"Have a smooth journey, and come back early for a meal. We'll be waiting for you." Pet waved with a smile, seeing Luna off.

"HMPH!"

Luna left the house. The night sky was empty, with no New Moon yet morphing into the arc of a Waxing Crescent Moon.

However, Luna already knew where the next Silver Moon Crystal would appear.

Or rather, Silver Moon Crystals would always appear on her path; Luna just suddenly felt like taking a stroll outside.

That's normal; both normal cats and people take walks from time to time. Luna had lived for so long and had only noticed that Pet (Ren Suo) always stayed home without moving.

At first, Luna thought he was recuperating at home after being neutered, but it didn't make sense to recuperate for more than half a year. Considering the frequent visits by many females to Pet's home, and the fact that Pet even asked her to help watch the door, Luna easily concluded: Her pet might have been engaged in some sort of special business that scared the daylight out of cats!

Pet was different from her. She had the charms that made cats bow for Catnip, drown for Tuna, and fall for little mice. From birth, Little Jade was her pet, always taking care of her... She was born to be the supreme master, doted on by thousands!

But what about Pet? He has so little fur, is so tall, has an uncute face, and doesn't even have a tail! What made him deserve so much care from so many pets? He must have exceptionally superior fur-grooming skills!

Thinking this, Luna got a bit angry. He must be very good at grooming fur, so why doesn't he ever groom me! I've been grooming him for so long!

Moreover, she had to do it slyly. Luna dared not let that female find out she was grooming Pet. According to their relationship, the right to groom Pet should only belong to that female, and right now, she's illegally stealing grooming sessions. Just like before when Pet wouldn't give her food but wanted to pet her; it was illegal and would be despised by her.

If that female found out she was stealing grooms from Pet, a fierce battle might ensue. Luna wasn't afraid of a fight, but she was afraid of losing her meal ticket – the food at Pet's house was really delicious! Pet would even make Sheep Milk Ice Cream for her; it was so good!

But the identity she had assigned herself today was to snatch Pet from that female's hands; if she didn't, she couldn't grow stronger...

So, she always looked for opportunities to sneakily nuzzle and groom Pet. She hoped that when Pet groomed her back, the female would discover it. This would allow her to successfully snatch Pet without offending the female and still continue freeloading.

But Pet today was a sly little devil. He never initiated, never refused, and never let an opportunity pass him by. If Luna groomed him, he would calmly accept it, but only if it was out of the female's sight. However, the moment that female looked at him, he'd immediately put on a look of utter sincerity and honesty, expertly avoiding all crises!

So shameless! He was just like the Husky she once saw in the building next door. That dog could tear up bedsheets, sofas, curtains, and plastic figures and still look proud and unashamed, eventually getting locked in a cage.

Indeed, there's no such thing as monopolizing Pet while still enjoying free meals and drinks...

Feeling both angry and emotional, Luna walked on, only to find the night sky suddenly brighten. A crescent moon hung in the sky, and right in front of her, a silver-white pillar of light that pierced heaven and earth appeared.

"It's the Blue Witch!"

Next to the silver-white pillar of light, a man and woman, upon seeing Luna's arrival, jumped as if their tails had been stepped on. They nervously hid to the side, not daring to make a sound. The man stepped in front of the woman, holding an assault rifle pointed at the ground, but he didn't even dare to aim at Luna, fearing it would provoke the Blue Witch's enmity.

They all knew how formidable the Blue Witch Luna was. She was the one who had managed to escape from the Red Witch in the Flourishing Sakura Four-turn Dreamland and had stood her ground against the Federation's quintet of mysterious Mary Sues!

Because she had the Mary Sue hair that changed color gradually to blue, she was known as the Blue Witch!

Not even Miracle Spells could trouble the Blue Witch, so they certainly didn't expect their rifles to be of any use. They were just an ordinary couple: a Moon God Apostle and her partner. They had planned to slack off in the trial. However, they happened to obtain a Miracle that could predict the next Silver Moon Crystal's location, so they came hoping to snatch it.

They never expected to actually encounter the most ferocious and wicked Apostle, the Blue Witch Luna!

After Luna took the Silver Moon Crystal, she didn't rush to leave. Instead, her eyes lit up as she approached the two Apostles of the Moon God.

Their expressions changed drastically. They aimed their guns at Luna, yelling loudly, "We don't have the Silver Moon Crystal!"

However, Luna paid them no mind, walking straight toward them. Their eyebrows twitched in fear. Then the man in front was pulled back by the girl behind him, who said, "Get ready to run!"

