Love Between Fairy and Devil Recap, Plot, Synopsis

Love Between Fairy and Devil Synopsis

The spiritual leader of the Po Xin clan was exterminated by the devil, Dongfang Qingcang. But she was reborn as Xiao Lan Hua, a low-ranking nymph in the heavenly realm ten thousand years later.

Xiao Lan Hua inadvertently revived devil Dongfang Qingcang who was trapped in the Haotian Tower. In order to gain freedom, Dongfang Qingcang has to sacrifice the soul of Xiao Lan Hua to unseal the spell on his body.

In the process, the devil falls in love with the gentle and lovely Xiao Lan Hua!

Love Between Fairy and Devil Recap

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According to legend, Dongfang Qingcang, the Moon Supreme of the Moon Tribe, became an emotionless monster after practicing ancient forbidden magic. He personally killed his father, seized the Moon Supreme’s throne, commanded one hundred thousand Moon Tribe soldiers, and wreaked havoc through pillage and slaughter. The three realms—Shuiyuntian of the Immortal Realm, Cangyan Sea of the Moon Tribe, and Yunmeng Lake of the Human Realm—teetered on the brink of destruction.

The war goddess from the Chidi Women sacrificed herself to save the world, self-destructing her primordial spirit to perish alongside Dongfang Qingcang, sealing away the hundred thousand Moon Tribe soldiers. However, Dongfang Qingcang’s primordial spirit is immortal. Once he resurrects, hellfire will once again sweep through the three realms. Legend says that only the Goddess of Xishan can resolve this catastrophe, but she is nowhere to be found. Yujing of Shuiyuntian glitters brilliantly, radiant and beautiful.

The fairy Orchid slowly awakens from her slumber. Gazing at the maple tree outside, a thought strikes her, and she hurriedly gets up and runs out. These leaves are no ordinary leaves—they are Destiny Books, with each leaf recording a person’s fate across lifetimes. Orchid's duty is to sort and care for these Destiny Books, without interfering in anyone’s fate. Orchid’s master, the Arbiter, is the senior immortal who governs the Destiny Books. Their connection dates back a long time.

That beautiful senior immortal once sat carelessly drinking wine, cheeks flushed with laughter, unaware even when the wine bottle toppled. The spilled wine drenched a blooming Orchid flower, damaging its immortal roots, which is why Orchid’s cultivation and magical power have remained weak ever since. After teaching Orchid some skills, the Arbiter wandered off to the Human Realm and hasn’t returned for five hundred years. Yet Orchid has found her own joy, though she does occasionally feel lonely.

Other fairies don’t seem to like Orchid, perhaps because she plans to take the Immortal Exam and head to Yongquan Palace to repay Lord Changheng for saving her life. Once the war god Lord Changheng returned, he went straight to meet Lord Yunzhong, the Emperor of Shuiyuntian. However, he had no idea why Lord Yunzhong was so eager to summon him back. At this moment, the Haotian Tower was filled with hidden dangers and undercurrents—an ominous sign of impending disaster.

Lord Changheng soon learned that the Haotian Tower had become unstable and Dongfang Qingcang’s primordial spirit was about to break through the seal. Lord Yunzhong had summoned him back precisely to reinforce it. That day, several fairies came to the Arbiter Hall to adjust the Destiny Books and spoke about Lord Changheng’s return. Orchid was overjoyed upon hearing this and rushed off to pick the finest flowers to send to Yongquan Palace.

At the sight of Lord Changheng’s back, Orchid was already utterly smitten. Just as she was about to make a grand entrance before him, she accidentally got caught in a tree branch and tumbled to the ground in front of him. Orchid timidly offered him the flowers and thanked him excitedly, but he did not remember the incident. To him, it may have been just a trivial matter.

Orchid held her head high and confidently went to sign up for the Immortal Exam, only to be mocked by the other fairies. They didn’t even remember who she was and simply saw her as a clueless little flower spirit. Orchid solemnly introduced herself, vowing to defeat them soundly. However, she was also worried, as she couldn't afford the medicine needed to repair her immortal roots.

Her friends, despite their squabbles, were still willing to offer her spirit stones to help. Just when Orchid was rejoicing, Lord Changheng’s Destiny Book suddenly fell. She tried her best to repair it, but it was all in vain. This meant that Lord Changheng might perish tonight, body and soul. Thunder rumbled, dark clouds gathered. Immortal Lords assembled at the Haotian Tower to reinforce the seal.

