[Xiaocui had lived in the God Realm for tens of millions of years and had seen much of the world.]

[Yet she had never imagined that someone could perfectly replicate her.]

[Appearance was the simplest change — such spells were abundant in the °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° God Realm.]

[But to imitate one’s aura and divine energy flow exactly the same — that was impossible!]

[Now the fact stood before Xiaocui, leaving her no room for disbelief.]

[However, one thing Xiaocui could not understand: why would this man take her form?]

[What did he hope to gain?]

[Xiaocui did not hesitate; she immediately asked the question that had been gnawing at her mind.]

[The man had no intention of hiding and answered directly.]

["Let me introduce myself — my name is Wu Zhen. As for you, you are Xiaocui, maid to the Lieyang Gate sect leader Zhu Xincheng. I know everything about you."]

["To be precise, we have met before, in Ninth Rift Valley."]

["At that time Zhu Xincheng was there as well."]

[Hearing this, Xiaocui’s heart suddenly sank; she hurriedly asked, "You are of the Thousand Mechanism Divine Alliance?"]

[As Zhu Xincheng’s maid, Xiaocui knew many things.]

[When Lieyang Gate had gone to Ninth Rift Valley, they had fought the Thousand Mechanism Divine Alliance.]

[Ninth Rift Valley had been the alliance’s territory.]

[The final battle had ended in Lieyang Gate’s resounding victory.]

[As for the Thousand Mechanism Divine Alliance, it had become history.]

[Divine alliance wars were not about righteousness or evil but the contest for resources.]

[The victor ruled and the vanquished were forgotten — no more needed to be said.]

[Xiaocui could not understand: thousands of years had passed, yet remnants of the Thousand Mechanism Divine Alliance still lived?]

[Wu Zhen smiled and nodded.]

["Yes, I am indeed of the Thousand Mechanism Divine Alliance. I was lucky that day and survived."]

["But I do not intend revenge."]

["I seek love."]

["Do you know? The moment I saw Zhu Xincheng, my heart was completely conquered."]

["Even when she severely wounded me, I did not blame her."]

["I fell deeply in love."]

[A thousand years passed; Zhu Xincheng grew ever stronger and my love for her only deepened.]

[I knew that, by my identity, rashly approaching her would only disgust her.]

[To ultimately be with Zhu Xincheng and to satisfy this longing, I devised the best plan in the world.]

[That was to disguise myself as you, to stay by Zhu Xincheng’s side until feelings naturally formed. When the time was right, we would be together as if by fate.]

["Isn’t it brilliant?"]

["You are her maid; you surely want her happiness, so will you help me?"]

["Open your heart and let me explore all your memories so I will show no flaw to Zhu Xincheng."]

[A flash of fear passed through Xiaocui’s eyes.]

[She looked at the madman Wu Zhen before her and felt panic.]

[There were such pathological people even in the God Realm.]

[But why did Wu Zhen not simply forcibly extract her divine soul to read her memories? Why ask her to share them willingly?]

[Xiaocui quickly grasped the answer.]

[Using a soul-search technique carried great danger and could easily cause the death of a god.]

[Within Lieyang Gate there was the Hall of Ten Thousand Lamps.]

[Each deity possessed a soul lamp there — when one died, the lamp extinguished.]

[If she died, Zhu Xincheng would certainly know.]

[Wu Zhen’s plan to impersonate her and approach Zhu Xincheng would be destroyed.]

[Hence he did not take the risky path but chose to have her willingly share her memories.]

[This method was the most secure.]

[She would live on, and Wu Zhen would learn everything about her and Zhu Xincheng.]

[Thus he could perfectly play the role of "Xiaocui."]

[What a clever scheme — he had planned everything down to the last detail.]

[But the more thorough the plan, the more resolute Xiaocui became to thwart him.]

[Zhu Xincheng had treated her with boundless kindness; Xiaocui had remained by her side out of gratitude for tens of millions of years.]

[Now she was being asked to betray Zhu Xincheng?]

[Impossible — absolutely impossible!]

[Even if she died there, she would not yield.]

[Xiaocui’s refusal was absolute, which provoked Wu Zhen to fury.]

[He erupted into a hysterical roar.]

["This is meant to lead your master Zhu Xincheng to the path of happiness — why do you block it? You are a wicked woman!"]

["A wicked woman must be punished! Ah!!!"]

[Wu Zhen produced Divine-Sealing Nails and drove them one by one into Xiaocui’s body.]

[They pierced deep into her divine soul, inflicting pain beyond imagining.]

[Her spirit protection collapsed and her consciousness grew fuzzy.]

[Taking advantage of this moment, Wu Zhen used secret arts to quietly read Xiaocui’s memories.]

[Tens of millions of years of companionship meant Xiaocui had shared a lifetime with Zhu Xincheng.]

[Wu Zhen could not extract all those memories at once.]

[So every few days he would pull out the sealing nails and then drive them back in.]

[Under that extremity of pain, Xiaocui fainted repeatedly.]

[But she never begged or capitulated.]

[Yet after two and a half months, Wu Zhen had read through all of Xiaocui’s memories.]

[And to punish the disobedient maid, he destroyed her face, smashed her vocal cords, implanted eight thousand Divine-Sealing Nails into her body, and imprisoned her at the bottom of the sea to endure everlasting torment!]

[Over this century, Xiaocui’s mind had nearly collapsed.]

[What kept her from going mad was a single dream in her heart.]

[She wanted to live; if she could escape she would return to Lieyang Gate and publicly expose Wu Zhen’s crimes. She would not allow her master Zhu Xincheng to be tainted by that scoundrel!]

[After hearing Xiaocui’s account, Ye Yu could not help drawing a cold breath.]

[Tsk, tsk, tsk.]

[No wonder "Xiaocui" had looked at him so oddly back at Lieyang Gate.]

[It turned out "Xiaocui" might really be promoted to a higher position!]

[One could hardly complain — the plan was indeed exquisite.]

[While Ye Yu pondered, Xiaocui knelt to the ground and transmitted by heart-voice, "Benefactor, with my current appearance, even if I return to Lieyang Gate I will be refused entry."]

["So I hope you will help me return to Lieyang Gate and expose Wu Zhen’s ugly deeds. That is my greatest dream — please help me!"]

[Ye Yu quickly stepped forward and helped Xiaocui to her feet.]

["Rest assured, I will help you realize that dream!"]

["Besides, I have long found the Lieyang Gate 'Xiaocui' unpleasant; this time I will teach him a lesson!"]

[Meanwhile, within Lieyang Gate.]

[Wu Zhen, disguised as Xiaocui, stood by the window and gazed toward the location of the Divine Sea.]

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