Guan Yu and Na Moxiao were faced to faced with each other. Sweat covered their bodies after a massive fight. Guan Yu clenched his hands on his weapon preparing to draw another attack at Moxiao.
'I couldn't believe it. Some mortal he is. Maybe I shouldn't have underestimated the Na siblings.'
He let out an exasperating breath and observed Moxiao even more. No one dared to help Moxiao. Even his sister, stayed quietly at the side watching his movements and attacks against Guan Yu.
"You know boy, if you kill a God, you'll defy the sacred law imposed by us, immortals."
"Really? Then I guess I'll just beat you thoroughly then until you'll finally stop chasing us wherever we go."
"Hah. Hahahahaha You're a phony. You and your sister are the most hilarious mistake that XuanWu made."
"Yes, we maybe considered as our mother's mistake, but right now, we're the ones that will make fix all of the mess that you, immortals made."
"Pathetic child, a mistake is a mistake no matter how righteous of the purpose it serves. And your mother's mistake is the most ridiculous scandal of all."
"You should not self-cleanse. If you laugh at other's mistakes, make sure you laugh at your mistake. Coming straight into the mortal realms was one, and you shouldn't have done it if I were you."
Guan Yu gritted his teeth. With a great force exerted on a thump, he charged once again drawing his weapon towards Moxiao. He does not mind about his weapon being destroyed as long as he can land a hit into Moxiao's head, the he sure can win the fight.
Moxiao bared his poleaxe into Guan Yu however, he does not thought about killing him. If he could follow LanRong's instructions perfectly, then maybe Guan Yu should at least live. Moxiao steadied his weapon aiming at Guan Yu's cracked divine weapon.
Clinks and clanks of metal sounds filled the courtyard where they fought. Every hit of their poleaxe shook the whole kingdoms.
Yingluo and XuanWu witnessed their battle while inside the palace. Yingluo was astounded at how her brother grew strong these past few days. She was a bit worried deep inside. If Moxiao succeeds in killing Guan Yu, then maybe he will also receive a punishment just like how she was punished when she killed the Tian Lang.
"Mother if brother kills Guan Yu..."
"Your brother knows what he's doing my child, fret not..."
"But the punishment... If he kills Guan Yu, he—"
"He will not kill Guan Yu. Your brother's just going to teach him a lesson he'll never forget."
"A lesson?"
"Yes. A lesson to which mortals could not be easily trampled by Gods."
Yingluo looked at her brother intently. His attacks were not usually aimed at the enemy but at his divine weapon.
Finally, Moxiao retorted after the earth-shaking battle that he has with Guan Yu. Looking at Guan Yu's divine weapon, he let off a little scoff and asked...
"How many eons have you lived being a God?"
"Is that a question worth answering?"
"Judging from your cracked divine weapon, it seems like you need a new one."
Guan Yu's eyes widened. He looked at his divine weapon. The cracks became worst as it was before.
"Centuries before you were even born, you brat! You should know you limits! I will show you the difference of strength between a God and a mortal!"
Guan Yu rose up high. The skies from up above were painted crimson red. Guan Yu draw his cracked weapon and filled it with the smoke from the crimson red sky setting it ablaze. He then pointed a finger to Moxiao with his other hand aiming at him with his poleaxe.
"Now, all of you will reckon and cease your paltry living!"
Guan Yu released the poleaxe from his hand and it hastily hurled headed for the kingdom. Moxiao did not flinch but instead he twisted his poleaxe upward catching the divine weapon. A glowing rose mark appeared from Guan Yu's divine weapon.
"It's over."
From his poleaxe. Moxiao released a soaring golden dragon in the air devouring Guan Yu's weapon completely. The weapon scattered into pieces making Guan Yu lose control of his levitation and fell on the ground.
Moxiao heard a loud thump and he hurriedly rushed where Guan Yu fell. Guan Yu's clothes were present at the area where he fell but Moxiao could not find any Guan Yu... But instead, he found a little baby boy underneath Guan Yu's clothes.
He picked up the baby and the baby cheerfully acknowledged him.
"Uhhh...."
Moxiao could not speak a word. He made his poleaxe dissipate in the air and carried the baby in his arms into the palace.
As he was nearing the entrance of the palace, he waved his hand to his mother and sister holding the baby in his other arm... Moxiao was about to give the baby to his mother when, a giant hawk flew coming from the sky snatching the crying baby from his arms.
Yingluo ran and chased the hawk before it can take the baby to the ninth heaven and shot it down with a bow and arrow.
The hawk fell and so as the baby. Her mind was in a cloud when suddenly, she found herself soaring in the air riding a silver phoenix with trails of cloud on it's wings. She caught the baby in her arms. The baby cooed and happily laughed. Yingluo's heart almost want to flutter however, she could not shake off the thought that the baby was almost got by the talons of a giant hawk.
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Seeing the hawk being shot down from the sky while retrieving Guan Yu, Zhuge Liang shrilled in anger. His rage almost reached the summit of ninth heaven.
'Those treacherous insects! First they got my daughter and now, they got Guan Yu!'
He pinched his nosebridge and slammed his hand on his table.
A maid servant went inside his room and bowed directly to him.
"Your grace, Goddess Chang 'e has called for a meeting regarding XuanWu's descent to the mortal realm."
"Yes, I'll be there in a jiffy."
The maid servant bowed once again and excused herself outside the room. Zhuge Liang put his right hand to his face. A deadly smile painted his face.
"XuanWu, you maybe wise descending down to the mortal realm to help your children. It was a clever decision, however... Are you clever enough not to repeat the history made by your sister?"
'Mwahahahaha' A devious laugh spout off Zhuge Liang's mouth.
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XuanWu has to bade farewell to the young ones that she will left behind. Luo Na and the others prepared a goodbye celebration for her ascension back to the ninth heaven.
"Mom... You'll come back right?"
"When the time is right my sweet daughter."
"Mom... When is the right time?"
"My brave boy, when the flowers bloom after the winter and snow melts under the sun and rain sends showers in spring, that's when I'll come home."
XuanWu leaned closer and hugged Moxiao and Yingluo. She wishes to stay with them for longer however, if she'll never come back to the ninth heaven, she will probably be banished like her sister.
XuanWu decided to bring with her the baby Guan Yu who was defeated by Moxiao.
After all, Gods turn to babies when their weapons are destroyed.
She smiled as she faded leaving petals of plums on her ascension. The petals glowed in light pink color and afterwards floated up in the sky and faded in the clouds.
Moxiao's heart was filled with glee. For a long time, he had never hugged her mother after they separated from the great war. He clasped his hands and put it in his chest.
'I will forever treasure this moment, mother.'