Chapter 17: Blood Moon

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

That night, the grandmother and granddaughter chatted over a glass of absinthe all night until dawn broke over the horizon.

Ma Xi was old and could not take it anymore, so he fell asleep first.

Qi Ying did not fall asleep. Instead, she stared blankly at the moon in the sky.

That day was a full moon. The moon emitted a charming yellow halo that looked down on the entire land with a gentle aura.

Qi Ying poured herself a glass of medicinal wine. The bitter and cold taste cleared her mind.

She looked at the moon in front of her and recalled the scene of her being hunted down in her previous life.

Her spiritual power was extremely high. Those people nailed her to the cross and used extremely cruel methods to force her soul out of her body.

Those people did not show mercy to her body. They found countless ferocious beasts to humiliate and bite her until she turned into bones.

She closed her eyes and let the memories leave her mind.

Then, she opened her eyes.

The full moon in front of him was covered in a red mist of blood.

She frowned and lit the red candle on the table. She faced the tarot cards and asked questions about her life.

This time, it was the Wheel of Fortune.

This was the first time she had received the Wheel of Fortune.

The crystal ball on her desk flickered, as if reminding her of something.

She took out the astrological instrument and began to calculate. The astrological instrument ticked and finally stopped in the north.

It was Venus, and Venus was facing Baicheng.

She looked at the crystal ball representing Venus and frowned.

Was this a spiritual medium reminding her that the turning point was in Baicheng in the north?

Moreover, Venus represented marriage and love.

Marriage and love. Could it be that she could escape such a fate because of marriage or love?

She suppressed her joy and waited for Ma Xi to wake up.

When Ma Xi woke up, she told him about the guidance the spirit medium had given her.

Ma Xi looked at the flickering topaz. “You should set off for Baicheng immediately, not stay here with an old woman like me.”

The two of them were now living in a small mountain village called Deshan. This place was quiet and remote. It was a good place for witches to cultivate.

“We have to go together.” Qi Ying looked at Ma Xi, who had raised her. “I can’t leave you here alone.”

Ma Xi shook her head. “For a solo witch, loneliness is the norm in life. I didn’t enjoy the love of my family in my previous life, but I do now. This is good. I only hope that you can find your own solution now.”

Ma Xi was very sincere. After she finished speaking, she took out an old black peach cross from the drawer.

The black peach cross was a magic treasure that could exorcise evil spirits and suppress the most powerful evil spirits in the world. However, in their world, there were also witches who were burned to death on the cross.

This cross had transmigrated into this world with Ma Xi, and had helped Ma Xi avoid many disasters over the years.

Ma Xi placed the cross around Qi Ying’s neck.

“You have to walk your own path in the future. I’ll take good care of myself. If there’s a chance, I hope we can meet again in peace.” When Ma Xi said this, she looked at Qi Ying with tears in his eyes.

Her hands were already covered in spots and wrinkles, and her legs were inconvenient. She was indeed not suitable for long-term travel.

Qi Ying held her hand tightly. “I’ll be back. When I settle down in Baicheng, I’ll bring you back.”

Ma Xi nodded.

The next day, Qi Ying packed her luggage and left Deshan. However, she did not go straight to Baicheng. Instead, she helped expel the evil spirits in a few nearby villages and did a few divinations to save up some capital.

This money was enough for Ma Xi to live for ten years, and her rent in Baicheng.

Although she had also thought of using her own ability to buy a house in Baicheng for Ma Xi to live in, she gave up after seeing the sky-high property prices in Baicheng.

Just as she was about to set off for Baicheng, the Zhang family called.

They said that Qi Ying was a descendant of the Zhang family. After that, Qi Ying returned to the Zhang family.

Qi Ying took a deep breath and broke free from her memories.

She stood at the attic window, touching the cross she wore on her chest, looking out at the sky.

It was not a full moon today. Half of the moon hung in the sky, casting a gentle light.

Tonight was a suitable time to make herbs.

She took out the herbs and ground them gently.

This was also a kind of cultivation for witches. As she ground herbs, she recalled her past and suddenly became very calm.