Her destiny stolen? The Divine Witch Ancestor has returned!

"Oh? Is that so?" Gu Chen neither confirmed nor denied the future she saw, but his gaze towards her held a more complex expression.

Wu Zhao was still wondering how much of his strength had been restored and did not notice his gaze.

"Get some rest, Zhao Zhao. Tomorrow... should be a nice day." Gu Chen reached out and touched Wu Zhao's shoulder before turning away.

See you tomorrow, Zhao Zhao.

His back was to Wu Zhao, and there were faint black stains on his fingers placed in front of him.

Seeing Gu Chen leave so decisively, Wu Zhao frowned in confusion: "...See you tomorrow."

With a click, the door closed gently.

In the quiet room, only Wu Zhao's own breathing could be heard. She turned her ring and whispered, "Phoenix."

A burst of flame appeared out of thin air and gradually transformed into a beautiful little red bird.

The dancing flames still lingered on the bird's wings. "Master, you called me."

"You've been following him for so long, have you noticed anything strange about him? Is he on the second floor?" Wu Zhao asked.

Phoenix flapped its wings and landed on her shoulder, tilting its head as if thinking: "No, he's just a normal human being, isn't he?"

“Oh, that’s not quite right either. This is the first time I’ve ever seen a yin energy dare to plot against the chosen one of Heaven.” Phoenix said. “Speaking of which, Master, don’t you think there’s something wrong with the aura surrounding him?”

"Hmm?" Wu Zhao raised her eyes. "What did you discover?"

Phoenix approached her and said cautiously, "I just felt that the purple aura around him was a bit abnormal. Come to think of it, when we were fighting side by side, we had seen humans who were blessed by the heavens. They also had such abundant fortune and extraordinary power."

“But… this man named Gu Chen, he is the Heavenly Emperor Star. Shouldn’t his aura be even greater? I mean, it should be even more frightening than it is now.”

Phoenix, somewhat lacking in vocabulary, didn't know how to put it; it just felt a little strange.

Wu Zhao was startled, suddenly realizing that he had overlooked something important.

She always believed that it was because of Gu Chen's destiny as an emperor that he was coveted and plotted against by evil sorcerers, which led to his current state.

After Phoenix said that, Wu Zhaocai suddenly realized what was going on.

Perhaps it was because Gu Chen's luck had changed drastically that he was targeted by the sorcerer.

Before he was even plotted against, his luck had already dwindled!

So... what caused this?

Turning the ring on his finger, Wu Zhao sat on the sofa, lost in thought.

Phoenix quietly nuzzled against her neck, rubbed her head against Wu Zhao, and then nestled comfortably on her shoulder without moving.

Wu Zhao subconsciously reached out and stroked the bird's soft feathers.

"It seems I've fallen into a misconception."

Gu Chen still harbors many secrets… Wu Zhao’s eyes darkened slightly.

She looked out the window.

In the pitch-black night outside the window, a few stars twinkled faintly.

"He's right, tomorrow... will be a good day."

……

the next day.

Before Wu Zhao even stepped out the door, she heard Wu Xingyun knocking and calling from outside, "Grandma, open the door quickly! I brought you breakfast!"

His voice was strong and he sounded to be in a good mood.

When Wu Zhao opened the door, he secretly held up a bag of steaming breakfast in front of him.

"Good morning! I heard that we'll finish filming in half a day today. Let's go back to the capital together then!" Wu Xingyun said casually as he walked in carrying some food.

She placed breakfast on the table, opening it as she called out, "Come and eat it while it's hot! This is a well-established restaurant that I found out about from the grandma in the ward last night!"

A steaming bowl of wontons appeared before Wu Zhao's eyes; the aroma of scallions and dried shrimp mixed together easily whetted one's appetite.

After pouring himself a glass of warm water at the bar, Wu Zhao asked, "Did you sleep well at the hospital last night?"

Wu Xingyun, who was unpacking chopsticks and spoons for her, paused for a moment before saying, "It's alright. There was only one old lady in my ward. It's just that she's a light sleeper, so I didn't dare to turn over much all night, haha."

