The Emperor’s Counterattack

In the last life, Qi Zhiheng was a low-level cultivator with poor personal quality in the Xuanyue mainland, which was respected by martial arts. He was expelled from his home and became a small lan...

Chapter 72 The Moon in the Water (Part Two)

Yang Yitian struck up a conversation with the old woman: "What is the Moon Goddess like?"

The old woman laughed and said, "Why are you talking nonsense, little Shuang? The Moon Goddess is a deity, how could mortals like us possibly see her?"

Yang Yitian pouted. No one has ever seen the Moon Goddess. Isn't that just like a myth?

Qi Zhiheng asked, "Auntie, we are new to this place. Could you tell us about the origin of the Full Moon Well?"

Qi Zhiheng could tell that this old woman's cultivation level was no lower than his own. It seemed that the cultivators in the city were not comparable to those in a small place like Butterfly Stone Town.

The old woman then recounted the story of the Full Moon Well in detail.

Wangyue City was originally a small town. The city lord had nine daughters, each of whom was a beautiful woman, especially the youngest daughter, who was the most beautiful. Her skin was like jade and her eyes were like stars. It was said that no one who met her gaze could help but fall in love with her.

Miss Jiu's fame was widespread, and countless people came to this small town to catch a glimpse of her beauty, while many others came to propose marriage.

However, Miss Jiu has never met anyone who has captured her heart.

One by one, the young ladies of the city lord's mansion got married, leaving only the Ninth Miss in the end.

One day, Miss Jiu woke up from a dream and went to find her father.

As Miss Jiu recalled the scene from her dream, a blush rose to her face.

The city lord asked her what had happened.

Miss Jiu replied, "I met the man of my dreams last night, and I will marry no one but him in this life."

The city lord, however, did not think so. Last night, his daughter had not left her room until late at night. Could it be that some lecherous man had entered his daughter's boudoir?

The city lord probed, "Who is the person you speak of whom you admire? If he is also willing to marry you, then have him come to see me."

Miss Jiu felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this and sighed, "But I can't find any trace of him either."

The city lord said, "If you can't find any trace of him, how did you encounter him?"

Miss Jiu said she had a dream last night in which a man dressed in a moon-white robe stood by the large well in the center of the city. When he turned around, even the stars lost their color.

The city lord was puzzled, so that night he led his men to check the well in the city center. Sure enough, there was a man in a moon-white robe standing by the well.

The city lord questioned the man about his identity. He turned around, and everyone was captivated by his handsome appearance.

Only then did the city lord believe his daughter's words; such a person could indeed make the stars pale in comparison.

The city lord wanted to keep the man in his manor, but was refused. Enraged, the city lord ordered his men to capture him.

Unexpectedly, the man turned around and threw himself into the well.

The city lord sent men down to salvage the items, but to no avail, so he had to return with his men.

That night, Miss Jiu dreamed of the man again. In the dream, the man was worshipped by a crowd, and the devout people called him "Lord Moon God".

The man turned around and questioned her: Why did you let your father capture you?

Miss Jiu woke up with a start and hurriedly ran to the courtyard where the city lord lived.

The city lord just returned with his men, and the Ninth Miss asked her father why he went to capture the person by the well. That person was the Moon Goddess, and the Moon Goddess was going to punish the entire city.

The city lord was also surprised, but it was too late to undo the damage.

The following night, Miss Jiu dreamed of the Moon Goddess again. Remembering the Moon Goddess's words from the previous night, Miss Jiu hurriedly knelt down and begged the Moon Goddess not to punish the entire city, offering her own life in exchange for the city's peace.