In a daze, the man caught sight of Verdant Green Maiden and opened his mouth.
"Help..."
"Help me..."
After forcing out those three words, his head lolled to the side and he passed out.
Verdant Green Maiden ran over to him and poked him. Though the bones in his arms and legs were broken, at least he was still breathing.
"What a coincidence! I'd just mentioned you, and down you came!"
"Could it be you fell on purpose just to play along with me?"
Jiao Long Woman's words held a touch of mischief. But she didn't rush to save him. Instead, she looked at Old Yellow Ox and asked, "Damn Heaven, do you think I should save this man?"
At that, a flicker of surprise crossed Old Yellow Ox's face. Then Heaven asked, "You care whether you should or not?"
"Well, you're right here. I'm showing you some respect."
Verdant Green Maiden gave a cheeky grin, then asked, "Hey, do you know who he is?"
"Pei Xiu. Pei Jiyan."
Heaven gave the man's name.
Verdant Green Maiden tilted her head and shook it. "No idea. Never heard of him! Still, saving a life is better than building a seven-tiered pagoda..."
As she spoke, she stepped aside and began digging a hole.
Heaven asked, "Why are you digging a hole to save him?"
"Who said I was going to save him?"
Verdant Green Maiden rolled her eyes at Heaven. "Saving a life is better than building a seven-tiered pagoda, but sorry, I'm lazy. I'm not building one."
"...This man mustn't die!"
Heaven made Old Yellow Ox's body hop over to Verdant Green Maiden and nudge her.
But when she heard Heaven, Verdant Green Maiden scoffed. "Is there anyone in this world you think deserves to live? If I remember right, you