Suddenly, a blinding light burst out from the tower, knocking away the weaker celestial soldiers. Lord Changheng rushed forward, but it was no use. Orchid was extremely anxious. She remembered what the Arbiter had once said: leaking the secrets of the Destiny Book would lead to heavenly punishment and complete annihilation. But she couldn't just stand by and watch Lord Changheng vanish. So she donned a mask and used her physical body to shield him from the attack.

By the time Lord Changheng reacted, Orchid had already fallen into the seal. Now that the seal was complete, how could Lord Yunzhong open it again? Orchid plummeted rapidly, her chest suddenly glowing, and she found herself adapting to the space. A mysterious force pulled her toward Dongfang Qingcang, and she even kissed him. When she woke up, she was in a snowy field, in front of a withered tree.

She gently touched the trunk, and a bit of snow fell from the barren branches. Orchid sneezed, only to find herself transported to a dark space, where a girl with her exact face sat ahead. Orchid cautiously approached, but the girl’s eyes were filled with murderous intent, and she threw Orchid to the ground. It slowly dawned on Orchid that she and Dongfang Qingcang had swapped bodies. Now, with Dongfang Qingcang’s magic power within her, she could break the seal—if she tried.

At this moment, Orchid possessed Dongfang Qingcang’s power and had a chance to escape the seal. But she knew he was a criminal immortal imprisoned in the Haotian Tower—she couldn’t let him go. Fearing that the criminal immortal would kill her, she warned him that if she died, he would also perish. This actually reminded Dongfang Qingcang of something. With a swift stroke, he cut a lock of hair from Orchid’s body.

Enraged, Orchid tugged her hair, but it hurt terribly—and strangely, Dongfang Qingcang felt the pain too. He was about to get furious, but Orchid was not one to be bullied. Overwhelmed by pain, she began crying loudly while trapped in Dongfang Qingcang’s body. Unable to bear the sound of her crying, Dongfang Qingcang hastily restored his appearance. At present, escaping was the priority.

But no matter how hard she tried, Orchid couldn’t summon Dongfang Qingcang’s power, and even if she did, she couldn’t control it. She ended up collapsing on the ground. The only way left was to switch back bodies, which meant repeating the process from before. In a panic, Orchid touched her lips, just as Dongfang Qingcang drew near. Upon hearing that Rong Hao had returned, Lord Changheng quickly prepared wine and flew into a scenic painting.

The two sat on a small boat, drifting along with the water. Lord Changheng recounted the events of the day, puzzled why Lord Yunzhong refused to save the little fairy. Rong Hao, however, wasn’t surprised at all—he was all too familiar with the hypocrisy of Shuiyuntian. As they drank together, they began talking about the Goddess of Xishan. No one knew what she looked like, but all claimed she was a peerless beauty.

Rong Hao accidentally caught sight of a plain handkerchief in Lord Changheng’s hand, but the latter was unwilling to share. Rong Hao cast a spell, and the handkerchief bloomed into a water orchid. Lord Changheng tried to take it back, but it was useless. Seeing his sigh, Rong Hao seemed to guess what troubled him and reminded him that his bond with the goddess was merely an engagement—besides, she had been gone for thirty thousand years.

But to Lord Changheng, even if she had vanished for over thirty millennia, he would still search for her trace. Dongfang Qingcang pinned Orchid down and leaned in to kiss her. At last, she couldn't take it anymore and resisted with all her strength, unexpectedly knocking Dongfang Qingcang back. Alarmed, Orchid wanted to help, but couldn’t control her power. She drew close to Dongfang Qingcang and kissed him. Fortunately, it worked—they switched back bodies.

Regaining his magic, Dongfang Qingcang returned to his true form and soon shattered the seal of the Haotian Tower. Orchid retreated in fear but was still caught by Dongfang Qingcang. Suddenly, he sensed her pain as his own and immediately let her go. Taking advantage of the moment, Orchid escaped. Dongfang Qingcang had no time to think and, after escaping, repaired the Haotian Tower. It returned to its original state, as if nothing had ever happened.

Once out, Orchid hurried to check Lord Changheng’s Destiny Book and found it had returned to normal. Delighted, she hummed a little tune. A few steps later, she saw Lord Changheng and Rong Hao and quickly hid behind a tree. As they drew near, two criminal immortals suddenly appeared, drawing their attention. After they left, Lord Changheng still felt something was off and slowly approached the tree, but found nothing.

