Gods: Starting with the Goblins

.  "I don't want to talk to you so much. I just want to know where Xiaobai is now. Give me her location. I don't know if she ran away on her own initiative or you bewitched her to go out last night, but I hope to see her intact."

After Luo Dan finished speaking, he looked into the eyes of the Peach Blossom Demon quietly.

The Peach Blossom Demon did not continue to hide, but looked directly at Luo Dan.

"Your implication is that I will kidnap your Xiaobai? But you don't know that she took the initiative to find me."

The Peach Blossom Demon turned around, and Luo Dan could smell a hint of peach blossom fragrance from her turning around.

"I was sleeping late last night, and Xiaobai ran to my real body and said he wanted to know something."

Luo Dan did not speak, and waited quietly for the Peach Blossom Demon to continue.

"Guess what she wants to know - she wants to know how her mother died."

Luo Dan's heart skipped a beat, although he had guessed before that Xiaobai might have distanced herself from him because of her mother.

But when he really got this answer, he was still shocked.

Before he realized it, he had actually regarded Xiaobai as a friend.

When this day really came, he realized how ridiculous his previous thoughts were now. Perhaps for Xiaobai, there was only right and wrong, black and white.

And there was no so-called gray.

Luo Dan forced his mouth to pull up, revealing a smile that was uglier than crying.

He didn't know what kind of emotion he should use to treat Taohua Yao now.

If Xiaobai really hated him because of these things, how could he force Xiaobai to come back to him?

I'm afraid that at that time, even meeting again would become impossible.

Taohua Yao saw what Luo Dan was thinking, and slowly spoke after a few seconds of silence.

"But you don't have to worry so much, because from your point of view, you are not wrong."

Luo Dan thought that Taohua Yao was going to severely defeat him.

Hearing his evaluation of himself, he couldn't help but look up in surprise, but at the same time, another kind of doubt arose in his heart.

He dared to guarantee that no third demon could see what he did at that time.

But how could this peach blossom demon know about his past with Jiu Niang?

Luo Dan pursed his lips tightly and did not answer the peach blossom demon.

"You must want to ask me why I know what happened between you. In fact, it is very simple. I have never been to the place where you and Jiu Niang fought."

"But I know what happened to Jiu Niang because I used to be a good sister of the demon clan."

...

At that time, the civil war of the demon clan had not yet broken out, and Jiu Niang was still an innocent girl.

She was well protected by her family before and had never seen what the outside world was like.

And the one who had the best relationship with her was the peach blossom demon who had just transformed.

The peach blossom demon was ignorant and had no idea about humans or the world of immortal cultivation.

"You don't know, I went to the human world some time ago and bought a storybook. The storybook tells a sad and beautiful love story. I read half of it and it was very good."

The little peach blossom demon looked at Jiu Niang with a puzzled look.

She didn't know what love was, let alone what fun there was in the so-called human world.

"What's interesting, Jiu Niang."

"In the book, there's a little goblin from the demon clan who fell in love with a great hero in the human world, but it seems that love between humans and goblins is not tolerated by the world, so the two of them are not destined to be together."

The peach blossom demon tilted her head and thought for a while and asked.

"But this ending is not good, why do you think it's good?"

Jiu Niang smiled.

"Because the story is not over yet, they will meet again later, and there will be more beautiful stories passed down."

The peach blossom demon didn't quite understand, shook her head, and simply continued to fiddle with the peach blossoms on the branches.

"Then Jiu Niang, do you want to meet such a person?"

Jiu Niang's eyes were full of expectation and yearning.

"Of course, if I can also meet such a hero, I am willing to travel the world with him."

...

When the peach blossom demon said this, her eyes revealed nostalgia for the past.

It seemed that at that moment, she really returned to the original period, although her strength was weak, but it was unforgettable.

"But it wasn't as simple as we thought. Humans are the most despicable and mean creatures."

As she spoke, the peach blossom demon's eyes were full of disgust.

...

In the long years, the peach blossom demon quietly waited for Jiu Niang's return, waiting until she herself blossomed from a tender bud into a beautiful flower. However, Jiu Niang's figure never appeared in her sight. The expectation and loss were intertwined in her heart, like petals in the spring breeze, gently falling, but with endless sorrow.

