Chapter 2166: Prowess : Promise
Sensing Wu's arrival the moment she entered the pavilion, Vahn's brows perked up as he realized she had the ability to pass through barriers and wards without triggering them. This explained how she was able to pilfer, not one, but six different means of obtaining immortality. She simply didn't trigger the protective formations that would have alerted people to her presence.
"It would appear my guests have arrived. Would you like me to teleport you outside...?"
Hearing Vahn's words, Chang'e nearly spilled the cocoa he had given her. She had been so engaged by their conversation that she had completely forgotten about Wu. After all, it wasn't exactly normal for her to be able to converse with a man, much less one from outside the Heavenly Domain.
Gesturing for the startled Goddess to be calm, a teasing smile developed across Vahn's face as he casually explained, "Don't worry. I've adjusted the flow of time between this room and the outside world. Even if you were to linger here for days, weeks, or even years on end, you would be able to leave before Wu arrived.
As even the Mortal Domain governed by the Jade Palace was filled with disconnected realms and secret caves where the passage of time might be thousands of times faster than the outside world, Chang'e wasn't too surprised by Vahn's words. She was more confused by the fact she hadn't even been able to sense when he triggered the formation necessary to influence time to such an extreme degree. Even more confusing was the fact that they were currently resting in a room connected to a patio. When she looked outside, the world appeared completely normal.
Understanding the Goddess's confusion, Vahn slowly rotated his hand. This caused the scene in the background to appear as though it was speeding up rapidly. When he reversed the direction of his movement, time appeared to flow in the opposite direction as he explained, "As someone who has frequently deviated from the Standard Axis of Time, I understand how dreary the sight of grey skies and never-changing surroundings can be. This barrier emulates the passage and creates a looping simulation of the outside world in accordance with a number of different variables. As for how I can reproduce the energies emitted by the Sun and Moon...well, let's just say you're not the only Moon Deity in the Divine Realm..."
Shifting his attention to Fenrir, Vahn elected to momentarily conceal his Moon Divinity a secret by using his beloved companion as a scapegoat. This was the same as killing two birds with one stone as he was well aware of the fact that both Chang'e and Xiao Yue were curious about the lovable Vanargandr's inordinate affinity with Yin Elemental Energy.
Following Vahn's gaze, realization donned upon Chang'e's face as she softly remarked, "I see...it's no wonder Xiao Yue was so taken with her. From her perspective, your companion gives off the feeling of a close relative..."
As another wave of realization washed over her, Chang'e shifted her attention back to Vahn, asking, "If you wouldn't mind my asking, what Divinities does Senior possess? If one of your companions is a Moon Goddess, it stands to reason that Senior is also a God..."
Nodding his head in affirmation, Vahn left Chang'e astonished beyond words as he pulled out a veritable stack of Gift Cards infused with Divinity, asking, "Are you sure you want to know each of them...?"
Swallowing hard, Chang'e nodded her head even as a feeling of giddiness began to swell in her abdomen like a swarm of butterflies. The whimsical smile on Vahn's face reminded her of Wu, but, as someone who had spent thousands of years in isolation on the Moon, she couldn't restrain her curiosity.
Deciding to list them in the order they were recorded in his Status, the corners of Vahn's smile curled upward as he revealed, "B-Rank Creation, C-Rank Destruction, C-Rank Space, C-Rank Time, B-Rank Forging, B-Rank Sword, D-Rank Spear, E-Rank Archery, B-Rank Life, D-Rank Death, A-Rank Nature, S-Rank Wisdom, D-Rank Sun..."
With even her highest Divinity clocking in at C-Rank, Chang'e's eyes were practically spinning by the time Vahn's words began to trail off. His S-Rank Wisdom Divinity, in particular, had impacted her mind like a sledgehammer. As a result, her mind had already stalled by the time he went on to add, "D-Rank Moon, C-Rank Sky, and A-Rank Sex..."