"But you..."

"I am an Apostle! I can be resurrected even if I die, but you can't! As long as you're alive, your thoughts of me can bring me back to life!"

"I..." The man clenched his teeth but still slowly backed away with the girl. She became anxious. "What are you doing? I'll hold her off, you need to run!"

"I can't do that."

"Didn't we agree that you'd listen to me here?" The girl stared at Luna, biting her lip. "Everything was fine before. Why are you being so stubborn now? You're going to get us both killed!"

"I've never been able to win an argument against you," the man said with a bitter smile, "but a man... has to have something hard left in him. Otherwise, what do I use to love you?"

"If she makes a move, I'll stop her. You take the chance to escape!"

"You..."

As the two of them were discussing who would sacrifice their life, Luna bent down, picked up a blade of grass, sniffed it, and instantly looked saddened. She pouted, shook her head, threw the grass aside, and turned to leave without giving them another glance.

Realizing they had just been spared by the notorious Blue Witch, both were stunned. After a while, they went over and picked up the grass the Blue Witch had discarded. After examining it closely, the girl hesitantly said, "This... seems to be... Catnip?"

After returning home and finishing dinner, that night came to an end.

Watching Pet bid her goodbye with a cheery smile, Luna smacked her lips, feeling sullen again. Another day had passed, and Pet still hadn't groomed her! I don't even need you to groom my fur; just a lick on the mouth will do, and you don't even take the initiative! Or maybe you could learn from your own pet: take the initiative to care for me, protect me, help me, ask me to marry you! You truly are the worst pet I've ever had!

Luna returned to her room expressionlessly, preparing to assign Pet a role in her dreams where she could vent properly, when suddenly someone knocked on the door.

Luna's eyes sparkled. Could it be Pet, come to groom me? Yes, grooming is a very serious matter. It's not something to be done by just any cat; it involves a specific grooming partner. He's probably supposed to groom that female. If he wants to groom me, naturally, he'd have to wait until everyone else is asleep to come over.

Although Luna was somewhat dissatisfied with Pet's stealthy visit, considering that he was finally taking the initiative for once, she chose to forgive him.

She sprang up from the bed and wiggled her way to the door, then froze.

The knocker turned out to be that female!

Luna's mind raced with a thousand thoughts, finally condensing into one question: What is she doing here? Has she found out about my secret indulgence?

Although Luna's morals were different from humans, eating someone else's food was also frowned upon in her values. Now that the wronged party had come to her, she was definitely cowed!

"Can we talk?" Gu Yueyan said with a smile.

Luna carefully let Gu Yueyan in. Then the two of them sat on the bed, silently looking at each other, speechless.

Luna didn't know what to say, and Gu Yueyan didn't know how to start the conversation.

After a long while, Gu Yueyan finally said, "I didn't disturb your sleep, did I?"

"You did," Luna said.

"Then I'll keep it short..." Gu Yueyan didn't mind Luna's straightforwardness; she had come to understand over the past few days that Luna was just direct like that. She then asked, "By the way, do you know our names?"

Luna blinked. Their names... Aren't they 'Pet' and 'the female'?

"My name is Yueyan, and that person... just call him Suo," Gu Yueyan said.

Yueyan and Pet Leash. Okay, I'll remember that!

Gu Yueyan continued, "Luna, do you have any wishes?"

Hmm?

Luna looked at Gu Yueyan, her eyes inevitably showing confusion.

Who could possibly understand what you're talking about?

Gu Yueyan seemed to understand that Luna's comprehension, well, had great potential. So she asked more directly, "What do you want to do in the future? If there were no limitations and you could do anything, what would you want to do?"

Luna understood immediately and said, "I want to become the master of the world!"

Luna wasn't satisfied with being the master of Pet Leash; she hoped the entire world would be her pet, and then no matter where she went, countless pets would take care of her!

"Hmm... could you be more specific?" Gu Yueyan asked with a smile. "Mysterious Country conquered the world with silk over a thousand years ago. Shakespeare conquered it with his plays several hundred years ago, and Einstein with science several decades ago. I believe you have no interest in commerce, poetry, or science, right?"

Luna nodded vigorously. "Exactly! I mean I want to have the power to dominate anyone!"

Gu Yueyan asked again, "But power is a complex thing. It needs an institution to be exercised, and institutions inevitably involve procedures. With procedures come bloated systems, deception, and other attributes. How do you plan to ensure your power can operate without hindrance?"

