Signing-In: The Lazy Moon Goddess
Chapter 115: 115: Cruise Ship Party (9)

Chapter 115: 115: Cruise Ship Party (9)

The owner of the cruise ship, 'Oasis Luxury Class: Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas', had always been mysterious. This cruise ship had suddenly appeared in the harbor of Sea Bay. They were always stationed at this harbor without leaving for a few days. Until Young Master Qiuya was suddenly interested in this ship and personally came over to ask if he could rent it for one night. The captain of the ship was interested in this possible job for them. After all, for the people of the sea, they are more comfortable on the sea than in a city.

Unfortunately, their new owner had been busy with her work and didn't even have time to come over to check on them. Even so, the budget of their Cruise Ship had increased a lot more than before. Their former owner would only give them $1–3 million for maintenance of the ship and other things like stocking food and other necessities. It cannot be said barely enough, but one can't even buy high-tech things to replace old parts of the cruise ship, leaving it a bit outdated.

They had gotten lucky when their owner became Yue Xuexia. She provided the Cruise Ship personnel with 10 million for a half-year budget and 25 million for an annual budget. It was because of this generosity that they couldn't even complain about not being able to go to sea for these past few days. Young master Qiuya's inquiry had become an opportunity for them.

Thankfully, Yue Xuexia had agreed. Thus, the rental business of this Cruise Ship had been made. Ever since the opening, they were booked instantly for a whole year until the next one and they are extremely popular with the rich. Half of their earnings were sent to the mistress, and the other half was given to them as allowances. Yue Xuexia is generous with them as long as they take care of her ship; that is why they have become loyal to her like the Tan Clan.

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Back to reality

Those who were surprised about the identity of the owner of this Cruise Ship were only stunned in the beginning. After recalling the half-billion donation of this young lady, they all thought that it wasn't that surprising to do so. They resume their meals while eavesdropping on the conversation of this table full of VIPs. Only Young Master Qiuya kept on talking while they ate. Yue Xuexia and Shen Jueyang would sometimes respond but not much. The elders watch over the young generation with a smile.

After dinner, the five seniors returned to the upper deck after leaving Yue Xuexia to rest. They still wanted to try night fishing, play Chinese go, and practice calligraphy. They couldn't join the rest of the guests, who would now start dancing on the dance floor as a pastime entertainment. Young master Qiuya was also pulled along with his friend to celebrate the success of tonight's charity party. This is a special party that allows people to see the five seniors who are well-known in their country.

As for Yue Xuexia, she was annoyed with the noise and went to the open deck with a wine glass in her hand. She looked at the huge moon on the horizon of the black sea with an indifferent expression and a dull gaze. Shen Jueyang appeared behind her, placing a scarf over her shoulders to keep him warm.

Yue Xuexia accepted the shoal and said, "Done eating?"

"Hm. left a half for the guest," Shen Jueyang responded.

Yue Xuexia chuckles for a bit before once again looking at the moon. Shen Jueyang felt the melancholy in Yue Xuexia's mood. He thought that maybe she still had feelings for that man called Zen Fanyu and regretted sending him away.

Shen Jueyang asked, "Do you regret sending that man away?"

Yue Xuexia was bewildered for a moment until she realized that this man was talking about Zen Fanyu.

"Man? Who are you talking about? Oh, that bastard. Of course not. Even if he had a reason for breaking up, just the fact he made that choice is enough for her not to no longer accept him. At that time, maybe what came into his mind first was that he couldn't live without his father's money. That there are many other fish in the sea that stay loyal to the sickly fish that I am."

"At that time, even though we couldn't be called poor, our family could just be considered middle-rank in the family caste. To those who were born rich, my family at that time was no different than poor in their eyes. So, I actually ignored the fact that he and I had a different standing at that time."

"Maybe because I liked him at that time, that's why I did those, but... right now, I couldn't understand why I have to be so foolish for a mere man. I might truly be sick at that time," Yue Xuexia said.

Shen Jueyang said, "Forget about it. All of this is already in the past."

"Indeed. It's been so long that I actually forgot about it. If not for the fact I was reminded of it, he might not be recognized by me even if we met just now. Yangyang, I wanted to ask something that might have something to do with cultivation," Yue Xuexia said.

Shen Jueyang shrugged his shoulders and said, "Go ahead, just shoot!"

"Hahaha~ Well, I am still at the Peak Qi Refinement Stage, even though the system has given me a lot of cultivation accumulation. Why is that?" asked Yue Xuexia.

Shen Jueyang responded, "Most of the qi accumulation you received from the system was used to transform your body. You are born as a mortal, and with a special physique, it is harder to transform your body, as it needs more cultivation qi to do the transformation. The ratio of cultivation that your body received to the one you refine is 70:30. With only a quarter left for you to refine, you had already reached the peak of qi refinement, and this shows how talented you are."

