Chapter 225: Mythical Beast, Yinghua (1/2)
As far as I can remember, I do know that my parents both came from the Tang Clan. Also, the fact that both of them were hunted down by the Yan Clan is proof enough that they're both from the same clan. And just to clarify! They may be of the same clan but their lineage is different. That means they're not cousins or siblings for that matter. Even I don't condone such a practice, never.
”Yongrui, this is not the time for jokes... you should get out while you still can. I'll try to outrun them as much as I can. And if I die, just remember that it was in no way your fault. I died because I was weak, that's all there is to it.” The Quetzalcoatl said.
”Look, Yinghua, do you think I'm kidding right now? You could read my mind, right? Now tell me, am I lying or not?” I said as I healed her faster. I was getting rather impatient and I could feel the barrier becoming weaker and weaker as seconds passed. There's no time to lose. It's either we form a contract right here right now, or we die together by the hands of the Flying Meatpiles... or should I say, their gross mouths... whatever, we're dead anyway.
”You're not but... ” The Quetzalcoatl trailed off, then she shook her heads. ”Fine! If what you speak of is the truth, then I'll gladly take the risk. If by a small chance you're lying, however, both of us will instantly die before the contract is even formed... ”
”Once the barrier is down, we're dead anyways... don't you think it's worth the risk? Or would you rather die by the hands of these gross creatures?”
”No way!”
”Let's for a contract then... how do we do it?”
”It's not that complicated, Yongrui... we just have to sync our thoughts together and meditate on each other's presence... once you felt mine and I felt yours we can— ”
”Just put it in simple terms! We don't have much time, Yinghua!”
”Yinghua? That's the second time you called me by that name... that's not my name.”
”I already gave you a name so the contract forming would go smoothly. I didn't want to die while trying to name you, you know.” Yongrui continued.
”Right... so, what I meant to say is... we just press our foreheads together and try to detect each other's presence! That's how simple it is.” She responded. I could see in her eyes and expression that she was becoming rather finicky. Of course, in the face of two literal moving piles of meat, who wouldn't feel that way?
Without further ado, I pressed my head against hers and focused on her presence as I would my cultivation. In a split second, I detected a woman with phoenix-like eyes that had the shade of black and red. Her fair skin was like ivory and her slender legs proportionately matched her curves. Am I seeing my ideal type of woman? What on earth is happening? Is this some sort of a hazy dream?
”That's me, Yongrui... now focus. I can almost see you... you... you're not human? Why? What happened?” Yinghua asked in a gentle and condescending voice that I almost felt bad for myself.