Chapter 320: The Moon Goddess Betrays the Yin-Yang School! You want the treasure box from this seat? Not giving it!
The Astrology Tower appeared grand and magnificent from the outside, but the interior felt somewhat empty.
Aside from several rows of candlesticks, there was only a solitary jade platform in the middle.
Only the ethereal and otherworldly figure standing on that jade platform could bring a stunning presence to the elegant but empty hall.
The Moon Goddess sat cross-legged on the jade platform, unmoving.
Her face was calm, showing no expression.
She seemed to meld into the jade platform beneath her.
The serene hall was void of any sound.
Flames of orange flickered quietly.
Suddenly, the Moon Goddess opened her eyes from her meditation.
The eyes hidden behind the veil glowed like two bright moons.
The tightly shut door was suddenly pushed open.
A charming and seductive woman appeared at the entrance, swaying gracefully as she walked into the hall.
After glancing at the Moon Goddess seated on the jade platform, she raised her hand and respectfully saluted.
“I bow to you, Moon Goddess.”
The Moon Goddess’s beautiful moonlit eyes swept over her voluptuous and graceful figure.
The ethereal voice echoed in the spacious hall, adding to its mystery.
“Great Secretary of Fate, was it Donghuang who sent you?”
The newcomer was none other than the Fire Elder from the Yin-Yang School, the Great Secretary who had killed several Shu merchants outside Xi’an City.
Their dazzling appearance made the Great Secretary of Fate look extraordinary.
In a long red and black dress with a high slit, her luscious legs were partially revealed.
Her lips, a deep crimson, added just the right touch of enchanting allure.
She was like a beautiful rose, not only thorny but also deadly!
A vixen, that’s what described her perfectly!
“In response to the Moon Goddess, it is indeed the Donghuang who learned that the Illusion Sound Treasure Box has re-emerged and is currently in your possession. He specifically sent me to retrieve it.”
Facing the Moon Goddess of the Yin-Yang School, the Great Secretary dared not to be disrespectful.
Her words were full of utmost respect.
The Moon Goddess calmly gazed at her, remaining silent for a long time.
The Great Secretary couldn’t discern her thoughts and didn’t dare to urge her.
“You’re late.”
Finally, amidst the Great Secretary’s anxious wait, the Moon Goddess spoke.
“Late?”
The Great Secretary’s expression changed; she looked at her in shock.
“Indeed, the Illusion Sound Treasure Box was indeed in my possession, but was taken by the National Advisor yesterday.”
The Moon Goddess had remained silent for so long to weigh whether she should hand over the treasure box to the Great Secretary.
Strictly speaking, this treasure box was obtained by Li Mo from the Mohist Mechanical City.
She didn’t know why Li Mo hadn’t come to claim the box for such a long time.
Though the Illusion Sound Treasure Box originally belonged to the Yin-Yang School, treasures are typically obtained by those with the ability to claim them.
If it were in the past, the Moon Goddess would have unhesitatingly handed it over to the Great Secretary for the Yin-Yang School.
But now she had other thoughts.
If she handed the Illusion Sound Treasure Box over to the Yin-Yang School, wouldn’t he be furious?
If she were to blame herself for this, wouldn’t she forever be unable to compete with her Senior Sister?
A few days ago, he had just boasted that his skills were better than his Senior Sister’s, that his comprehension was superior, and that he was more open-minded than her.
He absolutely could not let this incident allow his Senior Sister to surpass him again!
Da Shiming needed at least seven days to travel from the Yin-Yang School to here.
This meant that Donghuang Taiyi’s divination results were from seven days ago.
If he said that the treasure box was taken by Li Mo yesterday, he could cover up this lie.
If Da Shiming had the guts, she should just go find Li Mo herself!
But based on the Moon Goddess’s understanding of her, even if she lent her a few guts, she probably still wouldn’t dare!
Not for any other reason, but because Fei Yan was with Li Mo.
Da Shiming had a sense of reverence towards her but was terrified of Fei Yan!
So if there was someone to blame, it could only be herself for arriving late.
If she had arrived a day earlier, it still wouldn’t change the fact that the treasure wouldn’t have been given to her!
No matter how many days Da Shiming spent getting here, the Moon Goddess would still say she was a day late.
It was all about that time difference.
Once Da Shiming left, he would return the Illusion Sound Treasure Box to Li Mo.
This way, when she returned to the Yin-Yang School, the next time Donghuang Taiyi divined and found that the Illusion Sound Treasure Box was indeed not in her possession, it would be justified.
This way, she could keep it from Donghuang Taiyi, and Li Mo wouldn’t be angered by it.
The Moon Goddess didn’t even know why she suddenly made this decision to betray the Yin-Yang School.
She just couldn’t help but feel unwilling at the thought of betraying Li Mo’s trust by giving the treasure box to Da Shiming.
………Please offer flowers…..
Da Shiming’s expression looked incredibly grim.
Donghuang Taiyi had sent her to retrieve the Illusion Sound Treasure Box, and that was a mission.
If she failed to complete it, she would undoubtedly be punished upon returning!
The items were already prepared, yet because of her slow pace, she had missed out on them.
She bit her lip and said, “The Illusion Sound Treasure Box is a treasure of the Yin-Yang School. If it were taken by someone, I’m afraid I won’t be able to explain it to Donghuang.”
The Moon Goddess’s gaze suddenly turned cold, and her previously calm tone grew noticeably colder.
In the hall, the rows of orange candle flames instantly turned into a chilling green.
“Are you blaming me?”
Da Shiming immediately lowered her head in fear: “This subordinate would not dare.”
…..
“Hmph!”
The Moon Goddess coldly snorted and stood up, waving her large sleeves, “As for the strength of the National Advisor in the Spirit Realm, I am certainly no match for him.”
Truly, she wasn’t his opponent.
She was always beaten so badly that she wanted to cry!
“This National Advisor is too overbearing! The Illusion Sound Treasure Box originally belonged to our Yin-Yang School. Why should he take it?”
Da Shiming indignantly cursed with a face full of hatred.
Donghuang Taiyi assigned the task to her.
“Since he is in the Spirit Realm, if you have the capability, why don’t you go find him and take it back yourself.”
The Moon Goddess looked at her coldly.
Hearing Da Shiming speak of Li Mo in such a manner, for some reason, an inexplicable displeasure arose in her heart.
Da Shiming opened her bright red cherry lips.
The words she had to say were all stuck in her throat; she couldn’t utter a single word!
She was only a Ninth Grade expert, two major realms away from the Spirit Realm.
Even the Moon Goddess was no match for that National Advisor, let alone her?
She was afraid that even Dongjun might not be able to defeat him!
“How about this, I will teach you a method.”
The Moon Goddess’s expression gradually returned to normal, reverting to her previous celestial calmness.
Da Shiming, who was at a loss, immediately brightened up.
“I humbly ask the Moon Goddess for guidance.”
The Moon Goddess gazed at her without blinking, a barely perceptible smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.
In her uniquely ethereal and melodious voice, she slowly said, “Go to the Mountain Courtyard outside Xi’an City to find Dongjun. She has gained the trust of that National Advisor; if she is willing to help you, this matter can be accomplished!”
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