Maiden Galaxy

Chapter 410: Green Clothed Plot

Chapter 410: Green Clothed Plot

She announced her True Name yet not her Star Name. Chen Mo felt that the behavior of the graceful woman in front of him was a bit odd. From the way she sat down and ordered a bottle of Wanshou Good Fortune, she did not appear that simple.

Can it be that she saw how outstanding and suave I am?

Chen Mo narcissistically thought.

"I wonder what school your master is from, Little Brother Mo Chen?" Qingyi¹ asked.

Chen Mo was already somewhat on guard when she asked, "Although everyone in the Mo Clan shares the surname Mo, I did not learn from the Mo Clan at all. I came to participate in this Yuanshou because I also wanted to go to the Western Field and search for a few ancient Spirit Medicines." Chen Mo answered flawlessly: "I heard that the ‘Western Fields' in which the Qilin Martial Empress raises qilin is also an ancient place with many unique treasures rarely seen in Star World."

The corner of Qingyi's lips grinned, somewhat derisively.

Chen Mo asked her: "Lady Qingyi ought not be so shallow with me? Do you want to hunt qilin?"

"I want to search for precious materials. As for qilin, Your Servant also wants to try." Qingyi drank her wine.

Chen Mo grunted.

The two of them chatted. Suddenly, a quarrel erupted in the hall. Some cultivator suddenly mentioned the Yuanwu Star Kingdom's Son of Heaven, Liu Xiu. It was said that Son Of Heaven Liu Xiu and Qilin Martial Empress Liu Che's Star Names were linked in countless ways. Even among Star World's Sixteen Star Marquis, they could be said to be irreconcilable foes.

Their personalities were in sharp contrast to each other. Son Of Heaven Liu Xiu was warm and gentle, beautiful on the inside like calm lake water. Simply put, among the Sixteen Star Marquis, Liu Xiu was practically the least menacing Star Marquis. Even if cultivators mentioned the Son Of Heaven without respect, they had a sense of intrigue towards her.

But Qilin Martial Emperor Liu Che was different entirely.

Liu Che's True Name, Liu Hongyu,² was already well-known throughout every corner of the Inner Star Fields. She was unreasonable and tyrannical, an arrogant personality that was like a crashing wave. No cultivator in the world dared to look her in the eye. And the "Western Fields Qilin Hunt" activity that she held astonished Star World. Anyone who heard the Qilin Martial Emperor's name would shudder a bit.

In terms of Star Marquis rank, Liu Xiu was higher than Liu Che by one rank, placing fourth, but there was no consensus as to just which of them was stronger.

The conversations in the hall about the Star Marquis were endless and boisterous.

"In past Yuanshou, the Cloud Terrace's Twenty-eight Generals also participated. Many of them Starfell in the Western Fields, yet that Son Of Heaven did not dare lose her temper. I feel she is a Star Marquis who is angling for fame." A Lord Of Heaven sneered.

When the Lord Of Heaven finished, others flattered him.

"Lord Of Heaven Marching Sky³ is right. After so many years, we have yet to hear any of Liu Xiu's feats."

"It was all thanks to Heaven's favor back then when Liu Xiu and ‘Heavenly Phoenix Earthly Emperor' Wang Mang fought for the position of Star Marquis. That Wang Mang did not die, and in the end, Liu Xiu surprisingly still ranked as one of the Sixteen Star Marquis. It's obvious that Liu Xiu is nothing special."

"She is probably the weakest among the Star Marquis, so she does not dare make any moves."

"Son Of Heaven this, Son Of Heaven that, This Lord Of Heaven feels she relies on Heaven's favor and is nothing more than a tortoise retracted into its shell!" That Lord Of Heaven Marching Sky stroked his beard and laughed, very pleased to see everyone curry his favor.

He had a goal in doing this. By the time the Yuanshou was over, perhaps he had the qualifications to obtain the Qilin Martial Emperor's enfeoffment and become a Great General of the Qilin Star Kingdom.

"Senior, do you dare utter these words to the Son Of Heaven's face?"

A disdainful voice interrupted his self-satisfaction.

Lord of Heaven Marching Sky's expression immediately soured.

Everyone was speechless as they turned to look at the speaker.

Chen Mo drank from his cup. He was honestly unable to tolerate listening to the present cultivators' slander any further. 

