After a night of fierce battle, many buildings lay destroyed. A new round of construction had begun in the days that followed.
"This time, we really have to thank the King of Black Robes. If it weren’t for him foiling the Desire Mother Goddess’s plot, we citizens would have been in trouble."
"It’s been five days, and there’s been no word from the Princess. I wonder how the negotiations with the King of Black Robes went? Could something have happened?"
"Fool, the Princess has always been biding her time, letting the Forbidden and the Desire Mother Goddess fight to mutual destruction. The Princess is the ultimate victor!"
"So, it seems like a negotiation, but in fact, the Princess holds the Forbidden in her grasp. Don’t forget, this is the Princess’s territory!"
"Ah, then I’m relieved."
The followers of the Moon Princess cleaned up the battlefield and speculated about the negotiation results. They leaned towards the Princess forming an alliance with the Forbidden; after all, having offended an Evil God, gaining an ally was the best choice.
A woman in an ink-colored palace dress floated out. Her face, fair as jade, held a rosy hue, though her complexion was pale as she plucked fresh Star Cup Flowers. Beneath her skirt, black clouds—which were her Pet Beast—swayed, reassuring her followers. It seemed the negotiations between the Princess and the King of Black Robes had gone quite well.
Soon, the Ghost Maid floated into the Princess’s Mansion. With its pavilions, terraces, halls, and corridors, it was a scenic wonderland. However, faint gray mist lingered and floated everywhere. If you listened closely, there were mysterious whispers, sometimes strong, sometimes weak, sending shivers down the spine.
She arrived at a water pavilion. The lake gently rippled, and exotic flowers resembling lotuses bloomed in unison. Their delicate petals, adorned with dewdrops, exuded a hint of softness under the moonlit veil, appearing ever more transparent and tender. A gentle breeze blew, causing the pink flowers to sway. On the lake’s surface stood a delicate, luxurious structure, enveloped by thicker gray mist, concealing any movements.
The Ghost Maid blushed slightly but still handed over a cluster of Star Cup Flowers. "Master, the items are at the door," she said.
After a long pause, a gentle voice floated out from within the pavilion, seemingly suppressing something. "Alright, you may... leave first..."
The Ghost Maid promptly withdrew. She had to oversee the reconstruction efforts after the great battle in the Royal City.
An hour later, the gray mist slowly undulated. The door creaked open a crack, and a cluster of Star Cup Flowers, drenched in nectar, slipped inside.
Inside the house, the curtains fluttered, the bead curtains half-drawn. A snow-white, slender arm lifted, draping a silky veil over her. After a period of cultivation, the Moon Princess’s eyes were gently closed. Her lashes shimmered with dew, and her impeccably white face was tinged with a rosy blush. Her graceful, alluring figure resembled a white snake. A pair of slender, fair, long legs were casually draped over a young man’s lap. Her delicate Jade Feet were being gently kneaded and appreciated by him.
Despite five days of sleepless cultivation, Chu Yi was energetic, not feeling tired at all. Instead, his cultivation progressed rapidly; not only did he consolidate his realm, but he also advanced to Silver Tier Two. Regarding the path of cultivation, he sought guidance from the Moon Princess, who, as expected of a peak Dawn Star powerhouse, provided him with many unique insights. The cultivation of Pet Beasts, the selection of evolutionary paths, increasing mutation possibilities, and more, benefited Chu Yi greatly.
Meanwhile, Chu Yi noticed that the Princess seemed ignorant of certain fields. As her fiancé, he patiently guided her through them. He poured out all he had learned, and in doing so, they forged a profound friendship and a deep bond. Both sides were very satisfied.
Receiving the Star Cup Flower, the Moon Princess took a sip, starting to hydrate. In their special environment, the flowers secreted a richly sweet and viscous nectar. Due to their resemblance to wine cups, they were named Star Cup Flowers. Chu Yi also received a cup. But, distracted, he accidentally spilled the nectar. It dripped onto the Moon Princess’s Jade Foot, and his expression changed slightly.
"Princess, I didn’t mean to. Let me help you wipe it off."
The Moon Princess’s indifferent silver eyes stared at him for a moment without speaking. Soon, like an electric shock, her shoulder lightly trembled. Her jade-like cheeks flushed red, and her tender lips parted slightly. She instinctively turned her head to the window, shifting her focus to the scenery outside.
After Chu Yi wiped it clean, he cautiously placed her white lotus-like Jade Foot back down and nodded. "Thank you, Princess, for the hospitality, but I have matters outside, so I won’t disturb your rest."
Indeed, the Moon Princess had extended her hospitality to him for five full days! The time flew by, and although Chu Yi was reluctant to leave, he had to. He worried about Bika and Lulina, and was concerned for Lias.
Honestly speaking, when facing Lias, there was a sense of guilt within him.As for the Moon Princess, there was a complex feeling he couldn’t explain; after all, she was his first woman and had become his fiancée.
"Okay, next full moon, you must find me."
The Moon Princess nodded, her silver hair gradually turning a light purple. Her usually indifferent silver eyes also glowed with purple light. Her commanding, mature figure began to shrink and soften, transforming into a delicate, long-legged young girl.
At this moment, she had returned to the form she was in when she first met Chu Yi, but... She’s even smaller? Chu Yi thought, bewildered, as he recalled the materials extracted during their cultivation.
At that moment, he understood everything. The fated outcome—damn it—was this!Every full moon, cultivating with the Moon Princess meant obtaining Divine Fragments. So that’s what this ongoing exchange was all about!Although the outcome... was absurd.But, could he deny that he was continuously reaping Divinity?!
Meanwhile, he also sensed a peculiar power flowing into him during cultivation, seemingly related to Moon Authority. Chu Yi pondered for a while, and amidst the Moon Princess’s confusion, he wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her into his embrace.
"Princess, since we are engaged, shouldn’t we be honest with each other? At least, know each other’s names," Chu Yi curiously asked, his hand gently placed on her smooth, white leg.
The Moon Princess nonchalantly wrapped her slender arms around his neck. Her delicate, youthful face was inches away as she said indifferently, "You cannot bear my divine name. Besides, you don’t want to reveal yourself either..."
"Her Highness the Princess is exceptionally perceptive." Chu Yi’s expression remained unchanged. He had always used his true form; the gray mist concealed him, blocking all detection and Divination methods, so he naturally feared no exposure. If exposed, the first to kill him would undoubtedly be the Night Goddess!
"So, as your fiancé, I must give a good reward."
Since the Moon Princess found it difficult to walk, Chu Yi carried her, like a pair of lovers madly in love, touring the Princess’s Mansion. After one tour, Chu Yi was still not satisfied, so they went around again before he reluctantly left the Royal City.
But, at the moment he departed, the majestic, towering statue of the Night Goddess—its face blurred, lips slightly curled in an expression of cold, disdainful superiority—seemed to overlook all beings.