Ch. 321The Heart of a Woman
Key Plot Points and Events
- The chapter takes place in the Three Dou Mi Dao's Great Hall, where the Yellow Heaven Dao Master and Saintess Dongya are meeting with Lin Jiutian, a descendant of the Emperor Clan Lin Family.
- Lin Jiutian has come to propose marriage to Dongya, seeking an alliance between their families.
- An old man reports that someone named Lin Jiuzheng has arrived with a Kirin, a divine beast thought to be extinct.
- Lin Jiuzheng presents himself and asks Dongya if she knows Li Jiang, a man she wronged in the past.
- Dongya reacts with disdain and destroys a jade pendant given to her by Li Jiang.
Character Developments
- Dongya: She is revealed to have tricked Li Jiang into giving her his Yin Yang Dao Seal, which led to her rise as Saintess in the Saint Dao Era. She is arrogant, greedy, and dismissive of Li Jiang's feelings.
- Lin Jiutian: He is interested in allying with the Three Dou Mi Dao through marriage to Dongya. He is ambitious and desires the Kirin brought by Lin Jiuzheng.
Significant Themes
- Greed and ambition: Dongya and Lin Jiutian are driven by their desire for power and status, leading them to act callously towards others.
- The consequences of past actions: Dongya's treatment of Li Jiang comes back to haunt her when Lin Jiuzheng arrives.
Character Interactions
- Dongya and Lin Jiutian: They interact with mutual interest, with Lin Jiutian seeking an alliance and Dongya flirting with him.
- Dongya and Lin Jiuzheng: Their interaction is tense, with Dongya dismissive and Lin Jiuzheng holding a grudge on behalf of Li Jiang.
- Dongya and the Yellow Heaven Dao Master: They share a mutual desire for the alliance with the Lin Family, but the Dao Master is more cautious and respectful of Lin Jiutian.