Central Province.
“We’re here!” Qi Qi’s violet eyes sparkled with excitement.
“So this is the Central Province?” Lin Luochen looked a bit surprised. [Why is it not quite what I imagined? They say that after stepping into the Central Province, the Ancient Zhonghuang Hall should be visible at a glance.]
Qi Qi tilted her delicate face upward and pointed toward the enormous divine hall high in the clouds, saying proudly, “Look, that’s the Moon God Hall—the most powerful Dao lineage in the Central Province!”
Hmph, that Zhonghuang? My master already slapped him to death with a single palm.
Lin Luochen looked up at the sacred and towering divine hall, stunned. “So the highest Dao lineage in the Central Province is really this Moon God Hall you mentioned?”
“Of course! You think I’d lie to you?” Qi Qi pinched Lin Luochen’s hand with her small pink fist and pouted, “How dare you not believe me. I’ll hit you!”
Lin Luochen gave a sheepish smile. “Maybe we should stop here. Didn’t you say on the way that the Moon God Hall only accepts extraordinarily talented female disciples?”
“It’s fine. The Palace Master of the Law Enforcement Palace—one of the twelve palaces of the hall—is my aunt.” Qi Qi leaned in mysteriously. “We can take a backdoor in.”
“Is that… really okay?” Lin Luochen began to hesitate.
“Your master gave me such a great opportunity and told me to take good care of you. How could I not?” Qi Qi huffed, her lively violet eyes filled with displeasure.
“Besides, the Moon God Hall is the number one Dao lineage in the Central Province. So many people sharpen their heads trying to get in. Every fairy who’s accepted is at the saintess level or higher.”
“But you? You keep trying to back out!”
In truth, Qi Qi wasn’t completely sure she could bring Lin Luochen into the Moon God Hall. But for some reason, if he left, she had a feeling she’d regret it for the rest of her life.
It felt like destiny.
Still, Qi Qi chalked this strange emotion up to her desire to repay Yun Wangshu’s kindness.
Very soon, the airship landed in front of a white immortal staircase. Qi Qi put the airship away and glanced sideways at Lin Luochen, curling her lips slightly.
“Don’t be nervous.” She extended her smooth, delicate jade hand and grasped Lin Luochen’s larger hand. “Let’s go.”
Lin Luochen froze. A cool, soft sensation spread from her palm to his, seeping into his very bones. “Daoist Friend Qi, this… doesn’t seem appropriate.”
He tried to pull his hand back, but Qi Qi frowned. “Do you know how many geniuses in the Central Province would die just to get close to me? And here you are!”
“Hmph. Like I care.” She pulled her hand back and crossed her arms.
Even from thousands of meters away, the Moon God Hall radiated overwhelming power.
Its entire structure was snow-white and incredibly vast. One couldn’t see the end of it at a glance. It stood suspended in the void, like a divine continent.
Immortal mist swirled around the hall, as if it were a heavenly court. It gave off an oppressive and sacred aura that dared not be defiled.
“This is the Moon God Hall you spoke of? Truly breathtaking.” Lin Luochen couldn’t help but sigh. Even the ancient heavenly courts he saw in his previous life couldn’t compare to this.
Qi Qi’s violet eyes sparkled. “Of course! The Palace Masters of the Twelve Divine Palaces inside are all Heavenly Venerables at the 4th layer of the Immortal Platform Realm!”
“And my senior sister is also a Heavenly Venerable at the 4th layer. She’s now the Palace Master of the Purple Star Palace. She’s in charge of all scriptures, divine techniques, and treasures!”
“As for my master…” Qi Qi’s violet eyes filled with admiration and longing. “She’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. Even Sage Guizhong can’t compare to her.”
“And her strength… is terrifying.” Qi Qi went on and on, using every praise in the book to describe her mysterious master.
“She… is she really that powerful?” Lin Luochen found it hard to believe.
[One slap killed Zhonghuang, who wielded an Extreme Emperor Weapon. Her beauty outshines even the world’s number-one beauty. Truly a mystery—never seen such a peerless figure even in my past life.]
As they approached the grand white hall entrance, two beautiful female gatekeepers stepped forward to block Lin Luochen. “Young Master, please halt.”
“He’s with me,” Qi Qi said, lips lightly parted.
The two girls looked troubled. “Senior Sister Qi Qi, men are not allowed to enter the Moon God Hall.”
“The rules don’t say I can’t bring a male servant, do they?” Qi Qi spread her hands.
“This… Senior Sister, you’re putting us in a difficult spot…” one of the female disciples said with a conflicted expression.
“Let them in.” A calm yet authoritative female voice came from inside the hall.
The two disciples cupped their fists. “Yes!”
Then, they opened the hall doors.