After reporting to Lord Yunzhong, Lord Changheng realized he had lost his handkerchief and rushed back to search, but couldn’t find it anywhere in the forest. Dongfang Qingcang arrived at the River of Forgetfulness to awaken his lieutenant Shang Que and prepare to enter the Xuanxu Realm. As he gazed at the sealed Moon Tribe soldiers, memories of the great war thirty thousand years ago flooded his mind. Back then, the Chidi woman fought him to a draw.

In the end, Dongfang Qingcang underestimated her. Meanwhile, Orchid was playing in Haishi City. Die Yi, the mistress of Liufang Pavilion, was searching for a flower spirit on her master’s orders but found nothing. Orchid found Jie Li and wanted to buy a healing elixir, but didn’t have enough spirit stones. Fortunately, Jie Li was delivering clothes to Liufang Pavilion and asked Orchid to run the errand in exchange.

As soon as she arrived at Liufang Pavilion, Orchid saw a flower spirit being captured. To help her escape, Orchid turned her back into her true form. To her shock, Destiny Books were hidden in the pavilion. Guided by her spirit stone, she found one but couldn’t approach it. Helpless, she used the power of the spirit stone to summon it. However, it turned out to be a nameless Destiny Book.

Suddenly, Dongfang Qingcang felt pain on his skin and realized Orchid was in danger. At that moment, Orchid and the flower spirit were taken to the Soul Transformation Ruins. Before she could react, the flower spirit was pushed off a cliff, disappearing into the flames. Soon after, Orchid too was struck by a palm and fell.

Just as Orchid was about to fall into the raging fire, some unknown force pulled her back. At the same time, the moon in the sky gradually became rounder, so round it seemed about to devour everything. The people of Liufang Pavilion quickly pulled out their weapons, but they turned to ash in their hands. Just as they turned to flee, the flames behind them swallowed them whole. In that full moon appeared a figure, who summoned Orchid over.

Suddenly, Orchid felt herself shrink, helpless as Dongfang Qingcang pinched her between his fingers. Die Yi didn’t know who the newcomer was, but she couldn’t allow anyone to ruin her grand plan. Yet Dongfang Qingcang’s power was boundless. With just a murderous glance, the small soldiers were reduced to ashes, and even she was seriously injured. She tried to find out who he was, but was immediately wrapped in a cloud of ominous black mist.

That dark mist then filled the entire Haishi City, turning people into clawing, monstrous creatures. Dongfang Qingcang released Orchid and gently caressed her delicate face with his sharp claw. Orchid thought he was going to silence her by killing her and quickly tried to leave. But unexpectedly, he claimed that she belonged to him and that he wouldn’t allow anyone to harm her. Orchid’s heart fluttered—she thought Dongfang Qingcang was confessing to her.

But since she truly didn’t like this great demon, she had to tactfully reject his feelings. Later, Orchid discovered that Dongfang Qingcang bore the Sacred Seal of the Xilan tribe. But she had only seen it in books and had no idea how to remove it. Dongfang Qingcang didn’t quite believe her, but when he pulled out her immortal root, he finally gave up.

Orchid was furious that Dongfang Qingcang had invaded her privacy and stormed off, unaware that the expensive elixir she just bought had fallen into his hands. Haishi City was fraught with danger, filled with dark mist and monsters. Suddenly, a masked man descended from the sky. With a wave of his hand, the monsters fell still. He then entered the Soul Transformation Ruins and restored its original appearance.

The monsters turned back into people and walked away as if nothing had happened. That masked man turned out to be the master of Haishi, Die Yi’s superior. Since the birth of Taiyi’s divine water and the dawn of the world, the Xilan tribe had lived in seclusion on Mount Xi, guarding the fiendish Taotie for the Three Realms. They had always remained neutral, never involving themselves in disputes. Any invasion of the Xilan would be a breach of righteousness.

But Dongfang Qingcang, who dominated the Three Realms with unmatched power, would never entrust his fate to a mere little flower spirit. As he said so, tears welled up in his eyes, and he nearly exploded in rage. Dongfang Qingcang secretly snuck into the Arbiter Hall and found Orchid with tearful eyes. Fearing being seen with a criminal immortal, Orchid tried to push him out.

