Great Bamboo Peak, rear mountain.
Inside a simple bamboo house.
Ye Changfeng had witnessed the Heavenly Curtain's assessment of Lu Xueqi, but he hadn't been particularly surprised...
Because.
He knew Lu Xueqi's talent very well.
In the Original Work.
Even without any fortuitous opportunities, Lu Xueqi had managed to break through to Shangqing in just ten years. That alone was more than enough to prove her talent.
What if she had the Heavenly Tome to aid her?
Lu Xueqi's cultivation would only progress even faster!
Her talent truly was second only to Ancestor Qingye!
Even Lin Jingyu couldn't compare to her.
Ye Changfeng looked up at the Heavenly Curtain.
"I wonder which future year the Heavenly Curtain's revelations are showing," he said, curious.
It had to be said.
The Heavenly Curtain was rather considerate of people's privacy.
It didn't directly reveal anyone's true identity. Even its assessments were fairly cryptic, rather than laying out a person's entire life.
It only showed a few snippets.
Then it offered some veiled yet straightforward assessments.
"Forget it."
"I'll find out when the time comes."
Ye Changfeng shrugged lightly.
He didn't really believe in things about the future.
After all,
he already knew what was coming.
Naturally, he could use that knowledge to make some changes.
Of course.
He wasn't going to deliberately do anything that would ruin his character.
He'd just let things take their course.
For example...
If Lu Xueqi was supposed to be his future wife,
then she would be his future wife.
That was that.
Even the Heavenly King himself couldn't change it.
"Rumble—"
The Heavenly Curtain's assessment slowly faded away.
The subtitles gradually vanished, and the images blurred along with them.
Seeing this,
people throughout the world couldn't help but be stunned.
Why had it stopped revealing things? Was that really the end?
No way?
Under the world's watchful gaze,
a few new lines of text suddenly appeared on the Heavenly Curtain!
[This revelation has ended!]
[The next round of revelations will begin in three months!]
Seeing the announcement on the Heavenly Curtain,
people throughout the world finally understood. So it was only over for now...
Heaven-Reaching Peak,
in front of Yuqing Hall.
True Lord Daoxuan's eyes flickered faintly.
With the Heavenly Curtain's revelations temporarily ended, he looked beyond Qingyun Mountain, as if witnessing the undercurrents stirring throughout the Vast Divine Continent.
"Fellow junior brothers and sisters."
"Regardless of whether the information revealed by the Heavenly Curtain is true, we must be prepared!"
True Lord Daoxuan spoke after a moment's thought.
At his words,
the Heads were taken aback.
"Senior Brother Sect Leader."
"You mean..."
Tian Buyi's expression darkened.
True Lord Daoxuan nodded slightly and said,
"The information revealed by the Heavenly Curtain will surely make the Demonic Sect wary. We must prepare in advance, or else..."
"I fear those Demonic Sect fiends will lash out in desperation!"
True Lord Daoxuan was somewhat relieved. Thankfully, the Heavenly Curtain hadn't revealed the identity of Qingyun Sect's next Sect Leader.
Otherwise,
once the Demonic Sect learned his true identity,
they would probably send an endless stream of assassins after him.
At this,
the Heads' expressions darkened.
They all realized how serious the situation was.
"Junior Brother Cangsong."
True Lord Daoxuan turned to the middle-aged Daoist beside him and said gravely, "Send more people out in the coming days. Strengthen Qingyun Sect's defenses and do everything possible to prevent any threats."
"Yes."
"Senior Brother Sect Leader."
Daoist Cangsong's eyes flickered faintly.
Even he didn't know what was going through his mind.
"All right."
"You may all return."
"Remember what I've told you..."
True Lord Daoxuan waved his hand.
"Yes, Senior Brother Sect Leader."
The Heads bowed slightly, then turned and left.
They knew.
After today,
Qingyun Sect would likely make some major moves.
No!
It wasn't just Qingyun Sect that would make major moves!
The entire Righteous and Demonic Paths—and even the Vast Divine Continent—would soon be swept up in major upheaval...
Of course.
No matter what upheaval might shake the world,
it had nothing to do with Qingyun Sect for now!
Their main task at the moment was still to find the 'future Sect Leader of Qingyun Sect'!
Only once they found him
could Qingyun Sect's future be secure!
Moon Gazing Platform, Little Bamboo Peak.
The cold and aloof girl gazed up at the sky in a daze.
As she watched the Heavenly Curtain gradually blur, she recalled its assessment of her. She wasn't particularly surprised; instead, she grew more and more curious...
Yes.
The Heavenly Curtain had spoken highly of her.
She could see that for herself.
But,
it had spoken even more highly of 'him'.
And 'he' was her future husband.
Therefore,
her curiosity about 'him' eclipsed everything else.
She wanted to know what kind of person her future husband was—or rather...
who he was.
"Xueqi."
Just then,
a gentle voice came from behind her.
Lu Xueqi turned slightly.
A gentle woman walked toward her.
She was beautiful and graceful, warm as jade, and as mild-mannered as an elder sister.
"Senior Sister."
Lu Xueqi called softly.