Wu Xingyun scratched his head and said, "I did see Shen Jiaojiao this morning. They left very early. I was going to queue up to buy wontons, but I saw them rush through the formalities and leave."

"I just ran into Director Mo when I arrived. I haven't heard that Shen Jiaojiao is back. It's quite strange; nobody knows where she went."

He sat down opposite him and casually took the cutlery that Wu Xingyun handed him.

“She will come back,” Wu Zhao said confidently. “Shen Jiaojiao has not yet achieved her goal, and she will not give up so easily.”

Wu Zhao stirred the wontons in the bowl and scooped up a sip of soup.

"How is it? It tastes good, right?" Seeing her pick up her chopsticks to grab a steamed bun, Wu Xingyun sat down and started eating her own. "Then the director will probably receive a call from Shen Jiaojiao soon. I just don't know if they'll be able to come back this morning."

After muttering something, Wu Xingyun stuffed a steamed bun into his mouth.

While eating, he paid attention to what Wu Zhao ate and silently noted down her preferences.

After finishing breakfast, Wu Xingyun received a call from his family in the capital.

Wu Zhao sat on the sofa, a distance away from him, and couldn't hear what was being said on the phone. Judging from Wu Xingyun's expression, however, it wasn't good news.

"What?! You're saying Nini went home and isn't going to continue filming the show?!" Wu Xingyun's voice suddenly rose. "No, sis, why didn't you say something like this sooner?!"

Pulling a handful of hair, Wu Xingyun continued, "Then what am I supposed to tell the director? Say that Ni Ni suddenly fell ill? Why don't you give me a reason!"

The person who called was probably Wu Shiyu. After saying something, Wu Xingyun's expression suddenly turned cold.

His voice carried a hint of coldness: "You mean Nie Wu wants to see Ni Ni? Is she crazy? Why didn't she go to see the Nie family after coming back? What is she doing at the Wu family?"

"She even injured my older brother! Is she crazy?!"

Wu Liufeng is injured? Wu Zhao raised an eyebrow and slowed down the speed at which he was turning the ring.

Yesterday, Wu Xingyun saw Nie Wu leaving the hospital, and today she appeared in the capital and even injured Wu Liufeng?

This Nie Wu… pressed her ring, and Wu Zhao whispered, “Shen Qingqing.”

A ghostly figure silently appeared behind her, and Shen Qingqing floated in front of Wu Zhao: "Master."

"Your injuries have healed, haven't they?" Wu Zhao asked, looking at her increasingly solidified Yin body. "I have something I need you to do. Go back to the capital now and give this to Wu Liufeng of the Wu family."

As Wu Zhao spoke, he took out a crimson short flute.

The flute is decorated with golden patterns, making it look exceptionally dazzling.

Shen Qingqing could sense an aura of fear and panic emanating from the piccolo. She asked cautiously, "Master, can I really take this?"

"Don't worry, you have my mark on you, it won't hurt you." Wu Zhao said, handing her the flute. "Moreover, it can protect you from being discovered by the Wu family's protective array, and even if the Wu family sees it, they won't touch you."

With a flurry of activity, Shen Qingqing caught the flute with a wisp of yin energy. After sensing it for a moment, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Yes, Master, I'll return it right away!"

After Shen Qingqing left, Wu Xingyun hung up the phone with a displeased expression.

He quickly walked up to Wu Zhao, his face immediately falling as he said pitifully, "Grandma, you must do me justice!"

"They hit me in the face! I can't stand this!"

Wu Xingyun rushed over and grabbed Wu Zhao's leg, readily filing a complaint.

“The Nie family is going too far. Nie Wu injured my elder brother. The Nie family clearly has the means to find her, but they just refuse to hand her over.”

"They even detained my aunt, who came to demand her release, at the Nie family's house. They actually treated our Wu family like this for Nie Wu, who was expelled from the family."

"Waaah, I can't swallow this!"

He patted his head, a hint of coldness in his eyes.

"Then, don't hold back."