But she was no match for him and could only watch helplessly as he swaggered in. During their argument, Dongfang Qingcang discovered the Destiny Book hidden on Orchid. She tried to take it back, but he made it disappear with a snap of his fingers. As he peeked into the book, he found the Chidi Women. Orchid hurried to retrieve it, but Dongfang Qingcang wouldn’t let go. In the struggle, the book was burned.

Five hundred years ago, Lord Changheng, heavily injured, wandered into a forest. As he lost consciousness, he saw a gentle woman. His subordinates arrived to report, pulling his thoughts back to the present. Ever since the abnormality at the Haotian Tower, all of Shuiyuntian had been searched, except for the Arbiter Hall. Lord Changheng went there himself but found nothing unusual. Meanwhile, Orchid was sobbing uncontrollably, and though Dongfang Qingcang was furious, he could do nothing.

Despite many attempts, Orchid couldn’t repair the Destiny Book. Orchid complained endlessly, shouting about how tired she was. Dongfang Qingcang had no choice but to agree to try again the next day. Worried about Orchid’s safety, he refused to leave her side—after all, their lives were now linked. Troubled, Orchid told him she already liked someone. Finally free of his watchful eye, she returned to her room only to find him lying on her bed.

She was both angry and flustered but had no solution. A man and woman alone in one room—she couldn’t fall asleep. Dongfang Qingcang, at a loss, had to obediently leave.

After a tiring day, Orchid lay down and quickly fell asleep. In her dream, someone woke her up and dragged her outside, tied up. She turned her head and saw Dongfang Qingcang also bound. In front of them stood a senior immortal. When the immortal turned around, Orchid recognized his face—it was Lord Changheng. Without hesitation, he raised his sword and killed Dongfang Qingcang. Orchid was terrified but could only watch the blade fall.

She woke from the nightmare in shock, just as Dongfang Qingcang also sprang up. Dongfang Qingcang went to Orchid’s room and found her sound asleep. No matter what, she wouldn’t wake up, so he tried pulling her blanket. Suddenly, the sacred seal on his forehead glowed, and he lost control—he was drawn to the flower house in the forest and began counting flowers against his will.

Only then did Dongfang Qingcang realize that Orchid might be able to control his actions. Dongfang Qingcang, both furious and anxious, summoned Shang Que and ordered him to find books recording Xilan tribe’s spells. After a long search, he finally found the key. It turned out he had been cursed with the Heart-Linking Spell. He and the caster shared joy and sorrow, life and death, body and mind as one.

No matter what happened to Orchid, she would be unaffected—but anything she experienced would reflect on him. Knowing Dongfang Qingcang went to count flowers just because of something she casually said, Orchid laughed uncontrollably. Dongfang Qingcang urged her to repair the Destiny Book, but she wanted to eat breakfast first. He refused, but his stomach growled just like hers. In the end, he had to eat with her.

Despite spending so much time together, Orchid still didn’t know who Dongfang Qingcang really was. When he finally said his name, she sneezed and misheard it as Dongfang Qiang. Dongfang Qingcang didn’t bother correcting her and let her call him Da Qiang. Orchid worried about Da Qiang because he shared a surname with the demon Dongfang Qingcang. In her eyes, that demon was a hideous and terrifying monster. Hearing this, Dongfang Qingcang was furious and couldn’t help scaring her.

One day, Orchid was telling the little flower spirits in the greenhouse about the war 30,000 years ago, making Dongfang Qingcang sound utterly worthless and pitiful. Dongfang Qingcang, unable to listen any longer, interrupted her. Upon learning she had made up the story herself, he was both angry and helpless. He could only tell her to read a different book. Today happened to be the day celebrating the battle between the two tribes and the Immortal Tribe’s victory.

Every year, Shuiyuntian would mark this occasion and the sealing of the Moon Supreme. Orchid enthusiastically prepared for the festivities, but Dongfang Qingcang’s face turned dark, and he smashed a bowl in anger. Orchid thought he had used too much force while making pastries and turned to teach him herself. Watching her serious but foolish expression, Dongfang Qingcang could only turn away in frustration. But Orchid kept testing his limits, kneading the dough into strange shapes.

Finally, red light flashed in Dongfang Qingcang’s eyes. Thinking of the Xilan curse, he forced himself to suppress his anger. Day after day, under Dongfang Qingcang’s watch, Orchid tried her best to repair the Destiny Book. But she made no progress and eventually collapsed from exhaustion. Meanwhile, Lord Changheng, seemingly aware of Orchid’s situation, was refining spiritual pills in the hall. As he looked at the water orchid beside him, Orchid’s lively and adorable face flashed through his mind.

