Her destiny stolen? The Divine Witch Ancestor has returned!

Before Wu Zhao even entered the villa, he heard a familiar yet unfamiliar voice.

The lights in the dimly lit villa suddenly came on, and Shen Jiaojiao's figure appeared at the second-floor window.

That familiar face wore a strange smile that surprised Wu Zhao.

They seem to have been waiting there for a long time.

It was a trap.

Wu Zhao blinked.

She pushed open the iron gate, which was covered in vines, and went inside.

Unsurprisingly, as she walked, the lights inside the villa gradually came on.

"Squeak."

The locked door was opened a crack, and a chilly aura blew out from inside.

"interesting."

Wu Zhao turned the ring on his hand, his expression showing a hint of inquiry.

The empty villa hall was devoid of anything except for a faint musty smell.

The sound of footsteps approached from upstairs, and soon Shen Jiaojiao's figure came into Wu Zhao's sight.

She gave Wu Zhao a mocking look.

"Long time no see, Wu Zhao."

Wu Zhao looked up and met Shen Jiaojiao's gaze, then raised an eyebrow.

"You are not Shen Jiaojiao."

This person's tone and expression were completely different from Shen Jiaojiao, whom Wu Zhao had met, but Wu Zhao felt an even stronger sense of familiarity with her.

"Haha, it's rare that you knew I wasn't Shen Jiaojiao the moment you saw me."

"Then guess who I am?"

The woman with Shen Jiaojiao's face smiled broadly, but her eyes were full of malice.

"But you'd better hurry, because... I'm afraid some people won't be able to wait that long."

She spoke meaningfully, glancing at Wu Zhao.

Wu Zhao paused slightly as she turned the ring, and pursed her lips.

"I never expected to see you at this time and in this place."

“Wu You”.

The moment Wu Zhao uttered the name, a thunderclap resounded outside the window.

Something shattered and broke off amidst the thunder, and blood gradually spread across the sky.

It was tinged with bloodshed and foreboding.

"Oh dear, even if you guessed that quickly, it seems there's no time left."

Wu You laughed gleefully and pointed out the window.

"I wonder if Heaven, having gone to such lengths to shield you from your fate, will spare your life?"

“Wu Zhao”.

Thunder rumbled outside the window, and a flash of crimson light appeared.

That is……

Wu Zhao's pupils trembled violently, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

"Have you been waiting for this moment?"

As if seeing through her thoughts, Wu You chuckled softly.

She slowly walked downstairs, and with each footstep, her face gradually overlapped with Wu Zhao's.

She stared at Wu Zhao as if looking in a mirror.

Wu Zhao clearly saw the cold killing intent in her eyes.

"Yes, who would have thought that the Heavenly Dao would scheme for a mere human for over a thousand years?"

"I never expected that he would choose to sacrifice himself so that you could live."

Wu You suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter filled with disbelief and twisted hatred.

"The sky is really about to fall. At this point, are you afraid to summon the demon god?"

This fragile world seemed as if it could be completely shattered by the slightest bit of force.

The ominous red light made people uneasy.

Wu Zhao turned the ring on his hand without saying a word.

It's true that you can't summon demons at will anymore, but...

"Weren't you always curious about why the first of the seventy-two demon gods never shows himself?"

"Why didn't you consider that he wasn't incapable of showing himself... but rather afraid to?"

Looking at the ring shimmering on her finger, Wu You suddenly made a pointed remark.

Wu Zhao paused for a moment, not expecting her to mention the ring.

Wu Zhao had never seen the First Pillar Demon God.

From beginning to end, the First Pillar only helped her suppress the other rebellious demons, but never appeared herself.

Although her movements were very subtle, Wu You still noticed her unusual behavior.

"It seems you really didn't notice."

With a sigh that sounded like a mix of jealousy and helplessness, Wu You walked up to her.

Some cold fingers brushed against Wu Zhao's cheek.

"We look exactly alike, so why are you so lucky?"

"Lucky to have everyone's love, lucky to have Heaven's favor..."

She took two steps back as she spoke, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

"It seems you truly know nothing, you lofty incarnation of the Heavenly Dao..."

"For the sake of a human, he stripped away his dark emotions that he shouldn't have, and condensed into the strongest demon god in the world, willingly being driven by you."

Wu You turned to look outside, his eyes flashing slightly.

"Even the Heavenly Dao itself can't control another version of itself, which has run away and dares not acknowledge you."

what? !

Wu Zhao pressed the ring, sensing its scalding heat.

Junwu, he...

Sensing Wu Zhao's surprise, Wu You raised an eyebrow.

"Well, it's about time anyway."

"Why don't you two get to know each other again?"

A faint sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind.

An unexpected person slowly walked in from outside, his eyes smiling but carrying a hint of guilt.

"Um, I said I got lost and wandered in..."

"Do you believe it?"

Looking into those familiar eyes, Wu Zhao felt an absurd emotion welling up inside him.

"W-why is it you...?"

"Ye Linyan?"

Wu You casually shook his hand and spoke slowly.

"Or you can call him the First Pillar Demon God, that's fine too."

"Am I right?"

Ye Linyan shrugged as he walked in, and the dark green snake raised its head from his shoulder.

"It doesn't matter what it's called, it's all the same."

He stopped beside Wu Zhao, a smile as always playing on his lips.

Aren't you surprised to see me?

"Zhao Zhao."

Wu Zhao: ...

"With a face like that, I probably wouldn't be too surprised if you told me who you are."

"I can't quite describe how I feel," Wu Zhao said casually.

Ye Linyan noticed her absent-mindedness.

"I thought you'd be at least a little happy, even if you weren't surprised. After all, my being alive proves that Junwu is still alive too."

"Knowing that Junwu is still alive, you should be happy, right?"

Certain images flashed rapidly before Wu Zhao's eyes.

No wonder the atmosphere was always strange whenever the two met, and no wonder they were quite familiar with each other despite being adversaries.

They are clearly the same person...

Wu Zhao snorted coldly.

"It turns out my intuition was right all along; some people were just too good at pretending!"

"You really tricked me so badly. I miss you. You guys should be prepared to get a beating from me, right?"

Clenching his fist, Wu Zhao sneered.

Ye Linyan stiffened for a moment, then turned his face and nodded casually.

"There should be."

If he were still here at that time...

.

The capital city. The Gu family's villa.

A tall, slender figure stood quietly in the darkness.

A bone-chilling cold swirled around him, and upon closer inspection, a faint red glow emanated from his body.

"What a nuisance."