Chapter 69 Going to the Moon Palace The Green Bamboo Forest is located to the east of Moon Bay. It is a dense bamboo forest and is heavily guarded because it contains a teleportation array leading to the Moon was just dawn and everything was quiet, with only some early birds flying around looking for food. Mao Kui raised his paw to brush away the fallen bamboo leaves, yawned, and asked the cat and rabbit behind him lazily: "Why did you come so early?" Jiang Yuan followed behind Mao Kui. She was looking at the surrounding scenery while walking. When she heard Mao Kui's words, she quickly came to her senses and replied, "Since you are troubling me to do something, we have to wait here in advance." Mao Kui raised his lips, looking in a good mood. He did not continue to talk about that topic, but changed the subject and asked, "Did you have a good rest at Uncle Raccoon's house last night?" "Very..." Jiang Yuan nodded and was about to answer, but she seemed to suddenly realize something. She turned her head and looked at Rabbit Man. Seeing that he had stopped, it was obvious that he did not expect that Mao Kui knew the raccoon couple, so she asked, "Sister Mao Kui, do you know them too?" Mao Kui answered casually, "Of course I know him. Although the room was provided by the couple, two of the dishes were prepared by the cat chef in the building." Without her explaining in detail, Jiang Yuan only needed to use her brain to know that the steamed fish and ginseng chicken soup were made by the chef of Miaomiaolou... No wonder last night’s meal felt so disconnected! Jiang Yuan stopped and waited for Rabbit Man to come up to her. Then she walked side by side with him and asked quietly, "How did you find the raccoon couple and get them to agree to let us stay here?" Rabbit Man thought for a moment and said, "I didn't find them. Strictly speaking, I didn't even think about staying in a private house at first. After all, we made a fortune yesterday... No, we earned fifty shells. It's not like we can't afford to stay in an inn." "Then they..." Jiang Yuan frowned slightly, looking at Mao Kui walking in front, as if he had guessed something.
Rabbit Man raised his paw and plucked a piece of foxtail grass from the roadside. He nodded to confirm Jiang Yuan's guess and said, "They took the initiative to find me." After getting this affirmative answer, Jiang Yuan was certain of what she was thinking, but she also knew that Mao Kui meant well, so she didn't ask any more questions. When the cat leader who was walking in front heard the voice behind him stop abruptly, he said, "After walking this distance, you will see the teleportation array." Sure enough, after they continued walking forward for dozens of meters and turned a corner, they saw a cylindrical teleportation array emitting white light. Not far from the teleportation array, there were nine servants wearing silver armor, holding spears in their claws, standing guard motionlessly. When they approached, the eight servants raised their spears and looked defensive, while the leading servant said without emotion: "Stop! Tell me your names quickly. What are you doing here?" Mao Kui looked indifferent and did not answer. He just took out a jade pendant from his sleeve. The jade pendant was dark green in color and shaped like a cat. The leading servant took it, looked at it carefully, rubbed it gently with his claws, and then waved his claws, and the other servants retracted their weapons at the same time. He returned the jade pendant to Mao Kui and said, "The Palace Master has just been assassinated, so the interrogation is stricter than before. Please don't be surprised. I wonder why you came to the Moon Palace this time..." "No problem." Mao Kui answered the previous question first, and then said: "I will be returning to the Imperial City in two days, so I want to say goodbye to the Palace Master." The leading attendant was stunned at first, then he sighed and said with emotion: "Your Excellency's stay in Moon Bay was too short this time. I didn't even have time to go to the building to watch your performance." Mao Kui curled his lips and smiled, saying, "There is a long way to go, there will always be opportunities." The attendant glanced behind her, and although he was a little confused, he didn't ask too many questions. He just said silently in his heart: My Lord, you have your reasons for doing things. The more you ask, the more mistakes you will make! Thinking of this, he said to the other attendants: "It has been verified, it is Lord Maokui, everyone make way!" "Yes!" The attendants answered in unison, their voices resounding, and then returned to their positions, weapons in hand. Mao Kui brought Jiang Yuan and the others to a location not far from the teleportation array. She took out the jade pendant and threw it forward seemingly casually, and the jade pendant flew forward. But the next second, the jade pendant seemed to encounter some kind of obstacle and stayed in mid-air. Mao Kui formed seals with his paws and performed a spell. After a few breaths, the jade pendant emitted a green light and a gust of wind spread in all directions. After that, the jade pendant returned to the cat's claws. She put it in her sleeve and kept it properly. Then she said to Jiang Yuan and Rabbit Man behind her: "Let's go!" Jiang Yuan ran forward two steps, walked side by side with Mao Kui, and asked, "Sister, what is that jade pendant?"
Mao Kui looked ahead and replied, "It is proof of identity and also the key to open the teleportation array barrier." "Boundary?" Jiang Yuan frowned slightly and said, "I didn't seem to see the barrier just now." Before the Cat King could answer, Rabbit Hero explained, "The function of this barrier is not for defense, but to serve as a reminder to the Moon Palace when evil-minded monsters trespass into the teleportation array. So, it's best if you can't see it." If everyone can see it, then the effect of this barrier will be lost! Jiang Yuan suddenly understood. When they all walked onto the teleportation array, Jiang Yuan quickly stretched out his hands and hugged the big cat's legs before the cat leader activated the formation. As the formation was activated, white light appeared everywhere and Jiang Yuan felt dizzy. She closed her eyes tightly and in a trance, a furry paw was placed on her, holding her steadily. It was a few breaths later when the feeling of weightlessness disappeared, and Rabbit Man's voice rang in my ears: "Yuan, we're here." Hearing Rabbit Man's voice, Jiang Yuan opened his eyes and found that the environment they were in had changed. All around is an open space paved with stone bricks, in front is a hall built with red walls and green tiles, with three large characters on a plaque above, flowing like clouds and running water, majestic and unforgettable. "Moon Palace..." Jiang Yuan looked at the three big words on the palace, and then he realized that the teleportation array could directly teleport people or monsters to the gate of the palace. Mao Kui led them to the front of the hall, where Tu Zi had been waiting for a long time. She bowed slightly and said, "The Palace Master has been waiting in the hall for a long time. Everyone, please follow me." After saying that, she turned and walked into the hall, leading the way... Seeing Tu Zi coming out to greet them, the two servants guarding the door of the hall did not stop them. They stood aside, motionless, doing their own job diligently. Jiang Yuan couldn't help but get nervous when she thought about meeting the famous palace master and asking her for the treasure to protect the clan. Mao Kui was keenly aware of Jiang Yuan's mood changes, and couldn't help but smile and said, "Yue Hui has always been gentle, you don't have to be so nervous." "The moon returns?" "This is the palace master's name." Jiang Yuan nodded to show that she understood. She took a deep breath, but it had little effect. She was still nervous. The Rabbit Hero frowned slightly, wondering how to report the matter of Rabbit Village to the Palace Master later...