Chapter 487
Chapter 487
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>Translator: Ryuma
>Chapter: 487
>Chapter Title: Arrival
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Chapter 487: Arrival
> “Senior Brother Li, is that you?”
> Bai Lingmiao reached out to touch the face of that blurry mass. Gradually, everything around him began to solidify, coalescing into that familiar face.
> Seeing this, a smile immediately appeared on her face. It seemed she still needed to get more used to this ability.
> “Miaomiao, can you see now? You can really see?!” Li Huowang stared into her eyes, asking with ecstatic joy.
> “I don’t know if this counts as seeing, but... at least I can do the same things as before, and at least I’m not a burden anymore.” Bai Lingmiao stood up and spun around inside the room, savoring this wondrous sensation.
> She could not only see the outside, but even the insides of some things, especially moving ones, which were particularly clear.
> For instance, she could now clearly “see” the bugs and ants on the dwarf tree outside the courtyard.
> Gradually, Bai Lingmiao grew to love this feeling. It was far better than the pitch-black void where she could see nothing.
> “Senior Brother Li, I can see! I really can see! Thank you so much!” Bai Lingmiao’s expression grew even more joyful.
> Seeing her smile, Li Huowang felt that all the previous hardships had been worth it. At least through his own efforts, the people around him were gradually getting better.
> After watching Bai Lingmiao, like a white butterfly, spin around for a good while, Li Huowang spoke up. “Alright, take a break. You’ll get dizzy if you keep spinning.”
> With that, Li Huowang unwrapped the two roast geese bundled in lotus leaves on the table. “Come on! To celebrate your eyes being healed, we’re eating roast goose today! I hear this place uses lychee wood to roast them— the flavor’s supposed to be exceptional, one of the Capital City’s specialties.”
> “Dad, I want some too.”
> “If you want some, get your own bowl and chopsticks.”
> Just as this family of three was happily sharing the rare feast, a knock came from the courtyard gate. “Is Erjiu home? It’s Auntie me, Lian Zhibei.”
> Hearing this familiar name, Li Huowang’s brow furrowed instantly. Didn’t this woman say she was going to fetch his mother? What new trick was she up to now?
> As Li Huowang pushed open the door, the elderly plump woman immediately launched into a torrent of words.
> “Look, about this matter, Auntie here was barking up the wrong tree before. There’s no need to bring my mother over. Auntie already severed the connection between your wife and the immortals. Just hand over that jade plaque first, and we’re done.”
> Just as Li Huowang was about to say something, he heard two sets of footsteps approaching from behind.
> “Senior Brother Li, why is this auntie here too? Why don’t we invite her to eat roast goose together?”
> As the cheerful Bai Lingmiao hospitably said this, the Second God whispered in her ear.
> “Why do I have to go in first? Isn’t there a guest at home?”
> “Miaomiao, go inside first. It’s good for you.”
> Hearing Li Huowang say the same, Bai Lingmiao said no more. She nodded lightly and went back into the room.
> “Decided? If you’re decided, let’s get started quick!” Lian Zhibei said as she tried to push inside, only to be directly blocked by Li Huowang.
> He silently turned to look at the Second God. After a long moment, he spoke. “You understand what this means for you, right?”
> “I know. As long as we remove the immortals from Miaomiao, I can merge back with her as one.” The Second God’s voice came from under the red veil.
> That was true enough, but Li Huowang’s feelings toward the Second God were extremely complicated. Should he treat her as an independent person, or as part of Bai Lingmiao?
> If he treated her as a separate person, didn’t this mean she would die?
> “Besides, if we don’t get rid of the immortals, they’ll always be a hidden danger, won’t they? Do you really want to carry such a huge risk around every day?”
> “Miaomiao might not agree, but don’t worry—I’ll persuade her.”
> “Are we going or not? What’s the plan? Say something! Are you trying to worry Auntie to death?”
> Lian Zhibei, unaware of the intricacies, feared Li Huowang might back out.
> “This way.” The Second God nodded to her and led her toward the room.
> “Alright! Wait a bit—I’ll take your wife to prepare. You stay outside.” With that, the anxious Lian Zhibei followed the Second God inside.
> Once the oil lamp inside was lit, Bai Lingmiao immediately seemed tense. Though she’d met this woman on the road, being alone with her still felt awkward.
> “Girl, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and undress.”
> “Huh? Do I have to undress?” Though Senior Brother had told her to listen, Bai Lingmiao still felt extremely nervous at such a request.
> “Of course! What’s there to be shy about? We’re both women—hurry it up.”
> “Oh.” As Bai Lingmiao shyly began unfastening her clothes, Lian Zhibei suddenly rushed to her side and whispered in her ear, “Curtains toward jade peaks hide night snow, walls from blue waters grow autumn moss!”
> Bai Lingmiao was clearly startled by the move and retreated several steps. “Auntie, what did you say?”
> “You don’t know? You really don’t know?” Lian Zhibei asked excitedly again.
> “Know what?” Li Huowang’s voice suddenly came from behind her, making Lian Zhibei’s heart jolt.
> When she turned around, she immediately put on an impatient expression. “Aiya, this is all prep work. Didn’t I tell you to wait outside? Why’d you follow again?”
> “She’s my wife—what’s wrong with me seeing her undress? Why should I leave?”
> “She doesn’t need to avoid you, but I have to undress too! Am I your wife as well?” With that, Lian Zhibei shrugged off her top, revealing a yellow bellyband bulging with fat.
> Li Huowang stared at her, enunciating each word. “Don’t cause any extra trouble!”
> After saying this threatening line, Li Huowang turned to the bashful Bai Lingmiao. “I’ll be right outside the door. I can hear everything inside. Shout if anything happens.”
> “Mm.”
> Li Huowang pulled open the door and dragged the waiting Li Sui inside. “Keep an eye on that fat woman. If anything’s off, bite her directly!”
> “Got it, Dad.”
> After arranging these precautions, Li Huowang returned to the main hall.
> He was certain just now that Lian Zhibei had said two incomprehensible phrases to Bai Lingmiao—definitely not any prep work.
> Judging by her tone and expression, it seemed more like some kind of contact signal.
> It looked like Lian Zhibei had ulterior motives. If not for her truly having a way to help Bai Lingmiao free herself from the immortals, he really wouldn’t want her having much contact with Bai Lingmiao.
> After a while, the two emerged. Lian Zhibei now carried a large bundle, who knew where she’d hidden it before.
> But Li Huowang’s attention was entirely on Bai Lingmiao. She now wore nothing but a yellow paper bellyband covered in talismans.
> On her lamb-fat-like body, various crooked red cinnabar characters were painted, white and red intertwining in a bizarre yet strangely alluring way.
> (End of chapter)