Accompanying the Phoenix

Chapter 46: Little Disaster

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[February 22, 2021]

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The water was full of immortal essence so it wasn't good for Shen Li. Sure the strong essence washed away the miasma on her, but it also served to diminish her demon powers. Just bathing for an hour exhausted her as much as if she had participated in a big battle. She would have to wait until after the banquet if she wanted to restore her powers.

A cold smile appeared on her face. She knew what they were trying to do. By weakening her, she would be less a of threat to them. These hypocritical immortals... they were always on guard even though the Demon realm already surrendered.

A loud bang came from outside the hall. It was followed by a roar so loud it felt as though the pillars would crack.

Shen Li raised a brow. There were monsters in heaven too? She dressed and tied her hair up. Once done, she opened the door into the hall in anticipation of a fun show.

A huge white lion stood atop an equally huge rosy cloud.

It rushed at Youlan in a mad frenzy. The hall attendant, though pale faced with fright, covered Youlan while Youlan looked frantically for an escape. But the lion managed to force Youlan into a corner anyway. There was nothing more the attendant could do so she rolled under the lion's belly and fled in fear. Left along, Youlan trembled fearfully. Her lips were pale as she stared blankly at the lion.

The lion roared and raised its claws to strike Youlan.

Shen Li frowned. She flashed in front of Youlan and blocked its paw with one arm. All she could do was block the attack. She didn't have the strength to push the lion back because her qi foundation was unstable.

The essence water had weakened her too much.

She and the lion were at a stalemate.

Youlan suddenly spoke up from behind her. "I do not require the assistance of someone from the Demon realm."

"OK." Shen Li lowered her arm.

Youlan was immediately greeted with the lion's murderous claw. She hadn't expected Shen Li to drop her arm like that. She gasped in fright. The claw stopped abruptly within a hair's width of her cheek.

"If you want to keep your face, say please." Help doesn't come cheap. Ask for it appropriately.

Youlan didn't dare turn her head. She reached blindly out to grab at Shen Li's clothes. Her voice was filled with fear and reluctance. "Please... please I beg of you..."

This goddess... Shen Li really didn't know what kind of attitude would satisfy her.

She laughed to herself a little. Then with a low grunt of effort pushed the lion's arm away while simultaneously grabbing Youlan by the waist and pulling her tight against her side. Then she jumped over the lion's head and landed some distance behind it.

Shen Li looked down at Youlan who was limp in her embrace. "Originally if you hadn't asked me, I wouldn't have saved you. But we came to the hall together. It would have been too much of a coincidence if something happened. People would have gossiped and I didn't want that."

Youlan, who had just escaped catastrophe, couldn't be bothered to verbally spar with Shen Li. She was busy staring at something behind Shen Li. Whatever she saw made her face look even worse.

Shen Li turned around. The white lion had already crossed the distance and was about to greet them with its giant claws. Shen Li could have dodged it easily if she wasn't burdened with carrying Youlan. If the attack connected Shen Li guessed she would suffer pain for a few days. Youlan, on the other hand, probably wouldn't make it.