I have translated 80% of this chapter in detail because 1. this is a really short chapter and 2. the details in this chapter really marks the crucial turning point in the book where hua qian gu decides to embark on the road of no return by stealing the instruments. It is at this point you can see how much she has fallen for BZH and how much Dong Fang cares for her yet accepts she will never be his. Enjoy =) Hua Qian Gu’s eyes lit up like two stars in the night sky, instantly becoming more alive. “What is it?”” Dong Fang gave a deep sigh as though he had decided on something: “Nu Wa Stone.” Hua Qian Gu knew that the healing powers of the Nu Wa Sotne was unparalleled in this world. It could even raised the dead. However she look at him in confusion: “But isn’t the Nu Wa stone shattered?” “The Ancient Instruments of the Gods have the ability to seal the Demon God’s power. If it really was destroyed, the immortals would have have been destroyed long ago. Nu Wa Stone has merely been shattered into fragments. yet it still exists in different corners of the world.” Hua Qian Gu ectastically pulled his hand. “This is great! Shi Fu is saved.” Dong Fang shook his head and locked his eyebrows in a deep creased: ” Do you really want to retrieve thousands of fragments one by one? By the time you even recover one tenth of the stone, your Shi Fu would have died.” This hard earned hope was extinguished in an instant. “There must surely be a way, right?” Dong Fang did not dare to look at Hua Qian Gu’s earnest gaze, as though his words would point her on the road of no return the moment it left his mouth. Yet, if she did not save Bai Zi Hua, she would lose all desire to leave. The demon God will be born. It was just a matter of whether it would be earlier or later. If Xiao Gu was given this opportunity, she could save Bai Zi Hua and perhaps reverse her own fate at the same time. “The 16 instruments have a mysterious connection. If you find find a few, you can use certain spells to find the rest. If you gather all 16, then the Nu Wa Stone will be restored.” Hua Qian Gu nodded.” Is that why Chun Qiu Bu Bai slowly gathered each piece?” Dong Fang Yu Qing gave a light sigh: “So, you understand what I am worried about?” “You are worried that I will insist on finding the 15 instruments and using the Nu a stone to cure Shi Fu. Even though my motive is different, what I am doing is essentially the same as what Chun Qiu Bu Bai are doing. Gathering all the instruments i dangerous because if I am not cautious and accidentally break the seal, the Demon God will be born again.” Dong Fang Yu Qing knew from her expression that she had already set her mind to it. “You need to know that your Shi Fu has always seen protecting the world as his responsibility. Even if he dies, he will not let you gather all the instruments and give the Demon God a chance to be born.” “So we must not let him know.” Hua Qian Gu’s expression showed a rationality and determination that was totally at odds with her appearance. The knowledge that there was a solution to Shi Fu’s poison put at ease her mind which had been in a state of confusion and desperation. “I will do my best to protect the instruments and not let the demon god be born.” “But, the Dong Huang Clock is now at Chang Bai Mountain, the Kong Tong Seal is at Tian Mountain, the Xuan Tia Umbrella is with Sha Qian Mo and the Gou Lan Jade is missing. All the other eleven instruments are in your Shi Fu’s Xu Ding. Do you think you can gather them?” “There must be a way!” Since this concerns Shi Fu’s life, she will get it no matter what. Dong Fang Yu Qing gave yet another long sigh, his gaze full of despair as he looked at her. “Actually I know that even if I tell you that gathering the instruments will cause the Demon God to be born and cause great calamity to the masses. As long as you can save Bai Zi Hua, you will still do it right?” Hua Qian Gu shook her head without much conviction: “I don’t know. Maybe. But I will carefully consider it.” “What do you plan to do then? I can help you obtain the Kong Tong seal and the instrument on Chang Bai Mountain. With them, I can find the Gou Lan Jade’s position. However I do not know if Sha Qian Mo is willing to give you the Xuan Tian Umbrella.” Hua Qian Gu shook her head again: “I can’t drag you into this. The implications are too great. If the Immortal Realm discovers this, you can’t escape death.” Looking at Dong Fang YU Qing’s worried face, she quickly smiled, “Moreover, Yi Xiu Ge can’t possibly do a non profitable transition. I