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If Bai Zhi really killed him, given her importance to Xian Zhou and Chi Ming, at most she would only reprimand him a couple of times, and probably wouldn't receive any real punishment.
Being caught by others might not necessarily mean death, but being caught by Bai Zhi could really mean death!!
Bai Zhi casually found a chair and sat down, looking calmly at Tao Ran: "Elder Tao Ran, do you know, I don't really want to get involved in this mess. After all, the issue of racial continuation is difficult to determine right from wrong, even within the Alliance."
Tao Ran's case is very complicated. You might say that this guy is problematic for conducting human experiments, but when a race is about to be wiped out, all morality and laws are insignificant in the face of this issue.
Morality can only be discussed when there is a population; without a population, morality and law become meaningless.
There's a saying that goes, "The specific context determines what is moral." If one has the ability to define the context, ethics and morality are nothing more than clay in one's hands, which can be manipulated at will.
"But you shouldn't have touched Bailu!"
As she spoke, the Storm Sword appeared in Bai Zhi's hand. With a sudden throw, the cyan sword shadow struck Tao Ran in an instant, pinning him to the metal wall, rendering him unable to move.
"Ugh!!"
Tao Ran cried out in pain, and the surrounding automatic weapons immediately began to attack Bai Zhi.
The bodyguards who were originally guarding Tao Ran were so frightened that they quickly turned off these things.
Although they are bodyguards, they are not going to throw their lives away like this. Surely no one really thinks that an ordinary person can fight against an envoy.
Isn't that just plain stupid?
Besides, Tao Ran himself didn't have much fighting spirit.
Bai Zhi ignored the bodyguards who stood at attention and dared not move, and instead left her seat to stand in front of Tao Ran, who was pinned to the wall.
"Lady Baizhi, I... I did this for the sake of Chiming, and I didn't do anything excessive, I just drew some blood."
Tao Ran clutched his shoulder, the wind-attribute power within the sword surging wildly through his body, the excruciating pain like being slowly sliced to death made him sweat profusely.
"So you think drawing blood isn't too much to ask, drugging the Dragon Lord and conducting unauthorized human research, hmm... Elder Taoran, I think you're quite worthy of research as well."
"You should have been reincarnated by now. The fact that you've lasted this long means you must have undergone a lot of transformation."
Tao Ran: ...
"Taoran, I'm giving you two choices now."
Bai Zhi then drew her Storm Sword, looked down at Tao Ran who was slumped on the ground, and said condescendingly.
"Hiss... Please speak."
Tao Ran clutched his shoulder and said dejectedly.
If Jing Yuan were here, he might have some solutions.
But it was Bai Zhi who arrived, and his bodyguards immediately surrendered.
Because of many matters of principle, the Dragon Master can decide and interfere internally, and even Jing Yuan can only watch helplessly unless he wants to break the alliance.
However, Bai Zhilai's situation is different. Although the Dragon Lord's direct killing of his clansmen is not a good thing, he still has the power to transfer criminals to the Ten Kings' Office or the Six Imperial Offices for investigation.
"Want to die or live?"
"If you want to die, just pick up this sword and slit your throat. If you want to live... hehe."
Bai Zhi planted the Storm Sword in front of Tao Ran. After all, she was a Dragon Master, and these actions were for the sake of her clan. She didn't want things to look too ugly.
"Of course... I want to live."
Tao Ran paused for a moment, then answered without hesitation.
It's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. Few normal people want to die, let alone him.
"I suggest you slit your throat instead. Maybe living isn't as wonderful as you think."
Bai Zhi offered her advice very seriously.
"I still choose to live."
Tao Ran swallowed hard, a bad feeling creeping over him, but he couldn't possibly die.
If a Vidyadhara's head is cut off, he cannot be reincarnated.
"alright."
Bai Zhi patted Tao Ran on the shoulder, "Then you can spend the rest of your life as a fish."
"As a fish...?"
Tao Ran looked completely puzzled. What did this mean? Was it punishment?
But then he sensed something had changed; everything around him was getting bigger, his hands were disappearing, and his feet were gone too.
He tried to struggle in terror, but found himself writhing helplessly like a maggot. Through the faint reflections of the blood that had flowed down, he saw his own reflection.
It was an ordinary fish, not even a saltwater fish, but a common freshwater fish.
The feeling of being unable to breathe on land swept over him instantly, making him feel as if he were almost in a terrible state of near death.
The bodyguards and several scientists who witnessed this scene were terrified.
The bodyguards were simply awestruck by the power, while several enlightened scientists immediately recalled historical records.
Legend has it that in ancient times, before the immortal dragon fell, the Vidyadharas possessed the divine power of immortality. They could use this power to arbitrarily modify the genes of creatures in the Tanghai Sea, transforming them into whatever the Vidyadharas desired, such as turning fish into mountains of flesh or crabs into a thousand legs.
The current behavior of Angelica dahurica is just like that of its ancient ancestors.
"You, come here and put Tao Ran in the fish tank."
Bai Zhi randomly pointed to someone.
"okay."
The person obediently ran over, picked up Tao Ran with trembling hands, then found a large glass container and put it inside, also filling it with water.
Several scientists looked at Tao Ran, who was swimming in the fish tank, with a fanatical light in their eyes.
They genuinely wanted to know how Tao Ran had become like this, and if they could investigate it, could they make further progress in science?
Chapter 664 I just love being in your arms
Bai Zhi didn't bother with the scientists' thoughts. She directly notified the Dragon Master named Qiu Shuang, who had defected to her, through the base's internal network.
Bai Zhi doesn't intend to completely abolish this research base, but it can't be run like it is now.
