Full-Time Magister: The Evil Emperor Descends

Chapter 118 The Oath Tree

The next day, Mo Xie and Tang Yue went to the Lingyin Temple trial together.

Inside the car, the atmosphere was strangely awkward.

Mo Xie sat in the passenger seat, chin in hand, quietly watching the scenery rushing past the window, her thoughts drifting to who-knows-where.

Tang Yue sat in the driver's seat, her eyes fixed on the road ahead, driving attentively.

In fact, ever since what happened last night, the two of them have been in an awkward atmosphere, barely exchanging a few words.

With her slender fingers lightly tapping the steering wheel, Tang Yue's fair face was faintly flushed with embarrassment.

Last time I went back to Hangzhou for vacation, I left in a bit of a rush and didn't have time to tidy up the stockings and clothes in the room.

But that's okay, since nobody usually comes to his house.

However, after bringing Mo Xie home last night, I completely forgot about this matter, allowing the other party to witness this scene.

Oh dear, this is so embarrassing! It completely ruins my image as a gentle and considerate older sister in front of Mo Xie.

Now, even if I want to talk to someone, I'm too shy to say it and don't know what to talk about.

Mo Xie secretly glanced at Tang Yue's rosy profile, opened his mouth, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke.

"Um... actually I didn't see anything yesterday."

"Shut up!"

Well, being ruthlessly interrupted right at the beginning is really a bit frustrating.

However, he did not give up and continued to persuade them.

“I think it’s perfectly normal for people to have hobbies. I won’t judge someone based on seeing so many stockings. On the contrary, I think you have a great sense of style and are a mature woman.”

"Shut up!"

Tang Yue bit her red lips with her silver teeth and glared fiercely at Mo Xie, but her beautiful eyes held a hint of shyness.

Despite the angry glare from the woman on the left, Mo Xie did not yield and continued to comment on herself.

"Black stockings can be paired with many clothes, and they accentuate your beautiful leg shape, plus they have a mysterious charm... Hey, speaking of which, I don't think I've ever seen you wear nude or white stockings before, when did you...?"

"Didn't you hear me tell you to shut up?!"

Tang Yue couldn't take it anymore. She slammed her hand on the steering wheel, turned her head, and roared angrily.

His eyes blazed with fury as he stared intently at Mo Xie. If looks could kill, he would have died ten thousand times over.

"Oh, if you don't want to talk, then don't. Why are you being so fierce..."

Mo Xie shrank her neck and said in a low voice, looking aggrieved.

The lakeside apartment was not far from the Lingyin Temple trial venue, and the car stopped in no time.

"get off!"

Tang Yue said coldly, her words like a winter wind, icy and biting.

Moye got out of the car without hesitation.

Tang Yue strode along with her long legs, feeling a gaze fixed on her the whole way. She bit her lip, stopped, and turned around to look at the person behind her.

"Could you please stop staring at me like that?"

Mo Xie blinked, reached out and pinched Tang Yue's sleeve, shaking it like a child, revealing a gentle smile.

"Please don't be angry anymore, okay?"

Seeing Mo Xie's obedient appearance that ruined her image, Tang Yue was clearly taken aback, feeling both annoyed and amused.

The problem is, whenever he pleads with that puppy-dog look, I can never bring myself to scold him.

The resentment in his heart turned into a long sigh, and he helplessly muttered to himself.

What a rascal...

"Okay, okay, I know, I'm not angry anymore, alright?"

"Uh-huh."

Moye got the answer she wanted and nodded with a satisfied smile.

He then put his hands back in his pockets, reverted to his original posture, and raised his chin forward.

"let's go."

"You bastard..." Tang Yue's eye twitched, she rolled her eyes with a charming expression, and turned to continue leading the way.

After passing several modern buildings with an ancient feel, the two entered a courtyard, where the scene inside shocked Mo Xie.

Instead of the usual rooms, there was a lake in the courtyard.

Normally, there should be a house inside the courtyard, so how could there be a lake?
The lake stretches into the distance, seemingly connecting to West Lake.

On the lakeside, a tall, elegant woman stood, smiling and waving at them.

"Yueyue, Moye, you've arrived."

"Sister Leng Qing, what are you doing here?"

Mo Xie saw that the woman was Leng Qing and asked in confusion.

"The presiding judge knew you were coming this morning, so he specially asked me to come and greet you."

Leng Qinghong parted her lips slightly, pressed down her slightly swaying long hair, and explained with a smile.

A gentle breeze blows by, and she is like a fairy from West Lake, with an ethereal and otherworldly aura that seems untouched by worldly affairs.

"presiding judge?"

Mo Xie was taken aback, not expecting the judge to value him so much and personally send someone to pick him up.

"Qingqing, let's talk about this on the way. Let's get on the boat first."

Tang Yue looked at the two of them and gave them a reminder.

"Yes, let's get on the boat."

The three of them walked to the lakeside, boarded a small boat, and drifted slowly on the lake.

The lake water is clear and tranquil, reflecting the white clouds that gently drift around the small boat, or slowly overlap with its shadow.

Mo Xie sat in the small boat, looking at the clear lake water below.

If he remembered correctly, there seemed to be a large snake sealed at the bottom of West Lake.

The Black Serpent, a descendant of the sacred totem Xuanwu, a brother of the totem Baxia, and the guardian deity of Hangzhou.

"I really want to see it..."

"Who do you want to see?"

Hearing Mo Xie's murmur, Tang Yue turned her head and asked in confusion.

"Oh, I was saying I wanted to see the presiding judge. I've never met such a high-ranking person before."

Mo Xie placed her hands behind her head and leaned gently against the small boat as she explained.

It's not the right time to lay our cards on the table yet; we have to wait until the time is right.

"You...you'll see him soon..."

Tang Yue seemed to have misunderstood something, and said in a low voice with a blush on her face.

The small boat slowly came to a stop beside an island in the middle of the lake. As soon as Mo Xie stepped onto the island, the Qilin pendant on her chest reacted violently.

At the trial, what could cause the Qilin pendant to react so violently, besides the totem serpent, be...?

Mo Xie looked at Tang Yue beside him and asked.

"Sister Tang Yue, what are we doing here?"

"I'll take you to see the Vow Tree."

"The Tree of Vows..."

Mo Xie murmured softly, a barely perceptible glint flashing in her eyes.

"Yes, before each judge enters the court, they will see the Oath Tree, swear to the Oath Tree that they will never betray the court, and have the oath imprinted on their soul."

Leng Qing nodded and added from the side.

"That's right. Most importantly, this can prevent members of the Black Vatican from appearing within the Inquisition."

"It is said that the Oath Tree was brought back to the court from the depths of the Qinling Mountains and planted by a female judge a long time ago."

Just as expected, everything matched up: the female judge, the oath tree, the Qinling Mountains...

If Moye wasn't mistaken, the source of the Qilin pendant's reaction was none other than the totem deer!
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