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

Chapter 450, Is this a human?

"What are you doing!?"

The Moon Goddess cried out in surprise and shame, pressing one hand against Xu Qing's chest, struggling to break free from his embrace.

She had never even had her hand held before, let alone been hugged and embraced so intimately. This was only possible because of Xu Qing. If it were anyone else, she would have already used Dragon Soaring Soul to let them taste the power of the Yin Yang School's ultimate technique.

Xu Qing tightened his arms slightly, holding the Moon Goddess firmly in his embrace. Looking at the fairy in his arms, he said in a deep voice...

“I can’t let you go. Since God has sent you to my side and given me such sincere feelings, I must cherish them. If I let you leave, I believe I will regret it for the rest of my life.”

"I don't want to miss you, and I don't want to give up this relationship. If I had to put a time limit on this relationship, I would hope it would be ten thousand years."

Hearing the touching words of love, the Moon Goddess stopped struggling. Looking into Xu Qing's sincere eyes, a pang of sorrow gripped her heart, and a tear slid down her cheek. She then spoke.

Why are you doing this? Perhaps this is a misfortune for you. What you believe to be your true love is rooted in a malicious heart. How can there be a happy ending?

“The word ‘malicious intent’ is not accurate. You approached me not to harm me, but to help me bring down Lü Buwei. This would be good for me, the King, Qin, and the Yin-Yang School. It’s a win-win situation for all parties. This cannot be called malicious intent,” Xu Qing explained softly.

The Moon Goddess placed her hands on Xu Qing's chest, looked up at him, and a hint of emotion appeared on her usually cool face.

She knew Xu Qing was trying to comfort her, but even so, she still felt guilty.

"Is that really what you think?" Moon Goddess asked Xu Qing.

"Of course, I don't think this is a bad thing at all; on the contrary, I think it's a good thing. As the Taoists say, misfortune may be a blessing in disguise. If it weren't for the Yin-Yang School sending you to get close to me, I probably would never have had the chance to meet you or have any interaction with you in my life."

"Our meeting and getting to know each other, whether good or bad, is all arranged by God. You are my destined one, and the beginning you think of may be a little joke that God thought our future would be too smooth."

Xu Qing continued.

"Is this some kind of divine arrangement? Are you kidding me?"

The Moon Goddess stared blankly at Xu Qing, her eyes gradually regaining their luster beneath the veil.

Yes, this is God's arrangement. Her astrological chart also indicates that she will get what she wants in Nanyang. She was just being too attached to appearances.

After all, fate has the greatest plan.

"Let me go first~"

The Moon Goddess snapped out of her daze, feeling Xu Qing's heartbeat in her ear. A blush rose to her cheeks, and she said with a mixture of shame and indignation.

Xu Qing chuckled and released the other person. For a fairy like the Moon Goddess who is aloof and reserved, one show of passion is enough. Too much passion would only leave a bad impression. The rest can be taken slowly.

"Are you really not going to blame me and still willing to cooperate with the Yin-Yang School? Don't you have any resentment in your heart?" the Moon Goddess asked somewhat embarrassedly.

"It's impossible to say I don't feel any resentment, but I don't blame you, after all, you were just following orders. As for cooperating with the Yin Yang School, I originally didn't want to consider it, since I'm a member of the Heavenly Sect of Taoism, and you know the relationship between the Yin Yang School and the Heavenly Sect."

"However, I think you two must have different missions to undertake this trip down the mountain with Dongjun."

“You told me that you have been defeated by someone for many years and that you really want to beat them. I don’t want you to lose and I want to help you fulfill your wish, so I can cooperate with the Yin Yang School.”

Xu Qing said with a light laugh, her gaze exceptionally gentle.

"Don't you want me to lose?"

The Moon Goddess felt a lump in her throat and her eyes reddened slightly. This was the first time someone had stood firmly on her side, willing to humble themselves in order to help her win against Fei Yan.

Xu Qing's actions deeply moved the Moon Goddess.

"Thank you."

The moon goddess gently rubbed the corner of her eye with her small hand and spoke.

At this point, she was completely convinced that her fate with Xu Qing was ordained by heaven, and she gladly accepted this arrangement.

"There's no need for thanks between us," Xu Qing said with a light laugh.

The Moon Goddess nodded slightly, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and after calming herself down, looked at Xu Qing again.

She never expected her mission to be completed in such a dramatic way. Of course, for her, the biggest gain from this trip down the mountain was not completing the mission or defeating Fei Yan, but having Xu Qing, a confidant who understood her.

"Are you going back to Xianyang next?" the Moon Goddess asked.

“I have other matters to attend to in Nanyang this time. I need to stay here for a few more days until the bet between Han Fei and Emerald Tiger is over, and then lead Nanyang to surrender to Qin,” Xu Qing said, shaking his head.

"Nanyang surrenders to Qin!?" The Moon Goddess looked at Xu Qing in astonishment. Although astrology allowed her to glimpse fate, the idea of ​​Nanyang surrendering to Qin still sounded too unbelievable.

"Yes, the situation in Xianyang is not good. The only way to solve the problem there is to bring in outside help," Xu Qing said helplessly.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" the Moon Goddess asked.

