Chapter 44

Standing outside the door, the beautifully dressed woman was none other than Chang'e!

Actually, there was no need for Sister Zhu Ba's words. The moment Tang Sen saw her, he knew she must be Chang'e. This woman was so beautiful that with his nearly perfect score in college Chinese, Tang Sen could not find a set of appropriate adjectives to describe her beauty. He could only say... she surpassed the beauty of all the women he had ever seen in his life!

Graceful as the moon, ethereal as a fairy!

In "Demigods and Half-Devils," Wang Yuyan was called a fairy sister by Duan Yu, referring to her fairy-like demeanor. But Chang'e was a fairy herself; she didn't need to resemble anyone. Just by standing there, she was the embodiment of a fairy sister. Wang Yuyan could only lower her noble head in her presence.

Sister Zhu Ba awkwardly said, "Sister Chang'e, why are you here?"

Chang'e gave Sister Zhu Ba a gentle smile, "I came specially to find you!" Her voice was also very pleasant, elegant and gentle. The use of "I" in her speech, combined with her Ming Dynasty-style palace attire, made her appear even more noble, grand, and regal, like a true imperial concubine.

Seeing Chang'e, Tang Sen had initially suspected that the Heavenly Court was sending someone to assassinate him under some pretext. But hearing that she was looking for Sister Zhu Ba, and sensing no deceit in her tone, he did not approach, instead standing aside to observe the situation.

Sister Zhu Ba's bones felt like they had turned to jelly, "Sister, why are you looking for me? You... you hate me so much, don't you?"

Chang'e said softly, "In recent days, I have repeatedly reflected on what happened last time. Although you were disrespectful to me, you are a woman, and I suffered no real loss. Was it too harsh to report you to the Emperor? I feel very guilty about making you a wanted criminal. This time, I came to reconcile with you. Let's return to the Heavenly Court together and explain to the Jade Emperor. He will surely give you a chance to start anew."

"Really? You really forgive me?" Sister Zhu Ba was overjoyed, taking a step forward to grasp Chang'e's hand.

At that moment, Tang Sen suddenly felt something was amiss, as if something was off, but he couldn't pinpoint what. He frowned deeply, extending his right hand to try to hold back Sister Zhu Ba.

However, Sister Zhu Ba was completely captivated by Chang'e and didn't notice Tang Sen's unease. She took a step forward, stepping out of the door... In that instant, a large net suddenly descended from the corridor outside, enveloping Sister Zhu Ba from head to toe.

Sister Zhu Ba was terrified, trying to break free from the net, but it was some kind of divine treasure that began to tighten automatically as soon as it descended. Despite her skills, she couldn't escape, and the net only tightened further, soon rendering her immobile. The heavenly soldiers, who had been lying in wait on both sides of the door, rushed out and lifted Sister Zhu Ba, who was now bound like a salted fish.

Sister Zhu Ba shouted, "Hey, Sister Chang'e, what are you doing?"

The gentle expression on Chang'e's face vanished, replaced by one of shame and anger, "Hmph! Is this a joke? You, a deranged criminal, assaulted me and fled to the mortal world, and you thought I would forgive you? No way! This time, I borrowed a Binding Net from Laozi and requested the Jade Emperor to send heavenly soldiers. I came personally to capture you and avenge my honor."

Sister Zhu Ba was drenched in sweat, realizing she had fallen for Chang'e's trap. Since the net was a treasure of Laozi, it would be impossible to break free. It seemed she was truly doomed.

Tang Sen couldn't help but cover his face, thinking that lecherous uncles were the easiest to fall for a beauty trap, but Sister Zhu Ba was a woman. How could she fall for such a trap? This was too ridiculous!

Chang'e coldly ordered the heavenly soldiers, "Let's go, take this criminal back to the Heavenly Court for the Jade Emperor to deal with."

The heavenly soldiers responded, lifting Sister Zhu Ba, who was bound like a salted fish, and prepared to fly away on clouds.

Sister Zhu Ba, unable to move in the Binding Net, could only laugh dryly, "Sister Chang'e, we're both women. What's the big deal about touching your chest? Why are you so relentless? You know, if the Jade Emperor catches me, he'll beat me two thousand times and make me reincarnate as a sow. Isn't that too harsh? Sister, please be merciful and let me off this time."

