If ghosts stand in your way, kill ghosts; if gods stand in your way, kill gods; if dragons stand in your way, kill

Taiyin Xingjun changed out of her Sui and Tang Dynasty-style Hanfu for a modern goose-yellow dress. It featured an off-the-shoulder, one-shoulder neckline, a knee-length tulle skirt with ruffled hems, and a pair of simple, light yellow sandals.

The high-definition camera Linghong bought was set up in the center of the entrance hall of Guanghan Palace. Opposite the camera, seven single-seater sofa chairs were lined up in a row, and seven young talents with bright futures sat on them. From left to right, they were: Master Linghong, the assistant officer of Jade Rabbit Temple, Ao Botong, the fifth palace master of Dragon King Temple, Wan Tai'an, the Tiger Lord of Taiwan and Fujian District, Yuan Tianqi, the candidate for Shancai Boy, Pei Feng, the assistant chief of the Pharmacy Department of Shennong Temple, Langhua Zhenjun, the new star of Martial God Temple, and Bai Yuzhan, the assistant officer and follower of the Night Patrol Division of City God Temple.

To either side of the seven-person horizontal row stood a long couch, each capable of seating ten abreast. Near Linghong, the Fifth Master sat with the Four Immortals of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. On the other side sat the Eight Immortals of Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, Chrysanthemum, Gold, Silver, Pearl, and Jade, along with a guest judge, Hu Qingyang. The seats for the seven guests and eighteen judges formed a perfect "ㄇ" shape. The host, Taiyin Xingjun, sat in a rattan rocking chair shaped like a crescent moon. Holding a wireless microphone, she used her magical powers to steer the suspended rattan chair, allowing her to move to the person she was interviewing at any moment.

The female fairy holding the camera began to count down: five, four, three, two... When she reached two, Taiyin Star Lord put down his crossed legs and put his knees together, looking like a young and mature woman with full of temperament.

One! Carmela!

"Welcome to YourGOD's channel, 'The Moon's Trouble,' broadcast live every first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. I am the beautiful and noble host, Lady Chang'e. Before the show begins, please like, subscribe, share, and ring the little bell!" YourGOD is the largest video sharing, search, and communication platform for both the celestial and occult realms. The Taiyin Palace and its affiliated units occasionally post image videos and advertising content on the channel to promote their business.

Recently, Taiyin Xingjun has become obsessed with live broadcasts of makeup and fashion wear, so he opened a personal channel called "The Moon's Trouble", where he regularly broadcasts live to share his makeup tips and makeup tutorials.

But the content of tonight's program is very different from previous ones.

In order to introduce the special project and guests, Taiyin Xingjun was speaking at the front with foam on his face. However, Linghong in the back clasped his hands together, looking as if he had eaten 100,000 tons of dynamite. Wan Taian opened a Pengpai bag of potato chips and started to eat them as if no one was around. Yuan Tianqi yawned. Pei Feng opened his folding fan and fanned the air with a cool breeze. The others took out their PADs one after another and started swiping.

"For tonight's TALK SHOW, the production team has invited seven guests who are devoted to the Rabbit God. Secrets that outside reporters can't ask or uncover will all be revealed in this special!" Taiyin Xingjun's final syllables reached a high pitch. "Wait!" Ling Hong suddenly jumped up from his seat.

Just now, he was inexplicably called out from the office to the hall. He had been fuming for a long time, and now, he was even more furious.

"To lump me together with these guys is to lower my taste and style greatly. Let me be frank, I will never like that poor, androgynous, indecisive rookie!" After saying this, Ling Hong raised his foot to leave the table, but was pushed back to his seat by a strong and heavy pressure.

Needless to say, this is of course due to the magical power of the Moon God.

While a forced breakthrough wasn't impossible, he still had to save some energy to help Hu Ziyu prepare for his grand spiritual manifestation in two days. In front of the screen, the Moon God could no longer grin wildly and had to cover his mouth with his hand.

"Silly Hong'er, you don't know. This little rabbit was carefully selected by Tianbao before he left. He found it for you! If you don't want it, there are many people waiting in line to get it."

"What the hell!" Ling Hong cried out, clutching his forehead. "If I ever find that damn old bastard, I'll give him a hundred and eighty thousand mana balls!"