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Though it took her a moment to process Vahn's words, a vermillion hue spread through Chang'e's face and neck when she realized what he had just revealed. This wasn't an exaggeration either, as, even at normal times, Chang'e's body always exuded a glow reminiscent of moonlight. When a bit of red was added to it, her incandescence resembled what many referred to as a harvest or a blood moon.
Amused by Chang'e's response, Vahn elected to punctuate his statement with a playful wink. At the same time, he dangled the card signifying his Sex Divinity to make it clear he wasn't merely playing around. When Chang'e saw it, her face and body became even ruddier as she hid behind the pale-yellow blanket he had lent her prior to their conversation.
Fueled by a combination of curiosity and amusement, Vahn took advantage of Chang'e's flustered state to ask, "What happened to the Hou Yi of this world? The existence of Xiao Yue implies quite a bit but his absence during the banquet implies even more..."
Hearing Vahn reference her former husband, Chang'e's heart began to pound in her chest as the notion he may be trying to seduce her emerged in the back of her mind. This was as terrifying as it was exciting, as, despite having a daughter, she had never actually had sex. If she did, she couldn't remember it as the Poet who had previously taken an interest in her ended up modifying her story in such a way that she could only recall being a virgin. As for her husband...
Exhaling a sigh, Chang'e's complexion gradually returned to normal as she explained, "In an effort to protect the Mortal Domain, my former husband ended up murdering nine of Uncle Dijun's and Auntie Xihe's children. As punishment, both he and I were sentenced to live amongst mortals and protect their Domain for nine hundred generations. The Jade Emperor and Empress Xiwangmu attempted to mediate on our behalf but Auntie Xihe's demanded justice for her children. In the end, Hou Yi was expelled from Heaven while I was sent to the Moon Palace to serve as a handmaiden for the Moon Rabbit Royal Family..."
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As a Generation in the Little Garden was defined as a period ranging between 25-50 years, Hou Yi's punishment was slated to last upwards of 45,000 years. This might not sound like a long time when there were beings with ages ranging in the billions of years, but, similar to how Shiroyasha was only around a thousand years old, Chang'e's chronological age was much younger than the concept she represented. She had memories dating back upwards of 4.5 billion years but the time she had spent manifested in the Little Garden was a mere 33,392.
Worried that she would become lonely and depressed, Hou Yi had gifted Chang'e their marriage certificate prior to being expelled from Heaven. He had left the decision regarding whether or not they would stay married up to her. So long as Chang'e kept the document safe, they would return to being husband and wife the moment his punishment had ended.
Not wanting to be regarded as someone who had turned her back on her husband, Chang'e had done her best to safeguard the document for the better part of six thousand years. Unfortunately, the fates hadn't been kind to them. The assault on the Moon Palace more than three hundred years ago had resulted in the deaths of more than ninety-three percent of the Lunar Deities. Chang'e was one of the few to escape, but, much like the palace that had served as her home for more than six thousand years, the marriage certificate between her and Hou Yi had been destroyed...
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"Shortly after the destruction of the Moon Palace, the surviving Moon Gods and Goddesses became a hot topic among the residents of the Little Garden. My beauty garnered a considerable amount of attention. As a result, I ended up earning the attention of a rather...peculiar group of Eastern Poets. After that...it's difficult to distinguish fact from fiction even within my own mind. All I know with any reasonable degree of certainty is that my union with Hou Yi had come to an end. Shortly after that, the Jade Empress created Xiao Yue from a beam of moonlight. Since then, I have focused on raising her as my daughter..."
Not expecting to hear such a story in response to his teasing, Vahn's expression had softened into a concerned look as he stated, "If you'd like, I can free both you and Hou Yi from your fates. It won't be long before the Sage Dragon's Hearth attains the status of a 4-Digit Community. The Jade Em-"
Without waiting for Vahn to finish, Chang'e shook her head, stating, "Thank you, but I'm afraid I'll have to refuse Senior's kindness..." with a melancholic smile on her face. When Vahn was about to ask why, the pale-haired Goddess beat him to the punch, explaining, "In his current incarnation, my former husband is a King who rules over his Kingdom with three wives and eleven children. He also loses his memories near the beginning of each cycle so this is far from the first time he has started a family in the Mortal Domain. As for me...I'm happy so long as Xiao Yue is able to continue living a peaceful existence..."