"What, is Poor Daoist wrong?" Lord Of Heaven Marching Sky's eyes glinted. He did not want to cause trouble in the restaurant, but against an insignificant Earthly Immortal, it would take naught but a thought to render him a cripple.

Spiritual pressure squeezed, and Chen Mo's body stiffened. His pores shut, his meridians backflowed, and his consciousness staggered. A Lord Of Heaven's spiritual pressure fundamentally was not something that an Earthly Immortal could bear, yet Chen Mo was able to.

The standstill broke in a flash under the Body of the Black Turtle. Chen Mo generously smiled: "Since she is a Star Marquis, then she must have some success. Son Of Heaven Liu Xiu is able to rank fourth among the Sixteen Star Marquis naturally because she has the capability. The Central Star Field's judgment presumably is brighter than everyone's."

"Liu Xiu. Poor Daoist has gone to the Yuanwu Star Kingdom before. Even in the Yuanwu Star Kingdom, mocking her name as Liu Xiu is a common occurrence. In the Qilin Star Kingdom, who would dare criticize the Martial Empress." The Lord Of Heaven sneered.

"This simply demonstrates that the Son Of Heaven is merciful and forgiving. But Senior, if you treat this as weakness, then you are far too shortsighted." Chen Mo replied, neither servile nor overbearing.

Everyone sharply inhaled, not because of Chen Mo's evaluation of Liu Xiu, but rather that he went so far as to oppose a Lord Of Heaven. This was simply suicidal.

Everyone looked at the Qingyi woman drinking wine beside Chen Mo. She showed an elegant expression.

Could it be that the man was counting on that Star General.

Lord Of Heaven Marching Sky was also fearful as he glanced at Qingyi. In Star World, the more beautiful the woman, the more dangerous she was.

"Your Servant and this Fellow merely are strangers brought together by chance. Your problems do not interest Your Servant." Qingyi watched the excitement.

The Lord Of Heaven was self-assured, imposingly saying: "Then do you feel that the Qilin Martial Emperor is weaker than the Son Of Heaven?"

"Stronger or weaker, there is no meaning in us arguing over this, but Your Servant feels that those who are compelled by force are not wholeheartedly won over and will not provide support. Those who win over others by virtue are accepted willingly."

"What a good Confucian you are, to win over others by virtue." The Lord Of Heaven sneered, yet he was left unable to retort. "Poor Daoist actually wants to see whether or not you can rely on virtue to become Qilin Cub tomorrow."

The moment he spoke, killing intent manifested.

Everyone sympathetically looked at Chen Mo, unsure whether or not this young man's brain was dim for him to actually offend a Lord Of Heaven. Competing against someone with cultivation higher than his own was simply suicide.

Qingyi was also confused.

"Brother Mo Chen, do you share a very good relationship with Liu Xiu?"

"I don't know her." Chen Mo shook his head and ate as if nothing had happened.

"Then why would you offend a Lord Of Heaven for her sake?" Qingyi furrowed her brow.

"Perhaps she and I were connected in a previous life." Chen Mo joked. Indeed, they were somewhat related in his previous life. The historical Liu Xiu was considered an emperor throughout the successive dynasties who truly cultivated a peaceful rule. The generals who served together with him all received good endings, which was rarely seen in history.

Throughout China's five thousand years of history, "Emperor Guangwu" Liu Xiu's softness absolutely captured the peoples' heart.

Qingyi was completely unware of Chen Mo's past life connection. Hearing his words, she thought he was taking liberties, and she found him very unfathomable.

At the same time, in a private room at the top of the pavilion.

Two women listened to the burgeoning debate in the hall without uttering a word.

"This man is honestly shameless…He actually dared…To utter such frivolous words." Tayan said in displeasure.

"Princess?" Tayan looked at the princess, who did not respond.

Houxiu stood in front of the window. Her gaze was sufficient to see through the entire hundred zhang of pavilions.

"One cannot treat mercy and forgiveness as weakness…His thoughts are actually accurate?" The woman softly said.

"Does Princess recognize him?" Tayan asked in astonishment.

The woman shook her head.

"That ‘Dragon Of Pushan' deliberately drank wine with that man, but I am unsure what for." Tayan wrinkled her brow: "She has fought to be Star Marquis for so many years, switching sides so many times. She is deceitful and cunning, I fear she has bad intentions."

"Leave her be." Houxiu evidently did not want to bother about this.