Luna looked at Gu Yueyan with confusion, her expression once again screaming, 'Who understands what you're talking about?!' "If everyone listens to me, wouldn't that be enough?"

"But if they cannot hear you, wouldn't they then be able to rebel against you?" Gu Yueyan remarked. "No matter how strong you are, your voice cannot travel a thousand miles. No matter how fast you speak, someone can still assassinate you within ten steps. In that case, your power would only extend beyond ten steps and within a thousand miles. Is this the power you want?"

Luna pouted, thinking for a long time, before she suddenly said excitedly, "I know now, money! With an inexhaustible amount of money, everyone will listen to me! No matter how near or far they are from me, they will obey!"

Just like with Pet Leash; give him money and he'll lick your boots. So simple!

"Your wish has changed," Gu Yueyan smiled. "But an inexhaustible supply of money would destroy the economic system. Besides, money is just a medium of exchange. There are many things in this world that money can't buy, such as life and emotions."

Luna suddenly remembered Little Jade, who was sick in bed, and blurted out, "Right, life! I want eternal life!"

"Eternal life? Does a rock count?" Gu Yueyan smiled. "Rocks are eternal."

"No, I want to be forever young, never sick, and never killed!"

"That would be a thinking, exceedingly hard rock," Gu Yueyan said, gently touching Luna's hand. She asked softly, "Are these really your wishes? Humans are fragile beings; they can touch, grasp, and feel very little. Those wishes you mentioned are grand. But do you really have the drive to achieve them at any cost?"

Luna hesitated for a moment.

"What is the wish that you most want to fulfill right now, the one you're willing to spend countless efforts to achieve?" Gu Yueyan asked.

Meeting Gu Yueyan's gentle gaze, Luna opened her mouth. She suddenly thought of the couple who had just protected each other in front of her, of Little Jade and her male partner, of the woman in white she encountered earlier, the long-haired lady, the flat-chested girl, the bride...

"I want..." Luna licked her lips and said something she had never thought of before:

"To fall in love with someone."

As soon as she said this, Luna was startled, and so was Gu Yueyan.

Gu Yueyan had thought Luna's wish would definitely be to collect Silver Moon Crystals. That was why she had gone to such lengths, setting everything up for Luna to say, 'I want to collect Silver Moon Crystals.' Then, she planned to send Luna away so she wouldn't interfere in their private world.

But she didn't expect Luna's wish to be so simple and pure.

She felt too embarrassed to continue.

And the only person Luna could possibly love was clearly Ren Suo! This time I've really outsmarted myself. Not only did I fail to get Luna to leave, but I've made her want to go even further!

Just as Gu Yueyan was feeling thoroughly bewildered and didn't know what to do, she suddenly noticed Luna looking straight at her, even licking her lips and smacking them.

A thought crossed Gu Yueyan's mind, and she asked, "Do you think I've been nicer to you, or has Mr. Suo?"

"Of course, it's you!" Luna said immediately. It was only natural for Pet Leash to be good to her. But Gu Yueyan had no obligation to her, yet Gu Yueyan still let her eat and drink for free. So naturally, Gu Yueyan was better to her!

"Then you..." Gu Yueyan hesitated for a moment, then, with an expression of utmost resolve, as if ready to brave any danger, she said, "Want to love me?"

"Sure!" Luna readily agreed.

Gu Yueyan breathed a sigh of relief. It'll be like raising another Lin Xianyu. At least it will prevent Luna from falling in love with Ren Suo. Sacrificing a little of myself is fine, but I absolutely cannot let Ren Suo get the better end of the deal!

"If that's your wish," Gu Yueyan took the initiative to hug Luna, stroking her hair. "Then please let me help you fulfill it."

Held in Gu Yueyan's embrace, Luna stiffened slightly, then slowly hugged Gu Yueyan back. Luna felt her heart pounding chaotically, a warmth coming from the other person that made her feel incredibly comfortable.

Is this what it feels like to be loved?

A moment later, Gu Yueyan went back to her room to rest. Luna, too, couldn't wait to fall asleep and assign herself an identity.

Inside the white dream within a dream, Gu Yueyan quickly decided on her choice. Since I have to like Luna and also like Ren Suo... it seems I can only choose this identity.

Although it was a bit awkward, Luna was a girl, and Gu Yueyan was used to playfully teasing Lin Xianyu anyway, so she didn't mind too much.

Instead, severing the connection between Luna and Ren Suo made her quite satisfied.

Meanwhile, Luna had also decided on her identity for the next day. The feeling of being loved is really nice. So, if two people love me, that must be double the happiness, right?