Full-Time Magister: The Evil Emperor Descends

"Xiao Xie, how do you know these things? Even I didn't know."

At this moment, Jiang Feng asked the question that had been puzzling her from the very beginning.

"Oh, that? I had my people investigate for a long time before I found out."

Mo Xie scratched his head and smiled sheepishly. He couldn't possibly tell Jiang Feng that he had known all along.

"I see."

Jiang Feng trusted Mo Xie completely and did not doubt the truth of this statement.

While the two were talking, Yu Shishi, after a moment of silence, asked...
"Mo Xie, I want to know... does the Moon Moth Phoenix have some unspeakable secret?"

She absolutely refused to believe that the Moon Moth Phoenix would stand against humanity for no reason!
Mo Xie stared at her serious expression, nodded, and said.

"That's right, because beneath the sacred and sublime appearance of the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree that humans want to help lies a terrifying demon that has committed endless sins throughout history."

Upon hearing this cruel truth, both Jiang Feng and Yu Shishi were shocked. The latter even closed her eyes and spoke with a slight tremor in her voice.

"In other words... the Moon Moth Phoenix wasn't on the opposite side of humanity back then. It was because it knew the true nature of the so-called Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree that it only wanted to use the power of the White Demon Eagle Tribe to destroy it, but it was misunderstood by humans and thus became a victim."

Upon hearing this, Mo Xie and Jiang Feng fell silent, and the atmosphere became tense.

Yu Shishi felt the same way; she couldn't judge whether the totem guardian's actions were right or wrong.

You can say she was wrong, but she had to act for the safety of humanity. If you were in her shoes, in that situation, you would probably have made the same choice. There's really nothing to talk about.

She said she did nothing wrong, yet she refused to believe that the totem beast she had been protecting all along was only seeing the surface and personally sending it to hell.

Perhaps, no one was at fault for that tragedy back then. The only thing to blame is that the Purple Crown Linden Tree hid itself too perfectly that day, deceiving everyone!
"What happened to Sister Feng's mother later? And what was the final fate of the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree?"

After calming herself down, Yu Shishi asked a series of questions.

Sending the totem beast she had always protected into the killing array with her own hands, it's unimaginable how much psychological pressure she had to endure at that time. What happened to the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree that Moon Moth Phoenix was willing to stand against humanity to kill? Was it killed or is it still roaming freely?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng sighed and said softly.

"My mother stopped practicing magic after that. Perhaps it was because of her guilt towards the Moon Moth Phoenix that she voluntarily withdrew from the ranks of magicians and stopped practicing. At that time, she was already a peak mage, only one step away from becoming a forbidden spell mage, and she hasn't improved since."

After Jiang Feng finished speaking, Mo Xie added.

"As for that Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree, it still stands in the Outer Kunyu Mountains. Outsiders do not know its true appearance. Perhaps it is preparing to provoke the next war."

"This... ugh!"

Yu Shishi wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say. All her words eventually turned into a sigh.

Mo Xie stared at the silent Yu Shishi and suddenly asked.

"By the way, are you interested in meeting Sister Feng's mother? After all, you are one of the closest people to her, Yue Ehuang, so it would be good to meet her."

"I...I don't know how to face her!"

Yu Shishi gently shook her head, politely declining. "Actually, I asked you to see her for two reasons: first, for Sister Feng's mother, and second, for Yue Ehuang."

Hearing Mo Xie say this, Yu Shishi and Jiang Feng were taken aback and looked at him in confusion.

"Yu Shishi, do you know why Yue Mohuang has not yet recovered from her injuries?"

"why?"

Upon hearing Mo Xie's question, Yu Shishi's beautiful eyes lit up slightly, and she had a vague guess in her heart.

"You probably don't know this, but the Moon Moth Phoenix, as a totem beast, has a special ability: reincarnation."

"Reincarnation?!"

"Yes, each cycle symbolizes a new life. Everything experienced in the past will vanish like smoke, and the Moon Moth Phoenix will become a brand new life!"

"You mean to say that the Moon Moth Phoenix has actually been waiting for the totem guardian who once harmed it, and has been... wanting to see her one last time?"

Yu Shishi was very clever and immediately understood the implied meaning in Mo Xie's words. Her heart couldn't help but clench, and she couldn't help but be moved.

Having endured weakness and pain for over twenty years, the Moon Moth Phoenix still has not entered the cycle of reincarnation, not only because the hidden danger of the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree has not been killed, but also because it has been waiting for that totem guardian.

This is the bond between the totem beast and its guardian, the emotion between a human and a beast, and now she can finally understand it!

"Moye, Fengjie, I'm begging you, I want to go and see the former totem guardian of the Moon Moth Phoenix."

Taking a deep breath, Yu Shishi composed herself, her gaze gradually hardening as she spoke earnestly.

The matter concerning Yue'ehuang must eventually be settled, shouldn't it?
"It would be best if you were willing to see her. This would be a relief and a salvation for both Yue'ehuang and Fengjie's mother."

Mo Xie lowered her eyes and couldn't help but sigh, her tone carrying a faint sense of melancholy.

Yan's life was filled with failures, regrets, and guilt. Not only did she fail to fulfill her duties as a totem guardian, but she also gave up her path to forbidden magic due to her guilt towards the Moon Moth Phoenix. She was also a failed mother who could not save her daughter's life.

Overall, he still felt very sorry for the other party and wanted to salvage the bond and affection between the human and the beast.

When can we go see her?

Now that she had decided to meet him, Yu Shishi couldn't help but feel anxious and quickly asked.

“We’re not in a hurry to meet now. These moths you’ve raised are being raised in this area near Anjie, which makes them very easy to be mistaken for a demon tribe and thus attract the mages’ attacks. Let’s move your moths to the territory I’ve arranged for you first.”

Hearing what Mo Xie said, she realized she was being a bit anxious and nodded.

"Don't worry, I'll tell my mom in advance, and we'll go once the date is set."

Jiang Feng said from the side that she also wanted to help her mother resolve her inner conflict.

Because of her guilt, Moon Moth Phoenix stopped progressing on the path of magic. Her mother must be very regretful about that... (End of Chapter)