Chapter 213: Sea Soul World, Eight Emperor Tears
Moon Soul World, virtual map.
The white dot marking the First Emperor moved rapidly across the map, her speed rivaling even Storm, the fastest of the Four Great Calamities.
If other beings were walking on the map, she was spinning a globe, even Cloud Mist Sea, which occupied one-fifteenth of the Moon Soul World, flashing past in an instant.
“Whoosh—!!!!!”
The clouds around Lotus Concubine Tai Sui shattered as she crossed four Guardian territories, including Cloud Mist Sea and Inverse Time’s domain, reaching the northernmost edge of the Moon Soul World.
The moment she entered this region, her aura and marker vanished from the map.
She stumbled forward.
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“Ugh!!!!!”
Lotus Concubine Tai Sui vomited blood, her pale face turning even whiter as a searing pain ripped through her body.
She leaned against a cliff, the image of the Ancient Moonlight Rabbit’s final roar, the collapsing landscape, flashing through her mind.
“What monster was that…”
“Could I… lose?”
“Lose to a member of my own species, thousands of levels below me…?”
“Impossible! Absolutely impossible!!!” Lotus Concubine Tai Sui’s eyes were filled with desperation.
She had sensed her impending defeat when she saw the Nine-Colored Deer.
But she refused to accept it. She was the first Ancient Species born in the Moon Soul World’s evolutionary system. Even Star Goddess’s full lineup in its prime could only fight her to a draw.
However, that Ancient Moonlight Rabbit, the Back-Tailed Moon-Chasing Demon Rabbit’s roar, had instilled a fear she hadn’t felt in millions of years.
Lotus Concubine Tai Sui’s heart wavered…
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“Whoosh—”
A silver light descended.
As Lotus Concubine Tai Sui watched, wary, a silver-haired woman in flowing robes appeared before her, seated on a silver crescent moon ship, her shimmering hair cascading like a waterfall, silver shackles adorning her delicate ankles. Her ethereal beauty seemed more like a divine creation than a mortal being.
But Lotus Concubine Tai Sui felt no admiration, only wariness.
The silver-haired woman also observed the pale, blood-soaked woman.
After a long silence, she asked, “The next Lunar Divine Festival is about to begin?”
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“Tai Yin, I’ve warned you countless times! Don’t use my body as a teleportation anchor!!!”
“And don’t come near me! You’ll taint my Ancient blood!!!” Lotus Concubine Tai Sui snapped at Tai Yin, the First Guardian and foremost of the seventy-two Legends.
Unlike Lotus Concubine Tai Sui and the other Guardians, Tai Yin governed the seventeen subordinate Soul Worlds surrounding the Moon Soul World, the strongest of which was the Star Soul World, its strongest beings nearly on par with the Moon Soul World’s Six Guardians.
For millions of years, Tai Yin had been manipulating these subordinate worlds to invade and corrupt other evolutionary systems, even infiltrating them as a spy, bringing countless worlds to the brink of destruction.
Tai Yin and the First Emperor were also the only two who could communicate with the Twelve Moons.
Unfazed by Lotus Concubine Tai Sui’s outburst, Tai Yin waved her hand dismissively.
“I have some interesting intel this time…”
“For nearly ten thousand years, the evolutionary paths of several Soul Worlds around the Sea Soul World have been artificially altered. It concerns the Eight Emperor Tears. The Twelve Moons will be interested~~~”
“Are you insane!? How dare you utter those words!!!” Lotus Concubine Tai Sui, drenched in cold sweat, interrupted Tai Yin.
But Tai Yin remained indifferent. “Relax, this is the Moon Soul World, one of the Six True Spirit Worlds. Even the Eight Emperor Tears’ power can’t reach here~~~”
“According to my investigation, the three birthplaces of the Eight Emperor Tears’ ancestors—the Water Soul World, the Cloud Soul World, and the Snow Soul World—have undergone the most significant alterations.”
