Chapter 1456: Mirror Man (Ji Ru Mo)
Chapter 1456: Mirror Man (Ji Ru Mo)
Recently, the eldest daughter of the Eight Desolates Divine Sovereign, Little Ling Yue, felt a bit down.
Because she realized that everyone had secrets, except her.
For example, there were many untold secrets between her father and mother.
Secret one, the mystery of the brothers. Every night, her father would coax and persuade her out of the room, and not long after, her mother had two more brothers in her belly.
It wasn’t until she grew up that Little Ling Yue figured out this secret.
Secret two, the mystery of the mirror. Her mother possessed a mysterious mirror, but her mother didn’t use it for grooming; she only occasionally talked to the mirror.
Her mother loved that mirror, but her father didn’t. He would often hide the mirror when her mother wasn’t paying attention. Every time, her mother would be very angry.
To uncover this secret, Little Ling Yue decided to steal the mirror when her parents weren’t looking.
And so, the mirror ended up in her hands.
Little Ling Yue turned the mirror over and scrutinized it, finding nothing special; it looked just like the copper mirror in her room.
"Little one, are you looking for me?"
Just then, a pleasant voice suddenly came from the mirror.
Startled, Little Ling Yue dropped the mirror onto the ground.
When the mirror fell, Little Ling Yue jumped with fright, afraid she had broken the mirror. Her mother cherished the mirror greatly, and even her father couldn’t touch it easily.
Inside the mirror appeared a person, and upon seeing him, Little Ling Yue’s eyes widened.
The Mirror Man was dressed in snow-white clothes; his robe was wide with only a white jade belt at the waist. His long hair was like snow, and his face was almost transparent, surrounded by a faint glow.
"Hey, hey, how do you live in the mirror? Are you a ghost?" Little Ling Yue had seen ghosts before. Her adoptive father was the Netherworld God, and she had seen many ghosts in the Netherworld under his rule.
"Do you think I’m a ghost?" The person in the mirror laughed.
"Not really; you’re more handsome than most ghosts. No, you’re better looking than humans, some ghosts, and the Main Gods of the Divine World. If I really compare, among the men in this world, you’re the second most handsome, just slightly less so than my father." Little Ling Yue thought for a moment and said plainly.
Ghosts in the Netherworld aren’t this good-looking; they often have fierce faces and heavy resentment.
This ghost in front of her was not only handsome but also had no trace of resentment, giving a feeling like warm winter sunlight.
In fact, the Mirror Man looked almost as good as her father, but their demeanors were different.
If her father was the night, then the Mirror Man in front of her was the day.
"Yun Sheng taught you quite differently." Looking at the charming little girl, the Mirror Man laughed.
This comment was half complimentary, half derogatory.
Everyone knew that Medical Buddha Yun Sheng, although a savior, was not a kind person.
As for the Eight Desolate Divine Sovereign, let’s say no more; the man who decapitated the Clan Leader of the Ancient Divine Race Xi Clan overnight and exiled hundreds of thousands of Xi clan citizens was never a good person.
Yet, after overcoming countless hardships, they raised this daughter, who was as clean as moonlight, and they hoped she could remain that pure.
"You know my mother, ah, then you must be the man my mother keeps!" Little Ling Yue suddenly realized a big issue.
This was a major problem; she often heard from other Main Gods in the Bahuang Divine World that certain Main Gods kept demon concubines or golden houses hid beauties.
Unexpectedly, her mother was so bold to keep a living beauty in the mirror; no wonder her father was always unhappy with that mirror.
Little Ling Yue felt conflicted; should she tell her father this secret? But her father was scary when angry; he would surely smash the mirror.
"..." The Mirror Man was silent for a moment.
Alright, he took back his previous words; this moonlight’s thinking logic was indeed unique.
If he hadn’t seen this little one being born, he might suspect she wasn’t the daughter of Yun Sheng and Ye Beiming; she seemed more like the daughter of the confused Human World God Bo Bo.
"Ah, I still won’t tell my father." After a fierce mental struggle, Little Ling Yue decided against tattling.
Unexpectedly touched by Little Ling Yue’s kindness, the Mirror Man smiled warmly.
"But, you have to tell me why you live in the mirror?" Little Ling Yue carefully placed the mirror beside her, ready for a friendly chat.
"Because only then can I always protect the most important person to me." The Mirror Man answered honestly.
He was a Mirror Spirit; besides this Heavenly Destiny Mirror, he had nowhere else to go. Wherever Yun Sheng was, that was his resting place.
But he wouldn’t tell anyone about this, except for this little girl who didn’t know much.
"Then can’t you leave the mirror? If you could leave, you could play with me." Saying this, Little Ling Yue’s eyes revealed a loneliness beyond her years.
Her father had to manage the Bahuang Divine World affairs, her mother often treated patients in the Human World and Divine World, and her brothers Ling Ri and Ling Guang were busy learning magic and fighting spirit; none had time to play with her.
Only she couldn’t perform magic or fighting spirit; the folks from the Divine Palace didn’t dare play too much with her due to her health, so she could only play by herself.
She never shared these thoughts with others because she wanted everyone to see her as lively and optimistic Little Ling Yue.
"..." The Mirror Man sighed.
The mirror floated up, and the Mirror Man walked out of it.
"Ah! He came to life." Little Ling Yue cautiously touched the Mirror Man and found she could indeed touch his hand.
Just like that, Little Ling Yue became good friends with the Mirror Man.
"Ling Yue, look how sweaty you are from playing." Ye Beiming and Yun Sheng came over, perfectly matched together.
Like a little bird, Little Ling Yue flew into her mother’s arms, and Yun Sheng lovingly ruffled her daughter’s hair.
"Recently, you haven’t been pestering us to play. Did you find a new playmate?" Yun Sheng always felt she owed her daughter and wanted to find a way to resolve the Life and Death Talisman within her.
Until she found a way, she had to neglect her daughter a bit.
"Haha, I’m not telling you; it’s Ling Yue’s secret." Little Ling Yue raised her head proudly, finally having a secret of her own: she had a Mirror Man friend.
His name was Ji Ru Mo, and he would always secretly guard her and her mother.