…

After going through the argument regarding Liu Xiu and Liu Che, the hall's atmosphere had turned very awkward. Lord Of Heaven Marching Sky was first to leave the restaurant and go cultivate outside. The others also returned to their rooms one after another.

"Many thanks to Lady Qingyi for this fine win. See you tomorrow." Chen Mo cupped his fist. It was getting late, so he wanted to prepare to rest for now in order to handle the Qilin Cub selection.

"Brother Mo, you are welcome." Qingyi nodded.

As she sent Chen Mo off with her eyes, the woman's expression darkened, and she eerily smirked.

…

The Three Sons of Red Truth walked the quiet avenue. They had just left another restaurant, and the three of them were somewhat tipsy.

"Fuck, that Earthly Immortal brat is too outrageous. We must kill him tomorrow, brothers."

"He actually dared to humiliate us three. We absolutely cannot forgive him."

Recalling how they were driven out of the restaurant earlier, the Three Sons of Red Truth cursed, practically fuming.

"Is that so? Then that is very good."

All of a sudden, a voice interrupted them.

The Three Sons shuddered from head to toe. Although they were a bit drunk, they instantly used magic energy to cleanse the alcohol, and then they stared at their counterpart fully alert.

A woman in a green long skirt walked daintily out from the darkness. Her expression was elegant, her gaze like water.

"You!"

The Three Sons instantly recognized her as the woman that sat with Chen Mo.

"You must be that man's companion, then we will vent on you first." The Three Sons of Red Truth activated their Flying Swords at the same time. A thousand Flying Swords fell like rain. Sword-light illuminated the black night.

"Do not embarass yourselves in front of Your Servant." Qingyi snapped her fingers. The incoming sword-lights all vanished into thin air.

The Three Sons' expressions changed.

Star General!

"If you continue to be discourteous, Your Servant will kill you." Qingyi fiddled with her hair.

"What…are you going to do." The Three Sons' aggression deflated. In but a brief exchange of blows, they realized their lives were already in the hands of the Star General before them.

"Take it." Qingyi's hand waved and threw a talisman to the three of them.

"Do you not want to kill that man? Your Servant will let you do as you wish." Qingyi turned and disappeared into the night, leaving only indifferent words.

The Three Sons stared at each other.

"What do we do? Big Brother?"

"What else can we do, obey her."

Outside the city, a certain abode.

"What business do you have, Your Distinguished Self." Lord Of Heaven Marching Sky opened his eyes.

A woman easily walked into his array, her steps light, neither fast nor slow. Lord Of Heaven Marching Sky's expression turned serious, and he suddenly felt enormous pressure. This woman was a True Phoenix Star General.

"Can it be that you wish to kill Poor Daoist for that man?" The Lord Of Heaven thought of countermeasures.

Qingyi smiled.

Then, a talisman was thrown to Lord Of Heaven Marching Sky.

"Sound Transmission Talisman?"

"Take it. Tomorrow, during the Qilin Cub selection, I want you to kill him as you wish." Qingyi faintly smiled.

"Poor Daoist can kill an Earthly Immortal as easily as turning my hand. Why must Poor Daoist obey you." The Lord Of Heaven sneered.

"If you do not obey Your Servant, then Your Servant shall completely destroy you right now." Qingyi's gaze filled with murderous intent.

The Lord Of Heaven felt his shoulders sink and all the magic energy in his body be suppressed. The woman's aura coiled around him like a serpent, making him feel suffocated.

This woman was not kidding.

"Ha, ha, ha, ha. Then Poor Daoist shall help you get rid of him." Lord Of Heaven Marching Sky immediately changed his tune.

"Very good. Tomorrow, there will be another to help you kill him."

"An Earthly Immortal is nothing more than an ant in Poor Daoist's eyes." Lord of Heaven Marching Sky felt he was being humiliated.

The woman smirked, her figure vanishing into the night.

"You will need help."

On this night, many powerful cultivators participating in the Qilin Cub were forcefully given Sound Transmission talismans by a woman in green. The night was suddenly not very calm.

At the same time, Houxiu, who was in the middle of quiet meditation in her room, slowly opened her eyes.

The girl did not utter a word, yet her eyes were contemplative.

1. Note, the title is a pun on her name (??) and her attire (??), which can mean "green clothes." ?
2. ??? ?
3. ????. I might want to change Lord Of Heaven to Heavenly Lord so that this can be Heavenly Lord Marching Heaven. ?