Go all out

Chapter 36: Gray Moon Bath

Of course, this “pity” referred to his loneliness; I didn’t mean to look down on my master. I had no right to look down on him. After all, he was the master who raised me, and that fact would never change in my heart. My mom led me out, and I followed behind her, but I was still very curious about what my master was searching for, so I couldn’t help but ask, “Mom, what exactly is it that my master is looking for regarding dragons?” My mom gently turned to look at me and stopped. Smiling, she said, “In our eyes as spirits, dragons are true deities. But as for actually seeing a dragon—not just me, but hardly any spirit in the world has ever laid eyes on one. They’re considered somewhat ethereal deities, yet there’s a legend that’s been passed down about them…” After a pause, my mom continued, “Legend has it that dragons possess a treasure—the dragon’s vital energy. If a human consumes this vital energy, they can extend their lifespan or even be brought back from the dead. As for us spirits, consuming it can instantly boost our cultivation by two or three hundred years. It’s truly a miraculous thing.” It suddenly clicked in my mind. With the dragon’s vital energy holding such a powerful allure, no wonder my master was willing to kill people just to get his hands on it. But judging by my mom’s tone, even they—as spirits—had hardly ever seen a dragon. Did dragons really exist? “So, Mom, have you ever tried looking for it?” I asked. “Well,” My mom smiled. “When I first heard about it, I went to lots of places looking for it, but I couldn’t find any. So I gave up. If you asked me to go look for it now, I’d rather just sleep in a little longer.” I smiled slightly. It was true—it really was better to just go to sleep than to search for something so elusive. “Come on, I’ll take you to find your friend,” my mom said, tugging at my arm. “Um… Mom, how old are you this year?” I couldn’t help but ask, “I think it’s either 357 or 358—I’ve even forgotten myself. Anyway, I’ve been around for quite a while,” Hearing Mom say that, I suddenly remembered the first time I saw her. I’d calculated that she would face a tribulation soon, so I hurriedly recited my analysis from back then, word for word. My mom gave me a deep look. “That’s right. As you know, supernatural beings in this world face a lightning tribulation every so often, and mine is coming up soon,” “Are you confident you’ll make it?” I asked urgently. From what I knew, that was indeed the case—such a lightning tribulation was akin to a person facing life and death. If you survived it, you continued living; if you didn’t, you’d have to be reborn. My mother nodded calmly. “I’m fairly confident about this. After all, my situation is different from that of Huiyeye in the cave. Her lightning tribulation was specifically ordered by the Jade Emperor—it’s different…” “Who’s Huiyeye?” I was taken aback. “She’s that rat spirit. Didn’t you go see her once before?” my mom said with a smile. I was speechless inside. That rat spirit must be about four hundred years old by now—and that name is kind of cute, haha… “I did go see her, but she’s pregnant,” “Oh, she’s pregnant? Whose is it?” My mom looked taken aback. “Um… I don’t know,” From the way my mom was talking, it sounded like that rat spirit was up to something… My mom then gave me a strange look. “It seems she’s about to face the Thunder Tribulation soon. It’s very difficult to survive the Thunder Tribulation while pregnant—so what does she plan to do?” “I told her she’s facing a life-or-death situation this time, so…” “A one-in-nine chance of survival? That’s such a shame. I actually had a fight with her once, but I didn’t win…” my mom said reminiscing, I was speechless. What had that rat spirit done to drive my mom to this? Even though she seemed so calm and composed, she’d actually gotten into an argument with her… We walked and chatted along the way, and I suddenly realized that my mom and I actually got along pretty well. She seemed quiet, but she really liked to joke around—which totally took me by surprise. “Xiaotian, your master never actually intended to kill you. He knows you can’t die right now,” my mom suddenly said softly, “Don’t hold it against him too much—after all, he raised you all these years.” “Mm-hmm,” I nodded. After walking for about half an hour, I heard Tian Zhan’s voice up ahead. I shouted his name in surprise and delight, He and Yin Fang were still locked in a fierce battle with that gray wolf. My mom glanced at the