Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

A grand palace of pure white loomed before them.

An elegant, young, and beautiful woman clothed in a white, traditional robe sat in the palace.

She didn't seem like an ordinary deity. Her easy smile was delicate as she greeted Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton.

They glanced at each other before casting curious looks at the emperor.

He merely laughed as he regarded them. "This is my wife. She's also known as the empress in your realm."

Xyla was surprised to hear this.

When a person lived long enough, they would see various extraordinary things.

Not only did they get to meet the emperor, but they even met the empress.

used to think stuff like that was entirely made up by other

never thought the emperor and empress even existed

discovered the

to be. "Empress, it is my honor to meet you," Xyla said as she

so courteous with me. I'm indebted to you. Back when I went to the human realm to go

gave you a hairpin and a pendant one night?" she paused for dramatic effect. "That was me. My real identity is the

who left

you would face in the future. I once begged the emperor to remove the calamities

He didn't want to break the heavenly rules

charms I gave you. Those things can give you and your children the

the nine-tailed

unharmed because of my magic spells. I have been helping you secretly behind the

who gave you a safety charm? That was mein disguise. That safety charm also once blocked the nine-tailed demon fox's attack when you weren't aware

as she recounted all the times