As for the specifics of how to proceed, Bai Zhi believed that Long Shi Qiushuang would handle everything.
After doing all this, Bai Zhi walked to Bai Lu, who was fast asleep, picked her up, and left.
Only after leaving this small grotto and returning to her home in the Dan Ding Si did Bai Zhi infuse the power of the horse talisman into Bai Lu's body.
"Well……"
Bai Lu opened her eyes wearily.
"My dear Master Bailu, you're awake!"
Seeing Bai Lu open her eyes, Bai Zhi gently stroked her head.
"Angelica dahurica...?"
Looking at Bai Zhi, who had grown significantly larger, Bai Lu hesitated before calling out.
"It's me! Aren't you touched to see me?"
Bai Zhi held Bai Lu and said with a smile.
"Hmph, unfilial disciple! You've abandoned your master for so long, and you're not even moved!"
As Bai Lu said this, she buried her head deeply in Bai Zhi's arms, squirming restlessly.
Bai Zhi remained silent, gently patting Bai Lu's body with her hand.
"What's wrong with me?"
After a long while, Bai Lu, who was nestled in Bai Zhi's arms, said in a muffled voice, "I remember, I was in a laboratory before, there was some kind of accident there, and I went to help, but after that I suddenly lost my memory."
"It's nothing, it's just that some toxic gas leaked there. When you went in, the toxic gas hadn't been completely cleared yet, so you passed out."
Bai Zhi didn't reveal the truth, after all, it was too cruel. Although Bai Lu had some awareness before, being used as an experimental subject was still too much of a shock for a child like her.
She can take on this responsibility.
"Really……"
"Really, those gases are toxic and can cause hallucinations."
Angelica dahurica was decisive.
"Waaah... Baizhi, I had such a terrible dream. I dreamt that I was thrown into the sea, and the seaweed seemed to come alive and wrapped around my legs. My body became so heavy, and the fish that passed by kept coming up to bite me. I bled so much."
"I'm so scared, I'm really scared."
Bai Lu's body trembled slightly as she spoke these words.
"It's alright, it's alright, I'm here. Master Bailu, let's go to Jinren Alley later and eat your favorite dishes."
"No, I just want to stay in your arms like this."
Bai Lu shifted uncomfortably, her favorite food seemingly losing its appeal.
Bai Zhi paused for a moment, then smiled gently and stroked Bai Lu's head, "Alright, alright, my dear Master Bai Lu, you can stay as long as you want."
Time began to pass little by little, and the sunlight outside the window began to turn into the moonlight of the night, slowly shining into the room.
Meanwhile, Bai Lu, nestled in Bai Zhi's arms, was breathing evenly and had fallen into a deep sleep.
Seeing this, Bai Zhi gently stood up from the sofa with Bai Lu in her arms, then walked to the bedside and prepared to place Bai Lu on it.
But Bailu seemed to sense something and whispered softly, "Don't go, I'm scared, really scared."
Bai Zhi sighed and could only put Bai Lu down first, then lie down on the bed and hug Bai Lu again before she calmed down again.
Quietly watching the artificial moonlight streaming through the window, Bai Zhi hugged Bai Lu tightly and fell into a deep sleep.
When Bai Zhi opened her eyes again, she discovered a monkey completely covered by snow.
Seemingly sensing the commotion around it, the monkey, which had been keeping its eyes closed, suddenly opened them and saw Bai Zhi in front of it.
Immediately, he said with some surprise:
"Little White, it's been 200 years, are you finally not angry with me anymore?"
Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow; time had actually fast-forwarded by two hundred years.
However, this is a relatively peaceful period in the world of Journey to the West, with basically nothing major happening.
"Monkey, how about it? Still so unruly?"
Bai Zhi waved her hand, and a burst of flame evaporated the surrounding ice and snow. At the same time, she casually pointed at a nearby stone, and the stone instantly transformed into a small pavilion.
With seventy-two transformations, it's really convenient. It can provide shelter from the wind and rain without any problem. I just don't know why the monkey didn't make a luxurious mansion for Tang Sanzang to live in on the road.
While turning into food won't fill you up, turning into a big house will definitely provide shelter from the wind and rain.
"Hehe, Xiaobai, don't joke around. Back then, I, Old Sun, was young and impetuous and made some mistakes."
The monkey chuckled and said.
Bai Zhi rolled her eyes at the monkey, "You actually know that?"
"Young people are naturally arrogant, that's normal. I, Old Sun, only learned a little bit and thought I was invincible. It was my fault. I didn't know that there are always people better than me and that there is always something beyond my understanding."
"Little White, can you help me plead with the Jade Emperor and Buddha to let me out? I promise I won't cause any more trouble."
"It will come, it will come, you monkey, just wait, wait a few hundred years, and perhaps hope will come."
Bai Zhi couldn't openly discuss the Journey to the West, mainly because there were more than just the monkey and her on Five Finger Mountain; there were also the local earth god, the mountain god, and the Five Directions Protectors.
"Several hundred years??"
Upon hearing this, the monkey rolled its eyes and nearly fainted. Two hundred years had already worn down its sharp edges, let alone a few hundred more years, which would be enough to kill it.
"This is what you deserve. Fine, I've come all this way, so I'll give you something to eat."
Bai Zhi thought for a moment, then took out some fairy fruits and threw them to the monkey, since she couldn't take these things with her anyway.
"Xiaobai, thank you."
The monkey became much more polite; although it was in a hurry to eat, it didn't forget to say thank you.
"True Lord, this monkey is being punished here. Please do not overfeed it, lest it affect the effectiveness of the punishment."