Chu Yin sighed deeply when he saw the Lord of Tianxing City appear before him.
Through experience, he had come to understand that some things were truly unchangeable.
In the original divination he performed, the phrase “wedding ceremony, chaotic tragedy” was crystal clear.
All the predecessors in the field of fate divination had never mentioned how to “Reverse Heaven,” which meant that even they had no solution—some things had to be accepted as they were, beyond human control!
So Chu Yin chose to go with the flow, actively cooperating to fulfill this part of the Script.
Now the wedding ceremony was complete, chaos had unfolded, and there were some casualties on his side. This should count as a “tragedy,” right?
Yet, it still wasn’t enough.
Just as things were about to end smoothly, a figure like the Lord of Tianxing City appeared.
And the Lord of Tianxing City was right—there was a huge gap in strength between them.
Even though Chu Yin had divined the Lord’s weakness, his current power was helpless in the face of it.
Today’s situation had already reached a life-or-death point.
There was no room left for detours or easing the tension.
“Lord of Tianxing City, you’re right—tricks and cleverness can’t make up for the gap right now. But what about grander schemes?”
Chu Yin pulled out a rotten wooden carving board from his pocket—that piece was from the back mountain of the Hot Spring Farmhouse, recording the layout after the stone carving wonder was reset.
He had sensed its extraordinariness before.
Every time Chu Yin tried to solve it, he would feel intense exhaustion and danger.
Cracking this puzzle carried the risk of “peeking at heavenly secrets,” so he had to stop each time.
Now, however, there was no holding back.
It was a matter of life or death.
What was there to hesitate about?
Focusing all his mental energy, Chu Yin forcibly suppressed the instinctive sense of crisis and began to decipher the puzzle.
“Taiyi Divine Numbers?!”
This was the first thing he uncovered.
In the field of fate divination, there were three undisputed supreme methods: the mysteriously lost Taiyi Divine Numbers, and the Qimen Dunjia and Da Liuren.
As his insight deepened, purple-black blood streaks appeared on the Life Line in the palm of his hand, cutting off its length and continuing to shrink.
By the third breath after he started comprehending, the clear sky instantly turned dark and stormy.
Black clouds swirled as if harboring a great terror within.
“What is this? Why is there such an oppressive feeling in my heart…”
Everyone in Luo Shui City felt an indescribable pressure weighing on their minds.
The Lord of Tianxing City looked up at the sky.
Even with his experience, he couldn’t figure out what was happening.
Yet, with his ambitions for the future, retreat was not an option.
“Playing tricks with the gods—prepare to die!”
The Lord of Tianxing City snorted coldly, forming golden phantom images with both hands: a left-hand Greedy Wolf Fist and a right-hand Broken Army Claw, lunging toward Chu Yin’s head.
Chu Yin’s face grew increasingly pale.
The purple-black markings on his palm spread up his arm, wrapping around his heart and covering half his face with a sinister, ominous aura.
He pointed at the Lord of Tianxing City and said something inexplicable:
“That old man is forcing me to comprehend the Taiyi Divine Numbers—let the Thunder Punishment strike him first!”
The Lord of Tianxing City’s expression turned incredulous.
Was this kid scared out of his wits?
Suddenly, a thunderclap shattered the silence.
Lightning formed within the dark clouds, taking the shape of a graceful figure, like the Electric Mother descending to the mortal realm.
The female figure of lightning, following Chu Yin’s finger, turned her attention toward the Lord of Tianxing City.
A wave of mortal terror descended on the Lord’s heart.
Forsaking his dignified demeanor, he scrambled to explain:
“Don’t listen to this brat’s baseless slander! I never forced him!”
But the lightning figure only understood Chu Yin’s words and with a roar of thunder—
The Lord of Tianxing City immediately sped up to flee, trying to dodge, but the lightning twisted and turned after him.
After several twists and pulls, the lightning caught up and struck him down with a thunderous crash, reducing him to ashes.
The once invincible Lord of Tianxing City fell from the sky like a kite with a broken string!
Feeling the electric gaze fixed on him, Chu Yin hastily stopped his comprehension and quelled his inner resistance, muttering:
“Getting struck by lightning once—how heavy will the injuries be when I return to reality…”
Perhaps because the Life Line had already been severed and the death line was approaching his brow, the lightning dissipated and did not strike again.
The previously fierce Lord of Tianxing City was gone—his death abrupt. Still, Luo Shui City remained deathly silent; no one dared to utter a word, lest they offend the Celestial Lord.
Only when Chu Yin turned and cupped his hands to the guests at the banquet, wearing a lifeless expression but a relaxed smile, did the atmosphere shift:
“It’s finally over. Today’s wedding truly brought embarrassment to everyone. With the Lord of Tianxing City dead, as a return gift, Tianxing City can be divided among us. I invite all the elders to discuss this so that everyone may hold a stake in Tianxing City!”