At this point, the people who were using PADs finally raised their heads one by one.

Although Wan Taian was busy chewing snacks, he still spoke before everyone else: "How can you not like rabbits! Rabbits are so cute!" Ao Botong, who was sitting on his left, rolled his eyes so much that they almost turned from the Moon Palace back to his hometown, the Dragon Palace.

"You just choose me because I'm cute." He was just glad that Hu Ziyu was definitely not the kind of person with strange tastes and would not choose a weird guy as a partner.

Ao Botong felt that the person with the best chance of winning and the greatest threat to him was Yuan Tianqi, who was sitting in the center of the guest seats. However, neither he nor the young man in the audience should be there.

No, it wasn't that they shouldn't, it was that they "shouldn't yet." Furthermore, not only were these two men mentally exhausted, their consciousness was also in a state of half-sleep and half-wakefulness, as if their souls had been forcibly pulled out of a coma.

Ling Hong and other older immortals and gods also noticed it.

Taiyin Xingjun faced the camera and explained to the audience: "I wonder if you've noticed, but there are two humans present who don't yet belong to the Celestial Court. According to their local time, it's currently 5:50 am. These two are both in a deep sleep, during the 'rapid eye movement' phase, when the subconscious mind far outweighs the conscious mind."

All the immortals and gods who have practiced the art of dream communication know that when humans dream, their souls and spirits are off guard and are most susceptible to being driven and interfered with by external forces.

Therefore, if you want to take away a human soul, it is best to choose when it is in deep sleep.

"They are both the most cherished and valued human beings by the Rabbit God. The one in the center of the guest seats is none other than Yuan Tianqi, the candidate for the Good Fortune Boy; and the one sitting in the judges' seat on the left is the candidate for the Secretary of the Wenchang Temple. Yes, Mr. Yuan is none other than the Rabbit God's boyfriend of one season. I believe everyone is very concerned about whether this relationship will end or not in the future..." The two female fairies of the Taiyin Temple walked to the left and right sofas respectively and handed two pieces of hard cardboard with "O" and "X" to each judge.

"Now, let's first ask the judges' opinions. If you think this relationship can last until Shancai Tongzi's candidacy ascends to immortality, please raise an O. If you think it can't, can't continue, or that the Rabbit God will find someone else, please raise an X."

Fifteen X, thirty O, a great victory for the opposition.

Those who raise O are mostly new women with less experience.

The Moon God used his magical powers to move the crescent-shaped chair to the right of the camera. She handed the microphone to Yuchan. "Hello, little sister Yuchan, tell us why you think this can continue and what your basis is."

It was the first time that Yuchan saw the beautiful face of the Moon God up close. Her heart was pounding and every inch of her skin was covered with goose bumps.

"I... I've seen the scene inside the Mirror of Observation. I think it's very romantic, very heartfelt, and very touching!"

"Oh, so you think romance, sincerity and touching are the keys to a long-lasting love?" Taiyin Star Lord blinked the two curled eyebrows that were specially brushed with bright mascara (a product of Weimingtang).

Yuchan's face turned red.

Her appearance and heart were still that of a sixteen-year-old girl, still in love. "I... I'm young, I don't know, I only know the old saying, 'May we live long enough to share the beauty of the moon, even though we are thousands of miles apart.'" At the end of her words, Yuchan's voice was barely audible, like a mosquito.

"Okay, let's thank Yuchan." Taiyin Xingjun stepped back a little and came to Hu Ziyu's side.

"But my brother, the librarian, raised X. Why? I believe this will be the most valuable reference." During trials and forced confessions, the ghost world often uses magic to make defendants and prisoners "tell the truth."

Long before the Moon God took his and Yuan Tianqi's souls and spirits to heaven, he had already embedded the mark of the truth-telling technique on their spirits.

Hu Zilin, who wasn't fully awake, opened his eyes slightly, slowly parted his red lips, and spoke softly, "If it were me, I would definitely hope that Big Brother Yuan wouldn't be so stubborn and linger, and that he would sooner pursue a new lover and new happiness. So, I definitely wouldn't want Big Brother Yuan to wait for him, and there's a good chance he wouldn't wait for Big Brother Yuan either."

