People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 393, The Moon Goddess's "Good Person Card"

Upon hearing Xu Qing's words, the Moon Goddess chuckled softly, a smile appearing on her previously indifferent face, though it vanished in an instant.

"You are a good doctor."

The Moon Goddess's face turned stern again as she praised Xu Qing.

Xu Qing stared blankly at the Moon Goddess, savoring the smile she had just given him. That smile was like the summer sun instantly dispelling the frost, and under the warm light of dusk, it was like a blooming violet, making people feel the warmth beneath the frost.

"Thank you for your praise, young lady. Do you have anything you'd like to confide in me now?" Xu Qing asked after regaining her composure.

The Moon Goddess was taken aback. Was she going to confide her thoughts to Xu Qing? How was she supposed to answer that? Had she and Fei Yan gotten into an argument because they had gotten close to him to carry out a mission?
If she were to say that out loud, her mission would probably be aborted before it even began.

Looking at Xu Qing's smiling face, she knew that if she didn't speak up, she might miss such a good opportunity to get closer to him.

First impressions are crucial, so she had to cherish this opportunity. Fei Yan was already inquiring about Xu Qing's whereabouts; the other party was definitely going to start approaching Xu Qing within the next couple of days.

If Feiyan were to get close to Xu Qing, she would probably be out of a job on this mission, which would be absolutely unacceptable to her.

So she had to say something, but what could she say?

Immediately, the Moon Goddess felt conflicted, and a hint of panic appeared in her beautiful eyes.

Xu Qing noticed Yue Shen's hesitation and panic. His intention was to get closer to the girl, not to present her with an unsolvable problem, so he spoke up.

"If the young lady doesn't want to talk about it, that's fine too."

However, before Xu Qing could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the Moon Goddess.

"Actually, would you believe me if I said that I'm depressed because I feel inferior to others in every way?"

After speaking, the Moon Goddess lowered her head and pursed her lips. Her sky-blue eyes, hidden beneath her veil, were filled with tension and panic. She glanced at Xu Qing with a hint of helplessness, like a young girl about to reveal her secret.

Approaching Xu Qing by being a patient and having heart-to-heart talks was the best way for Yue Shen to get closer to Xu Qing, in her opinion.

Furthermore, it would be perfectly reasonable for him to ask the Yin-Yang School to help him get rid of Lü Buwei in return for Xu Qing's help, and it would not arouse suspicion.

Thinking about her revised plan, the Moon Goddess's gaze gradually hardened, and she looked up at Xu Qing.

She didn't want to lose to Fei Yan again. This time, she had to win, even if it meant revealing secrets she had never told anyone before!

Something's not right. Something's wrong with nine out of ten parts of it.

At first, the Moon Goddess appeared shy and flustered, but then her eyes hardened as if she were about to join the Party. Xu Qing immediately became more vigilant, wondering if the Moon Goddess had a split personality.

"Although I don't know you, I have heard that the Moon Goddess of the Yin-Yang School is a peerless genius who appears only once every hundred years. She became the Right Protector of the Yin-Yang School at a young age. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also very powerful. It is no exaggeration to call her a proud daughter of heaven."

"Although it's hard to believe what you're saying, since you've put it that way, I'm happy to hear what you have to say."

Xu Qing revealed a peaceful smile, like a caring doctor, and patiently guided the Moon Goddess.

But Xu Qing's hand, hidden in his sleeve, had already formed a magic spell that caused the world to lose its color. If the Moon Goddess became mentally unstable and attacked him, he would have a chance to retaliate.

The Moon Goddess glanced at Xu Qing with a complex expression, then turned to look at the fading twilight in the distance. Her rose-red lips moved slightly as she spoke.

"A prodigy, is that how the outside world describes me? There are two geniuses like me, once in a century, from the Yin-Yang School, and the other one's talent, strength, and status are far superior to mine."

Xu Qing listened silently to the Moon Goddess's words, understanding that the other person she was referring to was the Yin Yang School's Dongjun, Yanfei-Feiyan, who was later deceived by that scumbag Ji Dan and betrayed the Yin Yang School.

“We grew up together. From the moment we started cultivating, she showed a greater talent than me. Whether it was Yin-Yang techniques or anything else, she was better than me in every way.”

"People within the Yin-Yang School also like to compare the two of us in every way. Whenever they mention her, they praise her in every way, but when they mention me, they show a look of regret and their words are full of dissatisfaction."

