"It no longer matters," Wei Zhuang said calmly. "The reinforcements sent by Ying Zheng have already arrived. As for the Mo Family's mechanical beasts—someone else will handle them. Now, Baifeng, I have a task for you."
Baifeng raised an eyebrow. "What task?"
"Take this poison vial and hand it to Lin'er."
"poison?" Mo Ya's expression shifted in surprise. "Wei Zhuang, you'd better think this through—"
"You talk too much," Wei Zhuang interrupted coldly. "Your only duty is to follow my orders. Since we're already here, what's the point in worrying about the means?"
Baifeng gave a faint smile. "That's just like you—never hesitating to use whatever means necessary to achieve your goal."
He took the porcelain vial from Wei Zhuang's hand, tapped lightly on his toes, and disappeared into the distance.
---
Inside the Mo Family's Forbidden Grounds
The heavy gate creaked open. Duanmu Rong's brows furrowed slightly.
"So, they really entered the forbidden zone…"
After a moment of thought, she stepped through the gate.
Not long after, a veiled woman appeared before her. Duanmu Rong's tone sharpened instantly.
"Who are you?"
The woman slowly turned around, revealing her face.
Her skin was pale as snow, soft and flawless. A thin silk veil covered her eyes, but even through it, one could feel the chilling cold emanating from her gaze.
"Yue Shen…" Duanmu Rong's eyes hardened. "So Ying Zheng actually sent his most trusted State Preceptor here? It seems he's taking the Mo Family quite seriously."
"A member of the Mo Family, I presume?" Yue Shen spoke with detached calm, extending her hand.
A strange wave of energy rippled through the air, gathering around Rong.
Rong's heart skipped. Her hands flicked, releasing several silver needles that shot straight toward Yue Shen's vital points.
But Yue Shen didn't move. Her expression remained placid as a faint, mysterious energy field shimmered into existence before her. The silver needles entered the field as though sinking into water—losing all momentum, suspended motionless in the air.
With a flick of Yue Shen's fingers, those same needles shot back toward Rong—this time even faster.
'My silver needles… they have no effect on her?' Rong's expression turned grim. 'This woman is dangerous… perhaps the strongest opponent I've ever faced.'
She tried to dodge, but the moment her feet touched the ground, an overwhelming force enveloped her body. Invisible energy wrapped around her limbs and lifted her into the air.
"This… this power—!"
Panic flashed across Rong's eyes. She circulated her internal energy, struggling to break free.
"Oh?" Yue Shen's delicate brow twitched, a trace of surprise flickering across her calm face. She raised her left hand, intensifying the binding force. The energy constriction grew even stronger—no matter how Rong struggled, she couldn't move an inch.
Her skills lay in medicine, not martial combat. Against Yue Shen, her strength was hopelessly outmatched.
"The Mo Family's famed Medical Fairy… is this all you can do?" Yue Shen murmured softly, raising her hand. A sharp, invisible shockwave surged toward Rong's chest.
Rong's face paled. She couldn't move—could only watch the deadly wave rush toward her. The air whistled with killing intent; if that blast struck her directly, she'd be gravely injured—if not dead.
In the original timeline, Rong had once fallen into a coma after being poisoned, her life hanging by a thread.
But this time, things would be different—because now, someone capable of changing anyone's fate had arrived.
Just as the deadly wave was about to strike, Rong's figure vanished.
"Hmm?" Yue Shen's eyes widened slightly. She turned her head—only to see Goku standing there, holding Rong in a princess carry.
Rong's face flushed faintly, her heartbeat quickening. Though she appeared calm on the surface, inside she was flustered. Being held by the man she secretly admired—how could her heart remain steady?
"Are you all right, Rong?" Goku smiled gently.
"I'm fine…" she replied softly, her tone calm but her eyes evasive. Then her gaze hardened as she looked toward Yue Shen.
"Be careful—she's the Second Guardian of the Yin-Yang Clan, and Ying Zheng's most trusted State Preceptor. Her strength is… unfathomable."