Although she didn't know the specifics of Xu Qing's plan, she was, after all, a Grandmaster of the Celestial Realm. While not as powerful as Xu Qing, she feared no one in Nanyang except for Xu Qing and Tian Guang.

Even if it were Tian Guang, she could still hold her own against him.

“If you’d like, you can help me divine the outcome of Nanyang’s surrender to Qin. If you’re not in a hurry to leave, you can stay in Nanyang for a few more days to relax,” Xu Qing said.

The Moon Goddess has a strong personality. Although her previous words temporarily put her mind at ease about approaching with ill intentions, Xu Qing knew that she must still feel guilty. To truly win over her strong, aloof, and proud heart, he couldn't let the gap in their social status create a problem.

The way to dispel the other person's guilt is to ask them to do something for you.

Upon hearing this, the Moon Goddess pondered for a while. She thought that the result of helping Xu Qing divine the surrender of Nanyang to Qin was fine. If she stayed a few more days, although it would delay her return to Jiugong Shendu Mountain to report the mission results, it would not be a big deal.

"Alright," the Moon Goddess nodded slightly.

"Since the Yin-Yang School wants to retaliate against Lü Buwei, what are their plans?" Xu Qing asked curiously.

"I don't know either. His Majesty the Eastern Emperor only sent me to form an alliance with you to deal with Lü Buwei. As for the specifics of how to do it, I'm afraid I'll only know when I return to the Yin Yang School," the Moon Goddess said, shaking her head.

After regaining her composure, the Moon Goddess returned to her aloof, dignified, and ascetic demeanor, placing her hands folded in front of her lower abdomen and looking at Xu Qing with a calm expression.

Seeing that the Moon Goddess didn't know either, Xu Qing didn't press the matter further. Instead, he changed the subject, chatting with the Moon Goddess about everything under the sun, occasionally inserting a few sweet words to cultivate a relationship with her.

Moon Goddess chatted with Xu Qing using her extensive knowledge, but when faced with Xu Qing's casual sweet talk, she couldn't help but show her girlish side, and was too shy to look at Xu Qing.

Just as Xu Qing and Yue Shen were getting to know each other better, Tian Guang in Luyang City received a reply from Qianlong Hall.

Farmhouse settlement.

"Hero, this is a letter that Hall Master Situ asked me to give to you."

Tian Mi handed a silk scroll to Tian Guang.

Tian Guang nodded slightly, took the silk scroll, and began to read it. After seeing the contents, a look of surprise appeared on Tian Guang's face.

"What is the Grand Chancellor planning to do by having Situ Wanli raise a sum of grain?" Tian Guang asked, frowning slightly.

Xu Qing's arrival in Nanyang seemed to be without reason, and now he is raising grain during the drought in Nanyang. Could it be that Xu Qing still remembers Han Guo and wants to provide relief to the disaster victims in Nanyang?
Looking at the puzzled Tian Guang, a barely perceptible glint flashed in Tian's pinkish-purple eyes, and she spoke softly.

"Chief of the Heroes, Hall Master Situ has also inquired about relevant information in Xinzheng. If there is any connection between the Grand General and Nanyang, it is that he had a close relationship with Blood-Clad Marquis Bai Yifei back then."

"According to the information obtained by Master Situ, when the Grand General was in Xinzheng, he was a favorite minister of Lady Mingzhu, the favorite concubine of the King of Han. The two had a very close relationship. What is unknown is that Lady Mingzhu was actually from Nanyang and had some connection with Marquis Bai Yifei."

Upon hearing Tian Mi's words, Tian Guang's brows furrowed even more. These pieces of information seemed unrelated, yet he felt as if there was a thread connecting them all, but he simply hadn't found it yet.

After much deliberation, Tian Guang gave up on finding the thread.

Since he had no trouble figuring it out, he sent all the intelligence to Xianyang so that his lord, Xiong Qi, could analyze it.

Tian Guang believed that with Xiong Qi's intelligence, he would surely be able to figure out what Xu Qing was up to.

"Yes, you did very well. I will take you to see the Grand Master later, and then I will let you stay and serve him." Tian Guang said to Tian Mi.

"Thank you for your help, Xia Kui."

Tian Mi looked delighted and quickly cupped her hands to Tian Guang.

"No need to thank me, you should thank the farmer. If it weren't for the farmer, you wouldn't be able to stay by Da Liangzao's side. You must remember that the farmer will always be your home, and you will always be a member of the farmer's family." Tian Guang said patiently, like a kind elder.

Hearing Tian Guang's words, Tian Mi smiled disdainfully. When her parents were framed and killed, the peasant family did not treat them as family, and Tian Guang, the chivalrous leader, did not stand up to uphold justice.

Now that she needs to do something, they're saying she's family again. She stopped believing these childish words after she turned thirteen.

However, since she still needed to gain Tian Guang's trust in order to help Xu Qing acquire the farm, Tian Mi remained resolute and said with gratitude in her eyes.

"Don't worry, Xia Kui, I will remember this. Tian Mi was born a farmer and will die a farmer's ghost."

"No matter what the future holds, I will never forget the kindness of the farmers and you. Without your help, I would not be where I am today."

(End of this chapter)