"If you were an ordinary woman, it might be different, but your words and actions are those of a lecherous middle-aged man. How could I bear it?" Chang'e's eyes were filled with tears, "Tell me, which woman can tolerate being assaulted by a lecherous middle-aged man? Since you touched me, I have had nightmares every night, always dreaming of a disgusting old man lunging at me. I wake up in a cold sweat every time. If I don't capture you, I will never be at peace."

Sweat appeared on Sister Zhu Ba's forehead, "Well... I have deeply reflected on my actions. I was wrong before, but I have decided to reform and become a better woman, one who is liked by girls!"

The heavenly soldiers all exclaimed, "Women don't like other women!"

Sister Zhu Ba shouted, "Really, I swear... I have a master now, Master Tang Sen, and I am learning how to be liked by girls, changing my style to no longer resemble a lecherous old man... Can you let me off this time? Maybe you'll like me in the future."

"Stop lying, I'd rather like a sow than you," Chang'e shouted.

"Ah? If I had known you liked sows, I would have gone to be reincarnated as one when the Jade Emperor sentenced me to become a sow!" Sister Zhu Ba quickly said.

Chang'e was almost driven mad by these words. This damned Sister Zhu Ba was indeed no different from a lecherous middle-aged man, truly disgusting. She angrily said, "I won't let you off. I'm taking you back to the Heavenly Court."

"Wait!" Tang Sen finally couldn't hold back. His single word "Wait" silenced the scene, and he walked up to Chang'e, politely extending his hand, "Chang'e Fairy, hello, my name is Tang Sen. May I have a word with you?"

"I'm in a hurry for revenge, I don't have time to talk," Chang'e's eyes were locked on Sister Zhu Ba, not even glancing at Tang Sen. She responded reflexively, but then suddenly realized how impolite she was being. No matter what this man had to say, she should listen politely, as a civilized and courteous woman should.

She shifted her gaze from Sister Zhu Ba to Tang Sen's face. At first, she didn't notice anything, but then she was startled. The man before her had a handsome and charming face, with a refined demeanor, truly the dream lover of countless young girls. He was a god-like figure.

Chang'e was momentarily stunned. In the Moon Palace, she had only seen Wu Gang's ugly face for thousands of years. When had she ever seen such a handsome mortal? Her face turned red, "Sir, what do you want to say?"

The heavenly soldiers nearby were all wide-eyed. Was this a joke? Throughout history, only men had been captivated by Chang'e, but when had Chang'e ever been captivated by a man? This was completely the opposite!

Tang Sen was used to receiving such stunned gazes from girls, so he wasn't bothered by Chang'e's reaction. He smiled, "Chang'e Fairy, I deeply sympathize with what happened to you. For someone like Sister Zhu Ba, who is so deranged, I think you should beat her up to vent your anger."

"Sir, you speak the truth!" Chang'e was moved to tears by the handsome man's support.

Tang Sen then changed his tone, "However, the Jade Emperor's punishment is too severe. Although being assaulted is terrible, compared to being beaten two thousand times and reincarnated as a sow, it seems insignificant. I would like to plead with Chang'e Fairy. Can you and Sister Zhu Ba resolve this privately? Beat her up here to vent your anger, don't hold back, and then let it be. Don't take her back to the Heavenly Court... In fact, she has shown genuine remorse. Why not give her a chance to start anew?"

The heavenly soldiers listened, shaking their heads. Although the man's words were reasonable, it was unlikely to work. Chang'e hated Sister Zhu Ba to the bone, and the Jade Emperor's order was not just about avenging Chang'e but also about protecting himself. The Jade Emperor, in his prime, could not tolerate a female hooligan in the Heavenly Court, so he used Chang'e's incident to target Sister Zhu Ba.

Just as the heavenly soldiers thought this, Chang'e slightly bowed, "Sir, your words are wise. I will follow your advice. I will beat her up here to vent my anger. As for the Jade Emperor's warrant, I have no authority to interfere, but I will not pursue the matter further."

"Boom!" The heavenly soldiers all fell over. Was this a joke? Had Chang'e Fairy fallen for a handsome man's trap? Heaven! She had just used a beauty trap to capture a criminal, and now she had fallen for a handsome man's trap. How ridiculous!