That night.
A secret message spread through the mouths of the Dragon Tiger Mountain's Heavenly Master to the ears of the family heads in Wang City.
"Su Muwan is actually... an evil spirit?!"
"I always knew she wasn't human! Look at her, which normal person has such a fierce expression?"
"Exactly. Would a normal person go around unifying a city for no reason?"
"Right, and after unifying it, she comes to Wang City to threaten us."
"Well, now it all makes sense. Su Muwan is an evil spirit, no wonder she's so arrogant and domineering!"
The family heads felt chills running down their spines.
An evil spirit, masquerading as the Su Family's young lady?
Where is the real Su Muwan then?
Most importantly, they weren't worried about the authenticity of the news.
After all, this came directly from the Heavenly Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain, Suan Tianxing.
Their goal was precisely to come to Wang City—to eliminate Su Muwan!
It seemed Su Muwan was still unaware that her identity had been exposed.
Heh, the family heads couldn't help but gloat.
On the day of the Shangguan Family and Long Family's marriage alliance, Su Muwan, you will be reduced to ashes!
As for Qin Luo.
The family heads had secretly agreed on a plan.
Qin Luo, the divine physician, must have been bewitched by that evil spirit, which is why he sided with Su Muwan!
Once he sees Su Muwan's true nature, they would surely make Qin Luo their honored guest!
As for Su Ba, the patriarch of the Su Family.
Tsk tsk, once they expose the truth, they would certainly gain the Su Family's friendship!
In a dimly lit hotel room, faint light seeped through the curtains, casting a tranquil atmosphere.
Suan Tianxing sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes closed, fists clenched tightly, his face filled with anxiety and exhaustion.
He took a deep breath, exhaling slowly, trying to focus his mind.
However, every time he attempted to activate his Heavenly Eye, shadows and pain surged within him, blocking his thoughts.
Hiss, hiss, hiss!
The overwhelming malice in his mind flooded Suan Tianxing's consciousness.
The last time he activated his Heavenly Eye in Jiang City, he was met with a backlash of evil energy, leaving him with indescribable mental scars.
"No... I can't..."
Suan Tianxing gathered his strength, took another deep breath, and began forming hand seals, muttering under his breath:
"Heaven and earth, clear and peaceful, yin and yang in harmony, gather my spirit!"
"Heavenly Eye... open!"
As he chanted, a faint golden light appeared between his brows.
But that was all.
"Heaven and earth, clear and peaceful, yin and yang in harmony, gather my spirit! Heavenly Eye... open!"
Suan Tianxing's voice grew louder.
His aura surged.
"Heavenly Eye... open!"
Suan Tianxing's eyes snapped open, his hand seals rapidly changing as he tried to concentrate all the golden light into his eyes.
However.
Bang!
The golden light dissipated.
The Heavenly Eye... failed to open once again!
"Ugh!!!"
Suan Tianxing gritted his teeth, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, his eyes filled with frustration.
He opened his palm, a bitter smile on his lips. "To think that I, a Heavenly Master, have been so traumatized by an evil spirit."
Suan Tianxing, once so illustrious, was now at his lowest point.
He knew that as long as Su Muwan remained alive, his Heavenly Eye... would never open again!
The old Heavenly Master had already purified his Heavenly Eye of the evil energy. All he needed was to overcome the mental barrier, and not only would he regain his Heavenly Eye, but his cultivation would also advance further!
He had already shared his plan with his master.
This matter concerned an evil spirit, and for now, the other party was unaware of their true purpose.
This was perfect.
"The Shangguan Family's wedding banquet will be our best opportunity to act."
Suan Tianxing murmured to himself, his eyes blazing with determination.
Su Muwan, you evil spirit!
I must destroy you and break free from this inner demon!
At that moment.
Ding-ding-ding~
A phone rang.
Suan Tianxing glanced at it, his furrowed brows relaxing instantly.
He answered, his tone becoming playful: "Hey~ Hua-chan, missing your hubby already?"
"Xing-jun~ I miss you so much~"
"Hehe, don't worry, I'll come back to you once I finish dealing with some things here!"
