In ancient times, they secretly became gods in the deep mountains.

Chapter 70 The Water Monster and the Wu Family
The water monster leaped out of the water and transformed into human form in mid-air. It landed on the shore with its feet on the ground. It had messy black hair, was covered with a cloak made of seaweed, and its dark gray skin and bright red fingernails were visible. Its body was covered with fish scales.

Although it has a head and body, and all four limbs are intact, its appearance is clearly different from that of ordinary people.

"Ah! Monster—" The servants were so frightened that they ran away in a panic.

Old Mrs. Wu stared in shock, her hand trembling violently as she pointed at the water monster: "It...it's not human!"

Wu Minmin gripped her hand tightly: "Grandmother!"

Wu Minmin was also quite frightened, but she bravely and calmly comforted her, "Don't worry, Grandmother, the two fairy children will definitely have a way to deal with this monster."

Shuiwa said, "It is just a water monster. Although it has five hundred years of cultivation, it is no match for demons of the same age. Water monsters do not have the supernatural powers that demons possess. Apart from their instincts and talents, they have no magical foundation whatsoever."

The water monster in front of us can't even fully transform, so its cultivation level is probably quite shallow.

"Heh..." The water monster made a threatening sound from its throat, glaring angrily at everyone present: "Why are you bothering me!"

It emitted a sharp and eerie double-tone sound.

It sounded as if the voices were coming from two people at the same time.

“You persecute the people and allow maggots to parasitize humans, causing them unbearable suffering. We are the attendants of the Golden Saint Goddess, the mountain spirit of the Golden Saint Mountain Range. Today we have come to capture you and save the people. If you know what’s good for you and surrender, we will not make things difficult for you.”

Fire Boy grasped at the air, and a longsword burning with raging flames appeared in his palm. Although the longsword had no physical form, no one could ignore the intimidation it brought.

Shuiwa used his spiritual power to condense a red-tasseled spear.

"brush!"

The red-tasseled spear was pointed directly at the water monster.

Inside the Divine Palace, Gu Yuexi looked towards the Water Mirror from the head seat.

She could tell at a glance that the water monster was not very strong.

Although the water monster has lived for five hundred years, its cultivation level is not as high as that of a minor demon who has lived for two or three hundred years. It is just a little scary to look at.

"Minmin, what are you looking at?"

Seeing her granddaughter staring intently at the terrifying water monster, Old Madam Wu was puzzled.

Wu Minmin told the truth: "Grandmother, I have been seeing it often in my half-awake state these past few days."

"What?" Old Madam Wu was so shocked that she almost fainted. She quickly forced herself to stay awake and asked, crying, "Did it do anything to you?"

Wu Minmin shook her head: "No, it didn't do anything to me. It was like it was playing with me. It appeared when I was half asleep and then left as soon as I opened my eyes. My granddaughter only saw its true face today."

Madam Wu breathed a sigh of relief, but then said worriedly, "Minmin, why didn't you say so sooner? If something had happened to you, what would your grandfather and I have done? Oh, you child!"

“Grandmother, your granddaughter is standing right in front of you, perfectly fine.” Wu Minmin smiled slightly, her smile conveying reassurance.

"Ho!"

Over here, Fire Boy, Water Boy, and the Water Monster started fighting.

The fiery red and azure spiritual energy intertwined on the open ground, striking the water monster directly.

"Snapped!"

Shuiwa's red-tasseled spear transformed into a water whip and struck the water monster directly.

"Ah!" The water monster screamed in pain.

"Whoosh—" A strong wind swept by, and the long sword in Fire Boy's hand grazed the water monster's body, tearing off dense fish scales. The fish scales gleamed with a black iron-colored luster and were stained with blood.

"Heh heh!" The water monster gasped for breath. Knowing it was no match for the two children, it vanished in a flash.

Shuiwa chuckled and closed her eyes to sense the aura of the water monster. The water monster was a water-type monster, and she was a Qi Refining Level 6 water spirit root cultivator, so she could determine the water monster's hiding place by the amount of water vapor around her.