However, the peach blossom demon did not give up. She and Jiu Niang had a beautiful agreement that as long as they missed each other, they could use the agreed method to convey their inner feelings to each other. So, whenever the peach blossom demon felt lonely and missed in the quiet night, she would gently close her eyes and use the agreed method to turn her thoughts into a breeze and drift to Jiu Niang in the distance.

"I wonder how Jiuniang is doing now. We haven't seen each other for probably 300 years. I wonder if she has found her love."

The Peach Blossom Demon had a lot of thoughts in her heart. She gently picked off a petal of a pink peach blossom, opened her red lips, whispered a few words that seemed to be full of affection, and then slowly released her fingers, letting the petals dance in the wind.

A gentle breeze blew gently, gently rolling up the petals in the Peach Blossom Demon's hand, like a dancing butterfly, flying and spinning in the air. The petals swayed in the wind, exuding a faint fragrance, as if telling an ancient and beautiful legend.

After a while, the petals floated into the distance with the breeze and disappeared into the sky, leaving only a faint pink color swaying gently in front of the peach blossom demon's eyes.

Originally, Peach Blossom Demon was full of expectations, thinking that the message conveyed to Jiu Niang this time would be responded to quickly, just like countless exchanges in the past. However, to her surprise, when she practiced in seclusion again, after three hundred years, the deeply affectionate letter fell into the sea without causing any ripples. She still did not receive a single word from Jiuniang. echo.

"Is it possible that something unexpected happened to Jiuniang?"

The peach blossom demon was anxious. She immediately packed her things and went to the small village where ordinary people lived.

She didn't know where to start, but it was better to find a needle in a haystack than to find nothing from Jiuniang.

She searched for it for a long time, and one day she heard someone say that she had seen a scarred fox while hunting.

"The fur of a fox is actually white with blue in it. Such a rare fox skin will definitely be worth a lot of money if sold to a wealthy family."

The peach blossom demon was stunned when she heard it, because she remembered that the wine girl was also a fox of this color.

But with Jiuniang's cultivation level, there is no way she would be left with scars and serious injuries in a coma.

Her feelings finally defeated everything.

She went forward to find those people without hesitation, and offered to take a look at the fox. If she was satisfied, she was willing to spend money to buy the fox.

When she saw Jiuniang, Jiuniang was already covered in wounds, and only one of the nine fox tails was broken off.

She nursed Jiuniang's wounds for a long time before saving her from the edge of life and death. At the same time, she also discovered that Jiuniang was pregnant.

And Jiuniang told her revenge plan.

…

"Later, of course Jiuniang gave me a treasure that allowed me to reach her almost at any time. The important thing is that I could see her daily life."

The Peach Blossom Demon sighed when he said this, the smile in his eyes disappeared, replaced by an indescribable sadness.

"When she died in Baihua Tower, I was practicing retreat and fell into a deep sleep. I thought this time would be the same as many times before, just a simple retreat of several decades."

The Peach Blossom Demon shook his head and had no desire to continue talking.

Luo Dan did not continue to ask.

Because after hearing the cause and effect of the incident, he could already roughly understand what happened.

"Although Jiuniang committed suicide, you also contributed to her death. I have always felt that you are one of the murderers, but a murderer who was forced to do nothing."

Luo Dan's clenched fists were slightly loosened and he said nothing.

"So when I felt that Xiaobai Jiuniang's bloodline was in this small town, I was surprised, and I secretly visited her once."

Peach Blossom Demon didn't seem to expect that Xiaobai could be so sharp at that time. He lost his mind for a moment and continued to talk with a smile.

"This kid is really smart, just like Jiuniang."

"I only went to her and saw her once from a distance, but her fox nose is really good. She remembered my smell, and she actually came here to find me at night."

Rodan understood.

Although he knew that this matter had no direct relationship with him.

But Xiaobai would rather believe in others than communicate with himself and learn the truth from himself. This approach made him feel very uncomfortable.

"Okay, but I want to know where this child is now. You should also understand that I put her next to me with no ill intentions, and I also gave her a chance."

The opportunity that Luo Dan talks about is everything after going to the secret realm.

Unexpectedly, when Peach Blossom Demon talked about this matter, the expression on his face suddenly became very cold.

"Do you think you really do it for her?"

Luo Dan was stunned for a moment. He didn't understand why the Peach Blossom Demon said this.

"You signed a contract with her when she had no self-awareness and no ability to resist. Don't you think you are selfishly depriving her of her right to live freely?"

