Chapter 120: Two Moons Reflect, One Wanes
A strange sensation washed over her.
The moment Yun Yue’s fingers pierced through her chest, Mao Ruoyu felt her consciousness fading, her strength draining away. Even though she still resisted, struggling desperately, she could only watch helplessly as her soul and consciousness were torn apart, invaded…
Despite Yun Yue’s attempts to be gentle, the feeling of her consciousness slipping away was excruciating, almost bringing her to tears.
Then, a flash of light appeared before her eyes.
It felt like a stream of clear water flowing into her heart, a refreshing coolness spreading throughout her body.
She awoke from the hazy dream.
…
“Hoo—”
She took a deep breath, her lungs filling with air, her mind and body feeling cleansed and refreshed, as if she had ascended to a higher realm.
Mao Ruoyu lifted her hand from the water, watching the droplets trickle down her fingers. Her expression was strangely calm.
She noticed the changes in her appearance – the pure white, sacred, yet alluring attire. In the past, she would have been embarrassed and covered herself up, but now, her heart was unmoved… as if this was how she was meant to be dressed.
Plop—
A drop of water slid down her snow-white hair and landed in the lake, creating a ripple.
Yun Yue stared at her, wide-eyed and speechless.
This was truly unbelievable.
An aura close to the Savage Realm emanated from Mao Ruoyu, the Essence of Yin flowing through her body, transforming into a chilling aura that spread outwards, causing ice crystals to form in the dim cave, shimmering like stars in the night sky.
“—Yun Yue.”
Mao Ruoyu’s voice was clear and ethereal, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears. “No, Sister Yun.”
“You treated me with sincerity. I could feel it even in the dream.”
She placed her hand on her chest and said softly, “Every moment of the past six months, all the warmth and kindness, I’ll cherish them forever.
But these feelings and memories, I will never surrender them, not even now.”
Yun Yue’s expression flickered, a mixture of guilt, relief, and regret.
But looking at Mao Ruoyu’s transformed appearance, she couldn’t help but ask, “How did you… become like this?”
“I don’t know.”
Mao Ruoyu felt the unprecedented power flowing through her body. “But now, I have the power to resist.”
“…”
Yun Yue clenched her hands again. “You still want to resist?”
“I will never back down from this, no matter what.”
Mao Ruoyu’s gaze hardened. “Even if it means being trapped here with you, Sister Yun, growing old and dying together, I won’t regret it.”
Yun Yue’s face paled, and she bit her lip, her hand trembling as she raised it. “I… won’t hold back anymore.”
A chilling Yin wind swept through the cave, stirring up waves in the lake, engulfing everything in its path!
Crash—
Water cascaded down from cracks in the cliff, making Yun Yue worry instinctively. She almost reached out to help.
But as the mist cleared, a pure white figure still stood in the lake, the icy water drenching her body, her silk robe clinging to her delicate skin. Her breasts were high and firm, her waist slender, her curves accentuated by the wet fabric.
Water droplets slid down her face, and Mao Ruoyu looked up with a cold, unwavering gaze.
Yun Yue was stunned for a moment, then her expression darkened.
“So… you’re determined to fight?”
“There’s no need for words.”
A gentle breeze swirled around Mao Ruoyu, her thin gauze robe fluttering, lifting her from the water along with a stream of water.
As her body emerged from the lake, the water seemed to solidify into threads, wrapping around her long, slender legs, making her appear even more sacred. Her delicate toes touched the surface of the lake, and her beautiful, cold, yet alluring face was filled with determination.
Yun Yue didn’t say anything more. She formed a hand seal, and a crescent moon of energy shot out.
Ding!
A flash of light, followed by a soft chime like a silver bell.
The bright crescent moon stopped inches from Mao Ruoyu’s chest, unable to advance.
Her hair fluttered, and the faint moonlight illuminated her delicate face.
Mao Ruoyu calmly pressed her hands together, the crescent moon trapped between them dissolving into tiny specks of light, scattering in the wind.
“Ruoyu… you truly have a gift.”
Yun Yue couldn’t help but sigh.
No matter how conflicted and anxious she felt, she was still impressed by this sight.
Mao Ruoyu controlled the Yin energy with incredible precision. The Essence of Yin that had merged with her body seemed to have awakened her true potential, transforming her completely.
“Please guide me, Sister Yun.”
“You’re being… disobedient.”
Yun Yue smiled sadly and flicked her sleeve. Countless crescent moons formed around her, shooting towards Mao Ruoyu.
Ding, ding, ding, ding—!
Mao Ruoyu spun gracefully, like a dancer on the lake, her fingertips flicking out, shattering and deflecting each crescent moon.
