Chapter 150: In the ministry (2/2)
Deities were usually handsome, and exceptions were rare and few in between, except when it swung towards the other extreme, like Zhong Kui.
But this woman just looked...rather average.
'Don't judge a book by its cover, Alex.'
”You have good eyes, friend.”
”May I ask, why have you made a visit after centuries of absence?” Mazu smiled cunningly at Zhong Kui.
Zhong Kui rubbed his head and said, ”I think we need your help to cross the Celestial Moat....”
”You came to ask about the health and state of your dear friend, Mazu, is that i-
Mazu's expression became sour, and she turned around, and weakly said, ”Follow me....”
She led them to a medium-sized paddle raft on the deeper end of the pier and said, ”I'll owe you one, Zhong Kui, I hope you remember all the favors I've done for you.”
”Y-yes, of c-course...”
”Who is she?” Alex whispered to Hou Yi.
”The goddess of the seas, Mazu, she is known to inhabit this city, and lead life like a mortal woman, despite having a strength equal to Longwang and the very highest underlings of the Jade Emperor.”
Alex made sure to double-check the woman that was slowly paddling the raft with Zhong Kui.
'What a crouching tiger.'
”Zhong Kui?” Alex called the demon hunter.
It seemed like the latter was waiting for a chance to escape, as he stepped back.
”Y-yes?”
”What's the Celestial Moat?”
”It's a perimeter with highest-grade aerial and naval defense, and it is impossible to penetrate without an extremely high level of martial prowess or the powers of the s-s-sea goddess...”
*BOOM*
A huge splash occurred in the water next to them.
Unexpectedly, a wet bird rose up from the water.
At second glance, it wasn't a bird, but none other than...Hermes.
Mazu grimaced and said, ”I moved the raft because I thought that was a bird...”
Hermes coughed up water and climbed into the boat.
”Why are you looking at me like that, Alexei-boy?”
”Nothing, Hermes.”
”Stop bickering, we're entering the Celestial Moat,” Mazu frowned and paddled at a faster speed.
”What Celestial Moa-
The area of sea around them was completely still, but beyond that, the waves were so intense and high, the only thing Alex recalled was the fight between Poseidon and Athena.
In the sky, countless phoenixes stared at their every move.
Fortunately, Mazu waved her hand, and they stood still.
”You have gotten even more powerful than before, Mazu,” Zhong Kui flattered her.
Mazu harrumphed and resumed her paddling.
They crossed this renowned Celestial Moat like it was a kiddy pool.
Soon enough, four large temples emerged into their sight.
The temples had different color schemes, but the common trait they all shared was their immense size.
”The central one is the temple where Longwang lives, get ready to anchor the raft.”
”I wonder why THE Mazu has entered into my realm,”
In the distance, a giant man swung an even more gigantic Guandao in their direction.
The swing produced a sharp-looking light that bolted at them at breakneck speed.
”Don't get cocky, the entire ocean is my domain.”
A mound of water rose up and countered the sword slash.
The goddess of the seas, against the king of beasts, who was the strongest of these two strong individuals?