“My peers praised my talent, but then they flattered her even more. My teachers valued her and paid attention to her, while they scolded me in every way.”

"Perhaps it's to prove that I'm no worse than others, or perhaps it's because I hate being compared to others, so I've always competed with them."

Xu Qing listened to the Moon Goddess's story and wisely remained silent.

He could understand the Moon God's situation. In his previous life, he was constantly compared to other people's children by his family. Other people's children were always better in every way, while he was always inferior to them.

However, unlike the Moon Goddess, his talent was indeed inferior to that of other children, so he accepted his ordinariness after being compared to others so often.

But the Moon Goddess is different. She is a genius, and her talent is only slightly inferior to that of the Scarlet Smoke. But it is precisely because of this slight difference that she is not as good as others say that she is inferior to them, which makes people biased.

"Maybe I'm just not as good as her, which is why I've never won against her, so I really want to beat her at least once."

After saying everything, the Moon Goddess lowered her head, feeling a strange sense of unease in her heart.

This was the first time she had spoken to outsiders about her grievances and frustrations. In the past, she had kept these thoughts to herself. When she was younger, she also wanted to share her grievances and frustrations with others.

But looking around the Yin-Yang School, she tried to talk to her teachers, but they ignored and blamed her, saying that she should focus her energy on cultivation instead of wallowing in self-pity.

Apart from Feiyan, everyone else among her peers treated her with utmost respect, which made her reluctant to confide in anyone, and she was also afraid that they would ridicule her.

And Feiyan was her competitor, so naturally she wouldn't confide in her.

Today, she met Xu Qing, a person her age. She wasn't sure if she was doing this for the mission or simply treating him as a doctor, so she poured out all the thoughts she had been suppressing.

"Perhaps he also thinks I'm wallowing in self-pity, or maybe he doesn't say it but is mocking me in his heart," the Moon Goddess thought to herself.

Just as the Moon Goddess was feeling tense and flustered, she suddenly felt a hand gently rubbing her head, and heard a voice full of heartache in her ear.

"You must have been very tired these years. You've really worked hard. You're amazing. In my opinion, you're even more amazing than that person because you have a resolute heart."

The Moon Goddess looked up at Xu Qing, whose handsome face was filled with heartache and whose bright eyes were brimming with tenderness.

The twilight on the horizon bathed Xu Qing in a soft glow, mirroring her tender and compassionate expression, and reflecting in the moon goddess's eyes. Instead of the expected mockery and misunderstanding, she received boundless tenderness, comfort, and the praise she had longed for since childhood.

The Moon Goddess stared blankly at Xu Qing, her eyes slightly moved, as if something was welling up in her heart.

Seeing the Moon Goddess lost in thought, Xu Qing gently stroked her pale purple hair, revealing a peaceful smile, and said in a calm voice...
“You’re amazing. If it were me, I couldn’t have persevered like you. Faced with the teachers’ lack of understanding and the gossip from others, I probably wouldn’t have been able to bear it. I would have either collapsed or run away.”

"Not only did you persevere and develop a strong heart, but you also mastered the Yin-Yang arts to a very high level. In the eyes of the Yin-Yang school, you may not be as good as the person you mentioned, but in my opinion, you are more powerful than her. This is not a matter of talent, but of courage in the face of difficulties."

"Courage is the hymn of humanity, and you are the proof of courage."

The Moon Goddess's eyes were moved, her eyes slightly reddening. She forcibly turned her head away, unwilling to let Xu Qing see her vulnerable side.

“Moon Goddess, you are not his patient, nor are you seeking his comfort. You said these words to carry out your mission and to defeat Fei Yan. You must remember your identity and not be defeated by Xu Qing’s few words.”

The moon goddess admonished herself in her heart, but then another thought popped into her mind.

"Although you did it for the mission, Xu Qing is the only one who can understand you and comfort you."

For a moment, the Moon Goddess felt as if two little figures were standing on her shoulders, constantly telling her various viewpoints. The left side was telling her to strengthen her resolve, while the right side was telling her to believe in Xu Qing's sincerity.

"Courage? This is the first time someone has said that to me," the Moon Goddess said softly.

Zhuangzi said, "You are not a fish, how can you know the joy of fish?" I am not you, so I cannot fully understand your feelings. But I still want to say that you are the best version of yourself, not the moon goddess that others say is inferior to others in every way.

"Life is long, the world is vast, and you are excellent. You shouldn't set your sights on others; you should have your own poetry and distant horizons."

