The woman before him had fine features and a well-shaped bone structure, yet her face was covered in scars of varying sizes, along with one terrifying mark after another.
There was not a single intact spot on her entire face.
Only her eyes were incomparably beautiful—bright and clear, as though they contained all things in the world, brimming with compassion and mercy.
Such beautiful eyes paired with such an ugly face looked strange no matter how one looked at it.
Yet Qingyunzi was unmoved by the sight, as though he had long grown accustomed to it.
"Big Sister, relax. You haven't wronged him. Everything is predestined. From the moment he saw you bathing, the gears of Destiny had already begun to turn."
"Without Transcendence, one can never escape Destiny. Before Destiny, all we can do is accept it by force. Even if you let him go this time, the two of you will always meet again in the future."
"And Destiny will arrange for you to meet in all sorts of ways."
Qingyunzi said solemnly.
"But... but he didn't see me bathing on purpose."
There was a trace of anxiety in the woman's voice.
"What does it matter whether he did it on purpose? That is the wonder of Destiny. Big Sis, don't try to resist Destiny. Human strength cannot triumph over heaven. Just accept it peacefully."
Qingyunzi comforted her once more.
In the blink of an eye, a day passed.
The next day, Dugu Feng watched three figures approach from the foot of the mountain. They were none other than the three old men who had captured him before. Smiling amiably, they walked toward him.
"Young friend, it's time to get married."
"That's right, kid. Today is your wedding day. Cheer up."
"Hahaha, kid, you're blessed. Countless people want