect there to be such excitement on a rainy day. She quickly pulled Bai Suzhen into the crowd.

Qiantang County didn't have a large population, and they rarely experienced traffic jams, but now it was shoulder to shoulder, people packed tightly together. If Xiaoqing hadn't secretly used her magic, it would have been impossible to move an inch.

The closer they got, the more information they received, and the sounds of discussion filled their ears.

“Good heavens, this guy doesn't look like a human at all! He's practically a mountain rock spirit. Look at his big fists, one punch could smash two people into mincemeat!”

“呸 呸, what are you saying? Don't let Constable Xu's appearance frighten you, he's actually very gentle. He's originally from Qiantang County, it's written clearly in the household register. He even has an older sister, and her husband also works in the yamen.

I heard that a few years ago, Constable Xu was still a weak scholar, the kind who would fall over in the wind and pant after walking a few steps, but suddenly he turned into this.

At the time, he scared a lot of people, and even monks and Taoists actively ran over to exorcise demons, causing a stir throughout the city. Later, an old immortal came forward and said that Constable Xu was a reincarnation of a celestial being, which suppressed the rumors!”

“So that's how it is. With Constable Xu's physique, why didn't he take the imperial examination for a military champion, instead of becoming a county constable?”

“Why didn't he go? But he wasn't allowed into the capital. I heard that when he got close to the city gate, he almost scared the gatekeeper into wetting himself. Later, soldiers from the Admiral's office were dispatched, causing a big joke and almost alarming the Emperor.

This commotion caused him to miss the deadline. By the time things were cleared up, this year's military exam was long over.

I heard that a high-ranking official in the capital couldn't stand it and personally wrote a recommendation to our county magistrate, saying that talent shouldn't be neglected in the countryside. So, after he came back, Qiantang County gained another overlord, Xu the Constable, comparable to Lu Bu Fengxian.”

“I see. But how do you know so much about it?”

“It's such a big deal, everyone in Qiantang County knows about it. I even live right across from the Constable's house. You probably don't know, but Constable Xu's name is Xu Xian, courtesy name Hanwen…”

Xiaoqing listened in amazement. She had never heard of such a person existing in the world.

In the mouths of monks and Taoists, there were only stories of demons possessing people or evil people being reincarnated. But now, there was a reincarnated god! What was so special about this person?

Just then, the noise gradually subsided. Xiaoqing craned her neck and saw a burly, black-faced man in the distance.

Behind him was a strong water buffalo pulling a huge cart piled high with the corpses of many wild beasts.

Behind them, a group of constables followed with an old horse pulling a broken cart, carrying a miserably dead wild boar, so tired that they were almost out of breath.

Be grateful for what you get, what more do you want? Disperse, disperse!

This wild boar will be sent to Desheng Restaurant, where the chefs will prepare it. A buffet will be set up in front of the restaurant, and you can eat until it's gone. No need to crowd around here, disperse already!”

Even though the constables kept scolding, the onlookers refused to leave.

This wild boar in front of them weighed at least seven or eight hundred pounds. Looking at its strong limbs and the two foot-long tusks, even though its head had been caved in by Constable Xu's punch, one could still see the boar's ferocity.

Commoners who couldn't even see a sliver of meat all year round were suddenly about to eat such a ferocious beast. How could they suppress their excitement?

Xiaoqing finally saw Xu Xian and pouted: “Sister, look, that Constable Xu is indeed a black-faced man, but he's just a bit burly. His features are quite delicate, but he's too dark. The muscles on his body feel like rocks from the mountains!”

She was just about to nitpick and say some sarcastic remarks. In her opinion, someone who killed so many wild beasts was definitely not a good person.

Especially when she saw a python as thick as a bucket on the cart, she felt even more that this person was hateful.

Snakes are so cute, how could he kill them? Too much!

Just as she was clenching her small fist, a group of constables pushed through the crowd, opening a path right next to Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing.

Without the crowd blocking their view, the two finally got a clear look.

This look was crucial, Xiaoqing immediately changed color.

This burly, black-faced man, although his muscles were knotted all over his body, making him look terrifying, with the addition of his delicate features, he actually had a different kind of beauty.

The constable's uniform on his body was stretched tightly by his muscles, as if it would tear at any moment, and a demon-slaying saber as big as a door panel was slung around his waist.

His body was straight, and as he walked, the armor clanged against each other, making crisp metallic collision sounds.

With a height of over two meters and an extremely burly figure, even without getting close, a fierce aura came head-on. His eyes contained a strong murderous intent, as if he was ready to draw his saber and kill at any moment.

Xiaoqing just watched from the side and felt her legs weaken. She swallowed and looked at the other person's fist, which was even bigger than her head.

“Sister, can such a person only be a constable in the mortal world? Wouldn't the great generals have to be as tall as mountains? The Emperor might be exactly like the Tathagata Buddha. Did we come to the wrong place?”

After waiting for a long time, she didn't get any response. It wasn't until Xu Xian and the team had passed that Xiaoqing turned around and found that her sister was also staring blankly at Xu Xian.

“Sister, what's wrong with you? Sister!”

Bai Suzhen was a little flustered. Why did she feel like this person in front of her was the reincarnated cowherd?

To have a predestined relationship with such a person?

Guan Yin Bodhisattva, are you trying to make me die in the mortal world?

If I were to fulfill this debt of gratitude, I wouldn't have to pursue immortality or Buddhahood. I could just go to the underworld and wait to become a ghost immortal.

Sharing a bridal chamber with such a person, even the gods couldn't stand it!

“Xiaoqing, let's go back to Qingcheng Mountain!”

“Sister, aren't we repaying the debt of gratitude?”

“No more!” Bai Suzhen said, “I'm afraid I won't be able to live after repaying the debt of gratitude. Thinking carefully, even with karma entangled around me, it's better than dying in the mortal world and turning into ashes.”

Xiaoqing was confused: “Sister, what are you talking about? We've been wandering around Hangzhou for a while, and there's no enlightened person in the city at all. What's there to be afraid of? It's even more impossible to die in the mortal world.

Besides, with Guan Yin Bodhisattva's guidance, I don't think any bald donkey would dare to move!”

“No, I'm not talking about enlightened people, I'm afraid of dying at the hands of the reincarnated cowherd!”

“Huh?” Xiaoqing was puzzled.

Bai Suzhen pointed to Xu Xian's back with a bitter face: “It, it, it's him!”

Xiaoqing glanced at Xu Xian, then looked at Bai Suzhen, who was graceful and whose figure was not even up to Xu Xian's chest, and gasped.

“Go, let's go! Let's talk about this debt of gratitude in the next life!”

The two turned around and were about to leave.

Xu Xian suddenly turned around, Bai Suzhen inadvertently looked up, and the two's eyes met, their bodies shook at the same time, as if struck by lightning.

Xu Xian only felt that his tempered body suddenly became uncontrollable, his heart beat rapidly, the noisy surroundings constantly disappeared, and in his eyes, only the extraordinary beauty of this woman remained.

That dignified and virtuous temperament, that heart-stirring figure, Xu Xian suddenly saw the night of their bridal chamber.

Bai Suzhen felt her whole body burning, her whole person softened, her breathing was rapid, and in her eyes, only this black iron tower-like man remained.

“This is my predestined fate?” Xu Xian muttered.

Qi Shan hid behind him, with a sly smile on his face: “That's right, go quickly! He has been wandering around Hangzhou City for more than a month, just to find you. Don't miss this destined marriage!”