Xu Qing withdrew his hand, met the Moon Goddess's gaze, and said sincerely.

Looking at Xu Qing, the Moon Goddess's once calm heart began to pound. Her eyes were filled with panic and a hint of shyness as she lowered her head, unsure of how to answer him.

Should she run into Xu Qing's arms and cry? She simply couldn't do that.

She is human, so she gets tired and has all sorts of feelings and emotions, but she is the Moon Goddess of the Yin-Yang School and will not burst into tears just because others comfort her.

As the last rays of dusk faded and night fell, the Taiyi Palace in the distance lit up, and the clear, melodious chimes rang out, signaling that curfew was about to be imposed on Taiyi Mountain.

The tolling of the bell startled the Moon Goddess from her confusion, and she suppressed her complex emotions, her expression returning to its previous indifference.

"It's getting late, I have to go."

After speaking, the Moon Goddess gave Xu Qing no chance to stop her, stood up, and walked back the way she came.

Her pale purple hair swayed gently, and her trailing skirt brushed lightly against the ground. The Moon Goddess placed her hands flat on her lower abdomen, exuding a dignified and elegant air, while a complex look flashed in her eyes beneath the veil.

Watching the Moon Goddess leave, feigning composure, Xu Qing called out to her retreating figure.

"Wait a minute."

The Moon Goddess stopped walking with a slight tremor in her shoulders, turned around and looked at Xu Qing, her calm eyes filled with a hint of doubt.

Under the Moon Goddess's questioning gaze, Xu Qing used the Autumn Water of Ten Thousand Rivers technique with one hand. His emerald green inner force controlled the surrounding atmosphere, swirling up the lake water behind him and transforming it into several streams that flowed towards the Moon Goddess.

The water flow suddenly stopped a few steps away from the moon goddess, and gradually intertwined to form a water sphere.

The Moon Goddess looked at the water sphere in front of her with confusion, not understanding what Xu Qing was doing.

The next moment, the water sphere slowly unfolded, forming a flower bud about to bloom. Xu Qing's eyes narrowed, and the flower bud formed by the water sphere gradually unfolded several petals, forming a bright green violet flower in front of the Moon Goddess.

“In my hometown, we have a custom of rewarding outstanding children with a little red flower. Although this flower comes a little late, I still hope you can accept it,” Xu Qing said with a light smile.

The moon goddess understood what this flower represented; it was the recognition and encouragement she had never received in her youth.

"Boring~"

The Moon Goddess pursed her lips, spoke in a gentle and warm voice, glanced at Xu Qing with her beautiful eyes, and then turned and walked away into the far distance.

Seeing that the Moon Goddess had left without any mercy, Xu Qing smiled helplessly.

A teacher from his past life once said that the wounds of youth require the rest of one's life to heal. He had seen the Moon Goddess's genuine affection and planned to do something romantic before leaving, to leave her with a lasting impression.

Unfortunately, he underestimated the talented woman from the Yin-Yang School, the Moon Goddess. How could her mind be cracked by such sweet words?

However, he was certain that the Moon Goddess approached him with an ulterior motive. Although he was very confident in his looks, he was not so narcissistic as to think that he could get the Moon Goddess to confide in him after just one meeting and a few words. But he was also sure that the Moon Goddess had no ill intentions.

"It seems I can speed things up. If we meet again, I can try to get information out of him," Xu Qing thought to himself.

Flirting with women was just a side effect; his real goal was to pass on the Yin-Yang School's knowledge. If possible, he also considered bringing the Yin-Yang School into the Qin State, but only if they handed over the person he had fought in Xinzheng.

After seeing the figure disappear into the bamboo forest, Xu Qing also withdrew his inner force. The violet flowers formed by the water droplets instantly dissipated, turning into countless water droplets that fell to the ground.

"It's getting late, let's go down the mountain to see my beauty."

Xu Qing carefully placed the bamboo slip in his bosom and then used his wind-riding technique to head down the mountain.

Meanwhile, in the bamboo forest on the other side, the Moon Goddess stopped and turned to look at the direction of the lake.

"A little red flower?"

The Moon Goddess murmured softly, her pretty face slightly moved, several glints flashed in her eyes, and her cold heart began to beat rapidly.

"What a strange person~"

After leaving behind a single sentence, the Moon Goddess continued walking towards the Taiyi Palace, her expression returning to its usual coldness.

(End of this chapter)