Moonset Cool Night (8)
"We've known each other for a while, why do you have to do this?" the woman wailed as she ran around, skirt in hand. Her movements appeared chaotic, but in reality, she dodged every one of Li Zhaoyue's attacks. Not only that, she also secretly swept back the needles she blocked. However, those needles blended in with Li Zhaoyue's own, making them invisible to others.
Li Zhaoyue didn't know why she pretended to be innocent and just wanted to quickly deal with her and go back to sleep. But she soon understood why.
Heavy footsteps suddenly echoed from the second floor of the restaurant. A group of mortals, armed with hoes and wooden clubs, rushed over. Li Zhaoyue was unable to dodge and was pierced by a golden needle in the arm. He then drew the First Sun Sword from his waist and used the blade to block the remaining golden needles. Amid the harsh sound of metal clashing, the group of mortals all shared the same expression.
Whether out of anger or resentment, they all wished to kill Li Zhaoyue on the spot.
"It's not enough that you've harmed so many people, you even want to kill the immortal who helped us. Damn it, damn it!" A white-haired old woman pointed at her and cursed.
Li Zhaoyue pulled out the golden needle embedded in his left arm and glanced at the woman in red calmly: "Swearing and cursing are useless to me. I never care about other people's opinions."
"Your tricks are still a little lacking."
The woman smiled but said nothing. She just sat on the railing on the second floor, swinging her legs leisurely.
The villagers launched another wave of attacks, and Li Zhaoyue had no choice but to dodge. But there were too many people, and she had nowhere to go except the platform in the main hall of the restaurant. In desperation, she had to use her Qinggong skills to fly up to the high platform.
There was a burst of applause above her head. Li Zhaoyue looked up and found Ah Xu standing next to the woman in red, looking at her numbly.
The woman in red put down her clapping hands, smiled, snapped her fingers at Ah Xu, and whispered, "Thanks to this person, I was able to find your whereabouts smoothly."
"It must be very difficult to live with the enemy who killed your mother for so long?" she asked Ah Xu.
Ah Xu's eyes were empty and lifeless, clearly under a spell. He could only mutter, "Pay your life! I'll make you pay with your life!"
Illusion can create illusions based on the inner thoughts of the person under the spell. Although it's just an illusion, it often reflects the person's true inner thoughts. Li Zhaoyue was clearly affected by Ah Xu's words and didn't notice the flash of sword flashing out from the shadows. She subconsciously shifted to avoid it, but she didn't expect to step into the trap set by the woman in red.
A faint golden light shone at his feet, and a strange, frantic array of strokes quickly took shape. Li Zhaoyue suddenly became unable to move.
Behind the woman in red came another woman. Her face was clear and beautiful, even stunning, but her hair was white, a sight that belied her age. She looked at Li Zhaoyue, unable to move, and laughed heartily, "This is a formation I finally found after searching all over the Taoist community. Don't even think about escaping it so easily."
"You've come to this day? You've come to this day too!" The woman laughed sharply, her eyes blazing with fire. "Do you know how long I've been waiting for this day?"
Li Zhaoyue recognized her as the former Madam Lou of the Lou family, and her tangled thoughts suddenly cleared up. This person must have held a grudge against her since she sealed the young master of the Lou family in a coffin, and she worshipped her mortal enemy as a god to help her deal with him.
The young master of the Lou family was contaminated by resentment and karma. If not sealed in time, it would infect all ordinary people. Li Zhaoyue remembered that he had explained this to Madam Lou many times, but not only did she not accept it, she even wanted to kill her!
If Li Zhaoyue died, her mortal enemy would not do anything good.
"Do you know what you are doing?" she asked loudly, narrowing her eyes.
"Hahahaha." Mrs. Lou's laughter became even sharper. "Do you know how serious a crime you have committed?"
"I committed a crime?" Li Zhaoyue repeated in a low voice, unable to help laughing. "What crime did I commit?"
