I AM GOD!

[Ahh...I was in such a good mood too.. Why do people have to court death? Is it that hard just to leave this goddess alone?] Ariel thought with a tired sigh.

Emperor Chi had already moved forward, all it took was one step and he was already just a few feet away from Ariel.

"I must insist you stay, you have no choice in the matter...In fact, I have decided that you will be my wife, my empress!" Emperor Chi said demandingly as he eyed Ariel greedily. No matter what backing she had, he will crush them all! Nothing will stop him from obtaining her.

Uncle Bai sighed as he thought. [Little Zuo, you could at least be a little more tactful.]

Turning around once again, Ariel faced Emperor Chi with an enchanting smile. "A non-entity like you?" She covered her mouth as a laugh full of mockery escaped her lips.

Uncle Bai growled coldly. "Junior, to refer to his highness as such....is an unforgivable sin!"

As he was about to send her to death for her offense, he was stopped by a raised hand from Emperor Chi.

"Grand Uncle Bai, please forgive her careless remark." Emperor Chi smiled.

"B-but-"

As Uncle Bai was about to protest, Emperor Chi shook his head and said. "Don't worry Grand Uncle Bai, I will teach this girl thoroughly. She may be a bit feisty right now but when I throw her onto the bed, she shall become obedient and meek like a kitten." He looked Ariel up and down as he licked his lips, just imagining it caused heat to rise up in his loins.

Uncle Bai's eyes seemed to brighten as he nodded his head in agreement. He smirked towards Ariel as he thought. [Just you wait, Little Zuo will teach you proper manners and turn you into a fine empress.]

While listening to their conversation, Ariel could no longer hold back as she laughed loudly while slapping her thick voluptuous thigh.

Emperor Chi frowned as he asked. "What's so funny?"

Ariel wiped a tear from her eye which disintegrated into mist on her finger as she replied contemptuously. "As much as I enjoy watching you silly baboons clown around, my amusement has it's limits...and currently; all you're doing is boring me."

"What?! a Ba-babo-" The Emperor was interrupted by Ariel before he could finish his sentence.

"But I do know what would amuse me right now..." Ariel's eyes curved into two crescent moons, her enchanting smile growing wider.

Suddenly, Emperor Chi felt an unfathomable sense of danger which paralyzed his body in fear.

Behind Ariel, above Uncle Bai; space shattered like a broken window.

Uncle Bai didn't even know what hit him before he was engulfed by the spatial cracks. His body was torn apart like paper being thrown into the shredder, even his mighty soul evaporated like a drop of water landing on a red hot frying pan.

The empress and concubines behind Emperor Chi covered their mouths in shock, expressions of fright appearing on their beautiful faces. The two white dragons screamed in fear as their instincts told them of the immense danger coming from Ariel, both undid their reins before fleeing into the distance at insane speeds.

Inside the crack, a scene appeared; it was like a movie but it was so clear and crisp that it looked no different from reality. It showed a vast garden and much to his disbelief; Emperor Chi knew exactly where this garden was as it was his home! The garden was situated within the Northern Moon capital's grand palace; the place of his birth and where he currently reigned as Emperor!

Another Ariel appeared in the garden, the scene followed her as she hummed a tune while strolling through the garden admiring the scenery and the various marble sculptures.

Emperor Chi couldn't move as he was being held by some mysterious power, he could only watch the strange scene before him with many questions running through his mind. [Is that her clone? How could she be there?] The thoughts in his mind multiplied as the scene continued.

Eventually, the Ariel in the scene came upon a maze in which the laughter of children could be heard.

The moment Emperor Chi heard that laughter, his heart tightened and his eyes opened wide in terror. "I-Impossible!" He muttered in a trembling voice.

At the entrance of the maze the Ariel in the scene waited patiently, it was only a few seconds later when a young child came running out. He was around 4 years old and was wearing loose comfy silk robes.

Beads of sweat dripped down Emperor Chi's face, a fear induced insanity began to consume him.

The child in the scene was hypnotized by Ariel's appearance, he remarked in an immature voice. "Big sister, you're so pretty!"

Ariel smiled beckoned the little boy to come closer.

"NO! DON'T GO! DON'T GET CLOSER TO HER, RUN!!!" Emperor Chi shouted madly at the little boy in the scene, but his voice did not reach him like he had hoped it would.

The concubines and the Empress where shocked at the Emperor's outburst, they had never seen that boy before so they didn't know why he was so agitated. "Could it be an illegitimate child?" The Empress in the red gown thought curiously.

The child in the scene walked towards Ariel with his arms outstretched. "Carry!" He said eagerly.

Much to the Emperors terror, the Ariel in the scene picked the young child up in her arms.

"Why aren't you a little cutie!" The Ariel in the scene remarked as she pulled the little boy's cheek.

The little boy giggled as he said. "Stop! it tickles!"

"Please...no.." Tears began to leak from Emperor Chi's eyes as he pleaded towards Ariel who was standing in front of the scene quietly.

