coobybook Chapter 144 Will you come with me?
Chapter 144 Will you come with me?
"According to the divination, the competition this time is: hunting."
The land god slowly announced the content of this year's competition. In the past, the content of the monthly festival competition, except for the first one which was decided by the moon, was all obtained by the land god through divination.
Its content is also diverse, including hunting, finding lost items, fighting, finding people, and so on.
Today, as if to celebrate Yu Bai's return, the wheel of fate has quietly turned, fixing the theme of the competition on the same topic as his first competition with Bu Yue a thousand years ago: to see who can capture the monster that is the target of the competition first and bring it back.
"The first person to catch the monster that escaped from the pot will be the winner of this competition."
As the earth god spoke, amidst the exclamations of the monsters, he placed his hand on the lid of the pot containing the monsters: "So, are you ready?"
With a soft "click," the lid of the kettle was slowly lifted, and a powerful force suddenly erupted. A black shadow shot through the sky like an arrow and disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant.
As the monster fled, it stirred up a gust of wind, causing Yu Bai's white robes to flutter loudly. The bells in the shrine rang out with a clear and melodious sound, marking the official start of the competition.
The surrounding monsters were infected by the tense yet exciting atmosphere. Their emotions instantly soared, and cheers and shouts rose and fell, encouraging Bu Yue and Yu Bai who were about to engage in a duel.
"The Moon Festival has begun! Good luck, Moon Goddess and Plenty Moon Goddess!"
Turning her gaze away from the spot where the monster had disappeared, Bu Yue turned to Yu Bai: "Let's settle this once and for all, Feng Yue."
His serious demeanor showed no trace of the excitement he had felt upon seeing Yu Bai's arrival.
Before the words were even finished, Bu Yue shot off like an arrow, transforming into a streak of light and speeding away in the direction the monster had fled.
"Stay close to Lord Fuyue!"
The men in black followed suit, darting out one by one.
"Then let's go too."
Yu Bai waved to the White Hat Clan, and with a surge of divine power, he and the White Hat Clan instantly disappeared from their original spot.
"Lord Fengyue will surely prevail!"
"Lady Toyotsuki, your subordinates are leading the charge! Don't lose, Lady Toyotsuki!"
"It's as fast as the wind!"
The cheers from the yokai continued, a scene that prompted Natori Shuichi, standing behind the yokai, to sigh in admiration.
"This is a competition between gods. This kind of strength is completely beyond the reach of monsters and humans."
Upon hearing this, Takashi Natsume nodded in deep agreement, gently patting his chest with a look of relief on his face.
"I didn't even get a good look at the monster that flew out of the pot. Luckily, the real Fengyue Goddess has returned."
Otherwise, he wouldn't even dare to imagine how he could compete with the Moon Goddess, who was a deity, and win.
As Bu Yue and Yu Bai's speed increased, even the White Hat Clan and the Black-Clad Clan, who were close behind, gradually found it difficult to keep up and could only fall far behind.
Then, slowly, he was left behind by Yu Bai and Bu Yue.
Yu Bai followed Bu Yue closely from the beginning, maintaining a distance of one meter between them.
He keenly noticed that Bu Yue did not directly chase after the escaped monster, but instead sped off in another direction.
Looking down from the sky, Yu Bai gazed at the familiar terrain below, narrowed his eyes, and a flash of understanding appeared in them. He thought he knew where Bu Yue wanted to go.
Deep in the Sanyu Mountains
A slightly dilapidated shrine stands quietly. This is the shrine that the White Hat Clan and the Black Clothes Clan built together for Yu Bai and Bu Yue a thousand years ago. It is also the place where Tianyin Feimeng was sealed by the demon exorcist.
Bu Yue slowly landed in front of the ancestral hall, gazing at it silently. Yu Bai followed closely behind, landing gently behind Bu Yue, and slowly walked towards the black-clad deity in front.
"Abundant Month".
Sensing the person approaching from behind, Bu Yue turned to look at Yu Bai. His voice sounded calm, but his hands, hidden in the sleeves of his kimono, were clenched into fists.
"Buyue, it's been a long time."
Sensing the hidden emotions of the person in front of him, Yu Bai slowly removed the mask from his face, revealed a gentle smile to Bu Yue, and then reached out to remove Bu Yue's mask as well.
The black-clad, black-haired deity had lost the youthful innocence that had lingered in his eyes over the long years. Now, Bu Yue seemed to have grown taller, his handsome face and aloof demeanor even more striking than before, and his deep black eyes were now filled with restraint.
Yu Bai grabbed Bu Yue's shirt at the front and pulled it down forcefully.
Feeling the force coming from the clothes, Bu Yue bent down with Yu Bai's strength, his forehead touching Yu Bai's forehead once again, just like the gesture he made to Feng Yue when he said goodbye to Feng Yue in Heian-kyo.
“Buyue, I’ve finally seen you again. I’m back…” Yu Bai’s voice was filled with longing and joy.
The voice of his long-missed friend reached his ears, and the restraint in Bu Yue's eyes gradually disappeared. He reached out and tightly embraced the silver-haired god in front of him.
His head rested on Yu Bai's shoulder, his voice somewhat muffled: "Welcome back, Feng Yue."
After a long while, when Bu Yue finally calmed down, he released Yu Bai and his gaze fell on the ancestral hall in front of him.
"Who would have thought that the Toyotsuki-no-Kami sealed here was actually just a substitute shikigami?"
"As expected, I couldn't hide it from you, Bu Yue."
Upon hearing Bu Yue's words, Yu Bai understood that Bu Yue had long ago discovered Tianyin Feimeng's true identity.
He reached out and grasped Buyue's hand, his eyes filled with sincere apology: "I'm sorry, Buyue. I just wanted another Fengyue to accompany you after I left, so that you wouldn't have to endure a thousand years of loneliness alone."
"No need to apologize, Fengyue, I know everything." Buyue lowered her eyes and tightly gripped Yu Bai's hand.
How could he not understand his friend's thoughts?
It is precisely because he understands that he pretends to be ignorant, and he has been doing so for a thousand years.
After catching up, Yu Bai and Bu Yue decided to catch the monster they had just encountered. They would deal with everything else after the Moon Festival.
"Here, take this. It's time to bring this month's festival to a close."
As Bu Yue handed the obedient, motionless monster to Yu Bai, she helped the boy put the deer antler mask back on.
"Yes, that's right. So... Bu Yue, what are your plans for the future?"
Yu Bai used his divine power to conjure a large golden net, trapping the monster firmly inside.
He carried the monster caught in the net and flew with Bu Yue toward the direction of the Earth God, but this time their speed was noticeably slower.
"...Would you like to come with me, Fengyue?"
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Yu Bai: How come Yue is still so much taller than me when we meet again?! (He pulls harder on her head, trying to lower it a little.)
Bu Yue: For the first time in a thousand years, Feng Yue is still so "petite and adorable." (To avoid discouraging Yu Bai, she bends over with the help of her strength.)