She was rarely so angry, almost furious, disappointed, and looked at the group of people in disbelief, her body shaking uncontrollably.
At this moment, the words Yue Jinhuan said every day suddenly appeared in his ears.
"Your way of exchange is just plundering to mortals. They only want a god who can give everything, and don't need a teacher to teach them how to do things."
She remembered that she was very disdainful at the time and only said one sentence: "Restriction creates vitality, indulgence brings destruction."
"You call yourself a god, but everything you do is like a devil!" Mrs. Lou stood upstairs and questioned her condescendingly.
"Immortal, Immortal, please, please save me, my son. It's not this demon. No! It's a monster. It's the monster that's gone crazy!"
Madam Lou's pleadings from the past were still ringing in his ears, gradually overlapping with the hatred and madness in the eyes of this woman. Li Zhaoyue's heart was ruthlessly thrown into the magma, leaving not even ash.
These people who begged her for exchange justified their greed in the name of eliminating evil.
"We don't need demons!"
"We don't need demons!"
"We don't need demons!"
…
One after another, like a curse deep in her bones, it lingered around her.
"Kill her! Kill her!"
"Kill her! Kill her!"
"Kill her! Kill her!"
"Kill her! Kill her!"
Countless malicious intentions surged towards her. In panic, Li Zhaoyue threw out the puppet thread and forcibly broke the formation, but she was backlashed and spit out a mouthful of blood.
The bright red blood dripped onto the ground, and countless vitality surged out. The small bud broke through the stone ground and quickly grew into a towering tree under everyone's eyes.
Hatred and murderous intent all turned into something else.
greedy.
In the following four days and nights, the blood of God was sprinkled in every corner of the land. The dying scooped up the blood and were reborn. The seriously ill drank a drop and regained health. Everyone was filled with joyful smiles because their God had bestowed a gift.
People built a luxurious palace for the god to bury his bones, and sank them hundreds of meters underground, praying that the god could rest in peace.
But they all knew that the palace was empty; the divine bones had long been stolen. The four thieves had used the divine bones and artifacts to attain enlightenment, and from then on, the world of cultivation flourished. Along with them, an inexplicable curse was cast.
Those four families would be trapped in the fear of the curse for generations until Zhu Ming's formation gave birth to a child.
Bang--
Li Zhaoyue suddenly surfaced, climbed ashore in panic, and gasped for breath.
"What's wrong? Did you remember anything?" Yue Jinhuan asked hurriedly. Li Zhaoyue recalled the contents of the dream, and a chill inevitably rose in his heart. He shook his head.
If she did not understand her memories before, or even agreed with them, then from this moment on, she began to become truly angry.
Her birth was only because of their conspiracy, a selfish conspiracy.
Why? She recalled the endless accusations from the podium, her body shaking uncontrollably. If they could kill her once, they could kill her a second time.
This second time might be coming soon. Fortunately, she has recovered some of her memory and some of her strength.
The plan to take back the Xie family's sacred bone had to be accelerated, and Li Zhaoyue rowed back by boat.
She stared gloomily at the fish swimming in the water with an innocent smile on her face. The innocent smile of the people in the water tempted endless evil.
"Since you have enjoyed all this, you have to give me something in return." She looked at the water with a cold smile.
*
The first rain of autumn had finally arrived. The scorching sun, which had scorched the earth for so long, finally retreated into thick clouds. Fine, gentle raindrops fell, casting a hazy mist over the entire world. The roadside of Yiziyuan was festooned with red silk and colorful lanterns. A group of female disciples, carrying their wedding gowns, hurried to Qingfengyuan.
The cool wind blew up the red cloth covering the wedding dress. A pair of hands reached out and gently pressed it down, taking over the heavy wedding dress.
"Senior Sister, why did you come here in person?" The disciple raised his head and asked in surprise.
