Chapter 711: Moon Dance Maiden

Zhuo Er, the woman dancing under the moonlight, was completely naked, and even at a distance anyone could easily see every detail of her body; she stood a tall 1.8 m, curvaceous, with smooth, tender skin, a flat abdomen, and a pair of long, firm legs; her black‑jade‑like complexion did not diminish her beauty but added an exotic allure that made one fall in love at first sight.

Her silver hair fluttered in the moonlight, her posture bewitchingly graceful yet without a hint of lewdness, leaving no thought of desecration, filling the heart with beauty and tranquility.

Reslin and the others were stunned for a few seconds, then turned to shock.

"Dark Maiden!"

Yizite cried out, his face full of profound reverence.

Most of the gods of Ai Lun E Si have their own preferences and specific behaviors, generally related to priesthood, and it is well known that the one who dances naked under the moonlight is the Dark Maiden Ilyas!

She is a deity!

Even though Ilyas's divine power is not strong among the gods, with few followers, and can even be classified as one of the weaker deities, she is nonetheless a true deity, a lofty existence above mortals.

The crowd felt a great shock; after a few glances they quickly lowered their heads or averted their gaze, yet could not resist the charm of the dance and turned back.

Reslin's reaction was slightly better, after all he had encountered deities two or three times before.

He graciously admired the moonlit dance, then suddenly furrowed his brow.

"Not right!"

This dancing Zhuo Er gave him a different feeling.

He had seen three divine incarnations: Longhaired Lady Freya, the Black Emperor Ban Erkou, and the incarnation of the God of Magic VejesCui; when they appeared, though only incarnations, they carried terrifying might, a unique nature of divine power.

In one word, it was divine authority like a prison.

Mortals before a deity's incarnation feel as small as ants; even Saint Rank or Legend Grade are similar, ordinary people may even suffocate, unable to bear the dreadful pressure, and instantly collapse.

But this dancer did not have that feeling.

Reslin sensed a trace of moonlight divine power, very weak; even the weakest Dark Maiden's power would not be that deficient.

He observed for a few seconds and made a new discovery.

The appearance and temperament of this female Zhuo Er seemed familiar, as if seen before. If her skin were not black but turned pale…

Reslin's mind flashed, and he instantly formed a judgment.

He opened his soul eye cautiously and indeed saw a layer of hazy mist shielding the deeper soul.

She is neither the Dark Maiden nor a deity incarnation!

This female Zhuo Er is a Saint Rank strongman; although he could not see her soul's Element, two blazing fires of faith rose from her crown. One was a rainbow‑like light, its colors slowly flowing and constantly changing, full of mystery and grandeur; the other was a tranquil moonlight, less intense but bearing a uniquely dignified divine power, faintly tinged with melancholy and sorrow.

Reslin was more than familiar with the first fire of faith.

He had previously witnessed this scene many times: Silver Star Duke, Storm Queen, Lady Laila, the wife of the Lord of Thus: Thus: Shengangcheng Heisitafu, and Wan Tusi Rui, Howai Master of the Supreme Council; they were all Divine Chosen of the God of Magic!

This female Zhuo Er is also a Chosen One of the goddess.

Moreover, she is also a Chosen One of the Dark Maiden, a single person favored by two deities, bearing two layers of Divine Chosen status, truly a Divine Chosen among the Divine Chosen.

Reslin was greatly surprised, but as long as she was not a deity incarnation, she was not that terrifying.

Come to think of it, none of our party are followers of the Dark Maiden; Yizite worships the Dark Moon Goddess Ailuna, and the earlier incident caused by Mosuobulai would not have drawn a deity's attention to directly send an incarnation for a meeting.

He admired the female Zhuo Er's dance, and a sudden clarity rose in his heart.

No wonder she gave him a familiar feeling.

It turns out she is one of the sisters of the Silver Star Duke and Storm Queen; only the rank among the rumored seven sisters is unknown.

Through the mist of the soul eye, like seeing flowers, he vaguely judged the female Zhuo Er's strength.

She is a Grand Mage, probably around th Level.

Her physical constitution is also very strong, she also trains a melee profession, unsurprisingly a Zhuo Er warrior; although not yet Saint Rank, she is likely just one step away, and for a spellcaster this is sufficiently powerful, compensating for close‑combat weakness—a true magic‑martial dual cultivation!