After searching the scrolls, Dongfang Qingcang finally found a method to nurture Orchid. But the method was so complex that he was reluctant to do it. Yet for the Destiny Book, he could only get up early and stay up late to prepare the elixir needed to restore her immortal root. Lord Changheng had also finished refining his elixir and was ready to bring it to Orchid. But Lord Yunzhong suddenly summoned him urgently, and he had no choice but to leave.

When Orchid woke up, she looked everywhere for Dongfang Qingcang. She searched the entire Arbiter Hall but didn’t see any trace of him and thought he had already left. Orchid hurried to share this good news with her friends, and they gathered to celebrate. At that moment, Dongfang Qingcang had already returned and unintentionally overheard their conversation. He felt a bit hurt inside, but as the dignified Moon Supreme, he could not allow his emotions to show.

However, upon calming down and thinking it over, Orchid realized that during the time Dongfang Qingcang was around, her life had been more lively than it had been for a long time. She couldn't help but think of Dongfang Qingcang. As a criminal immortal imprisoned in the dark, sunless Haotian Tower, he must feel even lonelier than she did.

Orchid still wanted to chat with the flower spirits, but before she realized it, it was already past noon, and when she turned around, the little flower spirits had disappeared. The Arbiter Hall returned to silence. While Orchid was feeling down, Dongfang Qingcang approached with freshly gathered morning dew water. Orchid had to admit, she was a little happy at that moment.

As her lips touched the cup, she suddenly remembered that she was naturally afraid of cold, and this rootless water was extremely cold. Dongfang Qingcang had to take the cup and apply his magic. But this time, the water was too hot and scalded Orchid. Dongfang Qingcang, helpless, could only blow away the heat from the water. This time, the water was neither cold nor hot. Dongfang Qingcang looked at Orchid expectantly, hoping she would drink it quickly.

But Orchid hesitated, thinking that since the water had been gathered with such effort, it seemed wasteful to just drink it like that. Saying so, she ran off to find some flower nectar and handed the cup back to Dongfang Qingcang. Unfortunately, the water spilled all over the ground from his hand. After a lot of effort, Orchid finally drank the morning dew water, and Dongfang Qingcang finally let out a sigh of relief.

Lord Changheng never imagined that the white silk handkerchief would end up in Lord Yunzhong’s hands. As expected, Lord Yunzhong was furious and reminded him to stay within his bounds. Lord Changheng felt a mix of emotions as he tightly held the handkerchief. He couldn't help but think of five hundred years ago. Back then, Orchid looked at him with such gentle and bright eyes. Though she lacked spiritual power, she still tried to protect him.

Perhaps during those days, he was truly himself. Lord Changheng put away his smile, carefully placed the handkerchief into the box, right next to the water orchid flower. Late at night, Da Qiang finally returned, bringing with him a cluster of Eternal Flame.

Upon learning that Da Qiang had gone alone to the magma fissures of the Cangyan Sea to fetch it for her, Orchid’s first reaction was anger—she was truly worried that the little criminal immortal might lose his life there. But Da Qiang seemed to think it was worth it, which made Orchid even more certain that he had feelings for her. While Orchid was fast asleep, Da Qiang suddenly appeared and grabbed her, insisting on taking her somewhere.

Orchid clutched Da Qiang’s clothes, nestled in his arms and screamed repeatedly, afraid she might fall and shatter into pieces. After a long while, they finally reached their destination. To her shock, it was the Cloudwater Pavilion—Lord Yunzhong’s main hall. Orchid was so terrified her soul nearly flew out of her body and tried to escape at once. But as she turned around, she saw heavenly soldiers and generals on patrol. She quickly knelt down to beg for mercy.

Yet, they seemed not to see her at all and walked straight past. Only then did Orchid realize she was inside a barrier, invisible to them. She waited for a long time but still didn’t know what Da Qiang was trying to do. Orchid was still filled with fear, worried that a senior immortal might see her. Suddenly, Da Qiang gave her head a twist, and the scene before her eyes stunned her.

