Chapter 287 The Saint's Favorite
Chapter 287 The Saint's Favorite
Mosha strode into the cave with a few of his men, looking around.
Yunshuang hid in the corner, holding her breath and not moving.
"Strange." Mosha shook the magic-seeking compass in his hand. "The compass shows that the treasure is here, why can't I see anything?"
A short demon cultivator stepped forward and said, "Young Master, could there be something wrong with the compass?"
"Impossible." Mosha glared at him, "This is a magical weapon made by the Demon Lord himself. It never makes mistakes."
Zi Ling stood aside, looking at the place where Yun Shuang was hiding calmly.
She knew that although the invisibility potion could conceal her figure, it could not completely conceal the demonic energy of the treasure.
"Turning this place upside down!" Mosha waved his hand, "We must find that damn rat!"
Several demon cultivators immediately sprang into action, overturning tables and chairs, pushing down bookshelves, and turning the entire cave upside down.
Yunshuang felt heartbroken when she saw the treasures she had collected with great effort being scattered everywhere.
At this moment, a demon cultivator discovered something: "Young Master, look at this!"
He picked up a purple jade hairpin from the ground, which was the one Zi Ling was wearing on her head.
Yunshuang was shocked. When did the hairpin fall off?
Mosha took the hairpin and narrowed his eyes: "Zi Ling, isn't this the hairpin given to you by the Saint?
How did it fall here?"
"To answer the young master, I accidentally dropped it while practicing just now." Zi Ling said with her head down.
"Really?" Mosha sneered, "Then why don't you pick it up?"
"I...I didn't notice."
"Didn't you notice?" Mosha suddenly grabbed Zi Ling's wrist, "You're lying!"
Zi Ling's face changed and she tried to break free, but was held tightly by Mosha.
"Tell me! Where is that rat?" Mosha shouted sharply, "Are you protecting it?"
"I don't know!" Zi Ling gritted her teeth.
"You won't tell me, right?" Mosha took out a blood-red bead, "Then don't blame me for being rude!"
Yunshuang recognized that it was the soul-searching bead. Once it irradiated her, all her memories would be exposed.
He secretly cried out that it was not good, and was about to rush out to save Zi Ling, when he suddenly heard a cold voice:
"Mosha, what are you doing?"
Everyone turned to look and saw a woman in white standing at the entrance of the cave.
She has a delicate face, noble temperament, and eyes as bright as cold stars.
"Saintess!" Mosha quickly let go of Zi Ling and saluted respectfully, "I am searching for the escaped rat."
So this was the Saint of the Demon Palace. Yun Shuang looked at her and found that she was somewhat similar to Zi Ling, especially her eyes, which were both tinged with a mysterious purple.
"I heard you used the Demon-Seeking Compass to track that rat?" The Saint walked into the cave, scanning the surroundings. "Did you find it?"
"In reply to the Saint, the compass shows that the treasure is here, but..." Mosha hesitated, "But we didn't find anything."
"Really?" The Saint looked at the messy cave. "It's not good to mess up Zi Ling's residence like this, right?"
"I deserve to die!" Mosha knelt down and apologized, "I was anxious for a moment and forgot my limits."
"Get up." The Saint said calmly, "I'll search here, all of you get out."
"But..." Mosha wanted to say something.
"Why?" The Saint looked at him, "Do you think my ability is inferior to yours?"
"I dare not!" Mosha quickly retreated with his men.
After they left, the Saint turned to Zi Ling and asked, "Are you okay?"
"Thank you for your concern, Saint." Zi Ling rubbed her wrist, "I'm fine."
The Saint nodded and suddenly said, "Is that rat here?"
Zi Ling was shocked: "Why does the Saint ask this?"
"Because..." The Saint's lips curled up slightly, "I sensed a familiar breath."
As she spoke, she walked towards the corner where Yun Shuang was hiding. Yun Shuang suddenly became nervous. Although he had the invisibility potion, he always felt that the saint's eyes seemed to be able to see through everything.
"Little guy," the saint squatted down and stretched out her hand, "Come out, I won't hurt you."
Yun Shuang looked at the Saint's outstretched hand, and his heart moved. This Saint gave him a completely different feeling from the Demon. She exuded a gentle aura.
"Don't be afraid, little one." The Saint's voice was very gentle. "I know you are not an ordinary mouse."