Dual Divine Chosen is impressive!

Such a rare Saint Rank strongman, running naked into a dark forest to dance alone, even playing cosplay, makes people think a deity has descended; even though Reslin knows this is a Moonlight Church prayer ritual, he still finds it odd.

In a past life, this would be performance art…

Reslin muttered to himself, seeing his teammates still in shock, trembling, wanting to look but not daring, and whispered: "She is not the Dark Maiden."

The four of them turned their heads abruptly, unable to hide the surprise on their faces.

Belak could not believe, "Reslin, are you sure?"

"Of course," Reslin replied, "Everyone need not worry; she is not the Dark Maiden, but she is the Chosen One of that lady. She bears no hostility toward us, likely related to the Mosuobulai incident."

"I know who she is now!"

Yizite let out a sigh of relief, his face enlightened, and laughed: "So it's the 'Moon Dance Maiden', Kuilu * Veladoren Lady."

The others' tightly wound strings in their hearts also loosened.

Then curiosity grew; after all, unlike Yizite who is familiar with the Dark region, Asina asked, "Moon Dance Maiden? Is she famous?"

"No one among our Zhuo Er doesn't know her," Yizite nodded, "She is the Dark Maiden's representative on the mortal world, protecting all kind‑hearted Zhuo Er. The Moonlight Church has no Pope; brothers and sisters are equal, but in the eyes of the Dark Maiden's followers, Lady Kuilu is the true Pope, revered by all."

"I have admired Lady Kuilu for many years, but unfortunately she must travel among the dozens of Zhuo Er cities in the Dark region, secretly opposing Spider Queen Ros's plot, spreading faith, helping followers in distress, so I have never met her."

"Otherwise, I could have recognized her just now."

Yizite said this while looking at the dancing female Zhuo Er in the forest clearing, his eyes full of respect.

Kuilu * Veladoren!

Reslin's gaze shifted slightly; from Yizite's words he judged that he did not know Kuilu was also a Chosen One of the God of Magic, which should be a considerable secret.

He only wondered what purpose she had in finding our party.

The group stood at the forest edge, keeping distance, appreciating Kuilu's dance ceremony without disturbing her.

After a moment, the singing faded, the dance slowed, the moonlight above her dimmed away, and only the campfire's glow remained on the clearing.

The Moon Dance Maiden glistened with sweat, breathing lightly, her long silver hair also dampened.

She waved her hand, a burst of magical light washed away the sweat, and a soft, silver‑shimmering robe cloaked her beautiful torso; the robe was very loose, uniquely designed, split on the left side down to the waist, revealing her slender left leg when she moved.

Reslin saw that this magical robe was a Legend Grade piece of equipment!

A gem‑bound belt secured the robe, and the silver sword she held while dancing was sheathed at her waist; aside from that, she wore nothing underneath.

Kuilu pulls her long hair out of her robe, lets it fall over her back, tidies her posture a bit, then looks toward outside the forest.

"Everyone, please come over quickly," a clear female voice sounds beside Reslin and the others.

Immediately, a portal opens before the group.

Passing through the gate, she steps down from the boulder, stands by the campfire, where six stones are arranged in a circle around the fire as seats.

"Pleased to meet you, Lady Kuilu," Yizite bows very solemnly.

Reslin and the three others also bow.

He and Asina feel fine, since they often deal with Saint Rank strongmen, but Belak and Daoensosu dare not relax; they already know that the person before them is a Grand Mage.

"Yizite, I've long admired your name. The kind Zuoer has finally produced another Saint Rank, which pleases me greatly. Though you are not a follower of Ilyas, this is still a cause for celebration," Kuilu first lavishes praise on Yizite, then scans the five, "Please, everyone, have a seat."

Her friendly demeanor infects the group, and their lingering restraint eases.

"Thank you for the compliment, madam."

Yizite is overjoyed; the Moon Dance Maiden has been his most revered senior for years, and today he finally meets her and receives her praise, making him feel his years of effort were not in vain.

Once the five are seated on the stones, Kuilu continues: "I was originally in Nassaya City handling a matter; a few days ago I learned from a caravan about the situation in Mosuobulai, so I came here deliberately, but unfortunately you had already left. Fortunately Taibeilun knew your whereabouts, allowing me to catch up in time."