"You still claim it's for her own good. In my opinion, you humans are always so hypocritical and selfish."

The Peach Blossom Demon seemed to have thought of something interesting. She pointed to the temple that Rodan had visited before and spoke slowly.

"You should know that the god they worship is me. Although it is a big deal to say this, I can still tell you that I have heard countless people praying in that temple. You know what they prayed for. What?"

The Peach Blossom Demon suddenly laughed, and his voice was clear and sweet with a hint of seductiveness. If you heard it too much, it might even sway the minds of ordinary people.

"I heard them wishing they wanted money, they wanted power, they wanted a love that wasn't theirs."

The peach blossom demon's lipstick was as red as blood, which made Luo Dan vaguely suspect something bad.

"So, you gave them everything they wished for?"

The peach blossom demon turned around happily, and the pink skirt on her body spread out, like a blooming peach blossom.

"Yes, as long as they ask me for something, I will give them this opportunity, but at the same time, their own desires must be exchanged for something."

Luo Dan wanted to refute her behavior.

Because if a worshiper does not listen to the right or wrong of the wish, and all wishes are fulfilled unconditionally, then the world will definitely be in chaos.

"I understand your doubts. You may be questioning my decision, thinking that I should not act this way, let alone take this step. However, have you ever thought deeply that I am not the supreme god, so why should I restrain myself because of the suffering of the world and give up the power within my reach?

I am not a cold and ruthless existence, but I also have my own pursuits and choices. The suffering of the world is indeed sympathetic, but I also have my own path to follow and my own power to pursue. I am not born to save the people, but I will not easily give up the power I have because of their pain.

My existence is not to cater to the expectations of the world, but to pursue my own path and realize my own value. I know that such a choice may disappoint you, but please understand that everyone has their own choices, and each choice has its unique meaning."

Lodan was speechless to refute her. In the final analysis, it was just because humans were too greedy and wanted everything.

And paying some price is what they should do.

"Okay, you should have finished asking questions about me. If you want to kill me, you can try. I have a trump card to save my life anyway."

"But I advise you not to do this. If you really want to kill me, you will definitely pay a heavy price. For these greedy humans who have nothing to do with you, there is no need to do such a thankless task."

Luo Dan nodded.

"It really has nothing to do with me, and how to get power is also your business. You choose to help them fulfill their wishes and collect rewards from them. This is also normal, but I hope not to hear the news of a big demon wreaking havoc one day."

Luo Dan's words fell into the ears of the peach blossom demon. She was a little surprised, and then she laughed a few more times as if she thought of something more interesting.

"Okay, it's really interesting to talk to you. As for Xiao Bai, although I told her the truth about her mother's death, I also told her that her mother was like this after being hurt by humans."

The peach blossom demon blinked mischievously, but there was no emotion in those peach-colored eyes.

"Anyway, what I said to her was the truth. As for whether he will trust you as a human being in the future, that's probably her business."

"She has the right to know her life experience and the right to make her own choice."

"I understand. Don't worry. If she doesn't want to stay with me, I will never force her to stay."

"But you are wrong about one thing. I didn't force her to sign a contract with me. The situation was very serious at the time. If I didn't force her to do so and sign a contract with her, I'm afraid her life would be in danger. I made this choice after considering it."

Luo Dan didn't lie.

When he showed Nineteen the appearance of Xiaobai when he was born for the first time, Nineteen shook his head. Although he didn't say anything at the time, he still told Luo Dan later.

If he didn't sign a contract with Xiaobai as soon as possible, it is very likely that Xiaobai would not survive and his life would be in danger.

He also decided to do this after thinking it over again and again.

"And I signed an equal contract. If Xiaobai wants to leave me after knowing these things, I will let her leave."

Hearing what Luo Dan said, the peach blossom demon, who had been smiling mockingly on her face, suddenly stopped smiling.

Her eyes were as deep as a pool of peach blossoms falling on a clear spring.

She looked at Luo Dan, as if she wanted to tell whether what Luo Dan said was true or not.

"That was her choice, it has nothing to do with me."

After a long time, the peach blossom demon said this, and then motioned Luo Dan to follow.

Luo Dan followed the peach blossom demon to a small house behind the temple. It seemed that no one would go into this house normally. It was an extremely remote place.

Luo Dan did not see any monks around.

As soon as he entered the house, Luo Dan smelled a strong sandalwood. (End of this chapter)