A brilliant morning glow rose from the horizon. Though the sun hadn’t appeared yet, the entire sky was already glowing in breathtaking colors—soul-stirring and magnificent. Orchid felt overwhelmed with joy and deeply moved. Despite all their recent efforts, Orchid’s condition had not improved. Dongfang Qingcang couldn’t figure out the cause. Suddenly, he felt a stabbing pain in his chest and hurried to find Orchid. It turned out she had secretly eaten some spiritual medicine she had bought in Haishi.

That medicine contained pure Yang energy, which might have been helpful under normal circumstances. But after Dongfang Qingcang had been carefully nourishing her, such medicine only acted as poison now. He finally managed to force the Yang energy out of Orchid’s body, but she suddenly became sorrowful. In her dream, she saw her master, and tears streamed down uncontrollably. Dongfang Qingcang was a little annoyed but helpless.

Orchid was suddenly awakened by thick smoke and found Da Qiang cooking Hundred-Flower Soup for her outside. She was deeply touched and cried again. Although she was moved, the soup was truly hard to swallow. Orchid forced herself to gulp down a bowl, then quickly found an excuse to slip away. Dongfang Qingcang could feel that Orchid’s spiritual power had somewhat recovered. Only then did he realize that healing an immortal root also requires healing the heart.

Dongfang Qingcang told Orchid that if she ever asked something of him, he would surely fulfill it. Orchid seized the opportunity and asked him to return to the Haotian Tower. As expected, he refused. Orchid couldn’t help but wonder—perhaps he wanted to stay by her side. She then proposed taking the immortal exam and becoming an attendant under Lord Changheng. Lord Changheng was Lord Yunzhong’s younger brother. After the great war between the two tribes, Shuiyuntian had been torn apart.

It took Lord Changheng less than six thousand years to reclaim all the lost lands. In Orchid’s eyes, if Lord Changheng had been born a few hundred years earlier, even Dongfang Qingcang would not have been his match. After talking for so long, Dongfang Qingcang finally realized that Orchid had feelings for Lord Changheng. Die Yi had already found out that the Destiny Books had been stolen by an unnamed orchid grass spirit from the Arbiter Hall.

King Haishi immediately guessed it was Orchid, the one who inherited the Arbiter’s mantle. At his command, she was to be killed and the books reclaimed. However, Lord Changheng was currently in Yu Capital. If a murder occurred, he would certainly investigate, which could implicate Haishi and cause trouble. Conveniently, the immortal exam was approaching. If a little flower spirit met an unfortunate end during that time, no one would notice.

Orchid dozed off, and when she opened her eyes, she saw Lord Changheng, scaring her so much that she collapsed to the ground. Her heart leapt with joy—she couldn’t believe it. As expected, it was all an illusion. Lord Changheng was actually Da Qiang in disguise. Meanwhile, at the Shuyu Forest of Shuiyuntian, the immortal Dan Yin was practicing spells, but she lost control and ended up injured.

Immortal Lord Liyuan stepped forward, helped up his precious daughter, and scolded her for insisting on serving others. But Dan Yin had long been infatuated with Lord Changheng. No matter how her father tried to dissuade her, she remained resolute. One day, Dan Yin suddenly came to the Arbiter Hall to see her own Destiny Book. Orchid remained dutiful and refused to hand it over. Dan Yin then threatened her and even damaged the Destiny Book Tree.

A vortex suddenly appeared on the tree trunk. Dan Yin stepped forward to check and saw Lord Changheng’s wedding scene. In the mortal world, the bride wasn’t her. In the heavenly wedding at Shuiyuntian, the bride wasn’t her either. Finally, the bride’s face was revealed—it was none other than Orchid, standing beside her. Enraged, Dan Yin shoved Orchid harshly to the ground. The immortal exam arrived as scheduled, and Orchid was a bit late, but thankfully not too late.

With a single “Silence” from Immortal San Sheng, Lord Yunzhong and Lord Changheng appeared. All the young immortals in the audience scrambled for a chance to pass the exam and serve by Lord Changheng’s side. Little did they know, his mind was elsewhere, recalling his time with Orchid. As the ceremony began, he gradually pulled himself together. The fairies needed to subdue a fierce beast in Shuyu Forest to pass the exam.

The immortals excitedly came forward to receive the spiritual beads from Lord Changheng, but his gaze remained downcast—until Orchid approached. Then, concern flickered in his eyes. Dan Yin wanted to be the first to enter the forest, but Orchid dashed ahead of her. Orchid didn’t know who had pushed her, but there was no turning back. She had to force herself to lead the charge. Meanwhile, San Sheng waved her hand, revealing the forest scene in the hall.