"Then... how long does my body need to make use of my cultivation accumulation to break free from a mortal body?" asked Yue Xuexia.

Shen Jueyang's red-gold eyes stare at Yue Xuexia as if trying to see through her. After checking, he responded to her query.

"Your body will still need a few more hundred years to complete its transformation; until then, you will only be able to refine a quarter of the original qi that you can use for your cultivation training."

"That means there's still a long way to go, huh? Well, there is nothing that can be done. You and Sister Bingyu will protect me anyway," said Yue Xuexia.

Shen Jueyang said, "I myself am enough to protect you."

"Haha~ well, that is also true. By the way, there is something I need to ask. If a mortal swears to the heavens and makes an oath, would that promise become real when one becomes a cultivator?" asked Yue Xuexia.

Shen Jueyang responded, "It's not like there isn't any precedent, but I heard it would become a real oath once you acknowledge it after becoming a cultivator. You suddenly ask this: have you made a voice to the heavens before we meet?"

"Well~ kind of. I remember making a vow never to fall in love again. I wonder if that counts. Surprisingly, after that day, I no longer feel attraction towards men," Yue Xuexia said before turning to look at Shen Jueyang. "Even doing this doesn't make my heart beat faster. Maybe something in me is broken after I made that vow."

Like she said, her eyes were dull, and her face was expressionless as she stared at him. Normally, ordinary women couldn't help feeling attracted to his face. Even though he wasn't the self-absorbed kind, he still knew that his appearance was above average. He looked closely into Yue Xuexia's eyes; there was nothing but emptiness, as if something within her was taken away.

He tried to seek something from within the eyes of Xue'er, not noticing how ambiguous their current position is. The strange atmosphere between the two was broken when Young Master Qiuya came over to find them. Not even a hint of awkwardness was felt between the two of them after this event.

After Yue Xuexia was escorted inside to rest, Shen Jueyang, who remained after giving an excuse to wait for his brother, remained at the open deck. It was known that Taiyang had accompanied a guard to send back the Zen father-son pair to the shore. Thus, Young Master Qiuya didn't question this at all. On the other hand, Yue Xuexia believes that Taiyang wanted to return to his younger form and didn't stop him from doing so.

[How could you lock me inside!? You ate all that delicious food alone! Couldn't you have saved some for me too!]

Taiyang, who was finally brought out from the system, hovers around his main body while complaining about how he could suddenly throw him into that black room. Shen Jueyang ignored his other self's tantrums.

He asked, "Have you checked about what's wrong with Xue'er? Was that vow of hers been finalized?"

I've checked and even exchanged a few years of lifespan to divine it. Xue'er had indeed made a vow a few years ago. Thankfully, she was a mortal at that time, and the heavens didn't actually record it as a vow but instead as a wish.

Shen Jueyang frowned for a moment as if he understood the hidden meaning in Taiyang's words. "You mean her wish had been fulfilled? Her desires and attraction towards the opposite sex had been sealed?"

[Yes! It cannot be undone so easily, as this seal has karma in it. I choose not to abruptly break it apart. We can't have any karma in the mortal realm if we have to return to the immortal realm. It is just that this seal will get stronger with time. Anyway, with or without this seal, she can still love her family and like her friends. It's just that she can no longer feel any attraction to any men.]

Shen Jueyang remained silent as he listened to Taiyang's words. He actually agrees with everything Taiyang has said. For this reason, he chose to turn a blind eye to the seal in Yue Xuexia's heart. It is just that in the near future, this will become something he regrets the most when that time comes.

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On the other hand, at the territory of the Xue Clan in the mortal realm.

Half of the mountain territory where the mansion is located is on fire. A red blaze was burning half of the mountain where the mansion owned by the Xue Clan is located. At this moment, the faces of these cultivators from Mystic Mountain were all dark, and their eyes were full of rage. It can be said that these people burned the people inside alive. They weren't dead yet when the mansion was on fire, and all the doors were also blocked by them.

The reason for their anger is because of what they found in the basement under this gorgeous mansion. There are lots of girls, ranging in age from 8 to 20, imprisoned in this basement. More than half were pregnant, and the youngest among these pregnant women was even a minor who just turned 15 years old. These were the ladies that Young Master Mengyan had captured and imprisoned under his family house. The lives of these girls are the worst of their kind.

What lit the rage with these cultivators was that Mengyan's parents knew about this madness caused by their son, and instead of stopping him, they indulged him and even protected him when he was about to get caught.

Tan Bingyu commented upon recalling the jail, with women and girls in tugs approaching them.

"This family is disgusting! It serves them right to be uprooted. They couldn't even spare those children. That Xue Mengyan died so easily. Tsk!"

"Get a hold of yourself. Didn't I already agree to kill them slowly? Let's go home. Call all the elders to return. We have completed our mission," Tan Shenyu said.