Her destiny stolen? The Divine Witch Ancestor has returned!

"Lian Zhen... what a memorable name."

Upon hearing this familiar yet unfamiliar name, a hint of nostalgia appeared on his stiff face.

But he quickly reverted to his empty and numb expression.

Only a strange, soft laugh could be heard.

"You don't want to reminisce with me, do you, Po Jun?"

The expression beneath the Po Jun mask was cold and hard, and his hand rested on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

The murderous intent he felt just moments before seemed like an illusion, and his expression quickly calmed down.

This change surprised "Lian Zhen".

"You really haven't changed at all, just like before. I really don't know what could possibly make you show any other expression. Or is it that your emotions only change because of Junwu?"

Before he could finish speaking, a cold, sharp wind swept past his ear.

"Shut up! How dare you call your master by his name?"

Po Jun's voice carried a warning, and he glanced at the somewhat bewildered headmaster.

"Humans, leave this place. Go inside and hide."

After the headmaster staggered away, Po Jun turned around and looked directly at Lian Zhen.

Lian Zhen sneered, his laughter filled with mockery and disdain.

"That's your master, not mine."

"I'm not the timid servant I used to be, Po Jun. Don't try to threaten me with those old tricks anymore."

Seeing the mocking smile on that empty face, Po Jun's eyes flickered slightly.

"I really don't understand. Junwu has been gone for so long. Even if he reappears, his power might be too weak to protect this world... Why are you all so devoted to him?"

"Why not do what I did, choose a new master, and wait for this world to have a more powerful master? Wouldn't that be better?"

His voice was so alluring that it was hard not to become captivated by it.

But in front of him was Po Jun.

Naturally, she wouldn't be swayed by his voice.

"Enough, Lian Zhen."

Po Jun's voice was somewhat disappointed, as if he had never expected that his friend, with whom he had worked for tens of thousands of years, would turn out like this.

"You can leave. I won't lay a hand on you without my master's orders. But you can't take any of the people here with you."

This world can no longer support the surge of spiritual energy, and Po Jun knows very well that if he takes action, it will definitely affect the stability of the world's energy.

Clearly, "Lian Zhen" was well aware of this as well, which is why he was so fearless.

"Then I really thank you for sparing my life, Po Jun. Since you know it's me, I won't waste any more words with you."

"My master will soon become the new Lord of Heaven in this world, and the broken pillar of heaven will be rebuilt by my master. I hope you will not cause any trouble, and then I may spare your life."

The stiff man glanced at his unconscious companion on the ground, left a single, indifferent remark, and quickly disappeared.

"Consider these two people as a gift from me to you as we first meet."

"The next time we meet, things won't be so simple."

Po Jun looked at the person on the ground and sighed softly.

"Lian Zhen... do you even understand that the Heavenly Dao... is an existence that no one can shake?"

If the Way of Heaven were to cease to exist, then this world would also cease to exist.

Why would anyone think that as long as they can replace the Heavenly Dao, they can become the new Lord of the Heavenly Dao?

He raised his hand and waved it, and the unconscious person on the ground instantly disappeared.

……

The Gu Family Villa.

"Ok?"

Gu Chen, who was reading in the study, paused slightly with his fingers, while Lan Yao, who was pouring water beside him, looked up in confusion.

"Master, what's wrong?"

Putting down the book in his hand, Gu Chen raised his hand and pressed his temples.

"Lan Yao, you can go out now. Let me know if you have any news."

After Lan Yao left, Gu Chen's expression immediately turned cold.

Po Jun appeared before him and knelt down on one knee.

"Master, there's news about Lian Zhen."

Lian Zhen?

Oh, yes.

It was that subordinate who betrayed him after he was weakened and reincarnated.

After recalling who the name belonged to, Gu Chen remained expressionless, simply looking calmly at Po Jun kneeling on the ground.

"What did he say?"

After a moment's hesitation, Po Jun quickly repeated what Lian Zhen had said, then lowered his head even further.

A clear, cold laugh came from above, and Po Jun sighed silently in his heart.

"Interesting. Do you want to replace the Heavenly Dao and become the new Lord of the Heavenly Dao?"

"This idea... Po Jun, who do you think the master he's talking about is?"

Po Jun was taken aback by the question.

He hadn't really considered this issue; upon hearing Lian Zhen's words, he had only one thought at that moment.

It's absurd.

The laws of Heaven are established, and I am the embodiment of the Heavenly Way.

Without his permission, no one could possess the power to transcend the world.

To presumptuously want to replace Junwu is nothing short of delusional.

"I'm really curious who has this idea. If I could, I'd really like to meet them..."

Gu Chen propped his head up with his hand, a hint of amusement in his voice.

A faint sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside the door, and Po Jun's expression changed instantly as he vanished.

The next second, the study door was pushed open, and Wu Zhao's somewhat pale face appeared outside.

"Gu Chen, just now I felt—" a peculiar fluctuation of spiritual energy?

The study was so quiet that only Gu Chen's steady breathing could be heard.

Wu Zhao looked closely and saw Gu Chen sitting behind the desk, propping his head up with his hand.

The wind blowing in from the window ruffled his hair, revealing his closed eyes.

He fell asleep?

Subconsciously, Wu Zhao entered the study and quietly approached Gu Chen.

Did someone suddenly come in? She wondered uncertainly.

"Gu Chen?"

She murmured his name.

She reached out and stroked his handsome eyebrows and eyes, then brushed a strand of hair behind his ear.

"What a strange man, why would you like me?"

Wu Zhao couldn't quite understand it.

Gu Chen was one of the luckiest people she had ever met. He was never short of women, so why would he have feelings for someone who suddenly appeared and whose origins were unknown?

Thinking back to the first time they met, he agreed to let her move into the Gu family home. At that time, Wu Zhao only thought that she could cure his leg.

Could it be that Gu Chen had feelings for her from that time onwards...?

Am I really that beautiful? Love at first sight?

Somewhat incredulous, Wu Zhao couldn't help but blurt it out.

Suddenly, a low chuckle reached my ears.

Before she could react, her hand was tightly gripped.

"Zhaozhao, what are you saying?"

"What do you mean by love at first sight?"

His voice held an obvious hint of amusement, and his gaze was gentle and focused as he looked at her.

She was tiny in those deep eyes.

This caused Wu Zhao's face to flush red, and he suddenly forgot the purpose of his visit.

"No, nothing, there was no meeting... You misheard!"

Feeling guilty, Wu Zhao looked away and tried to pull her hand away.

The smile in Gu Chen's eyes deepened.

"Zhaozhao, did I not say that?"

"When you feel guilty, you start to stutter?"

Who's feeling guilty!

Wu Zhao stubbornly turned around to argue with him, but to her surprise, Gu Chen stood up abruptly.

Warm lips pressed directly against Wu Zhao's lips.

"How did you-"

Damn it, it's that handsome man trap again!

Wu Zhao thought angrily as she was being held by the waist.