Swallowing his words, Vahn experienced a moment of emotional turmoil as he attempted to think of a solution to Chang'e's predicament. He might be able to convince her to come with him, but, if the notion of Hou Yi having multiple wives bothered her, she probably wouldn't be too enthused to learn about the existence of his harem. That wouldn't deter him from doing everything in his power to make her happy, but, in the grand scheme of things, sex often complicated more problems than it solved...
As if she could suddenly peer into Vahn's mind, an affectionate smile developed across Chang'e's face as she softly remarked, "You're a very kind person..."
Opening his mouth, Vahn, for reasons he couldn't fully comprehend, intended to refute Chang'e's statement. Before he could find the words, Chang'e issued an amused laugh before tugging at one of the golden Ginko Seeds attached to her necklace. Then, rather than gifting it to him, she pinched it between her thumb and index finger...
"I feel like I have learned more about you these past few minutes than the two hours we conversed previously. As there is a chance this will be our last meeting, allow me to bestow unto you a parting gift..."
As the Ginko Seed fragmented into a surprising volume of milky-white light, the Jade Rabbit within the hammock stirred for the first time in hours. The light produced by the Ginko Seed immediately flowed into its body, and, much like how Fenrir and Mikoto were able to transform, it quickly took the form of a young woman with short, silvery-white hair and pale golden eyes.
Though the woman lacked Chang'e's glow, Vahn would have to be blind not to see the similarities between the two. He even suspected that the woman's appearance was templated from a previous version of Chang'e. Perhaps even her original considering Chang'e went on to explain, "This young woman is my Mortal Avatar, Heng'e. My destiny is bound to the Jade Palace but that doesn't mean I can't experience life in the outside world. May she serve you well in my stead..."
Adopting a smile that was nearly as breathtaking as Chang'e's, Heng'e offered a courteous bow as she said, "I vow to do my best..." in a soft yet audibly excited tone...
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(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Vahn over here casually distorting space-time at his leisure...','That's one bashful bunny...','Sasuga Chang'e-sama...')
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Chapter 2167: Uh...Girl Power...?
After barging into the Celestial Star Gazing Pavilion, the first thing Wu did was raid the kitchen. Her stomach had been protesting since halfway through the banquet, so, before raiding the rest of the estate, the first thing she did was clear out the pantry.
"Man, this stuff tastes like crap. I'll never understand how you people can eat this stuff."
Despite her words, Wu had managed to scarf down several tens of kilograms worth of ingredients over the course of three minutes. In response to her words, Nezha couldn't help rolling her eyes as she retorted, "I told you before. You have to cook them first. You're too used to eating the fruits and flowers of Mount Huoguo."
"Mmm..."
Ignoring Nezha's remark, Wu downed an entire bottle of vinegar as if it was normal water before releasing a loud and pungent burp. Nezha's nose scrunched up in response, but, understanding the dangers of commenting on Wu's breath, she elected to stay quiet. The last time she complained, a very drunk Wu ended up pushing her down and blowing into her mouth and nose for the better part of an hour...
With memories of the past surfacing in her mind, Nezha was more than a little surprised when Wu popped up less than three centimeters away from her face, asking, "You have that serious look on your face. Are you thinking about lewd thoughts?"
"What!? Don't be stupid...!"
Seeing how flustered Nezha had become, a mischievous grin appeared on Wu's face as another version of her manifested behind the boyish girl. Then, before Nezha could react, the cloned Wu snaked her hands around the front of her body, fiercely groping her chest as the original grabbed her wrists and forced them over her head.
"Not this shit again! Unhand me, you monkey bast-nnnn!?"
Having already seen through Nezha's thoughts, Wu silenced the fiery tomboy with some 'mouth breathing'. In reality, they both knew this was kissing, but, for a variety of different reasons, they pretended it was something entirely different...