"I see."
Goku nodded lightly, setting her down, then turned his gaze toward Yue Shen.
"Goku… so it's you…" Yue Shen's brows furrowed faintly, and an icy gleam flashed in her eyes.
"The famous Yue Shen—her name truly echoes through the world," Goku said with a teasing grin. "Shouldn't you be in Xianyang Palace, reading stars for Ying Zheng? What brings you to the Mo Family's city? Don't tell me you were feeling lonely and came to find your husband?"
"Humph!"
Yue Shen's expression froze, a hint of crimson flashing beneath her veil. The killing intent in her eyes erupted like a storm.
Energy swirled around her as she formed the Yin-Yang Seal, and in an instant, Goku was surrounded by a strange energy field, his body lifted into the air.
"Hey, hey! What are you doing? Trying to murder your husband already? Put me down!" Goku called out, grinning even as he dangled helplessly.
"You… must die today," Yue Shen said coldly.
For the first time, she felt a burning, uncontrollable desire to kill someone—all because of one divination.
---
Earlier, in Xianyang Palace
In her quiet chamber, Yue Shen sat cross-legged, immersed in meditation.
A figure in black robes entered silently, his face hidden in shadow.
"What is it?" Yue Shen asked without opening her eyes.
"A message from Xing Hun," the man replied in a low voice. "Their mission has failed. Yun Zhongjun is severely wounded, his life uncertain. Worse, Da Siming and Shao Siming have betrayed the Yin-Yang Clan… They now follow a man called Goku."
Yue Shen's eyes flickered open slightly.
"Is this confirmed?"
"Yes. Xing Hun himself delivered the message—it cannot be false."
"Even Xing Hun admits defeat… It seems this Goku truly is something."
Her tone grew grave. "But why would Da Siming and Shao Siming betray the clan? What could possibly drive them to that?"
She returned to her crystal dais, extending her hands.
The air shimmered with blue starlight—ethereal, dreamlike. Her fingers danced, weaving intricate signs, like the thousand arms of Guanyin—graceful yet mysterious.
She began her Divination of the Stars—seeking to glimpse Goku's destiny.
---
Meanwhile, in the Mo Family's City
Goku was relaxing in the courtyard with Yue'er, while Nong Yu and Xue Nu played music beside them. Xiao Li listened quietly, her expression serene.
Suddenly, Goku's lips curled into a mischievous smile.
"Hmm? The Moon Goddess dares to peek into my fate? Heh… let's have a little fun, shall we?"
--
Inside Xianyang Palace, Yue Shen's hands moved faster and faster, her energy swirling like a storm of starlight.
Then—an image appeared before her eyes.
A warm, romantic scene.
Her cheeks flushed crimson, and her usually tranquil eyes trembled.
"This… what is this…?"
The vision showed a bridal chamber—decorated with red lanterns and silk banners, wedding symbols adorning the walls. And there were only two people inside.
Yue Shen… and Goku.
"Wife~ come here! Let's discuss the philosophy of life tonight," Goku grinned, pulling off her red bridal veil, drinking the ceremonial wine, and playfully pushing her down onto the bed—piece by piece, removing her wedding garments.
"...!"
Yue Shen's entire face turned scarlet. She immediately ended her divination, her breathing uneven, expression flickering between confusion and disbelief.
"I… married him? Impossible! How could that be?!"
Never before had her divination been this vivid—this clear.
She could even hear the voices within the vision. Such precision defied everything she knew of fate.
"Could it be… my divination has advanced to a new level?" she murmured, shaken.
But she had no idea—it wasn't fate she saw. It was Goku's prank, his will directly rewriting her vision.
"No matter what… this man must die!"
The image replayed in her mind, her pulse quickened, and her heart trembled with fury and shame.
Her calm expression froze into icy rage.
"Hey hey! It's dangerous to space out during a battle, you know?" Goku's cheerful voice cut through her thoughts.
Yue Shen snapped back to reality, her killing intent surging like a frozen tide.
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