"The Empress only gave it to me along with the scroll, asking me to wait here for the Immortal to arrive..."

"And where did she go then?"

"I don't know."

Yu Yuan was speechless, irritably said, "Then what do you know?"

Chang'e picked up his displeasure and hurriedly said, "I only know the Empress went to find something, she said that once you see this Jade Pestle, you would understand her intention... Don't you understand?"

"I understand a hammer!"

Yu Yuan grabbed the Jade Pestle irritably, thinking to himself how he hated people who spoke in riddles!

The Jade Pestle felt ice-cold in his hand, coupled with a slippery touch, and recalling what the jade rabbit had said earlier, his expression suddenly became strange.

"What have you been using this Jade Pestle for?"

"…Grinding medicine."

Chang'e's complexion was rosy, her gaze averted.

Yu Yuan glanced at her, finding the pearl curtains used to cover her face particularly obtrusive, and couldn't help being curiously said, "Aren't you renowned for your unmatched beauty across the Three Realms, why cover your face?"

"This..."

Chang'e hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "The Immortal must have heard about my past... Back then, the Great Witch Da Yi shot and killed the nine Golden Crow Crown Princes, and to avenge, Xi He commanded me to reincarnate as a human to lure Da Yi to ascend to heaven.

To prevent my appearance as part of the Human Race from being insufficiently attractive to Da Yi, she cast a spell on my face, such that any man who sees my face will see the face of the person they cherish the deepest in their heart...

If there is no cherished one, they would see what they imagine to be the most beautiful countenance.

With this spell, I successfully completed my mission, but it also ignited the war between the Witch Clan and the Demon Race.

Fortunately, Chang Xi sheltered me, allowing me to enter the seclusion of the Taiyin Star Core.

When I emerged from seclusion, both Witch and Demon races had perished, Xi He had fallen as well, and Chang Xi could not undo the spell on my face, hence I could only cover my face with the pearl curtain and live alone in Guanghan Palace."

"So that's what happened."

Yu Yuan was slightly surprised.

Yu Yuan did not delve further into the matter but grew curious about whether her face was really so miraculous.

Isn't that to say, for any man, her face would be the most perfect?

Chang'e noticed his gaze, unsurprised and said indifferently, "Does the Immortal wish to have a look?"

After hesitating again and again, Yu Yuan still could not resist the curiosity in his heart.

Seeing him nod, Chang'e did not refuse and directly reached out to remove the pearl curtain.

At that moment, Yu Yuan was stunned.

He took a deep look at "Chang'e," and said with a heavy tone, "That's enough, you can put the pearl curtain back on."

Chang'e complied and put the pearl curtain back on, her look towards him somewhat strange.

"Did the Immortal see the person he cherishes?"

"That's none of your business."

Yu Yuan rebuked lightly, evidently not in a calm mood.

Surprised flashed in Chang'e's eyes as she lowered her head and said, "The Immortal mustn't blame me."

Yu Yuan reached out and threw a Sound Transmission Treasure Pearl to her, saying indifferently, "I will take the Jade Pestle with me. If you remember any clues, contact me with this Treasure Bead."

Having said that, he turned and left.

"I will escort the Immortal."

Chang'e swiftly followed after him, reminding, "There is a Great Formation surrounding the Taiyin Star, if you forcefully break through..."

Before she could finish her words, Yu Yuan had already shot away like an iridescent light.

Chang'e, watching that iridescent light disappear into the depths of the starry sky, sighed thoughtfully, "It seems he already has someone he cherishes... just uncertain if that person would be the Empress."

As her voice trailed off, a primordial spirit drifted out from her bosom, gazing at her resentfully, "Whether Her Highness knows or not, all I know is that if you don't let go soon, I will suffocate..."

"Ah!"

Chang'e cried out softly and hurriedly loosened her grip, allowing the jade rabbit to leap down from the towering mountains and transform back into a little girl about three feet tall.

"Serves you right, for speaking nonsense!"

"When did I speak nonsense? It's clear that you have always been using that Jade Pestle."

"..."

A vein throbbed on Chang'e's forehead as she sneered, "It seems this girl is itching for a spanking..."

Before she could finish, she abruptly turned her head towards the side and called out sharply, "Who's there!"

The jade rabbit also sensed the danger and with a "whoosh" scurried back into Chang'e's embrace, burying its head deep between the two peaks.

A dark figure slowly revealed itself a hundred yards away, "Greetings, Immortal Wang Shu... oh, that's not right, now I should address you as Chang'e Fairy."

"You are..."

A flicker of surprise crossed Chang'e's eyes, and just as she seemed to recall something, her pupils suddenly constricted in shock, "Are you the Qiongqi Demon God from the retinue of Demon Saint Ying Zhao?"

The newcomer smiled faintly, "I am honored that the Fairy still remembers me."

As the Qiongqi Demon God spoke, he leisurely stepped forward, closing the distance towards Chang'e.

His facial features were sharply contoured, with high cheekbones and slightly elongated eyebrows; his defined jawline hinted at a delicate aquiline nose, and his face bore a calm and composed smile that exuded immense self-confidence.

"Of course, I remember you! You also played a role in the assassination of Da Yi... but I never thought you would still be alive!"

Chang'e, full of caution, backed away, only to be greeted by a cold laugh behind her.

"After all, we are old acquaintances of the Demon Court, why the rush to leave, Immortal?"

Chilled to the bone, Chang'e looked back, only to see a tall, strong man blocking her path.

Simultaneously, two other men emerged slowly from both sides.

"Taowu, Chi Ru, Mie Meng... And Gu Diao? Why isn't he here? Aren't you five gods of war and battle always inseparable, boasting of slaying Great Witches as though they were worthless dogs?"

"Gu Diao has fallen."

The Qiongqi Demon God said indifferently.

Without a ripple in her demeanor, Chang'e surveyed the four and said, "So you four have brazenly intruded here on Taiyin Star, surely not just to reminisce with me? Bear in mind that this is the Heavenly Court, and it happens to be the time of the Peach Banquet, with Immortals gathering from the Three Realms..."

Before she finished speaking, the Qiongqi Demon God smiled and said, "The Fairy need not worry, we are here to ask for a small favor from you."

Chang'e frowned slightly, "What favor?"

The Qiongqi Demon God said with a sardonic smile, "The same as before, to avenge the Golden Crow Crown Prince... only this time, the one to be assassinated is Yu Yuan who just left here!"

Chang'e shook her head vehemently, "That's impossible!"

The Qiongqi Demon God's eyes narrowed slightly, "You mean... you're unwilling?"

Taowu, Chi Ru, and Mie Meng converged in from all sides, malice flickering in their eyes.

"You should be aware of our methods... Even here on Taiyin Star, killing you would be as easy as flipping a hand."

"Why be so obstinate over Yu Yuan, whom you've just met?"

Chang'e trembled slightly, but her gaze quickly steadied as she declared in a strong voice, "I will not help you kill anyone again! If you want to kill me, just do it, but don't forget, Her Highness will surely return one day!

And you will all pay the price then!"

"Hehe, which Highness are you referring to?"

"Whichever Highness, they all perished in the Calamity."

"But since you're unwilling to help, we'll have to take matters into our own hands."

"Sorry about this, Wang Shu... oh no, Immortal Chang'e!"

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