Chapter 209 Lord Baling, Bach, Eternal Night
Chapter 209 Lord Baling, Bach, Eternal Night
Snowflakes are falling—
The north wind howls—
Heaven and earth, a vast expanse of white—
Outside the Qilin Cave, the biting wind howled, but it was still no match for the chill in the heart of the Four-Faced Beast. He raised his paw and placed it on the stone door, feeling an unprecedented coldness and hardness.
"Eldest son, go ahead! Little Pixiu's house is quite big; it can accommodate you!"
Even more chilling words echoed from inside the door, and he felt a chill run through his body, his expression filled with despair.
"That doesn't mean you can kick me out of the house, Father!!"
"Ahem, Daddy's doing this for your own good. If you meet someone you like, you should boldly pursue them. Go on your way, baby, don't get cold, Daddy will be worried about you."
If you feel sorry for me, then let me in!
"Boom!"
A loud, emotional banging sounded as Shi Qilin twitched his ears and took two steps back guiltily.
Outside the door, the four-legged creature gripped its trembling paws, its lips shaking, and tears welled up in its eyes. The evening breeze that swept by carried a sense of desolation.
Ouch!! Why is this door so hard?!
The hateful voice of the First Qilin rang out.
"Eldest son, are you alright? This door is specially made; banging on it could easily injure you."
Why didn't you say so sooner?!
Tears welled in his eyes, and the Four-Faced Beast angrily turned and left. White clouds surged, carrying him into the sky, where a few glistening drops flashed in the darkness.
……
The night sky above the Caiyun Mountains is ablaze with starlight. Looking up at the cosmos from above the clouds is breathtaking. Sibuxiang sits on the auspicious cloud, its eyes filled with confusion. The cool evening breeze carries away much of the gloom in its heart.
What should you do if you're kicked out of your home? Should you sleep in the mountains?
He flew aimlessly, growing colder and colder without realizing it, until he suddenly sneezed.
"Ah Qiu! No, you'll catch a cold if you keep going like this."
He stopped moving forward, and his blank mind finally focused again. Only then did he realize that he had somehow flown over the three brothers' house. The lit windows proved that they were still awake.
Do you want to go?
ten minutes later……
"Boom boom boom——"
Just as the three brothers were about to go to bed, they suddenly heard a knock on the door. Tianlu ran to open the door in confusion, and a snow-white Qilin appeared outside. The moonlight illuminated his profile, and his gray eyes seemed to be evasive as they darted around.
"The Four Unlikes?!"
Before long, the mythical creatures Pixiu and Sibuxiang sat facing each other on either side of the coffee table, the atmosphere heavy with awkward silence.
Bai Jie and Tian Lu sat on the other side, like two quails, not daring to utter a sound, while frantically chanting in their hearts, "Can't see me, can't see me, can't see me!"
The things they did had already been exposed by Bixie last night, and the eldest brother, whose veins were bulging, gave them a good beating. Although he didn't hit them particularly hard, spanking is really shameful!
"How did you end up here?" The deathly silence was broken, and no obvious change in expression could be seen on Bixie's expressionless face.
Si Bu Xiang rubbed his lips before finally explaining what had happened.
“My father kicked me out of the house and told me to come find you.”
After he finished speaking, he shut his mouth. Neither of the two beasts mentioned Tianlu's disguise, as it was too awkward. Once they brought it up, they would be unable to face each other directly, making them even more embarrassed.
The two pixiu that were acting as quails breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness, as long as they don't bring up old grievances, they've escaped a disaster.
A brief silence fell over the scene again, as no one really knew what to say.
Finally, the four-legged creature asked weakly, "Um...where do I sleep?"
This question really stumped Bixie. Yes, where would the four-legged creature sleep? It can't sleep in a cardboard box like Walnut and Feifei, can it? Putting aside whether it's suitable or not, its size is too big for a cardboard box to fit.
Should I sleep on the sofa?
Bixie glanced down at it; it was tattered and looked like it had a story. Without asking, he knew it was Tianlu who did it, and perhaps the walnuts from a while back were also involved.
Seeing that Little Plum Blossom remained silent for a long time, Si Bu Xiang became anxious. "You're not going to not let me sleep, are you? Plum Blossom, if I don't live here, I'll have to sleep in the wild!"
My own father just kicked me out of the house, am I going to repeat the same mistake here?
Bixie was a little embarrassed, "But we don't have any extra space for you to sleep here."
"How about we sleep together?"
Bai Jie blurted out something in a very soft voice, and immediately regretted it. However, since everyone present was a divine beast, his words were clearly heard by them.
Tianlu and Bixie cast bewildered and surprised glances at him respectively. Sibuxiang instinctively seized the opportunity and quickly agreed, "Okay, then let's sleep together with the blue circle plum blossom."
