bookandnovel Chapter 14738 Don't be a moth drawn to a flame
Chapter 14738 Don't be a moth drawn to a flame
Chapter 14738 Don't be a moth drawn to a flame
The Lord of the Silent Court was quite surprised, raising an eyebrow and smiling, "Oh? With your strength, you actually need our help? Why don't you tell me, what is it?"
In his view, the Moon Maiden was powerful and aloof, and should not have bothered to bow down to them. But now she took the initiative to ask for their help, which aroused his curiosity.
The Moon Maiden's gaze swept lightly over the several faint auras emerging behind the Lord of the Silent Court, her tone tinged with impatience, as if shooing away annoying mosquitoes:
"Please, stop chasing after me like moths to a flame. I'm getting tired of your constant pestering, don't you?"
"Like a moth drawn to a flame?!"
Upon hearing these four words, the composure on the face of the Lord of the Silent Court instantly froze, and the smile on his lips also stood still.
Is the Moon Maiden arrogant? Is she conceited? Or is she simply disdainful of others?
Perhaps, all three are involved.
But a chill inexplicably rose in the heart of the Lord of the Silent Court. He vaguely felt that the seemingly aloof and indifferent woman in front of him was probably even more terrifying than they had all guessed.
Of course, at this point, he has no way out and no need to!
Having ruled the Silent Court for tens of thousands of years, what kind of storms and fierce battles hasn't he seen? How could he be frightened into backing down by a woman's casual remark?
However, after hearing this, he became even more wary of the Moon Maiden and dared not underestimate her in the slightest.
Just then, the Moon Maiden suddenly raised her eyes and looked at the Lord of the Silent Court. Her tone remained calm, as if she were asking about a trivial matter: "Can we begin now? I don't have much time to waste with you."
The Lord of the Silent Court steadied himself and turned his gaze back to the Moon Maiden, scrutinizing her carefully. Her expression was calm, and her deep eyes were as still as an ancient well, showing no sign of tension or fear.
There wasn't even the slightest fluctuation, as if the impending great battle was nothing more than an insignificant game.
This is definitely an extraordinary person!
The Lord of the Silent Court chuckled, suppressing the strange feeling in his heart. His tone carried a hint of admiration, but also a touch of condescending superiority:
"To be honest, you really surprised all of us. We never thought that a low-level plane could produce a top expert like you. It's beyond our expectations."
The Moon Maiden glanced at him indifferently, her tone completely flat: "Are you proud to be a person from a higher world?"
The Lord of the Silent Court smiled calmly: "It's not that we're particularly proud; it's just that we've never bothered to compare ourselves with beings from lower worlds."
He paused for a moment, then added.
"So, we do have a bit of pride, but isn't that just human nature? Just like you people of the Silent Realm, when you face those more backward and weaker races, don't you feel a natural sense of superiority?"
The Moon Maiden gently shook her head, her voice clear and gentle, yet every word pierced the heart: "A sense of superiority often stems from inner insecurity. To elevate oneself by belittling the weak only proves one's own insignificance and incompetence."
The Lord of the Silent Court's face instantly darkened. He stared intently at the Moon Maiden, his tone laced with sarcasm and defiance:
"When you face me, don't you also exude a sense of superiority? According to you, you are also insecure, and you are just as insignificant?"
Upon hearing this, the Moon Maiden's lips curled slightly upward, revealing a faint, somewhat mocking smile. Her voice was soft yet carried an overwhelming confidence:
"A sense of superiority? Have you ever seen a person feel a sense of superiority when facing an ant?"
Upon hearing this, the Lord of the Silent Court's pupils suddenly contracted, and his aura instantly became violent!
Ant!
The woman in front of him actually compared him, who was in charge of the Silent Court and ranked at the top of the Holy Temple, to an insignificant ant!
The Lord of the Silent Court was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter, his laughter filled with boundless rage and arrogance:
"Hahaha... In all my years, I've seen arrogant people, but I've never seen anyone as arrogant as you! And no one has ever dared to say I'm as weak as an ant. You are the first!"
The Moon Maiden, too lazy to waste words with him, slowly walked towards the Lord of the Silent Court. Her steps remained leisurely, yet they carried an invisible sense of pressure, and her tone was calm but carried an undeniable warning:
"If you don't make a move now, I'm afraid you'll never have another chance."
The laughter of the Lord of the Silent Court abruptly ceased, his eyes blazing with fury. He stared intently at the Moon Maiden, gritting his teeth as he chuckled:
"Very well! Very well! Today, I'll see just how much you're worth to dare utter such arrogant words!"
The moment the words fell, the Lord of the Silent Court suddenly flipped his hand, and an ancient and weathered array diagram appeared in his palm.
The array was dark gold in color, covered with densely packed runes, flowing with obscure and difficult-to-understand Daoist rhymes, and surrounded by a vast spatial power. It was clearly a heaven-defying treasure.
The Lord of the Silent Court held the array diagram, looked at the Moon Maiden, and a smug smile appeared on his face: "Do you dare to enter this array diagram and fight me?"
He was full of confidence. This Sumeru Array Diagram was his natal treasure. Once he entered it, he would be the master of the rules. No matter how strong the Moon Maiden was, she would be suppressed.
The Moon Maiden's gaze fell upon the array diagram. A quick scan revealed two ancient characters inscribed upon it: Sumeru Array Diagram. Without the slightest hesitation, she nodded gently, her tone remaining calm: "Agreed."
After saying that, she moved and transformed into a bright white light, like a shooting star chasing the moon, and disappeared into the Sumeru Array Diagram.
The Sumeru Array Diagram contains a small world within it. It is a supreme treasure passed down from ancient times, possessing boundless power.
As the Lord of the Silent Court watched the Moon Maiden's disappearing figure, a sinister smile curled at the corner of his lips. Then, he too moved and stepped into the array.
The Moon Maiden found herself in a vast and boundless world, where majestic mountains and rushing rivers, lush vegetation, and the sun, moon, and stars hanging high in the sky, exactly like the real world, even more magnificent and spiritually rich than the outside world.
If it weren't for her keen senses, she would almost have thought she was in another real world.
At this moment, the figure of the Lord of the Silent Court appeared not far in front of the Moon Maiden. He hovered in mid-air, surrounded by a faint golden light, his eyes filled with smugness and a sense of control, and laughed:
"Your Excellency Moon Maiden, feel the power of this Sumeru Array! In this world, I can do as I please and control all the elements in the world—wind, fire, water, earth, and thunder—all obey my command!"
"And you will be completely suppressed by this array. Not only will you be unable to use your most proficient techniques, but your cultivation level will also be forcibly suppressed!"
The moment his voice fell, the surrounding void suddenly rippled, and chains of order, shimmering with golden light, rushed in from all directions, like maggots clinging to a bone, coiling towards the Moon Maiden.