"found it!"

She opened her eyes, and the water whip lashed the air in a certain direction.

"Snapped!"

"what!"

The water monster let out a miserable cry and lay down on the ground, revealing its true form.

"You tried to escape without asking our permission. The Queen Mother intends to take you back to Qihuang Mountain for punishment, and we can't let you get away," Shuiwa said, putting away her long whip. She gathered her water-based spiritual power, transforming it into dozens of long ropes that bound the water monster tightly. The water monster roared and struggled unwillingly.

"Now that this matter is settled, we should leave."

Seeing the two children about to leave, Wu Minmin quickly knelt down and said, "Please, two celestial children, take me with you. I have been persecuted by a water monster, and my family has become like rats in the street, hated by everyone. I feel really wronged and want to ask Your Majesty to answer my questions and resolve my doubts."

"Immortal, please have mercy and take me with you," Wu Minmin pleaded, looking at them longingly.

Shuiwa nodded: "Then come with us."

Wu Minmin looked up in surprise.

"Thank you, two celestial children!"

With tears in her eyes, Old Madam Wu said with concern, "Minmin, Grandma will go with you!"

"Grandmother, please take good care of yourself at home. Your granddaughter just wants to ask the Empress for an answer and will be back soon." Wu Minmin prepared herself.

Madam Wu sighed, "Then come back soon."

Fire Boy and Water Boy left together with the Water Monster and Wu Minmin.

Wu Minmin felt a blur before her eyes. She had only closed her eyes for a moment, and when she opened them again, the scene had changed.

Towering trees and exotic flowers and herbs.

Everywhere you look, there are magnificent sights!

Especially the palace that stands in mid-air and blends seamlessly with the cliff face.

Sacred and solemn.

The nine-colored glow and golden light intertwined, making the entire mountain glow—a mysterious color only gods could possess.

It takes at least a day and a night to ride a horse from Xiping County to Qihuang Mountain. Did she arrive at the fairy goddess's territory in the blink of an eye?

Could this be what they call traveling a thousand miles a day in storybooks?
Wu Minmin couldn't help but gasp in shock.

"Wu Minmin?" A melodious female voice pierced through her soul, and Wu Minmin froze on the spot.

She asked uncertainly, "Are you...the Golden Saintess?"

“Exactly!” Gu Yuexi replied.

Wu Minmin knelt down and kowtowed: "This humble woman begs Your Majesty to grant me the truth!"

"I want to know why the water monster is trying to harm our Wu family. We have no past grudges or recent conflicts with it, so why is it so determined to wipe us out?"

"Furthermore, how did it manage to parasitize the cloth with maggots? Not only did it bring criticism to the Wu family, but it also caused innocent people to suffer?"

She was confused and resentful of the water monster's actions.

If it weren't for this water monster, the Wu family wouldn't have suffered this calamity, and they might not have been able to stay in Xiping County in the future, becoming homeless dogs.

"What deep-seated grudge does it hold against our Wu family? Please, Your Majesty, enlighten this humble woman!"

Wu Minmin was speechless under the questioning of the people, but that did not mean she admitted her guilt. She insisted that she was innocent and firmly believed that one day she would find the truth and clear her name. Now the opportunity was right in front of her.

She couldn't wait to find out the truth!

"Let it answer these questions for you."

Gu Yuexi released the water monster.

"Hah—" The water monster struggled uneasily for a few moments, but was unable to break free from the long rope binding it.

It bared its teeth at Wu Minmin, its ferocious face contorted in a terrifying grimace, its chilling aura seemingly capable of dissipating any warmth and freezing one to the bone.

"Hehe—" It was like a monster that couldn't understand human speech, repeatedly unleashing attacks.

Gu Yuexi used two fingers to cast a spell, freeing it from its restraints.

"I know you are conscious, so don't pretend to be stupid. You know this young girl in front of you, so why not tell her the whole truth?"

"For example, the reason you retaliated against the Wu family."