Normally, the bridegroom would have been crestfallen after such a disaster on his wedding day.
Especially since this was the second time Luo Shui City had faced such an event.
Yet at this moment, the guests only felt admiration. Considering the thunderous heavenly power just displayed, there was also a hint of submission.
Who could refuse such a force?
Even the mighty Lord of Tianxing City was struck down by a single lightning bolt!
…
After the wedding, Tianxing City was quickly partitioned by Luo Shui City’s allies, with each faction occupying a share of the city’s assets, and the Spring Chill Faction reigning supreme.
Luo Shui City’s reputation soared, eclipsing all past glories.
But the two pillars who had previously ruled Luo Shui City gradually faded from public view, handing over affairs to the elders for discussion and handling.
…
One day, Chu Yin felt his time was running short. He planned to leave his master’s side quietly and find a place to silently end this dreamlike ordeal.
Unexpectedly, just as he stepped out the door, his master’s voice came from behind:
“Chu Yin, where do you plan to sneak off to?”
Chu Yin turned around and smiled awkwardly. The purple-black death line had already climbed onto his young, handsome face, passing over his cheekbones and about to converge at his brow.
“…Master, I just want to wander around casually. Don’t be so worried~”
“Where are you going? Master will go with you. Don’t think you can run off alone! Otherwise, I won’t be able to find you…”
The Spring Chill Faction’s attention had shifted away from Luo Shui City, focusing entirely on Chu Yin. She tried every method, calling on allies to contact the Doctor Sage Mountain Hermit in hopes of finding a chance to save him—but to no avail.
“Let’s go to Tianxing City. I heard there’s an academy there with countless books. I want to take a look.”
“All right, Master will accompany you.”
Amid the rolling wheels of the carriage, the beauty held the heavy-hearted youth, letting him rest comfortably against her soft bosom. They talked aimlessly, saying whatever came to mind.
Upon entering Tianxing City, which was already under allied control, the Spring Chill Faction wanted to find a good place for Chu Yin to rest. Not wanting to spend time searching, she went straight to the mansion once purchased by Zhang Wei during her study days.
Just outside the mansion, a ragged and filthy beggar woman suddenly lunged at them like a madman.
Upon closer inspection, the woman was Zhang Wei herself. She recognized the carriage of the Spring Chill Faction and the reins held by her former female guard. Zhang Wei shouted loudly:
“Mother, please forgive me! Your daughter knows her mistakes and won’t do it again!”
“I will obey and marry Chu Yin, causing no more trouble. Please forgive my moment of foolishness!”
Hearing Zhang Wei’s voice, the Spring Chill Faction’s anger surged. If it weren’t for this fallen woman’s reckless scheme that had drawn the Lord of Tianxing City here, Chu Yin would never have come to this plight!
She immediately ordered: “Drive her out of the city. Let her fend for herself! Anyone who lets her back in will have their homes destroyed and be beheaded in the marketplace!”
What Zhang Wei once mistook as her mother’s pressure was mere sentimentality. Now, the Spring Chill Faction’s coldness was the solemn bearing of a city lord.
“I’m sorry,” the female guard who had protected Zhang Wei for many years whispered, then cast Zhang Wei out of the city.
The Spring Chill Faction supported Chu Yin the entire way, leading him to the mansion’s highest attic to gaze upon Tianxing City.
Chu Yin joked:
“Tianxing City’s reputation is high, but its prosperity isn’t much different from Luo Shui City, which you manage. I was wondering why Zhang Wei was so fascinated by Tianxing City.”
The Spring Chill Faction stayed close without leaving his side for a moment, eager to watch over Chu Yin at all times. The beautiful woman smiled wryly:
“You only know how to flatter me… Whatever books you want, Master will have someone search for them at the academy.”
“Forget it, just being able to accompany you is enough,” Chu Yin said. He worried that if he saw too many ancient fate divination texts but didn’t have time to read them, it would be torment.
The Spring Chill Faction bit her lip to hold back tears, forcibly suppressing the emotions welling within her. She gently stroked Chu Yin’s forehead, hoping to rub away the two death lines.
After a long moment, she said, “Chu Yin, would you allow Master to leave a child with you?”
Chu Yin was startled and bitterly smiled:
“No, no! I’ve already glimpsed the heavenly secrets. It’s destined that no child will remain. Otherwise, how would the Taiyi Divine Numbers have become lost? Besides… I don’t want you to do something burdened with guilt.”
“Master spent the first half of her life trapped in Luo Shui City, weighed down by responsibility and guilt, stuck in that midnight study. I don’t want you trapped again. I want you to be free and unburdened!”
Chu Yin stood up, took paper and pen, and drew the true solution to the Stone Carving Puzzle, saying:
“Master, the puzzle is solved. I’ve taken the Thunder Punishment. Follow the timing here to unlock the stone carving—there will be no danger. Maybe you’ll even see the legendary Real Immortal!”