already owe you twice. If you help me again, I will really have to go out and sell flowers to pay off my debts. Relax, I will find a way. Didn’t we survive Tai Bai Mountain? You must trust in my strength. I am already an adult!” From the moment her secret was exposed, she was no longer able to be just a child. Dong Fang nodded slightly before reaching out to pull her into his embrace. He could not even imagine what a treacherous path she had to brave alone from now on. “I also want a hug!” Tang Bao Suddenly jumped out for her sleeping box to intervene. Hua Qian Gu and Dong Fang Yu Qing exchanged a smile. Dong Fang Yu Qing was after all a guest and he had to leave Chang Liu Mountain on the second day. Hua Qian Gu went on very far to see him off. She did not know why she felt life would not be so easy from now on and seeing it other would not be so easy anymore. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— Bai Zi Hua only came out of seclusion a few days later. He did not act otherwise different when he saw Hua Qian Gu. Hua Qian Gu felt slightly relieve and disappointed at the same time. However, after what happened at the Immortal’s meet they distanced. Bai Zi Hua’s injury worsened and knowing that Hua Qian Gu would not say anything, did not pursue the matter any further. However he started to reflect on whether he was too lenient with her. Knowing he did not have much time left, he needed to discipline her to prevent her from going astray. Hence, while he was previously stern and cold, he was now completely unapproachable. Hua Qian Gu could no longer follow him around everyday and became very quiet, seldom joking or chatting in front of him. She was always careful and polite like she was in front Shi Zun. She simply felt her neck burn when she was in front of him. She was constantly thinking of how to obtain the instruments to cure his poison, hence she often spaced out in front of Qing SHui and the rest. Bai Zi Hua no longer ate with her and ate large amounts of medicine. Hua Qian Gu still made a table full of food, but it all tasted like wax to her. Her heart ached. However she had no time to think about all these. She only wanted to cure her Shi Fu. Hence, she forced herself to eat a lot of nutritious food and herbs to boost the recovery of her blood. Bai ZI Hua’s poison attacks were getting more frequent. He would not suck her blood if he was the slightest bit conscious, however once he lost consciousness, he could not control himself and would sneak to a sleeping Hua Qian Gu in the middle of the night and bite her neck, shocking a sleeping Hua Qian Gu awake. The feeling of blood flowing out fro your body is very weird. In the midst of pain there was numbness and sweetness. Feeling her Shi Fu’s wet breath against her ear ,and lips and mouth move along her neck, she could not do anything but breathe lightly. It was only at times like this, she would feel the closest to bai ZI Hua. She could even feel the coldness that emanated from his body. She wanted to warm him but did not dare to move any closer and stiffly let him drink her blood. She waited until he drank enough before sealing his acupoints to put him to sleep and sending him back to his room. She needed to keep herself healthy so she would have enough blood to keep her Shi Fu alive and time to get the instruments她 With a database like Tang Bao, she was ready after a month of preparation. She waited a few days, because she needed to get all the instruments in one fell sweep. At this time, it was the Lin Jian festival of Chang Liu Mountain. This festival is held once every two years and all he disciples will wash their swords within the San Sheng Chi. Even though it was not as big scale as the Immortal Sword’s Meet, it was more grand and festive. There were many entertaining games. At night they would set a bonfire in the middle of the seas and the night sky would be filled with colourful lanterns. There was laughter, dance and songs everywhere. This gave everyone who were usually busy training a chance to relax. Bai Zi Hua did not show himself as his condition worsened. Hua Qian Gu wanted to accompany him, but she could not reject Qing Shui and Tang Bao. However, the moment Tag Bao and her left Jue qing Dian they met Ni Man Tian whom she had been trying to avoid. NI Man Tian was furious. She wanted to speak of what had happened to her, but her tongue did not listen to her an she stomped off angrily. Hua Qian Gu looked at her and knew that the enmity between them was getting deeper and deeper.