The gaze from Tianlu Bixie turned eerie. Bai Jie felt immense pressure and wished he could travel back a few seconds to grab himself by the neck and ask, "Why did you have to be so sarcastic!"
Si Bu Xiang also came to his senses and his old face couldn't help but turn red. Was it not a good idea to sleep in the same bed with his younger brother so hastily?
However, he had no other choice but to stay home. Otherwise, he would have to sleep in the open. So, he decided to swallow his pride and get into bed.
He looked pitifully at Bixie, his big ears drooping down, as if receiving a cute attack from the giant Qilin.
"Uh... well."
It's impossible to kick him out, and as a movie star, Si Bu Xiang is really good-looking; when he acts cute, it's absolutely heartwarming.
Bixie: A proud Pixiu that only responds to gentle persuasion and never to force.
So late that night, Si Bu Xiang got into the three brothers' bed and even boldly pulled all three of them into his arms. Since they were already sleeping together, there was nothing wrong with sleeping in each other's arms, right?
It has to be said that the completely dead Four-Faced Beast has some of the flair of its father, the First Qilin, perhaps because it has given up on itself.
After tonight, the Four-Faced Beast stayed at the Pixiu's house, sending the three brothers to school every morning and then going off to take care of its own affairs.
The First Qilin secretly came over for a quick look, and left with a big smile on its face. From then on, the possibility of the Four-Faced Beast returning to the Qilin Cave was cut off. Anyone who went back without bringing the three brothers would be kicked out soon, according to the First Qilin.
“My son has grown up and should go out to settle down and start his own family. He can come back to visit occasionally, but he doesn’t need to come often.”
Four Unlikes: Am I your biological son, or are they the plum blossom, sun, and blue circle ones?!
……
That day, the four-legged creature brought the three brothers to the film set to shoot the medieval episode. Before they even landed, they saw Puss in Boots talking to three unfamiliar faces.
New actor?
The set was as busy as ever. Xiaohang was carrying a trident and supervising a group of staff as they worked, while Puss in Boots seemed to be showing the newcomers around.
The three suspected new members are a white snake, a black dragon, and another black and white snake, which look like a family of three.
Bai Jie felt they all looked familiar until he got closer and realized that they were all characters who appeared frequently in the original work.
The White Snake is called Balingjun. In the comics, he lives in the pond in the backyard of the Deer Man's shop. The Black Dragon is his apprentice. As for his name, he has many names, such as Little Dragon, Ba Gou Dan, and the name he was officially given after transforming into a dragon, Bach.
The last black and white snake is Balingjun's suitor, commonly known as a "simp," named Yongye. In the comic, in order to pursue his dream snake, he transformed himself into a colorful cauliflower snake with rabbit ears, which is quite audacious.
……
As soon as the four little ones landed, Tianlu jumped down and ran to Puss in Boots. The dragon and the two snakes cast curious glances at him.
"Director, are they new here? They look like a family." The word "again" is used very subtly. Looking at the cast, everyone is in pairs or even related. It can only be said that Puss in Boots really has a thing for this.
The three dragons and snakes beside Tianlu also heard what he said. Yongye immediately raised his head slightly, and his gaze towards the Pixiu became more favorable.
Bai Jie, Bi Xie, and Qi Bu Xiang also came closer, and Puss in Boots finally spoke, "They are indeed new actors, please get to know them."
She introduced them to each other, and after she finished speaking, Yongye immediately looked at Tianlu and said with satisfaction, "You have a good eye; you can tell at a glance the relationship between us."
As soon as she finished speaking, all the beasts saw the dragon Bach behind her smirk and even give her back a fierce look.
Upon seeing this, Lord Baling covered his face with his tail with a snap.
“Yes.” Tianlu nodded matter-of-factly. “They’re one black and one white, you can tell at a glance they’re born from each other.”
With a snap, Yongye's smile froze. Was there something wrong with her ears?
Bai Jie silently turned his head away to suppress his laughter. Very well, Tian Lu was still performing steadily. He even suspected that this guy was doing it on purpose, and that he was actually a cunning and scheming person.
“You’ve got the seniority mixed up… He should call me Master’s Wife.” Yongye’s eyebrows twitched as she forced a straight face to explain her relationship with Bach to Tianlu. Only when the other party nodded in understanding did her expression relax a little.
However, right after that, a certain Qilin with questionable emotional intelligence stepped in and added insult to injury, "Oh, I see. But at first glance, you really do look more like their child."
"You did this on purpose, didn't you?!"
Yongye's veins throbbed as she suddenly sprang to her feet, and Balingjun and Bach rushed forward to stop her!
"Eternal Night, calm down! It's just a few words. You're poisoned; there's no need to hurt them!"
"Yes, yes! And Master hasn't even agreed yet, so how come you're already calling yourself Master's wife?"
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