Her destiny stolen? The Divine Witch Ancestor has returned!

Wu Zhao had no idea where he was.

She stood in complete darkness, unbelievably quiet.

In the pitch-black space, there was a faint breeze, bringing with it a familiar, fishy smell.

thump -- thump -- thump --

A dull, rhythmic sound came from behind him, and Wu Zhao's hand froze for a moment before he slowly turned around.

Her pupils suddenly contracted.

A huge, towering door slowly appeared before her from afar.

A heavy, ancient aura, carrying a kind of overwhelming pressure, emanated from the gate.

The door is decorated with complex and eerie totems, resembling either some kind of ferocious beast or an ancient totem.

The Gate of the Underworld!

The ring on his finger grew increasingly hot, the scorching temperature giving Wu Zhao the illusion of being burned.

Whispers, seemingly coming from nowhere, echoed in her ears, one after another.

It's calling to her!

Wu Zhao bit her lip in resentment.

……

“Zhao…”

"Zhaozhao...!"

Who is calling her?

It felt as if something gently brushed against her lips, causing a slight itch.

Without thinking, Wu Zhao opened his mouth and took a big bite.

"……hiss!"

As Wu Zhao opened his eyes, his blurry vision gradually cleared.

She tried to move her fingers but couldn't sit up. Realizing she was still in the tent, Wu Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, it's not inside the gates of the underworld...

"Master, you're finally awake!" Hearing the noise, Zhao Feng, who was squatting to the side, quickly came over.

He looked at Wu Zhao with some surprise and said, "Master, it's so good that you're alright. I'll inform them right away!"

Before Wu Zhao could stop him, he had already run away.

Raising his hand to press against his forehead, Wu Zhao muttered to himself, "What's going on? Why am I dreaming about the Gates of the Underworld..."

A few sounds came from outside the tent, and Zi Yao pushed Gu Chen in.

"How is the kindergarten?" Wu Zhao asked, recalling the scene he had witnessed after he fell into a deep sleep.

Gu Chen's wheelchair stopped beside her, and he reached out to help her as she tried to get up.

Warm purple energy slowly flowed into Wu Zhao's body, and she heard Gu Chen say, "Thanks to you, everyone is alright."

Ziyao stood to one side and said, "The children are not seriously injured, just a little frightened. Several parents were injured by glass shards, and two of them broke their bones while running outside."

Upon hearing this news, Wu Zhao, whose complexion had improved somewhat, finally relaxed his tightly furrowed brows.

"The live stream has been temporarily suspended. The director was a little worried about you suddenly fainting." Gu Chen took his coat and draped it over her shoulders.

He looked at Wu Zhao's face and said, "An acquaintance is coming to see you. If you're not feeling well right now, you can see him tomorrow."

Wu Zhao thought for a moment, "Go ahead and see me, I'm much better now."

Seeing Gu Chen nod subtly to the side, Zi Yao went out to call for help.

"Are you still feeling unwell?" Gu Chen asked, seeing her somber face. "The doctor is here too, shall we have him take a look at you?"

Shaking his head, Wu Zhao remained silent for a moment before suddenly looking up at him: "...Jun Wu?"

A hint of doubt and confusion appeared in Gu Chen's eyes: "Who...is that?"

Staring directly into those eyes as black as night, Wu Zhao paused for a moment before sighing, "It's nothing..."

Isn't it him?

"Oh right, this thing fell out after you passed out." Gu Chen took the finger bone out of his pocket.

The snow-white finger bones lay quietly in his palm, as if radiating a faint glow.

Wu Zhao reached out and took the finger bone in his hand, examining it closely. It was the same as the one that the crow had snatched away before.

The finger bones were treated with special techniques, making it impossible to trace their origin or who they belonged to.

"What's wrong?" Gu Chen asked softly when he noticed her silence.

Before Wu Zhao could answer, footsteps sounded outside the door.

"Mr. Gu, Miss Wu!" A voice, both strange and familiar, interrupted Wu Zhao's thoughts.

A man in a police uniform walked in slowly.

Seeing that he looked somewhat familiar, Wu Zhao was slightly taken aback: "You... Chen Fang?"

"It's me, Miss Wu! I didn't expect you to still remember me."

The man who walked in was Chen Fang, the undercover police officer they had brought back from the Pearl Islands!

"You're all better now?" Wu Zhao was somewhat surprised. When he returned from the Pearl Islands, he was on the verge of death.

It's only been a short time and he's already almost fully recovered?

Chen Fang scratched his head and chuckled, "Thanks to Mr. Wu Xingyun. When I arrived at the hospital, the doctor said that I definitely couldn't save my legs. I'm lucky to have survived. It was Mr. Wu Xingyun who asked his elders to treat me."

"My leg was saved, but I still have some difficulty walking. I've already rejoined my unit and am currently the captain of the First Action Battalion of the Imperial Capital Garrison."

"The brothers you brought back have been properly settled, and the compensation has been distributed to their families one after another..." Chen Fang's mood became somewhat low as he said this.

He took a deep breath, composed himself, and said, "Everyone in the garrison knows what you did and wants to thank you in person. Because I had contact with you before, the garrison commander sent me here."

"No need for thanks," Wu Zhao politely declined. "It's just that some of the families among those remains are quite special. I'll give you their names later, so please pay close attention to them."

Chen Fang replied, "No problem, there's one more thing..."

"It's about Captain Lin and... Lin Lele."

The moment Lin Lele's name was mentioned, Wu Zhao's eyes darkened.

"Team Leader Lin... couldn't have a separate tombstone, so the team decided to bury his belongings with Lin Lele. Right here... in the Martyrs' Cemetery. I think she would want you to see her off."

“I will go,” Wu Zhao replied. “Just tell me the time, and I will definitely attend on time.”

Seemingly sensing that something was wrong with her mood, Chen Fang didn't linger.

Gu Chen patted her shoulder, "It's very late, you should get some rest."

The tent isn't very big; after putting in two air mattresses, there's not much space left.

Wu Zhao removed his coat and slowly lay down.

As Gu Chen turned his wheelchair around to leave, he casually asked, "...Is Jun Wu someone very important to you?"

What? Wu Zhao raised his eyes to look at Gu Chen's back as he sat in the wheelchair.

She gritted her teeth and said through gritted teeth, "An important person? If he dares to show his face in front of me now, I'll swallow him whole!"

The fingers resting on the wheelchair twitched slightly, moving uncomfortably.

“It seems he is indeed very important to you.” Gu Chen’s voice sounded somewhat unsettled. “If I have the chance, I would really like to meet him.”

Somewhat angry, Wu Zhao didn't notice the slight tremor in his voice. She turned over and chuckled, "Anyway, he's no good!"

"She used to just like to act mysterious... now she likes to steal petty things too!"

Has the Way of Heaven been reduced to this level?

Did they really think she wouldn't notice the changes in her body? What was the meaning of secretly restoring her meridians?!

"damn thing……"

Gu Chen left the tent and carefully zipped it up.

He raised his hand, which had been resting on the armrest.

A clear tooth mark appeared on his index finger.

With a sigh, a complex smile appeared in Gu Chen's eyes.

"You really hold a grudge..."