"Mm." Wen Min smiled as she looked the cold and aloof girl up and down. "Let me get a good look at our future Sect Leader's Wife! What does she look like?"
At those words,
Lu Xueqi's pretty face instantly turned red.
She'd known it.
Now that the Heavenly Curtain had revealed her future, her senior sisters were sure to tease her...
"Senior Sister!"
Lu Xueqi gave Wen Min a bashful, reproachful look.
No matter how cool and aloof she usually was,
she couldn't help feeling embarrassed now.
"All right, all right."
Wen Min smiled and shook her head. "Xueqi, you're famous throughout the Divine Land now."
After teasing her one last time,
she added, "Master has returned. She asked me to bring you over. I expect she wants to ask you a few things."
"All right."
Lu Xueqi paused.
She could guess what Master wanted to ask.
Aside from 'him',
what else could there be?
As they walked down the mountain,
Wen Min smiled and asked,
"Xueqi."
"Tell me honestly."
"When did you meet Senior Brother Xiao Yicai?"
At this,
Lu Xueqi couldn't help furrowing her brows.
She turned to Wen Min and said seriously, "Senior Sister, the person on the Heavenly Curtain wasn't Senior Brother Xiao Yicai!"
Her words were utterly certain.
She didn't even know Xiao Yicai, nor had she ever met him, and yet...
She had hit the mark with a single sentence.
"Huh?"
Wen Min's eyes widened.
If it wasn't Xiao Yicai,
then who could it be...?
"Actually..."
Lu Xueqi pursed her lips slightly. "I don't know who 'he' is, either."
She had spent so many years at Little Bamboo Peak.
She had barely met any outsiders.
So how could she possibly know who the 'he' in the Heavenly Curtain was?
Wen Min looked thoughtful.
After a moment's consideration, she said, "Maybe you haven't met him yet, Xueqi. After all, we don't know when in the future the events shown in the Heavenly Curtain take place. Perhaps..."
"You won't meet him until a few years from now?"
At that, Lu Xueqi nodded thoughtfully.
There didn't seem to be any other possibility.
"Wait..."
Wen Min suddenly caught on. She eyed Lu Xueqi suspiciously and asked, "You don't know who 'he' is, so how can you be sure he isn't Senior Brother Xiao Yicai?"
Lu Xueqi didn't catch the teasing in Wen Min's voice.
She thought for a moment, then said for no apparent reason,
"Just a feeling."
"A feeling?"
Wen Min's expression turned odd.
She teased, "I'd say you two are already so in sync, just like a married couple."
"Senior Sister!"
Lu Xueqi blushed at the teasing.
The two walked hand in hand along the mountain path.
They arrived at Quiet Bamboo Pavilion, halfway up Little Bamboo Peak.
"Master."
Lu Xueqi and Wen Min composed themselves and bowed outside the door.
"Come in."
A cool voice sounded from within.
They entered Quiet Bamboo Pavilion.
A graceful figure in a moon-white Daoist robe stood before them. She was tall and slender, with delicate features and an elegant bearing.
It was none other than Lu Xueqi's mentor, Shuiyue!
"Master."
Lu Xueqi bowed again.
"Mm."
Shuiyue nodded slightly.
She glanced at Wen Min and said gently, "Min'er, you may go."
"Yes, Master."
Wen Min bowed respectfully.
Then she looked at Lu Xueqi with a teasing smile, as if to say, "Xueqi, good luck."
Lu Xueqi pursed her lips slightly.
She had thought her master would ask her about 'him.'
But to her surprise,
Shuiyue said nothing.
Her master clearly knew her disciple well.
Lu Xueqi had spent all these years at Little Bamboo Peak and had never gone out or met any outsiders. There was no way she could know the 'he' in the Heavenly Curtain.
Or rather...
She hadn't met him yet.
"Xueqi."
Shuiyue said softly, "Come with me to Heaven-Reaching Peak. Your Sect Master wants to ask you something."
"Yes, Master."
Lu Xueqi nodded thoughtfully.
Seeing that her mentor still hadn't asked, she finally spoke up herself. "Master, I..."
"I don't know him."
The Cold and Aloof Girl's voice was barely audible.
After all, that 'he' was to be her future husband.
And now,
bringing him up in front of her mentor
naturally made Lu Xueqi feel a little shy.
"Silly girl."
Shuiyue smiled and shook her head.
She gently patted Lu Xueqi on the head and said, "Do you think I wouldn't know whether you'd met him?"
Lu Xueqi pursed her lips softly.
Her pretty face flushed slightly as she said, "Master, although I don't know who 'he' is, I know for certain that he isn't Senior Brother Xiao Yicai!"
Lu Xueqi spoke with particular conviction.
"Mm."
Shuiyue nodded slightly.
"I already know about this."
"He..."
"is indeed not Xiao Yicai."
The master and disciple flew away from Little Bamboo Peak on their swords.
At the same time,
the Divine Continent began to stir beneath the surface.
The various factions of the Demonic Sect secretly gathered.
The Four Great Sect Masters quietly convened a meeting about the Holy Sect's very survival.
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