"Okay, thank you for your valuable thoughts, brother." The camera zoomed out again, focusing on the seven people in the guest seats.

"Before the audience and the judging panel vote for the best couple before the PAD opens, let's turn the focus back to the seven guests. Besides testing their strength and sincerity, let's also listen to their 'pursuit policies'."

Under the instructions of Taiyin Xingjun, the six guests each took out their own PAD and stylus and opened the document APP.

Yuan Tianqi was still a mortal and did not have a special secretary for immortals, so the female fairy handed him a writing board and a whiteboard pen with an eraser.

"The first question──" Taiyin Xingjun raised his voice: "What is the real name of the new Rabbit God, and where is his origin?" Linghong still folded his arms, and did not even have the patience to hold up the PAD and stylus. He used his mind to write the words "Hu Zi Yu, A City South Bamboo District" on the screen. After entering, he cast a spell to make the PAD float above his knees, facing the camera.

"If you don't know the answer to this question, you can get out. Of course, the same goes for suitors who were not invited to appear in the film." Ling Hong crossed his legs and waited for the other guests to make a fool of themselves.

On the right, Ao Botong immediately picked up his pen and wrote quickly, while Wan Taian nervously bit the end of his pen, trying to find an answer from his neighbor.

Pei, Langhua Zhenjun, and Bai Yuzhan were unaware of Hu Ziyu's background. They were about to search the Internet for a list of new immortals and gods, but they were shocked to discover that the connection function had been locked.

"No, no, no, cheating will result in a point deduction!" Taiyin Xingjun said, "Please show your answers." Ao Botong's PAD was densely covered with at least fifty words: Hu Ziyu, from Zhu District, south of City A. Born at 2:30 pm on January 20, 2004, at Xiu Chuan Hospital in Zhushan. A gentle and kind Capricorn, Type A. First-year medical student at University A, member of the Queer Studies Club...

"No, Brother Suanni!" Taiyin Xingjun frowned, looking at the two carefully painted Emei Peaks. "I don't want it, so you can't give it to me."

"Huh" Ao Botong panicked for a moment and wanted to delete the extra characters, but the screen was also locked by the spell of Taiyin Star Lord and could no longer be changed.

"You can't change the answer now that the time is up. Okay, let's see what Tiger Lord's answer will be──" The crescent-shaped rattan chair moved to the right, and Wan Taian kept scribbling on the PAD. He originally wrote "Gu Ziyu, from City A", but after thinking it was not right, he changed it to "Wu Ziyu, from Hsinchu", "Hu Ziyan, from the north", etc., and finally decided on "Wu Ziyu, from Nanzhong".

"Oh my..." Taiyin Star Lord smacked his lips repeatedly.

"Master Tiger, you really can't do this!" Wan Taian screamed and held his head, wishing he could hide under the seat.

"Wow wow wow wow—Bunny, I'm so sorry! I remember it being about easy, free, have fun, but the last name... I really can't remember!"

"Go back!" Linghong Volcano suddenly exploded, and a large palm flame burst out from each of his left and right palms, both of which were about to hit Wan Taian's crown.

If it weren't for Ao Botong next door who had the ability to devour fire, the Temple Tiger would have become a charcoal tiger.

"Don't worry, Hong'er. We'll settle the account after the live broadcast." Taiyin Xingjun said with a smile.

"Well then, we'll tie him to the osmanthus tree that the security department couldn't chop down no matter how hard they tried, and torture him in various ways!" Ling Hong said.

Everyone cheered and applauded, and Master Lei also said, "This is a great idea. I want to try it too!"

Chunxiang said: "Put Sichuan-style extra hot pepper sauce in his underwear!"

Jinzhi said: "Put several laundry clips on your eyelids, earlobes, lips, and nostrils, and then pull them all off in one go!"

The Four Immortals of Gold, Silver, Pearl, and Jade hail from various locations across China and Taiwan in the 21st century. Though they've heard of the mortal realm on variety shows, they've sadly never been there in person. This is a rare opportunity, so naturally they want to enjoy it to the fullest.

"Very good, everyone is very creative. It seems we can add another live broadcast of the execution." Ignoring Wan Taian's screams behind him, Taiyin Xingjun moved his chair towards Yuan Tianqi.

