"It not only changed the Daoist priestess's fate, but also the fate of many others..."
Lin Xuan's words exploded in Yuxuzi's mind like thunder.
Her body jolted violently, and all color drained from her face in an instant.
Her once-clear eyes were now filled with fear, remorse, and despair.
Yuxuzi's defenses completely crumbled.
Tears spilled from her eyes, rolling down her lovely cheeks and dripping onto the table.
She no longer doubted him.
The man before her was undoubtedly a true hidden master, possessed of heaven-reaching and earth-piercing abilities.
The naked sensation of having everything seen through made her feel utterly ashamed, yet it also stirred a powerful desire to survive within her.
This secret had weighed on her heart for far too many years, like a mountain pressing down on her until she could barely breathe.
Now that someone had exposed it with a single sentence, amid her fear, she actually felt the urge to clutch at this lifeline.
Since he could see it, then he... did he have a way to resolve it?
Yuxuzi tremblingly stretched out a hand, wanting to grab Lin Xuan's sleeve, but stopped halfway. Her eyes were full of pleading and expectation.
"Young Master... since you can see through the secrets of heaven, then... then is there still... is there still a way to make up for this mistake?"
She asked cautiously, like a prisoner awaiting judgment.
The great hall fell deathly silent.
Only the rustling of wind through the leaves outside the window and Yuxuzi's rapid, heavy breathing could be heard.
Lin Xuan did not answer immediately.
He quietly watched the woman before him, once lofty and untouchable, now utterly fragile. He watched her delicate body tremble in fear, and her beautiful eyes brimming with tears and supplication.
He picked up the cup