I see.

The group suddenly realizes that only Taibeilun knows the team's movements within Mosuobulai City, and given Kuilu's status, Taibeilun would not conceal anything.

"Yizite, won't you introduce your friends to me?" Kuilu asks with a smile.

"Very well."

Yizite introduces the four of them one by one.

Reslin happens to be the last; when Yizite mentions that Reslin is a Wizard from Weizelan, Kuilu can't help but glance at him a few more times, her expression very serious.

On the open ground only the crackle of the fire is heard, and female Zuoer stares at Reslin, falling silent.

"Interesting!"

Just as Yizite is about to speak, Kuilu suddenly laughs, as if she has uncovered a secret, and curiously asks, "You're only an avatar! I've never seen such a case; I almost missed it."

The teammates' expressions shift slightly, noticed by Kuilu, "So you all knew."

Then her gaze returns to Reslin, "Whose Holy Soul Wizard are you an avatar of?"

In Kuilu's view, only a Holy Soul Wizard could wield such a rare avatar technique, granting the avatar Legendary Peak casting ability.

She heard from Taibeilun about Reslin's battle in Mosuobulai, and she has seen the ruins of the commercial district, clearly aware of Reslin's formidable strength. Moreover, Taibeilun also told her of the plan to build a city on Shield Island, which originated from Reslin's idea.

Such a grand undertaking can only be done by a Holy Soul Wizard; Kuilu is both shocked and delighted, so she teleported here to catch up.

At this moment, she even suspects Reslin is an avatar of Anxiwodasi.

Reslin is also surprised.

This is his first time being seen through as an avatar; even when the teacher first met him, he couldn't immediately discern it.

A dual Divine Chosen truly is extraordinary.

He has roughly guessed Kuilu's intent, ponders for a few seconds, decides to converse with his true form, so he stands, activates castling, and swaps Lei En from Glamorogen.

Lei En bows to female Zuoer: "Ryan Augustus has met Lady Kuilu."

The Moon Dance Maiden looks at the tall, handsome human, clad in mithril light armor, a blood‑red great cloak draped behind, imposing and majestic; his robust body seems forged from some magical alloy, his skin bearing a faint metallic sheen, and a terrifying power within makes her heart race.

This palpitating feeling stems from the caster's instinct, the immense danger of someone approaching closely.

Kuilu's heartbeat suddenly slows by half a beat.

Yet her face shows nothing; she suppresses the uneasy sense of peril, eyes fixed on Lei En, exclaiming in surprise, "So it's you!"

"Lady Kuilu knows me?" Lei En asks, sitting beside Asina.

"I've heard of you," Kuilu's pale‑violet eyes shift, unabashedly admiring Lei En, "I've heard your name from several close friends; they speak of you very highly."

"Is that so?"

Lei En smiles ambiguously, "I thought Duke Silver Star and Storm Queen harbored resentment toward me, but I didn't expect them to speak well of me."

There must be a way the Seven Sisters communicate; even while in the Dark Realm, Kuilu can hear about herself, and she can guess with a knee‑jerk who told her.

That time, by blocking the trade between Duke Silver Star and Duke Hong Shi, she greatly offended them. Storm Queen also lost face after failing to tempt her; these two reckless women have likely spread many rumors behind her back.

The so‑called high praise is probably just Kuilu's polite words.

This time, Kuilu is the one stunned.

She can no longer hide her expression; being one of the Seven Sisters is her greatest secret, unknown to anyone in the Dark Realm for centuries.

She never imagined a stranger she just met would casually expose it.

Kuilu gazes deeply at the young man, finally recognizing his prowess. No wonder the two elder sisters hit a wall with him; when messaging the sisters, they repeatedly criticized Lei En's arrogance, yet were helpless against this youth who hasn't even reached Holy Soul level.

Lei En remains calm under her scrutiny, unfazed by her being a Grand Mage.

Kuilu nods, finally meeting his gaze directly.

"Now, we should discuss your plan to build a city on Shield Island," she says, having taken Lei En as an equal, asking earnestly, "Is this Weizelan's reconstruction plan?"

Happy Children's Day to everyone, hahaha…

(End of chapter)