“So, in recent millennia, I’ve sent the Flame Soul World, the Jade Soul World, and the Star Soul World to invade, but they all failed miserably.”
“This time, I plan to gather experts from the Moon Soul World and personally investigate those three places~~~”
“Alright, I’ll report to the Twelve Moons now. You… play nicely~~~”
With a condescending tone, Tai Yin vanished, leaving the injured Lotus Concubine Tai Sui fuming.
But her expression quickly turned complex.
The Sea Soul World, the Eight Emperor Tears…
If the Moon Soul World clashed with such beings, even her invincible Ancient blood would be insignificant.
Except for the untouchable Twelve Moons, all beings would be erased with a single thought.
Tai Yin was insane…
To provoke the Sea Soul World’s subordinate forces!
But Lotus Concubine Tai Sui had her own problems.
The deadline for accepting the Lunar Divine Festival invitation was fast approaching.
She had to deliver the invitation to Sharp Edge Seven King Mother at Sharp Edge Mountain by tomorrow.
But…
Lotus Concubine Tai Sui’s lips trembled as she coughed up blood again.
Her injuries from the Moonlight Rabbit hadn’t fully healed.
If she faced Sharp Edge Seven King Mother in this state, she would be slaughtered…
And…
Star Concubine…
That woman…
She had truly intended to kill her.
***
Yes, during their first encounter at the Cloud Mist Sea border, Lian Xing had indeed planned to kill the First Emperor.
The Ancient Moonlight Rabbit’s initial tackle had seemed like an attack or a provocation, but she had only used a fraction of her power, simply playing around.
But her final roar had been different…
She had truly intended to kill Lotus Concubine Tai Sui.
The playful tackles had lulled the First Emperor into a false sense of security.
Unfortunately, her injuries hadn’t been severe enough, and Lian Xing had let her go.
However…
Now, after all the recent incidents…
It was Lian Xing’s turn to face a true challenge.
The Shining Six Stars Banquet, Replay’s reincarnation, Drought’s descent, the mass transmigration of Beast Taming Evolution Duel players, and her first encounter with Lotus Concubine Tai Sui.
Though Lian Xing had experienced much since arriving in the Moon Soul World…
This was her most precarious and dangerous moment…
Especially after she revealed a certain effect of the Lunar Divine Festival invitation to her Pet Beasts.
[You have gained immortality. Unless your entire Pet Beast lineup is defeated, you cannot die during the Lunar Divine Festival.]
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Quite a significant benefit, upon closer inspection.
But Lian Xing, after all her promiscuous adventures, now faced a cruel and desperate situation. Anyone in her position would likely say, “Good riddance.”
Within the Cloud Mist Sea palace, Cloud Princess, with her white, cloud-like curls, sat listlessly in a guest chair.
Beside her, Wuyun Dizang, the seventy-two Legends’ Cumulonimbus, one of the Cloud Mist Sea’s Four Guardians, stood with a complex expression.
Cloud Mist Sea was bustling today.
Not only were they holding a welcome ceremony for a group of country bumpkins from the Bubble Pet Beast World, but it was also the day a certain… indecent woman officially joined Cloud Mist Sea.
Joined how?
Through marriage, of course…
And the bride was Moonwalker herself…
Of course, today was just the engagement ceremony, not the actual wedding.
Cloud Princess had been pursuing Moonwalker for years, only to be beaten to the punch before even setting foot in her bedroom.
Even more dejected were Silver Dragon and the others, standing in the corner like children being punished.
Silver Dragon, Thunder Fly, Tears Maiden, and Jade Maiden.
Due to their insufficient strength and low presence, they weren’t even on Lian Xing’s radar.
But the billions of Royal-Tier and above players present were quite happy.
This was their first time in another world, their first time seeing a venue that could hold billions of people and Emperor-Tier Pet Beasts. It was an eye-opening experience.