Qi Qi smiled brightly and pulled Lin Luochen inside.
As they stepped in, what met their eyes was not gold or splendor—but a world unto itself.
Lush forests, gentle rays of sunlight, serene and peaceful.
Twelve immortal peaks stood tall amidst mist and clouds. They looked as if immortals were breathing out the fog themselves. Sacred and clear, their tops visible at a glance.
“Those are the Twelve Peaks. At each summit stands one of the Twelve Palaces,” Qi Qi explained softly. “This world may look vast and majestic, but each peak has fewer than fifty disciples.”
“Every one of them is a top-tier genius of the Central Province. Even saintesses from other holy lands can’t match them.”
“The divine mountain in the center is the Moon God Peak. That’s where my master resides. There are only two disciples on that peak—my senior sister, and me.”
At the mention of the Moon God, Qi Qi proudly lifted her chin.
Lin Luochen observed the surroundings and muttered, “A world of its own… Could this also be an Extreme Emperor Weapon?”
Moon God Palace.
Within it was a world unto itself—Moon God’s Dao ground. Wan Yue stood in white robes, ethereal and breathtaking. Even just her silhouette dimmed sun and moon, darkened the world.
“Could it be him…” Her crystalline jade hand held the divine moon. Her voice was as clear as heaven’s melody, untouched by the mortal world.
The moon reflected a figure—it was Lin Luochen. His appearance, posture, and aura were exactly the same as the one from that era. Like he had been carved from the same mold.
“Silly moon, you’ve reincarnated for ten thousand lifetimes waiting for him… and still you don’t know it’s him?” A fairy almost identical to Wan Yue gently hugged her from behind, eyes filled with affection.
“Elder Sister… I’m afraid this is another dream you’ve created…” Wan Yue’s figure was graceful, otherworldly.
“It’s not a dream. It’s real. He said one day he’d return from the mortal world.” Luo Yue pinched Wan Yue’s fair cheek with her crystal-like fingers.
“After making my little moon wait so long, I must give him a good scolding.”
“You’re not allowed to bully him… he did it for me…” Wan Yue whispered.
“Ugh… my little moon… siding with him already? Even your little coat is letting the cold in!”
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Law Enforcement Palace.
“Aunt~ just make him a registered disciple! He’s super talented. He reached the peak of the Dao Palace Realm at just sixteen—he’s even better than I was back then!” Qi Qi hugged the arm of a fairy in a purple dress, acting spoiled.
“No. Rules are rules. You must take him away. If the Moon God finds out a man entered, I won’t be able to protect you.” Nangong Xiu said sternly, “Qi Qi, you’re not a child. You should know what can and cannot be done.”
“Please, Aunt~ Just this once~ You’re the best~ the best~” Qi Qi’s violet eyes shimmered as she stared pitifully at Nangong Xiu.
Nangong Xiu sighed. “The Moon God Hall doesn’t accept male disciples because the Moon God Scripture is based on extreme yin. Men can’t cultivate it…”
“For women, if they cultivate the Moon God Scripture, they must not lose their purity before reaching the Monarch Realm—or they lose all their cultivation.”
The meaning was clear—if a man entered the Moon God Hall, it would only bring disaster.
“But Aunt, you saw it too. My cultivation has soared, and my Dao comprehension improved—all thanks to his master’s help.”
Qi Qi looked aggrieved, twirling her fingers.
“Ugh…” Nangong Xiu rubbed her forehead in frustration.
From the moment Qi Qi entered the palace, Nangong Xiu had noticed the change in her aura and cultivation. Her understanding of the Dao had even surpassed her own.
She was initially thrilled—until Qi Qi explained the cause. Then, all she felt was a headache.
This kind of favor… was the hardest to repay.
After thinking it over, Nangong Xiu sighed and reluctantly took out a folding fan.
“Little friend, this favor is difficult to repay. This is a Saint Weapon I acquired from a forbidden land. I offer it to you, but please understand—entry into the hall is still not possible.”
“You’ve seen it yourself—none of the scriptures or techniques here suit men.”
Lin Luochen gently shook his head. Nangong Xiu grew anxious, but he interrupted, “Senior, I never intended to join the Moon God Hall. Daoist Friend Qi insisted.”
“A Saint Weapon is too valuable. In my hands, it would only invite disaster. I can’t accept it.”
Lin Luochen cupped his fists. “I need no compensation. I’ll take my leave.”
As he turned to go, Nangong Xiu called out.
“Wait!”
Lin Luochen paused and looked at the elegant fairy. “Senior, is there something else?”
Nangong Xiu held a sound transmission jade slip in her hand. She looked at Lin Luochen, then spoke solemnly, “The Moon God wishes to see you.”