gray wolf and immediately wore a strange expression. Then she pointed at it and said, “It chased me once…” “Ah,” I was taken aback, “But I didn’t agree to it—he looked too ugly in human form,” my mom said, I felt a bit like laughing, which made me stare blankly at the already wounded gray wolf. It seemed to have heard the commotion from my side and looked over this way as well. When it saw my mom, its eyes widened and it froze for a few seconds, then without a moment’s hesitation, it tucked its tail between its legs and ran off, I was stunned and glanced curiously at my mom. She raised the corner of her mouth. “He can’t take a beating, so it’s only natural he’d run away when he saw me,” I couldn’t help but burst out laughing. The world of my mom and her friends is something we ordinary people will never understand. When Tian Zhan saw me, he ran over, delighted, “Where’d you run off to just now, kid? You had me worried something had happened to you.” Before I could say a word, my mom gave a slight smile. “My son went to see his master,” Tian Zhan gave my mom a deep look, then showed a hint of awkwardness. “A-Auntie…” I was taken aback. What was wrong with Tian Zhan? He’d called the Rat Demon “old guy” right to his face. I wasn’t expecting Tian Zhan to be polite to my mom, but his sudden shyness left me momentarily speechless. My mom shook her head with a smile. “You don’t have to call me that. My last name is also Hui—my full name is Hui Muyue. Just call me by my first name.” Tian Zhan quickly shook his head, his head bobbing like a rattle, “No way! That’d mess up the generational hierarchy. Xiao Tian and I are brothers—how could I just call Auntie by her first name? That’s impolite. I’m very polite,” I was speechless inside. “But that person behind you…” My mom looked a bit flustered, “Auntie, don’t worry about that. I’m just Xiao Tian’s brother, and you’re Xiao Tian’s mom, so calling you ‘Auntie’ is perfectly fine. If that doesn’t work, I’ll just call you ‘Mom’—after all, my own mom also…” At this point, Tian Zhan fell silent, “Ah…” My mom was flustered and said sheepishly, “I only have one son, Xiao Tian. Why don’t you just call me ‘Aunt’ after all…” I shot Tian Zhan a glare. He blushed and gave an awkward smile. “Auntie, don’t be mad—I was just joking…” Yin Fang walked over slowly. She stared at my mom, her face expressionless; she, too, had realized that my mom was a spirit creature. My mom smiled at Yin Fang, “You’re Master Qianye’s disciple, aren’t you?” “Mm-hmm,” Yin Fang nodded indifferently. She took another look at my mom, her expression tinged with wariness. “You know my master?” “I suppose so. I met your master once. Come to think of it, I even exchanged a few words with her back then. Is she doing well?” my mom asked softly. My mom’s tone was sincere, and I naturally believed her. With her personality, she could get along with just about anyone, but the fact that she actually knew a feng shui master really opened my eyes. After all, it’s quite rare for spirits to befriend humans. “Not so well—she’s sick,” Yin Fang shook her head, a hint of sadness flickering across her blank expression. “Is it serious?” my mom asked quickly. Yin Fang nodded slightly and fell silent. My mom sighed and then fell silent. I stole a few glances at Yin Fang and noticed she hadn’t had time to use her qi to conceal her face. This made me can’t help but take a closer look at her features. After analyzing them in my mind, I suddenly felt a bit of admiration for her. Yin Fang is an orphan—that’s basically the reason she developed her current cold demeanor. Of course, I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with her. Although Yin Fang seems aloof on the surface, she’s actually very kind-hearted deep down. You can tell that from the small black mole at the outer corner of her eyebrow, Furthermore, her “Brother Palace” indicates she has a younger brother, and he may have some intellectual challenges—this is one of the reasons for her outward coldness. However, the Misfortune Palace indicates that a relative of hers is indeed ill. Yet, since there is no hidden dark energy in this palace, it suggests that her master’s illness will not be fatal, though it will be a long-term condition. So, from this perspective, Yin Fang is actually a woman who uses aloofness as a mask. Yin Fang stared at my mother for a moment, then suddenly asked coldly, “Your true form is a wolf,” I was taken aback. Why did Yin Fang suddenly ask that? And her gaze was somewhat hostile—what did that mean?