Chapter 1779: The Goddess's Kiss

"What is it?" the spectral woman asked, turning to face her.

Chu Chuyan, fighting off drowsiness, recalled what the mercenary group had mentioned earlier: "My husband should be near this great tomb. He's likely to participate in such a lively event as its opening. I hope you can deliver a message to him for me, Senior."

"What message?" The spectral woman grew curious.

"Tell him that the luckiest thing in my life was taking him as my husband in Brightmoon City. We have no fate in this life, but if there's a next, I wish for us to be husband and wife again." As Chu Chuyan spoke, a blush appeared on her pale face, especially with Manman standing nearby.

"Why don't you ask him to save you?" The spectral woman found it strange.

"Because this is the Ghost King's formidable technique. Even you, Senior, have no way to undo it. Telling him would only add to his troubles. Rather than causing him lifelong pain because he couldn't save me, it's better not to tell him at all."

"Formidable?" The woman raised an eyebrow, seemingly about to say something, but held back.

She scrutinized Chu Chuyan carefully and couldn't help but sigh with emotion:

"I never expected such devotion. To win the unwavering affection of a woman like you, he must be an extraordinary man. Very well, I will certainly deliver your message. What is his name, and what are his distinguishing features?"

Chu Chuyan felt a little shy but still replied, "His name is Zu An..." She then described Zu An's features in general terms.

"Is there really such a handsome man?" The spectral woman muttered upon hearing the description, then nodded. "Don't worry, as long as he appears near the great tomb, I will certainly deliver your message. However, if he doesn't come, there's nothing I can do. This wisp of my lingering spirit cannot sustain itself much longer."

"Thank you, Senior," Chu Chuyan bowed.

The spectral woman nodded, then looked at Pei Mianman. "And you, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?"

Pei Mianman's expression was peculiar, but she still said, "I also wish to ask you, Senior, to deliver a message to my man."

"Oh, this is strange," the spectral woman mused. "These two women are truly passionate and devoted, but perhaps a bit too obsessed with love. Very well, what do you want to tell your man?"

Pei Mianman glanced furtively at Chu Chuyan, who pretended to be indifferent but was clearly listening intently. Since there was no way to speak privately, she continued, "Please tell him, Senior, that the happiest decades of my life were spent in the Yin Ruins secret realm. I wish I had never left that place. If there's a next life, I wish to rekindle our relationship with him."

Chu Chuyan's expression turned strange. They had been husband and wife for decades? No wonder she had always felt that Zu An and Pei Mianman were more intimate than Zu An and herself, his legitimate wife. It turned out her intuition was not mistaken.

The spectral woman scrutinized Pei Mianman. "You are equally stunning in beauty and deeply devoted. A man who could capture your heart must also be rare in this world. Tell me his name, and I will certainly deliver your message."

Pei Mianman's pretty face flushed, and she awkwardly glanced at Chu Chuyan, who guiltily avoided her gaze. "His name is Zu An..."

"His name is Zu An too? What a coincidence," the woman nodded, but then her expression suddenly changed. "Don't tell me you're talking about the same man?"

Chu Chuyan and Pei Mianman looked a bit awkward, but nodded helplessly. "Indeed, it's the same person."

"What?!" The spectral woman instantly leaped up. "Two exceptionally talented and stunning women like yourselves are so utterly devoted to the same man?"

The two women exchanged a look and let out a soft sigh. "It is indeed so."

"Have you been controlled by some evil magic?" the spectral woman frowned. Women like them, even in her era, were renowned beauties capable of toppling kingdoms. Shouldn't countless men be pursuing them? How was it that they were instead vying for the same man?

"It's a long story, but Zu An and us genuinely love each other; there's no coercion involved whatsoever." Both women, seeing each other's concern, quickly explained.

"If you love your man so much, shouldn't love be exclusive? How can you still get along like sisters?" the spectral woman asked, puzzled.

"We are actually very good friends, and we've been through so much life-and-death together that the rivalry of love rivals has faded into insignificance," the two women sighed softly.

The spectral woman sneered, "Very well, I'll go see what kind of man could be simultaneously loved by both of you."

Just as she was about to leave, Pei Mianman called out, "Senior, wait."