Outside the door.
Zhang Hu and his disciples, who had come to discuss matters with Suan Tianxing and probe for weaknesses, froze in place.
They listened intently.
Upon hearing Suan Tianxing's vulgar remarks, their expressions darkened.
"It's definitely an evil spirit!!"
There was no doubt now!
Earlier, during dinner, the evil spirit had put on a convincing act, pretending to be troubled by the failure to open his Heavenly Eye.
But now!
Just look at him!
Not only did he propose ambushing Su Muwan on the cruise ship right after dinner, but he also pretended to leave, claiming he needed to try opening his Heavenly Eye again.
And now... it was all a sham!
Zhang Hu was certain—Suan Tianxing was no longer Suan Tianxing.
He had become a lecherous evil spirit!
Thus, Zhang Hu turned to the others, his expression grave. "Given the circumstances, we must follow Qin Luo's plan and wait for the right moment to expose this evil spirit... and force it to reveal its true form!"
"Understood!"
...
...
Under the cover of night, on the vast ocean.
A massive cruise ship floated like a palace on the waves.
The ship's lights twinkled like stars, reflecting on the dark sea.
The wedding of Shangguan Xiao and Long Jiuxiao was to be held on this very cruise ship.
Countless staff members bustled about, preparing for the event.
Swish!
At that moment.
A black figure silently cut through the night sky, landing on the ship's deck.
It was Xiao Mo!
Holding the Ten Thousand Demon Banner, he gently waved it.
A low voice echoed through the night: "Ten Thousand Demons... attach!"
Boom!
As the words fell, dense waves of evil energy surged from the Ten Thousand Demon Banner, rushing into the bodies of the cruise ship's staff.
In an instant, they were possessed.
Once done, Xiao Mo didn't leave but instead transformed into a shadow, merging into the Ten Thousand Demon Banner.
Clatter!
The banner fell onto the deck, its evil energy concealed, appearing as nothing more than an ordinary flag.
...
...
At the Ning Family's residence.
In the living room.
A glint of light flashed in Qin Luo's eyes.
He smiled faintly, his preparations complete.
Now, all that was left was... for all the actors to take the stage.
"Qin Luo, press a little harder here!"
"Of course, young lady."
Qin Luo glanced at Su Muwan, who was in high spirits after her midday outburst of eccentric remarks.
He chuckled softly and said, "Young lady, we'll be attending Shangguan Xiao's wedding soon. How are you feeling?"
"Feeling..."
Su Muwan frowned, as if thinking was too much of a hassle.
She gave up on pondering and instead lazily enjoyed Qin Luo's massage, saying, "It's fine. Let's just get it over with. There's so much to do back in Jiang City!"
I even miss the books under my bed. Let's finish this wedding quickly and go home!
Qin Luo was about to respond, but then... he hesitated.
Wait, such casual remarks from a major antagonist often carry deeper meanings.
Su Muwan, as the ultimate antagonist, desires nothing but to act on her whims.
Her actions are dictated entirely by her mood.
So, is Su Muwan implying that she finds Wang City... boring?
That there's no excitement compared to unifying Jiang City?
After all, compared to that, what they're doing in Wang City now is trivial!
I see.
Qin Luo nodded, smiling. "Don't worry, young lady. Before we return, I promise you'll find this trip worthwhile."
"?"
Su Muwan slowly raised a question mark. What are you suddenly talking about?
But Qin Luo's massage was too soothing, so she decided not to press the matter.
She blinked, tilting her head to look at Qin Luo. "Alright, but if I find this trip disappointing..."
Qin Luo looked down at her, smiling softly. "Then I'll leave myself at your mercy."
?
Their eyes met.
Su Muwan was the first to look away, her face flushing red.
Her mind wandered back to the time she almost confessed her feelings.
Coupled with Qin Luo's ambiguous words, Su Muwan's thoughts began to spiral once more.
She quickly stood up, then pretended to remain calm as she glared at Qin Luo, saying, "Oh, how bold this Qin Luo is!"
"Alright then!"
"Don't blame me for being ruthless when the time comes!!"
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shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
