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Fate Tied by a Thread
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Shui Ying Xue rested her chin on her hand, drowsily leaning against a soft celestial cloud by the lake, her head pounding from the irritating sounds of laughter and the strumming of strings around her.
For the past three days, all she wanted was to tie the tangled red thread in her hand around the neck of Chang'e in the neighboring Moon Palace, wrap it three times, and then give it a hard tug.
Chang'e, that so-called "Celestial Beauty" who had lived for thousands of years, had come to the mortal realm in search of love. After three lifetimes of turmoil, she had been quietly schemed against by that cunning and devious Jade Rabbit Spirit in her palace. This left Shui Ying Xue, the neighbor who specialized in matters of love, utterly astonished.
Nevertheless, no matter what, Chang'e had finally managed to shed the ill reputation she had carried for thousands of years within the Nine Heavens.
In a complete departure from her usual dignified demeanor, Chang'e threw a grand banquet at the Moon Palace to celebrate her newfound singlehood. She seemed eager to flaunt her man before the Western Tathagata Buddha.
The celestial beings from Nine Heavens also came to join the festivities, and the revelry lasted for three days and nights.
Shui Ying Xue was known for her light sleep, and after all this commotion, she hadn’t closed her eyes for three days. At this moment, her vision blurred and her ears buzzed; she figured that if this continued for another half day, she would have to surrender her celestial life to the underworld and be reborn as a spirit once more.
In the Fairy Lake Water Mirror, which reflected suitable matches for young men and women in the mortal realm, several pairs began to appear one after another.
With half-closed eyes, Shui Ying Xue lazily pulled out a few strands of red thread, dipped both ends gently into the water, and then stuck them onto these bewildered young couples.
Once the red thread adhered, it emitted a silver glow before sinking to the bottom of the water and disappearing. The fates of those connected by the red thread were thus sealed as they faded away.
As pairs began to diminish in the water mirror, only two strands of red thread remained in Shui Ying Xue's hand.
Suddenly alert, she opened her eyes wide to take a closer look. Instantly, her eyes bulged as if they might pop out of their sockets, and her jaw dropped in shock!
Why? The remaining two people turned out to be two women!
It must be that her connection method had some issues! Shui Ying Xue was well aware that creating mismatched fates was a grave mistake. This shock brought her back to her senses.
Fortunately, the Fairy Lake Water Mirror was a high-end celestial product, complete with a video playback function and a touchscreen. She quickly rewound the recording and finally discovered that the red threads, which should have been connected to the two remaining women, were instead tied to two men.
In the heavenly realm, a day is like a year on earth; in just a few short hours, several years had already passed in the mortal world. The two men bound by the red threads had already moved beyond mere acquaintance and understanding, entering the passionate phase of love.
Shui Ying Xue watched the couple in the bamboo grove through the water mirror, deeply entwined and reluctant to part. She suppressed the thought that peeking at others' good fortune would bring misfortune upon herself and gently adjusted her fingers to enlarge the image.
She saw two tall men tightly embracing each other. The one with his back to her wore a white robe cinched with a black belt, his hair tied up high with a water-white cloth, exuding an air reminiscent of immortal aura and Daoist demeanor.
The one facing her was even taller and more slender, leaning in close to whisper something into his lover's ear, a smile playing on his lips. His fair complexion and naturally alluring features made Shui Ying Xue involuntarily think of Chang'e from next door.
Shui Ying Xue gaped in astonishment, momentarily forgetting to close her mouth as a droplet of saliva dripped from the corner of her lips into the water mirror with a soft plop.
The handsome man in the mirror seemed disturbed by the sound; his gaze swept over lightly and accurately landed in her direction.
Mortals could not see the celestial realm, yet this man's gaze felt tangible, fortuitously locking onto Shui Ying Xue's. The ancient fairy, who had lived for over a thousand years, felt a shiver run through her at being seen by this young man with only decades of life. It was as if an electric current coursed through her limbs; she panicked and hurriedly dodged his gaze, burying her face in the clouds, her cheeks flushed.
Though she was embarrassed, she was still an ancient fairy with a lifespan longer than that of turtles. Even as she buried herself, she couldn't help but glance back teasingly one more time. To her surprise, she saw the man with his back to her turn around. He was truly a bona fide "back view killer," with uneven teeth, a flat nose, and small eyes squinted into slits. Not to mention that large black mole at the corner of his mouth...
Shui Ying Xue stumbled slightly and completely fell into the clouds.
I can only say, handsome, I’m truly sorry for unintentionally associating you with such a person.
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