He looked up at the sky and saw a phantom appear.
He wouldn't take it seriously, shouting, "Playing coy, do you think this will stop me?"
With that, he increased his vital energy.
The "Hao" god could only strike with all his might; it was the only way. Watching the fortuitous fruits being devoured, if he didn't intervene, not only would Hao Yumei's life be in danger, but even her fortuitous roots would be swallowed.
If the fortuitous roots were gone, she would never have another life.
It was such a pity for such excellent good roots to be severed. Moreover, even if it was to add a significant mark to his list of those he guarded, it shouldn't be punctuated by divine death.
"Come, let's work together for this one last gamble, a final repayment to her!"
The "Hao" god said emotionally.
He didn't know if it would have a miraculous effect, but he shouldn't give up.
"Hahaha, what a pathetic slogan! Loud but empty! My lord, we're here to lend a hand!"
The Ten-Faced Rakshasa arrived with a loud laugh and immediately moved to help the newcomer confront the minor gods.
Bai Suxiang and the group of minor gods, with solemn expressions, chanted piously: "Heaven and Earth, mysterious and profound, Dao alone is supreme. My body has golden light, covering and reflecting me. Embracing Heaven and Earth, nurturing all beings. Golden light appears swiftly, protecting the true person. Hasten as the law commands!"
At some point in their chanting, a voice echoed from the sky: "Heavenly officials bestow blessings, always with the good!"
The five phantoms in the sky merged into one, forming a colossal image that shot a golden ray of light directly at Liu Sandao's back.
Liu Sandao felt a surge of immense heat, reaching his Conception and Governing meridians.
In an instant, a steaming warmth coursed through his entire body.
He muttered incessantly, "Fortunes passed down for a thousand years, virtue spreads through ten thousand generations!"
The word "善" (good) floated down from the sky, like moths flying into a flame, heading towards the Book of Fortuitous Deeds and the Golden Qilin.
Instantly, the golden light from the Book of Fortuitous Deeds pierced the heavens, like a sharp sword, shattering the deadly red and black glow.
"Roar!"
The Golden Qilin let out a long roar, soaring ten thousand meters into the sky, spewing a golden flame that shot directly at the deadly attack.
The newcomer dared not delay in the slightest, hastily concentrating all his magical power to meet the golden light aimed at him.
"Clang!"
A thunderous sound, like a steel spear striking an iron shield.
The spear was not broken, nor was the shield!
But the newcomer already felt his arm burning as if stung by a bee. Though he managed to hold on, it couldn't last long.
"My lord, let's retreat. We've already obtained all the fortuitous fruits. It's unlikely we can get that woman's fortuitous roots!"
The Ten-Faced Rakshasa saw clearly that continuing the fight would be detrimental to them; it was better to leave early.
The newcomer was not one to be stubborn. Although he didn't understand why a phantom could unleash such powerful energy, he had to preserve his strength and choose to retreat. Suda Novel Network
They were not returning empty-handed, having been just a sliver away from obtaining Hao Yumei's fortuitous roots.
"Alas, let's go!"
The newcomer finally retreated. The minor gods merely exchanged greetings and left one by one. The two gods with the character "Lin" in their names vanished instantly, leaving only the god with the character "Hao" a moment later.
"Are even immortals fair-weather friends?" Bai Suxiang couldn't help but ask.
"Heh heh heh, not at all, you misunderstand them!" the Hao god said with a smile. "They have their own missions and must report to the Heavenly Court as soon as possible to arrange for the next guardian."
"Ah? So, you're like current taxis, one passenger finished, then pick up the next?" Bai Suxiang suddenly found it amusing yet also helpless.
Such was the world, whether in heaven or on earth, it was all the same.
"Your understanding is also correct. While not entirely so, the principle is similar. Oh, by the way, may I ask which immortal you are?" The Hao god was still very curious about Bai Suxiang.
Although she could see all of them, she was mortal, not yet an immortal.
"This? I, I am not an immortal!" Bai Suxiang was forthright. "But he is!"
Saying this, she pointed at Liu Sandao.
Liu Sandao, seeing the newcomer leave, finally stopped chanting the incantations. The energy behind him had been circulating within his body. He slowly refined it before he could gradually stand up.
At this moment, the Book of Fortuitous Deeds and the Golden Qilin returned to their original forms. The book went back to Liu Sandao, and the Qilin once again returned to Bai Suxiang's necklace.
The Hao god witnessed this scene clearly and distinctly.
"Thank you for your assistance!" Liu Sandao said, bowing in gratitude.
"No need! If thanks are due, it is I who should thank you!"
"What do you mean?" Liu Sandao asked.
"I was her guardian, and it was my duty to protect her whole life. But that death god was too powerful and his actions were extremely overbearing, ultimately..."
He spoke with a hint of sadness.
"Most importantly, her own karmic tribulation of love overlapped with this tribulation of good fortune. To overcome it is as difficult as ascending to heaven!
Everything is predestined and cannot be changed. Fortunately, you were able to preserve her fortuitous roots, allowing her to reincarnate smoothly.
I hope her good roots can be successfully planted in the next life, and I can have the fortune to guard her again."
"You needn't be too sad. I believe that with your guardianship in this life, she dies without regret. But what about her karmic tribulation of love?" Bai Suxiang comforted him and inquired about Hao Yumei's situation.
"Alas, the entanglement between them is a long story, one that would take three days and three nights to tell. I must also hurry to queue up. It's rare to meet a fellow traveler, I hope you can assist her.
After such a good person dies unjustly, she will feel reluctant. It will take some time for her soul to find peace before she is willing to reincarnate. If you don't mind, you can temporarily store her in a jade artifact to prevent her from wandering aimlessly.
The truth of the matter will be revealed in time. You can show it to her, so she has no regrets. Then, I believe she will quickly enter the next cycle of reincarnation."
"Alright, alright, we will do whatever we can to help!" Bai Suxiang readily agreed, as if she were an immortal herself.
The "Hao" god finished speaking, shook his head, and turned away, leaving behind a dejected figure.
Liu Sandao knew he was rushing to queue, so he didn't say much. Following Bai Suxiang's gaze, he saw Hao Yumei.
Most of Hao Yumei's fortuitous fruits had been consumed by the deadly grasp, leaving only her lonely soul drifting in the villa's sky, watching the busy firefighters below.
"Sister Mei, what's wrong?"
Hao Yumei didn't speak, but tears welled up in her eyes. After a long pause, she murmured to herself, "It was him, it was really him. Why him?"
Bai Suxiang followed her gaze to the people fighting the fire below. One figure among them was particularly prominent in the night.