Despite all her preparations and determination to pass the exam, Orchid couldn’t help but feel terrified. She wandered into a deserted area, unaware that a fierce beast lay right beneath her feet. Dongfang Qingcang and Shang Que were shocked and frustrated, even a bit angry. After several twists and turns, Orchid finally noticed the beast. But she was so overly cautious that the moment she raised her hand, the beast ran off.

Orchid eventually caught up to the beast, Yingzhao, and even offered it some spiritual herbs, hoping to catch it off guard. It was said that Yingzhao only trusted those with pure hearts. Seeing this, Lord Changheng couldn’t help but speak up for Orchid, only to receive a warning glare from Lord Yunzhong. Just then, several immortals surrounded Orchid and tried to steal Yingzhao.

They cast spells against her, but to their shock, Orchid's magic not only resisted but even knocked them down. Die Yi quietly arrived, and Dongfang Qingcang sensed demonic energy. After instructing Shang Que to guard Orchid well, he followed the trace. But Die Yi had already approached Orchid and shattered San Sheng’s spell, injecting demonic energy into Yingzhao. The once gentle beast suddenly turned ferocious, baring its fangs and chasing Orchid.

Lord Changheng, worried, tried to leave to find her but was stopped by Rong Hao. At the critical moment, Shang Que appeared and blocked Yingzhao. Other fairies also encountered the enraged Yingzhao. Dan Yin tried to subdue it but was knocked down. Orchid suddenly appeared and rescued Dan Yin, then attempted to subdue Yingzhao herself. The others came to help, but they were no match for the beast. Orchid spotted a cave and quickly led everyone inside.

Now, only by combining their spiritual beads could they hope to defend themselves. After a brief hesitation, everyone decided to take the risk. Orchid carefully squeezed outside with the spiritual beads, tearfully raising her injured hand to lure Yingzhao away. Dan Yin led the immortals back to the main hall and reported the situation. Lord Changheng could no longer sit still and rushed to Shuyu Forest.

Just as Yingzhao pounced, Orchid hurriedly shielded her head, but the attack never came. She opened her eyes and saw Dongfang Qingcang. With fierce intent, Dongfang Qingcang stepped forward, sword in hand, ready to finish off Yingzhao, but Orchid snatched the sword away. She slowly approached, healed Yingzhao's wounds, and then stored him in her immortal bead.

Die Yi quietly approached from the side, but Dongfang Qingcang noticed her and with a wave of his hand, Die Yi transformed into a butterfly and escaped. Dongfang Qingcang, worried that Orchid was too sentimental and would sooner or later face danger, proposed uprooting her emotions. Orchid argued back, saying that without emotions, one was no different from being crippled. It was precisely because of emotions that she and the other fairies could unite to resist Yingzhao.

Her words brought Dongfang Qingcang back to a memory of being trapped in raging flames, with no one by his side who cared. Seeing Dongfang Qingcang in a daze, Orchid gently patted his shoulder and comforted him, saying there were still many kind people in the world. As she spoke, a voice called out to her from afar. She hurriedly urged Dongfang Qingcang to leave, but he was a bit reluctant. Just before Lord Changheng arrived, Dongfang Qingcang vanished.

Seeing Orchid safe, Lord Changheng rushed to her side and, finding her unharmed, was finally relieved. Orchid reported the situation to the senior immortals, but Liyuan seemed skeptical. Lord Changheng spoke up for Orchid, but he worried that his true feelings might be discovered. The first to notice was Rong Hao. With Rong Hao's intervention, the matter was temporarily settled.

Refining demonic aura consumes a great number of dead souls' spiritual essence, and the required artifact, the Soul-Melting Cauldron, disappeared before ancient times. This demonic aura had vanished from the three realms for hundreds of thousands of years, and now it had suddenly appeared in Shuiyuntian, and on Yingzhao—it puzzled Lord Changheng deeply. Liyuan had sealed off the entire immortal realm, determined to uncover clues.

Orchid received a letter informing her that not only had she passed the immortal exam, but she was the top scorer. However, recalling the day’s events, she felt scared, worrying it was all Dongfang Qingcang’s doing. With this in mind, she rushed off to confront him. Since it wasn’t Dongfang Qingcang’s doing, he naturally wouldn’t admit it. But Orchid, flustered, insisted on dragging him to confess. Bound by the Heart-Linking Curse, Dongfang Qingcang had no choice but to let her.