Li Zhaoyue handed them the umbrellas she had in her hand and affixed a talisman to the handles. Soon, several more umbrellas appeared out of thin air. She then distributed the extra umbrellas to the remaining people.
The group then slowed down.
"If I had known it was going to rain today, I should have wrapped my clothes tightly. Look, the corners are all wet." A female disciple pointed at the edge of her wedding dress and complained.
Li Zhaoyue smiled and said, "It's okay, it will be done soon. Let's go back quickly while the rain is still light."
The disciples then nodded.
Raindrops hit the umbrella and the stone surface, making a crisp sound that sounded strangely hypnotic. One of the disciples yawned, then leaned close to his companion's ear and whispered something excitedly.
Yiziyuan had never seen such a grand wedding before, and the disciples were all young and loved to join in the fun. They were chattering about the wedding process and how beautiful the wedding dress they had seen the day before was.
"It's really strange to say, but Senior Brother Xie was the one who was busy with everything for this wedding. He even supervised the making and modification of the wedding dress."
"You new here don't know this, but Senior Brother Xie and Senior Sister Li are childhood sweethearts and were once engaged. Senior Brother Xie has always been particularly partial to Senior Sister Li, so making her a wedding dress is a piece of cake. You'll see when you enter the main hall. It's filled with Senior Sister Li's favorite flowers, and they smell amazing."
“That’s really enviable.”
Listening to their conversation, Li Zhaoyue suddenly remembered Xie Feng's visit a few days ago. At that time, she had just recalled those memories, her emotions were still unstable, and her attitude towards Xie Feng was very cold.
He didn't say anything, but quietly put down the several rolls of design drawings and said with a forced smile, "I know this is a setup, but it's a wedding after all, so it has to be grand."
"I can't let others look down on you." He took a deep breath and said cheerfully, "I've placed your favorite osmanthus flowers in the lobby, along with ribbons, sugar figurines, and osmanthus candy..."
At that time, she was immersed in the mood of despair and did not hear Xie Feng's words clearly. Now, when she heard those thoughtful arrangements from someone else, she couldn't help feeling sad.
Maybe she would be gentler towards Xie Feng when she took revenge.
Arriving at Qingfeng Courtyard, the female disciples swiftly put away the things they had brought. Li Zhaoyue was still staring blankly at the rain under the eaves when she was pulled inside and pressed against the dressing table.
"Oh, oh, the time is almost up, the bride needs to put on makeup quickly." Everyone laughed and started to paint on her face.
The bronze mirror reflected a face unadorned with makeup, which quickly filled with vibrant colors. The girls busied themselves drawing her eyebrows, applying makeup, and tying her hair. Since she was about to marry, her beautiful hair was naturally combed out. An exquisite golden headpiece rested on her newly tied tresses, pomegranate-red gems dotted her hair. Tassels shaped like lily of the valley dangled from her ears, jingling with each movement, creating a crisp, bell-like sound.
The girl in the mirror had red lips and white teeth, and a beautiful smile. The female disciples exclaimed in amazement.
"Senior Sister looks cute on weekdays, but I didn't expect her to be so charming once she dresses up. I really like this outfit. I wish I could marry Senior Sister in place of Senior Brother Xie."
The room was filled with laughter.
Li Zhaoyue smiled slightly, helped one of them stand up with the help of his hand, covered herself with the veil, and walked out of the yard.
"The bride is ready! The bride is ready!" Several people laughed and rushed to hold an umbrella for Li Zhaoyu.
The rain continued to fall, and the wind grew colder. Raindrops struck the green stone surface, creating tiny splashes that soaked her dress and shoes. Following the disciples' instructions, Li Zhaoyue walked to the front of the Mingyue Hall. The noise suddenly grew louder, and the guests' blessings echoed one after another.
"Elder Feng, congratulations."
"The Floating Island is facing numerous crises right now. Holding a wedding at this time would allow us to temporarily put aside our worries and truly relax."
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