The players below Royal-Tier had either returned to Earth or were watching the live broadcast from the guest area.
Lian Xing suspected Earth was in chaos now, with thousands of real Pet Beasts running amok.
That was why she had made a grand show of force with the Ancient Moonlight Rabbit upon the players’ arrival.
If they didn’t want to be obliterated by the rabbit’s aura, they wouldn’t dare cause too much trouble on Earth…
As the banquet reached its halfway point, Moonwalker and Star Concubine Lian Xing finally appeared.
First came the deer woman in the white wedding dress.
Moonwalker’s beauty was undeniable. As a Myriad-Level Emperor, a Guardian, her beauty was unmatched in the Moon Soul World, especially her long, smooth legs, a sight that could make one’s eyes pop out.
Even though she had suppressed her aura, many Royal-Tier players still felt a chill run down their spines.
Seconds later…
Right behind Moonwalker, a golden-haired girl with twin buns entered the banquet hall.
Silence fell.
Cloud Princess and the others froze, their expressions stunned.
Lian Xing wore a white wedding dress identical to Moonwalker’s, translucent white stockings clinging to her thighs.
Though her twin buns remained, they were half their usual size, the rest of her golden hair cascading down her back like a waterfall, a few strands framing her face, creating a breathtakingly beautiful, melancholic image.
Instead of a single Moonlight Rabbit perched on her buns, two snow-white rabbits adorned each bun like custom-made hair accessories.
Lian Xing’s appearance today, compared to her usual comical and suggestive style, was elegant and melancholic, the hint of sorrow in her eyes making Silver Dragon and Tear Heavenly Maiden want to storm the stage and steal her away.
No longer frivolous, no longer indecent, no longer shameless.
Lian Xing, whose beauty had always been hidden beneath her ridiculous, attention-grabbing appearance, had transformed into a gentle, elegant, and aloof wife.
Her former companions and fans, having never seen her like this, were either stunned into silence or frantically taking photos and videos, planning to share them on Earth.
Wuyun Dizang patted Cloud Princess’s shoulder sympathetically.
“You didn’t lose unfairly…”
“This woman’s beauty rivals even Star Goddess.”
“And she has a certain… allure that Star Goddess lacked. It’s not surprising Moonwalker was attracted to her…”
Wuyun Dizang’s words offered no comfort.
Cloud Princess’s head drooped even lower.
Even the Divine Machine, hiding in a distant corner, was impressed by Lian Xing’s appearance.
Such a beautiful woman, why had she ruined her image with that ridiculous hairstyle and public… displays?
If Lian Xing had looked like this during their first encounter, the Divine Machine would have groveled at her feet.
As everyone was captivated by Lian Xing’s beauty, she sent a smug message to Moonwalker.
“How is it, Mother? I didn’t embarrass you, did I?”
“As agreed, please be gentle during tonight’s engagement ceremony~~~”
“But I’m an Emperor-Tier Beast Tamer now. Perhaps I should be the one showing mercy~~~”
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“…”
However, Moonwalker, instead of looking happy, seemed troubled, hesitant to speak.
After a long pause, she finally said, “Xiao Xing, actually…”
“There’s something I haven’t told you…”
“I’ve been keeping it from you, unsure how to say it.”
“Please, Mother, speak freely~~~” Lian Xing took a sip from a nearby wine glass, seemingly unconcerned.
In her mind, it was probably something trivial, like Little Moonwalker’s parentage.
Nothing she couldn’t handle.
“Actually…”
“I lied to you before. Even reaching Emperor-Tier doesn’t fix your physical weakness. It only makes it worse.”
“Your Pet Essence density is now billions of times higher than when you were Commander-Tier. Even I am hesitant to… touch you…”
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“…”
“Pfft!!!!”
Lian Xing spat out her wine, her vision darkening, her legs weakening.
She nearly fainted.
But even more despairingly… she didn’t.
Lian Xing, about to become a wife, faced her greatest crisis!
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