The spectral woman turned back, quietly waiting for her reply.

Pei Mianman then hesitated before saying, "Senior, when you find him, please don't get angry or blame him if he has other women with him."

Chu Chuyan thought to herself that Manman truly understood Zu An better. That man had so many female confidantes, and it was likely someone was with him this time. Now, Senior Bao Gu was clearly irritated by their reactions. If she saw Zu An with multiple women, she might think he was a scoundrel.

After all, Bao Gu was the wife of an Immortal Monarch, and her combat power was unknown. If she truly got angry and attacked Zu An, he would be in danger.

Hearing this, the spectral woman was so exasperated that she laughed instead. "Are you two out of your minds?"

Pei Mianman's pretty face flushed, and Chu Chuyan explained for her: "You misunderstand, Senior. We are aware of his female confidantes. Zu An is a person of deep emotions and integrity. Any woman he loves must be extraordinary, and they must have endured countless hardships together. Since we are destined to die now, why not complete their happiness and sincerely wish them well? If he were to spend his life grieving for us, becoming a withered shadow like a living dead man, that would be contrary to our wishes."

Pei Mianman also nodded. "Exactly, that's what I think too. Zu An has sacrificed enough for me in this life. I don't want to see him live the rest of his life like that."

The spectral woman paced back and forth in the cave, clearly extremely agitated. This scene before her was utterly confounding her.

After a long time, she looked at the two women and asked in a low voice, "You just... won't fight for him? You're so willing to give up your lover?"

"If everything were normal, of course we would fight for him. How could we possibly hand over our beloved?" Chu Chuyan scoffed, then her expression darkened. "But since we are destined to die now, we no longer have the heart to contend for such things."

The spectral woman breathed a sigh of relief. "So, you're disheartened because you know you're going to die. Here I was, thinking I'd lived all these years in vain."

Chu Chuyan and Pei Mianman were speechless. They could barely keep their eyes open, yet the spectral woman was dwelling on these details.

At this moment, the spectral woman showed a hesitant expression. After a long silence, she finally said, "Alright, alright. This wisp of my lingering spirit was awakened by you, so we have some affinity. I truly cannot bear to see two such passionate and devoted women perish like this."

Immediately, she suddenly extended her hand and touched two wisps of golden light onto the foreheads of the two women.

The two women were on the verge of falling asleep and had no time to react.

"Senior, what is this?" Chu Chuyan asked, a flicker of clarity returning to her mind.

"I currently don't have the power to undo the Gaze of Eternal Slumber, but in my boredom years ago, I created a skill. You two can use it to save yourselves." The spectral woman's expression was a little unnatural as she spoke.

"What skill?" Pei Mianman asked blankly.

A faint blush seemed to appear on the spectral woman's face. "This skill is called 'Goddess's Kiss'."

Pei Mianman was speechless. Chu Chuyan was speechless.

Seeing the two women's expressions, the spectral woman became a little annoyed. "Don't misunderstand! I absolutely did not create this for that Baopu Immortal Monarch. It's just, just..."

"Never mind, you'll understand it yourselves later," the spectral woman said, her form gradually dimming. "Ah, I was originally going to deliver your messages, but now it seems I'll have to ask you to do something for me instead."

"Senior!" Seeing her state, the two women immediately realized that to save them, she had expended all her energy and was about to disappear.

The spectral woman smiled faintly. "Everything is destiny. You needn't be sad. If you remember my help, when you reach the great tomb, just help me slap the remains of Baopu Immortal Monarch. No, wait, since there are two of you, it should be one slap each."

The two women looked confused.

This couple's relationship seemed a bit... unusual.

"You haven't been completely saved yet. You should hurry."

After saying this, her spectral form completely dispersed into nothingness.

At that moment, the golden light on their foreheads instantly sank into their minds, and both women immediately comprehended a miraculous skill.

Goddess's Kiss: The most exquisite kissing technique in the world, originally created to make someone change their mind... It also possessed an auxiliary effect: through this supremely profound kissing technique, one could awaken any being slumbering due to seals or curses, or conversely, make someone sleep for ten days, experiencing endless joy and wonderful dreams.