After putting up a perfunctory amount of resistance, Nezha's struggles gradually ceased. She knew she had no chance of breaking free from Wu's inviolable grip, and, though she would never admit it, Nezha enjoyed 'mouth breathing' quite a bit. She just wished Wu wasn't so violent...
Feeling Nezha slacken in her embrace, Wu was tempted to sneak her hands under the former's shirt but ultimately decided against it. She didn't sneak into the Celestial Star Gazing Pavilion to play with her Junior. They could have as much fun as they wanted during Nezha's stay on Mount Huoguo, so, after teasing her for a while longer, Wu released the crimson-eyed tomboy from her clutches before licking her lips and saying, "I can taste the remnants of what you ate during the banquet. Looks like I'm gonna have to sneak into that old man's home and force him to cook something for me."
Ignoring Wu's words, Nezha adopted a pouty look as she glared at the mischievous monkey out of the corner of her eye. This continued for the better part of a full minute before she finally decided to ask the question lingering at the back of her mind, "Why did you bring me here? You know what happens when I get drunk. If something happens and Ao Bing finds out, he's going to be upset..."
Raising her brows, Wu cheekily remarked, "That isn't a very manly thing to say. Besides, I saw how you were geeking out over that electric mouse girl. If things go well, we can kill three birds with one stone. You get to repay your debt and we both get to have a bit of fun."
"Debt? What debt...?"
Though a few things came to mind, Nezha wasn't quite sure what Wu was talking about when she mentioned repaying her debt. It had never crossed her mind that Vor might actually try to kill her in the middle of the Jade Palace. That was tantamount to the South declaring war on the East. Such a thing hadn't occurred since the end of the war three hundred years prior. Many Communities were still recovering from that, so, unless Odin had gone senile, there was no way he would send out one of his Valkyries to start a war.
Resisting the urge to knock Nezha on the head, Wu adopted an uncharacteristically serious and solemn look as she said, "You need to do more research. If you had accepted that Gift Game and lost, you would have become a slave of the White Raven Community. You've heard of the Einherjar, right? The Norse Faction pretties it up by making it out to be some great honor, but, when it comes down to it, the Einherjar are nothing but fodder to be thrown at their enemies. While that might not sound too bad, it's only really the case if you're a man. Female Einherjar are degraded to little more than barmaids and pleasure slaves. You would have been reduced to filling the mead horns of burly bastards covered in more body hair than a half-shaven sasquatch and your only reward would have been having your holes filled whenever they got bored."
For extra emphasis, Wu pointed to her mouth and crotch. This caused the confused expression on Nezha's face to turn into a dark glower as she balled her hands into fists and remarked, "Bullshit..." in a grim tone.
Staring at the boyish girl with an 'are you serious?' expression on her face, Wu asked, "What do you mean? I know you're dumb but you shouldn't be this ignorant. Just look at how some of those old bastards in the Immortal Sects behave. They treat women as nothing more than tools to aid in their cultivation. If you go down to the Mortal Domain, things like sexual assault are as commonplace as fish in a seaside market. If you go even further and venture outside, you'll find that women without power are basically regarded as second-class citizens. Unless they're unbelievably ugly, the only real option for most women is to latch onto a powerful man or swallow their pride and accept a position as a servant. You and I were lucky to be born with power. Without it, we wouldn't be allowed to get away with half the trouble we cause."
As her inordinately sharp teeth made it impossible to grind them, Nezha could only clench her jaw in response to Wu's words. She was actually well aware of the status of most women. It was one of the reasons she had ultimately decided to identify as a man. She got tired of people telling her how she needed to behave despite her older brothers being allowed to do whatever they wanted. They got praised for the same things she was chastised for, so, in the end, she ended up killing one and crippling the other...
Noticing specks of fiery red flame spreading through Nezha's crimson eyes, Wu extended her hand to pat the girl's shoulder as she said, "Relax. You might be lagging behind a bit, but we're two of the most powerful women on the East Side. We might have to be cautious of the Buddhist Faction, but we can basically do whatever we want."
