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4 more will be published after some sleep :).
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“That night… Yuyan felt a tightness in her chest, worrying that Yino might be in danger in the Secret Realm. So I comforted Yuyan, saying we would go early to meet Yino after the Secret Realm ended the next day…”
“I always thought that after Chen Jianxin died, Yino had accomplished great merit, and the Celestial Master would appreciate him, but unexpectedly…”
“And! And no one told me beforehand about killing Yino!”
At this point, Yanran didn’t forget to look up at the two foxes beside her.
For a moment, Jinyue turned her little face away, and Yuebai also buried her head in silence.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Yanran could only continue: “Later, when I followed Yuyan to the Secret Realm plaza, I only then received the Celestial Master’s order to kill Yino!”
“But Yino had performed great deeds in the Secret Realm, and was in a severely injured state with ruined cultivation, almost being escorted out by several elders…”
“Under those circumstances, if I had really killed Yino in front of everyone, the reputation of the Wuji Sect would have been completely destroyed!”
Yanran spoke with grievance, showing genuine emotion just like Yuebai. They were like sisters in adversity, each with their own difficult story.
On the high platform, the white-haired immortal repeatedly observed Yuebai and Yanran’s reactions. Though she felt something was amiss in her heart, both spoke so sincerely that it seemed almost impossible they were lying.
As the Celestial Master, she also tried to divine the situation, but these stories had occurred within the Secret Realm barrier, making it impossible even for a Celestial Master to deduce.
Thinking of this, the white-haired immortal couldn’t help but return her gaze to the red fox girl between the two.
Jinyue was in the best mood among those present. But that was normal; she was always this crazy and unpredictable, not following the usual patterns. Now, with plans and prophecies transcending beyond expectations, the Celestial Master found it even harder to see through Jinyue’s thoughts.
Now… She, the mighty Celestial Master, truly couldn’t see the future trends clearly.
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It seemed like one misstep led to another; each step deviated greatly from the prophecies, yet when reasoned through carefully, everything was logical. This strange situation was truly the first time she had encountered in so many years of divination.
The root of all evil was that she couldn’t see Yino’s destiny, so she could only deduce the situation through the destinies of those around him.
But Yino was like a black source of contamination. Anyone who approached him deviated from their original destiny to various degrees…
“Interesting.”
“It seems I need to meet this Yino personally.”
The white-haired immortal laughed lightly. Although the plan had deviated greatly, she could accept this result.
After all, Yino’s cultivation was ruined, so he would be quiet for a while. After the most crucial prophecy in the Western Region was fulfilled, Jenxi would have plenty of energy to personally descend and properly meet Yino.
“Yanran, is Yino truly ruined?”
“Indeed ruined… This morning, I already invited Daoist Li from the Celestial Medicine Temple to check his pulse.”
Yanran said seriously. However, remembering that Jinyue had been present during the pulse-checking, she couldn’t help but secretly glance at the red fox girl beside her.
“Hmph…” Jinyue was naturally not worried. The prophecy she had leaked to Li Lishan wasn’t from the Vengeance Pavilion at all, so even if the Celestial Master tried to trace it through divine calculation, she wouldn’t find the slightest flaw!
“Daoist Li… Li Lishan, you mean?”
“Yes.”
“Hmm…” The white-haired immortal fell into contemplation again.
The atmosphere sank into silence.
With a relieved sigh, the Celestial Master on the high platform finally spoke:
“Yuebai, from today you will return to the Jiangnan Region and help Xumo cultivate according to the original plan.”
“Yanran, after you return, keep an eye on Ranmo Peak. If Yino is ever alone, kill him directly.”
“Jinyue…”
After going through everyone, when it came to Jinyue, the white-haired immortal’s golden eyes fell into contemplation again.
She laughed coldly, gesturing for Yuebai and Yanran to leave first.
Once only the red fox girl remained in the Celestial Hall, Jenxi stood up, hands behind her back:
“Winning against your master once, are you feeling better?”
Her tone had softened considerably, not as strict as usual, like a master caring for her disciple.
Jinyue stared into the Celestial Master’s eyes, her enchanting eyes turning, as she said with what seemed like a cold laugh:
“Just tell me what you want me to do.”
“Three months later, there will be a wave of demonic abyss eruptions in the Western Region. Your master plans—”
“?!!”
As if hearing something bizarre, Jinyue immediately widened her eyes, her face turning a bit pale.
On the high platform, the white-haired immortal narrowed her golden eyes, smiling playfully:
“What’s wrong? After all these years, you still can’t forget that old Daoist couple?”
She seemed to think Jinyue was remembering the tragedy of her childhood. But in reality, Jinyue was recalling the prophecy that Yino had casually mentioned in the Secret Realm.
“Nothing… it’s nothing…”
“Good. It’s been seventy or eighty years, as a fox demon you should have adapted to your new master by now.”
“They weren’t my masters… they were my teachers!”
Jinyue clenched her hands into fists, her enchanting eyes flashing with ferocity.
However, the white-haired immortal was unconcerned, waving her hand and laughing:
“Heh, whatever makes you happy.”
“Three months later, when the new wave of the demonic abyss descends upon the Western Region, you can go cause trouble as you please. I remember you suffered a setback from a righteous nun in Western Province City before?”
“With this opportunity, you can use the demonic abyss to shatter her faith!”
…
Late at night.
The lights in the small cabin atop Ranmo Peak were extinguished.
With a violent tremor, the bed groaned, and the youth’s moans came from inside—
“No, Senior Sister! I really can’t take it anymore!!”