Her snow-white hair fluttered, her face remaining calm.
“Sister Yun, you’re not using your full strength.”
“I…”
“I’m willing to negotiate, Sister Yun. Just stop—”
Before she could finish speaking, Yun Yue suddenly waved her hand.
A crescent blade shot out, cutting through the air!
Mao Ruoyu reached out to block it, but then she let out a soft exclamation and retreated dozens of feet, her toes tapping the lake surface repeatedly, before finally dispelling the blade.
Looking at the faint red mark on her palm, a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes.
This attack was much stronger than the previous ones.
“Ruoyu, I don’t know where you got this power from.”
Yun Yue looked at her, her expression conflicted. “But you haven’t reached the Savage Realm. You’re no match for me.”
“Try your best, Sister Yun.”
Mao Ruoyu clenched her right hand, her voice cold. “I will do my best to counter all your attacks, until you give up.”
A chilling aura filled the cave, ice crystals swirling in the air.
With a wave of her hand, Yun Yue stirred the lake, sending a giant wave crashing towards Mao Ruoyu!
Boom!
The waves surged, water splashing everywhere.
Mao Ruoyu’s graceful figure darted across the water, her thin gauze robe fluttering.
She formed hand seals, the water around her swirling rapidly, blocking the incoming crescent moons.
Although she had been just an ordinary ghost practitioner before, thanks to her ten years of training in the Lunar Valley, she had a basic understanding of advanced techniques. She just lacked sufficient control over Yin energy.
But now, Yin energy flowed through her body freely, as if an endless source, and she could use it without any restraint!
And…
Strange memories surfaced from deep within her mind, enhancing her control over Yin energy even further!
Suddenly, several water whips shot out from the lake, wrapping around Mao Ruoyu’s ankles, stopping her in her tracks.
More water whips converged, instantly binding her entire body.
But her delicate figure dissolved like mist, her true self reappearing on the other side of the lake.
“Sister Yun, if that’s all you’ve got, you should give up.”
“Don’t force me, Ruoyu…” Yun Yue’s expression was conflicted.
“I’m even more stubborn than you, Sister Yun.”
Mao Ruoyu adjusted her veil, a stream of clear water swirling around her, making her appear ethereal and aloof, like a water nymph.
Yun Yue sighed softly.
Hum!
A terrifying pressure suddenly enveloped the cave!
Mao Ruoyu was stunned, and before she could react, two massive water spheres formed on either side of her, hurtling towards her.
“This technique—”
She twisted her waist, dodging the water whips and spheres with graceful movements, her toes tapping the churning lake surface as if dancing on the waves.
Her hand seals changed rapidly, her figure flickering like a phantom, effortlessly evading each attack, her robe remaining dry.
But…
Yun Yue lowered her eyes, as if unable to bear the sight, and clapped her hands together.
“Ugh?!”
Mao Ruoyu’s movements abruptly stopped, her afterimages shattering. A water whip had wrapped around her ankle, pulling her into the lake!
Her figure was tossed around underwater, her skirt billowing, creating a flurry of bubbles.
She quickly dispelled the water whip and struggled to emerge from the water, but she was surrounded, countless water whips lashing out!
Mao Ruoyu bit her lip and used all her strength to cast her Yin techniques.
Her figure flickered, becoming intangible, surrounded by a swirling stream of water. Each time her foot touched the lake surface, she reappeared ten feet away, like a phantom shifting through shadows.
But…
“Eh?!”
A water whip suddenly wrapped around her arms, pulling them apart, exposing her chest.
The unexpected attack caught Mao Ruoyu off guard. Before she could react, a blast of energy struck her chest, sending her flying backward.
“Cough, cough, cough… Ha…”
She coughed up water, her body trembling, her vision blurred as she looked up.
Through her hazy vision, she could only see the sadness and guilt on Yun Yue’s face.
Yun Yue bit her lip so hard that it almost bled, her voice a low hiss.
“Enough! Ruoyu, stop this! You’re no match for me. Continuing this will only lead to more pain—”
“I… won’t give up…”
A hoarse, determined voice rang out, devoid of fear or weakness.
Mao Ruoyu struggled to stand up, her legs trembling. But before she could steady herself, Yun Yue’s fox tails shot out, wrapping around her wrists and ankles, lifting her into the air.
Another tail wrapped around her neck, tightening slightly.
“Ugh?!”
She choked back tears, struggling to break free.
“We’re back to this…”
Yun Yue’s voice trembled as she stepped closer.
“Just… give up.”
“I—”
Mao Ruoyu raised her head, her voice strained. “I’ll never… surrender…!”
“…”
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