Hearing Wu's assurance, the destructive flame in Nezha's body gradually settled down. At the same time, however, she began to feel a little confused. Thus, after sorting her thoughts, she asked, "Then why are we here? I don't see any point in repaying a debt I didn't even realize I owed..."
Exhaling a sigh, Wu continued to pat Nezha's shoulder as she shook her head and lamented, "How can you be so dumb...?"
With the veins of her left temple protruding ever so slightly, Nezha resisted the urge to give Wu a punch. Doing so would only injure her own hand, so, after taking a few deep breaths, Nezha forced a smile and asked, "Care to elaborate...?"
Nodding her head, Wu retracted her hand from Nezha's shoulder before holding up a finger like someone prepared to give a lecture as she said, "It's simple, really. It's because we're women. We possess weapons that men lack and can use them to get the few things we're unable to grasp on our own. Those two girls, Fenrir and Mikoto, are exceptionally powerful despite the fact they are clearly new arrivals to the Divine Realm. Unless they possess Fragments of Origin, such power can only be wielded when the person backing them has adequate power and authority. In other words, they are strong because that man is even stronger..."
Furrowing her brows, Nezha interrupted Wu's explanation, stating, "So what? Don't tell me you're trying to convince me to spread my legs just so I can have the backing of someone I barely even know..."
Rolling her eyes, Wu spread her hands in a helpless manner, answering, "Kind of, sort of, but not really. I'm telling you to spread your legs in order to repay your debt. After that, you don't really need that man's backing. So long as you ask, I can pretty much guarantee he'll give you whatever you want. People that would interfere in the affairs of other Communities without batting an eye must be incorrigible busybodies. You may not have noticed it, but that man disabled your father's pagoda when you were cheering for the electric mouse girl. He also gave the old man more than enough ingredients to feed everyone in the banquet hall. In other words, he isn't just a busybody, he's a wealthy and powerful buffoon who likes to flaunt his assets."
Taken aback by Wu's words, Nezha found herself wholly unable to respond. This allowed Wu to take things even further, adding, "Even in the Heavenly Domain, immortals and lesser gods are willing to massacre each other in order to monopolize the Realm's limited resources. If they could gain access to rare materials just by spreading their legs, the Alchemists of the Heavenly Domain would literally make a fortune from selling Yang Conversion Pills..."
Though it wasn't too common, there were multiple instances of female immortals being exposed as men the moment they underwent purification at the Gate of Heaven. This had caused a number of long-lasting blood feuds between people as there were few things more jarring than learning your Daoist Partner, the person you had pledged to be with for an eternity, was actually born a different gender...
As someone who had once considered ingesting a Yin Conversion Pill, Nezha's expression darkened in response to Wu's unnecessary addendum. At the same time, however, she couldn't find any fault with the monkey girl's logic. She had personally witnessed the lengths some people were willing to go to in order to obtain something as simple as rice pilfered from the Jade Palace's pantry. If it was something on the level of Xiwangmu's Peaches of Immortality, a conflict was bound to occur even if they were auctioned legally. This was the reason people fought tooth and nail to earn an invitation to Zao Shin's Immortal Banquet. For many, it was their only opportunity to obtain resources directly from the Jade Palace...
In the midst of considering Wu's proposal, the face of Ao Bing promptly appeared within Nezha's mind. This caused her brows to furrow even further, as, despite being a male, Ao Bing was, for all intents and purposes, Nezha's Daoist Partner. The latter had even gone through the effort to make themselves appear more effeminate by consuming elixirs and cultivating yin techniques, so, even if he wouldn't complain about her philandering, Nezha knew he would be hurt. After all, it would be pretty hypocritical of her if she were to spread her legs for a man she had only recently met when she had never allowed her life partner to do the same...
Noticing the hesitation in Nezha's eyes, Wu was about to try and convince her when a sudden voice startled both of them, saying, "You really shouldn't have these kinds of conversations in the pavilion of the person you're targeting..."
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(A/N: Alternate Titles: '*Mouth Breathing Intensifies*','Wu is a bad influence...','Hello there...')
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