Yunshuang hesitated for a moment, then emerged from the corner. The invisibility potion was still in effect, but the Saint's gaze had accurately locked onto his position.
"What a clever little fellow," the Saint said with a smile, "He even knows how to use the invisibility potion."
She tapped her fingers lightly, a purple light flashed, and the invisibility effect on Yunshuang disappeared immediately.
"Saint!" Zi Ling said anxiously, "He..."
"I know." The Saint interrupted her, "Isn't this the human that the demon turned into a rat?"
Yunshuang looked at the saint warily, not knowing what she wanted to do.
"Don't be nervous." The Saint said, "I have never agreed with Mosha's methods.
Now that you're in my hands, how about we make a deal?"
"What deal?" Yunshuang asked.
"I can help you remove the Transfiguration Curse, but in exchange, you have to agree to one condition of mine."
"What conditions?"
"We'll talk after you've regained your human form." The Saint took out a jade bottle from her sleeve and said, "Drink this first."
"Saint!" Zi Ling exclaimed, "That's..."
"Soul-Condensing Fluid." The Saint nodded. "It can stabilize his soul and prevent any accidents when undoing the transformation."
Yunshuang took the jade bottle, opened it and smelled it, and a fresh fragrance filled her nose.
He looked at Zi Ling and saw her nod, so he drank it in one gulp.
A warm current flowed through her body, and Yunshuang felt that her soul had become much more solid.
"Alright." The Saint formed seals with her hands, "I'll help you remove the transformation spell."
A purple light enveloped Yunshuang, and he felt his body begin to change.
But at this moment, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside.
"Not good!" Zi Ling's face changed, "The devil is back!"
"Don't panic." A sly look flashed in the Saint's eyes. "I have a way."
She quickly took out a purple collar from her bosom and put it on Yun Shuang: "This is my pet collar. Put it on and you will be my pet.
The demons dare not touch you."
Before Yun Shuang could react, Mosha rushed in with his men: "Saintess, I found the trace of the rat in..."
His words stopped abruptly when he saw the saint holding a mouse in her arms.
"What's wrong?" the saint asked lightly.
"This...this rat..." Mosha stammered.
"Oh, you mean this one." The Saint touched Yun Shuang's head. "This is my new pet. Isn't it cute?"
"But..." Mosha looked at the collar on Yunshuang's neck, his face turned ugly, "Saint, this rat is very dangerous, it..."
"It's not your turn to judge whether my pet is in danger, right?"
The saint said coldly.
"I dare not!" Mosha knelt down quickly.
"In that case, you may withdraw." The Saint said, "By the way, there is no need to look for this rat again."
Mosha gritted his teeth and retreated. After he left, Yunshuang breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Saint, for saving me."
"You're welcome." The Saint said with a smile, "From today on, you are my spiritual pet."
"Ah?" Yun Shuang was stunned, "But..."
"Don't worry, this is only temporary." The Saint said, "When the time is right, I will naturally help you restore your human form.
But before that, you have to do something for me."
"what's up?"
"Steal something." The Saint lowered her voice, "There was a jade disc in the Demon Lord's bedroom. It was mine, and he stole it."
Yun Shuang looked at Zi Ling, then at the Saint: "You..."
"That's right." The Saint nodded, "Zi Ling is my sister.
That jade disk is related to the mystery of our origins."
"I see." Yun Shuang suddenly understood, "No wonder you look so alike."
"So, are you willing to help us?" asked the saint.
Yun Shuang thought about it and decided that since he was going to the Demon Lord's bedroom to steal the purple jade anyway, he might as well help the sisters. "Okay, I promise you."
"Great!" Zi Ling said happily, "With sister's help, our plan will definitely succeed!"
"But before that," the Saint said, "I must give you a name.
Since you are my pet now, I can't keep calling you a mouse, right? "
She looked at Yunshuang's gray and white fur and thought for a moment: "I'll just call you Xiaohui."
"Xiao Hui?" Yun Shuang was speechless. "Isn't this name too casual?"
"I think it's good." The Saint said with a smile, "It's simple and easy to remember."
In this way, Yunshuang officially became the saint's spiritual pet "Xiaohui".
This identity not only protects him from being hunted by evil spirits, but also allows him to move freely in the Demon Palace.
Looking at the smiles of the Saint and the sisters Zi Ling, Yun Shuang suddenly felt that turning into a mouse was not a bad thing.
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