Anyone who can clearly and without elaboration give the correct answer will receive one star.

Although this question is the most basic of the basics, only Ling Hong and Yuan Tianqi were able to answer all of them correctly.

The other three people only wrote down the three words "Hu Zi Yu" and left blank when asked about their birthplaces.

The Moon God continued, "The second question is: When did you first meet the new Rabbit God, and when did you fall in love with him? This question is for the judges and audience to use as a reference only, and does not imply that newcomers are necessarily inferior to newcomers.

After all, there’s a classic line from the movie House of Flying Daggers: ‘I’ve been with you for five years, but it’s not as good as this guy being with you for three days!’” Bored, Ling Hong uncrossed his arms and rested his chin on his right hand.

"Your Majesty, can I give up my position?"

"No! I won't allow it. You can't beg! Please start answering, guests." Ling Hong chuckled, still typing in telepathy: "A season ago, when Tianbao left a note and left it on his PAD, he designated the heir." "I will not fall in love. This is the case now, and it will remain the same in the future."

"How can you say so firmly that I won't fall in love with you?" Taiyin Star Lord widened his eyes and pretended to be surprised and unbelievable.

"Could it be... from the very beginning, Hong'er's heart belonged to Hu'er?" Hu'er refers to Ling Hu, whose real name is Yin Xuanhu. The two brothers have yet to reconcile since their separation, let alone find a way to turn hatred into love.

Ling Hong curled his lips and said helplessly: "Your humble servant dares to advise Your Majesty to stop talking nonsense, otherwise, you won't be able to finish recording even in ten hours." Although Taiyin Xingjun was poured cold water, he did not look angry and said directly: "Although what Hong'er said is not unreasonable, I still have to think that you are deliberately avoiding the issue." After that, he moved closer to Ao Botong.

After shaking the pen, Ao Botong showed the screen to the camera.

A few seconds later, exclamations of surprise echoed from the judges. "What's wrong? Is the answer very special?" Taiyin Xingjun followed the direction of the fingers and pointed to the whiteboard in Yuan Tianqi's hand.

It turns out the two people's answers were nearly identical: they met at a debate on same-sex marriage, and their motives for their affection were the same: "I'm attracted to you once, and I'm even happier when you're together." However, Ao Botong's was via online video, while Yuan Tianqi, then a senior in high school, was present in person at the Jianzhong High School auditorium.

Ao Botong thought to himself: "This man will become my greatest rival in the future." In the past, he was defeated because he was too far away; now, he is close to the water tower. If he doesn't catch the moon now, when will he?

"Oh my! This is truly outrageous!" Taiyin Xingjun grimaced, his expression worthy of a comedian's exaggeration. "Could it be that tonight's champion and runner-up selections have already been decided at this very moment? Everyone, please, for now, let's skip over Tiger and the others and listen to their speeches!" Wan Taian was about to unleash a high-pitched roar when Taiyin Xingjun snapped his fingers into the air, silencing him.

He and the three people to his left all answered, "We first met at the official banquet." As for the reason, Wan Taian wrote, "I never had a girlfriend while I was alive, so after I die, I might as well try to find one." In short, these four people came with the mentality of, "Little rabbit, are you giving me a hard time?" Ao Botong took the microphone and spoke with sincerity and affection: "It is precisely because of my pursuit of Ziyu that I have implored the Emperor of Dongyue to alter the Book of Life and Death and shorten his original life span. Heaven and earth bear witness to my heart and my feelings, as do the sun and the moon." In contrast to his affectionate expression, Yuan Tianqi's eyes were hazy and his mind was distracted, as if he were wandering in a dream. Yet, a few words laced with hostility still slowly fell from his lips: "Ziyu and I will meet again in sixty years. When that time comes, we will destroy ghosts if we stand in our way, slay gods if we stand in our way, and slay dragons if we stand in our way." At the word "slay dragons," Ao Botong's eyebrows twitched several times.

"Oh my, this Shancai boy hasn't even been promoted yet, but the challenge has already been issued. I wonder what everyone in front of the PAD thinks about this. You are welcome to leave your thoughts and feelings in the comment area." With a flick of his slender fingers, Taiyin Xingjun untied Wan Tai'an's acupoints and moved his chair to the far right of the VIP seats.