250: Chapter 250

The tightly shut gate was embedded with many rivets, and Xiao Dong lifted the door knocker and knocked gently.

Dong, dong, dong!

"Father, there's no response. Should we just force our way in?"

"No, your mother is still inside. We shouldn't act rashly before we know what we're up against."

"Keep knocking."

"Yes..." Xiao Dong repeated his previous action.

Xiao Bai flew into mid-air, wanting to peek at the situation inside, but apart from the structure of the temple, he couldn't see anyone at all.

He muttered to himself, wondering if it was that group of Bald Donkeys who had previously trapped Bai Su with the Demon Suppression Tower.

The monks from Tianlong Temple had been filled with baleful Qi, not at all like monks, but rather like fierce bandits.

But this place was much calmer; as soon as he landed, the violent Qi in Xiao Bai's body was significantly dispelled.

Ten minutes later, the gate slowly opened, and a young nun poked her head out, dressed in grey robes with a nun's hat on her head.

The young nun pressed her palms together in a salute: "What business do you have here, benefactor?"

Xiao Bai smiled, his attitude humble: "Little Master, we are family members of Iris. We would like to go in and see her. Could you please make things convenient for us?"

The young nun replied solemnly: "There is no one named Iris here. Please return, benefactors."

Seeing that they were shut out, Xiao Dong was very displeased: "The brothers on patrol two years ago saw with their own eyes that my mother came in here. These are two letters passed out from inside."

"It seems it was a nun in her forties."

Xiao Dong took out the two letters, which still bore the exclusive seal of this temple, which the young nun could recognize at a glance.

"I know who you are talking about now. I need to report this to the Abbess. I hope the two benefactors will wait patiently."

Xiao Bai bowed with cupped hands: "Thank you, Little Master."

Another ten minutes passed before the young nun came out.

"Only one person can enter. You two discuss it yourselves."

Xiao Bai excitedly stepped forward: "I will go in with the Little Master. Dong Zi, you wait outside."

"Yes, Father!"

Xiao Dong stood at the gate like a door god, remaining perfectly upright the entire time.

The young nun led the way, and Xiao Bai quickened his pace. He wanted to see Iris as soon as possible to understand exactly what had happened and why she would suddenly decide to become a nun.

Suddenly, the young nun stopped in front of a room.

"Wait here for a moment. I will go in and report it. As for whether she is willing to see you, I cannot guarantee that."

"Thank you, Little Master."

Xiao Bai paced at the door, burning with anxiety, but he didn't dare to push the door open directly. This was a place of Buddhist purity, and he didn't want to disturb anyone's Cultivation.

In Pan Si Mountain, where monsters ran rampant, hidden deep in the forest, there was actually a nunnery that had remained silent and unknown for all these years.

It wasn't until two years ago, when Iris chose to become a nun here, that it was discovered. The Abbess was likely a hidden expert.

Chapter 336: The Spider Queen Chooses to Enter the Void

"Please return, benefactor. She does not want to see you, and do not come here to disturb her Cultivation in the future."

Xiao Bai had shown great friendliness just now, but this was the result.

He raised his voice and shouted: "I know you are inside. Can we talk?"

"Matters must be resolved. If you refuse to see me, then don't blame me if I raze this place to the ground."

The young nun was somewhat terrified: "This is a place of Buddhist purity; you are not allowed to act wildly here."

Xiao Bai grabbed her and began to threaten: "You wouldn't want anything to happen to this little girl, would you? Can I come in and sit for a while?"

"Let go of the Junior Sister, and you may enter."

Xiao Bai quickly let go, afraid of hurting the young nun. He looked apologetic: "Little Master, I am truly sorry. I was forced into a corner, which is why I resorted to such a desperate measure."

Cough, cough!

The young nun coughed a few times: "Are you Senior Sister Liao Chen's husband?"

"Don't make a big scene. I'll go outside and keep watch for you. It will be very troublesome if the Abbess finds out."

"Thank you, Little Master."

Xiao Bai slowly pushed open the door, and a nun was sitting in front of a Bodhisattva statue, striking a wooden fish.

From the back, it was impossible to tell it was Iris. She was dressed in grey nun's robes, her long hair coiled up and covered by a hat.

"Find a place to sit yourself. Wait until I finish reciting this sutra."

The voice was undoubtedly Iris's. Xiao Bai sat quietly on the side waiting, and the sound of chanting filled the room, chattering on and on.

Half an hour later, she finally finished. Iris turned around gracefully, facing reality calmly.

"We haven't seen each other in over a decade. You have become increasingly youthful, while I have aged significantly. I am simply not worthy of the world-renowned Snake King."

Iris was never considered stunningly beautiful; she had some gap compared to Bai Su and Feng Yun, but among female Yao, she could still be considered high-quality.