The Empress had never seen the Emperor cry before, that state he was in was so pathetic; it made her body shiver fearfully.

It was then that the Ariel in the scene turned around while holding the young child in her grasp, she was looking directly at Emperor Chi!

Both the present Ariel and the one holding the boy smiled eerily towards the frightened Emperor.

The Ariel in the scene pointed her finger towards the child's cheek as her finger nail transformed into a vicious looking blade like claw.

The child was startled and scared, with a thrust of her finger the Ariel in the scene ripped open the little boy's cheek.

"AHHH!"

Both the little boy and Emperor Chi screamed in pain, shockingly a scar formed on the Emperor's cheek.

The Empress and concubines all collapsed, they now understood why the emperor was so afraid; why he was a sniffling mess...and it made them feel immense terror!

This woman before them, her power was far beyond them. What she had just done, not even the strongest beings in legend could do; not even with their profound cultivations!

The Emperor's heart was now beating like crazy, he had never been this afraid in his entire life! He had fought countless foes, been in thousands of life and death situations but they could have never prepared him for this terrifying woman. Endless regret filled him as countless thoughts flashed in his mind. [What kind of demon have I provoked..]

The Ariel in the past seemed satisfied, she gripped the young child's arm and then began to pull causing the boy to scream even louder.

"Ahhh Mother help!!!"

With a sickening tearing sound, the little boy's arm detached from his shoulder like a claw would from a lobster. The young boy fainted from the pain as blood gushed from his stump.

"ARGH!"

Emperor Chi shivered in pain as his right arm disappeared, tears ran down his cheeks as snot flowed from his nose. He asked in a weak voice. "Please...have mercy...I..beg..you."

Present Ariel's smile grew as amusement flickered in her golden eyes. Clearly, the Emperor's whimpers had fell on deaf ears.

Past Ariel took two of her fingers plunged them into the child's eye. With a skillful movement her two fingers latched onto the eye like they would a cigarette, with a pull the eye was ripped from it's socket; The eye's undeveloped cord snapping like a twig.

The child was now convulsing as foam left his mouth. The Emperor himself stared vacantly with his remaining eye towards Ariel, he no longer thought about anything but the sweet embrace of death.

"I think it's time to finish up this little game." Present Ariel remarked as she crossed her arms, the enjoyment she derived from this baboon of an Emperor had now dried up.

The past Ariel's mouth stretched open beyond normal limits, it was a freakish sight! With a chomp, she devoured the boy's head. The crack in space and the scene within faded away shortly after.

Emperor Chi's head had vanished leaving a healed scar on his neck, the power restricting him lifted as his lifeless body fell to the forest below.

*Burp*

Ariel covered her mouth shyly as she looked towards the listless Empress and concubines. "Pardon me."

She winked towards them while smiling. "Well that was fun, I've got to go now so I'll see you girls later."

Ariel began humming as she casually walked away, her feet taking her further and further away with each step.

The Empress and concubines could only stare at each other absentmindedly, not uttering a single word.

...

On a mountain which was overgrown with vegetation, nestled between a tall forest and a steep rock face there laid the ruins of a temple.

Ariel walked through the temple ruins and stopped in front of the rock face, there was a newly excavated cave there. On her way here, she had come across several groups of soldiers patrolling the area. Of course they didn't notice her as her speed was too fast, to them she was just a winds breeze passing by.

Ariel entered the cave, the dangerous traps which littered the corridor did not activate in her presence as she phased through them like they were air.

She finally reached the end of the corridor which was a room caked in dust, the crystals embedded in the ceiling were dim and flickering weakly. The garden to the side was overgrown with precious herbs that had gained intelligence.

The little herbs stared at Ariel vigilantly, they decided not to move considering this mysterious woman bypassed all the dangerous traps which had killed many of their brethren who attempted to escape. They would be no match for her as far as they could tell.

As Ariel was inspecting the room she noticed a jade skeleton laid in the center of the room giving off a powerful aura, it was tightly clutching a jade tablet. The gown covering it's body had long fallen apart.

"Ah! Just what I was looking for." Ariel walked over towards the jade skeleton and looked it up and down. Nodding her head, she reached down and picked up the tablet.

She gave the tablet a brief glance before muttering. "Junk." And throwing it over her shoulder, it landed on one of the intelligent herbs causing it to grumble in pain.

"Hehe..you will do just fine." Ariel mumbled as she reached towards the skeleton.

The herbs were curious. A large beetroot looked at the woman with a perplexed expression. [What the hell is that woman doing? The treasures are obviously the jade tablet and the ring on that skeletons finger.]

As soon as Ariel's finger touched the skeleton, it shivered and rattled. Blood vessels covered the skeleton, and then moist tissues and muscles came; organs eventually followed and then skin.

The herbs looking at this crazy scene had their eyes nearly popping out!

Soon a beautiful woman appeared with a new gown covering her body, her eyelids trembled before slowly opening.

With her brows furrowing she looked confusedly at Ariel.

Ariel gave a cheeky smile as she said. "Welcome back to the land of the living my new maid!"