Chapter 1: Prologue: Legend of Sun and Moon

There is a legend from long ago. Of a prehistoric race that resided in Heaven known as Celestials. The people of the Sun and Moon was another name for them. Though they were both of similar origin, they were like day and night: forever apart in ideals, yet not. 

    A war raged on through the ages where both sides refused to yield. It seemed their foe’s destruction was their only path forward. However… it all changed after a single spark.

    A Princess from the Sun, otherwise known as Shengxu Kingdom, eventually made a fateful truce offer to the Emperor of the Moon, known as Mingyue Kingdom. She was a beautiful woman with a jade-like skin, almost soft to touch like a kitten’s fur. She was almost comparable to that of a Goddess, adorned by many pieces of jewelry from head to toe, and well-versed in all kinds of instruments. And when she’d lift her feet to dance, her figure swayed with the wind, her arms outstretched and moved elegantly like a crane’s wings soaring through the sky. Her waist was as thin as a general’s leg, yet her posterior was as plump and soft as a ripe peach. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that she was a natural beauty pampered with rich soils by the hands of a gentle and loving gardener. Her natural red lips carried a hint of moisture, like the fresh morning dew in Spring–but in the Summer, her lips would be blazingly bold, burning any men with a single kiss. Although she seemed innocent with her innocent doe-eyes full of curiosity to the world around her, she has the fire of a tenacious soldier.

Through a fateful truce offer to the Emperor of the Moon, known as Mingyue, an union of both Kingdom through a marriage was made.  

After the ceremony however, the Princess was given a secret vow by the Emperor that he would not touch her as he has no affection towards her. Having once desired for his attention, the Princess soon let go of her infatuation and, out of curiosity, entered the world of mortals. Once descended, she met a Demon Venerable. As led by the heavens, she saved his life, and fell in love. The Emperor, on the other hand, was aware of this but chose to remain silent as he did not wish to break the cease-fire.

    That was until the Princess came back to Mingyue with a child.

   Realizing that the Emperor still does not want to look at her, she had no intention of staying in Mingyue. She took the child into her care after returning to mortal life. The demon noble was often away from the child's life as he needed to devote so much time in his domain.

    Before she was executed by the Sun people after being discovered, the Princess had 8 years of solitude to raise the child. They pursued the child as well after the Princess passed on, however his father arrived just in time to save him, and they both vanished into a rift into yet another realm.

    The child was called the Sun Child despite his half-demon blood.

Upon hearing news of his beloved's death, the venerable demon became enraged. He campaigned against the perpetrators and razed much of the Shengxue kingdom to the ground.

Eventually, rumours spread of a crazed demon hunting Celestials, and the Mingyue kingdom retaliated out of misguided fear. The survivors of the Sun condemned the Demon Clan and swore to be their eternal enemies. The people of the Moon lamented the deaths of their defenders and soon did the same as their fellow sufferers.

Little else is recorded with regards to the Celestial Demon Tide, but it is known the Moon Emperor's concern was always on the Sun Child. News of the monarch raising them spread. And the Sun Child was not averse to his affections.

Eventually, the Celestial Demon Tide ebbed away, and the Shengxue were a civilisation no more. With very few survivors of the Moon allowed due to special circumstance, they soon disappeared without a trace.

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Angered by the loss of the Moon Emperor, the Sun Child finally retaliated against the cause of all remorse. Upon the Sun Child's will, the Sun Celestials were imprisoned - forever in purgatory for their crimes.

   

    “We believe that the Moon Emperor prayed for his people and himself to be free of their immortal lives and descend to the mortal world to run away from the Sun Child’s vengeful grasp.”

    “But Tea Master Yu, what happened to the Sun’s Kingdom now?” A fellow clientele asked, highly intrigued in the old Legend.

    Before Tea Master Yu could continue, someone blurted out, “was her chest as soft as these dumplings? Haha!” 

It did not end there, as he smashed his teacup against the elegant wooden floor of the teahouse, drunkenly demanding for the details of the Shengxu Princess’ affair (smut) with the Demon Venerable. The onlookers could only give the drunkard judgemental side glances before turning their heads back to Tea Master Yu.

    Tea Master Yu sighed, with a fan in his hand he motioned towards the sky. “They disappeared too, hidden away in the clouds.”

    “Though, the gate to Heaven opened up the moment Mingyue fell, letting in Immortal Masters who had attained Godhoods. And they took over the Celestial’s place a few hundred years later. Some believed the demons got chased back to their realm and Shengxu vanished along with the Sun Child.” Tea Master Yu added. “But this was just an old tale, because if it was true, perhaps one of you might be a descendant of the Moon people!” 

    “I am curious,” Suddenly, a handsome figure started speaking from the corner of the Teahouse. At first he was hidden away, but now that he had a bit of attention on him, it was a bit difficult to look away. His appearance was quite unusual and almost otherworldly. His skin was sun-kissed, unblemished with incantations written all over his left forearm, perhaps up to his shoulder. Although his gaze was hidden away, something felt fishy about him. “What was the illustrious Moon Emperor like?” 

    “From this one’s knowledge, he was indeed virtuous and talented. Untouchable almost, and if he is to be tainted forcefully, he would rather kill himself before the enemies get to him. A beauty and a fighter, a once-in-a-lifetime blessing. He was once desired by many.” The story-teller coughed, suddenly coming to a halt. 

    A short pause from Tea Master Yu, as if he was watching his mouth carefully.

“This humble one dares not to speak much about the Moon Emperor anymore, as one fear of imprecision in one’s story.”

    “That part is true.” The figure spoke, referring to Tea Master Yu’s remarks about the Emperor, before swiftly leaving the Teahouse. Tea Master Yu continued on about the tales of Heaven, leaving many wondering about the Legend of Sun and Moon.

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