Now, her appearance was much more weathered than before, and most of her originally dark, cascading hair had turned grey.

Her relationship with Xiao Bai could not be considered deep. The time they spent together was relatively short, a fleeting marriage with many separations.

The reason she became pregnant in the first place was purely because she had mistakenly consumed the medicine of that Old Fox, Tu Shan Mingyi.

This resulted in Xiao Bai getting a huge bargain, allowing him to receive a large amount of System rewards in a short period, and his Cultivation Rank soared rapidly.

"What happened to you? I am powerful now; I can definitely help you."

Xiao Bai knew that Iris's Cultivation had greatly diminished; she was now only a Rank 7 Yao Beast, still far from the Yao King level.

He took out the lotus platform, which stored a massive amount of Spiritual Qi, all of which had been infused by Huo Linger in the Hot Springs of the Immortal Realm.

Iris smiled indifferently and slowly raised her hand: "Forget it. Now that our strength is vastly different, I cannot control the energy you drive out, and I would only suffer a backlash."

"What is the use of high Cultivation? In the end, one will still be born, grow old, fall ill, and die, turning into a pile of yellow earth."

"Throughout history, countless powerhouses between heaven and earth have been unable to escape this law. I have already entered the void and will not return to the Mortal World."

"The children have long grown up, and they also have countless descendants. I don't need to worry about them anymore. Please return, benefactor."

"Amitabha!"

Iris turned around and struck the wooden fish, her left hand constantly fingering the prayer beads, muttering to herself, her eyes closed, no longer paying attention to Xiao Bai.

Since Iris had already made up her mind, he had to respect her choice.

Xiao Bai felt deeply regretful. He had obtained the most benefits from Iris in the early stages, but she was no longer suitable for the current version, so she could only be written out in this way.

Xiao Bai slowly backed out of the room, gently closing the door behind him. Iris did not turn back and continued to chant, with two shallow tear stains at the corners of her eyes.

After going out, he found the young nun from earlier to ask about some things.

"I'm not too sure about this. I heard the Senior Sisters say that Senior Sister Liao Chen was originally a powerful female Yao, but later she suffered from Qi Deviation while practicing a Cultivation Technique, and was saved by the Abbess two years ago."

"Since then, she has stayed here to Cultivate and has never left."

Xiao Bai bowed with cupped hands: "Thank you, Little Master. If you have any requests in the future, you can go down the mountain to find Xiao Dong."

"Go slowly, benefactor!"

The young nun saw Xiao Bai to the gate and then tightly shut it.

Seeing Xiao Bai come out alone, Xiao Dong felt a little disappointed.

"Father, did Mother not come out with you?"

Xiao Bai hung his head in dejection and shook his head in disappointment: "Let's go back!"

Just as they were about to fly away, an old nun descended from the sky, hovering above the temple.

"Go slowly, benefactors. Do not come here to disturb Liao Chen again in the future. Perhaps this is the most suitable way for her to Cultivate."

"Form is emptiness, emptiness is form."

"Amitabha, benevolent, benevolent!"

When Xiao Bai turned back to check, the old nun had already disappeared. The sound of the bell tolling came from inside the temple, echoing throughout the entire valley.

"Dong Zi, let's go!"

"Yes, Father!"

After returning, Xiao Bai personally selected a hundred elites to guard the perimeter of the nunnery, so that if there were any situation inside, they could provide support at any time.

Since Iris chose to give up voluntarily, this spot naturally fell to Bai Su.

He still had to test Qing Lin's attitude. Although they were two sisters, if one looked closely, Qing Lin had been with Xiao Bai first.

Qing Lin was once again tinkering with those strange props in her room. In this regard, her talent was on par with Yu Yan.

Xiao Bai could hear the soft panting sounds from outside the room. Fortunately, this entire area was filled with female Fox Yao, and there were no males.

"Mother, what on earth are these things?"

"Father has been missing for so many years and hasn't returned, why don't you find someone new? How can these strange things satisfy you?"

Qing Lin was just about to step forward to discipline the mischievous Xiao Run when a crisp knocking sound rang out from outside.

"You dead girl, put that down and go open the door! Or else I'll pull your ears off later."

"Oh..."

Xiao Run looked aggrieved: "You only know how to bully me. What kind of mother are you?"

As soon as she opened the door, she saw Xiao Bai standing there, and Xiao Run excitedly stepped forward to hold his hand.

"It's perfect; my mother often can't sleep at night and is always tinkering with those strange gadgets. You should teach her a good lesson for me."

"You guys play, I'm leaving first!"

Xiao Run ran back to her room very sensibly, and Xiao Bai shook his head: "This child's temperament is just like mine."