Helplessly, he explained that he only went to Shuyu Forest to help her pass the exam. Upon hearing this, Orchid finally understood how the coincidences of the day had come about. The plan had worked—she no longer dragged him to confess and even worried he might get caught. Still, Orchid felt downhearted. She had thought her powers had improved, but it turned out to be mere wishful thinking.

Orchid wanted to find San Sheng to cancel her results—she didn’t want to reach Lord Changheng by cheating. Speaking of Dongfang Qingcang returning to the Haotian Tower, Orchid felt conflicted. When her master was gone, she had grown used to being alone. But now that Dongfang Qingcang was here, she feared she’d grow accustomed to his presence, only to feel lonely again when he left. Rong Hao brought the injured Die Yi back to Liufang Pavilion.

Die Yi admitted her mistake but truly didn’t know who had attacked her. Rong Hao played the flute in memory of his master, the Chidi Woman, and unexpectedly, she appeared before him. But he knew it wasn’t truly his master—it was someone disguised and attempting to drug him. He told the woman to take back her tears and then broke her neck with a twist of his hand.

Because he found karmic fire on Die Yi, Rong Hao suspected Dongfang Qingcang. When he reached Haotian Tower, he became even more certain. After pondering, Rong Hao guessed that the fairy who fell into the tower that day had repaired Dongfang Qingcang’s spiritual essence, allowing him to escape. But in the three realms, only the Goddess of Mount Xi could do that.

Thinking of the events of the day before, Rong Hao began to suspect that Orchid was the Goddess of Mount Xi. Orchid arrived at the main hall and met Danyin. However, this time, Danyin wasn’t as hostile toward her. Upon hearing that Orchid wanted to cancel her exam results, Lord Changheng quickly reassured her, saying that the results were his decision and she needn’t cancel them.

Orchid also wanted to return the firefly stone to Lord Changheng, but the stone had already acknowledged her as its master. Rong Hao found Orchid and asked her for a favor. Orchid felt troubled; as a low-level flower spirit, she had no confidence in accomplishing something even senior immortals couldn’t do. Rong Hao presented a withered Ice Lantern Jade Dew and asked if she could revive it.

This was within Orchid’s abilities, so she took the flower, examined it closely, and decided to give it a try. In no time, she revived it. Grateful, Rong Hao thanked her, and Orchid, flustered, quickly made an excuse to leave. Watching her leave, a smile unknowingly appeared on Rong Hao’s face. In this world, only one person could purify demonic aura—the Goddess of Mount Xi.

Since the Chidi Woman died in battle, Rong Hao had no attachments to the three realms and only felt pain. Compared to the suffering his master endured over thirty thousand years in the mortal world, his pain was nothing. So, he had long made a decision—to overturn the three realms if it meant bringing his master back.

Orchid happily returned to Arbiter Hall and shared Lord Changheng’s praise with Dongfang Qingcang. Seeing her happy, Dongfang Qingcang felt a pang of discomfort in his heart. He slammed down his cup and returned to his room to check the scrolls. Shang Que asked whether he wanted to urge Orchid to continue restoring the Destiny Books, but, unusually, Dongfang Qingcang considered her well-being, fearing she’d tire or get hurt.

Danyin discovered a firefly stone on Fairy Yulin and accused her of stealing from Lord Changheng. Yulin lied, claiming Lord Changheng gave it to her, and tried to snatch it back. Danyin refused, and the two argued. Qingchuan rushed forward to stop them, but unexpectedly, Lord Yunzhong appeared. In the main hall, Yulin insisted the firefly stone was a gift from Lord Changheng, but he stepped forward to deny it.

Besides the truth, Lord Changheng had another reason: to protect Yulin’s life. Since his engagement to the Goddess of Mount Xi concerned the whole immortal realm, Lord Yunzhong would never tolerate anyone vying to become Lord Changheng’s woman. Still, Yulin insisted, and Lord Yunzhong ultimately ordered her to be severely punished and cast into the cycle of reincarnation. Memory returned to five hundred years ago.

After a joyful time with Orchid, Lord Changheng had to leave, but not wanting her to be sad, he erased her memories. Later, by fate, they met again. But now he was Lord Changheng of the immortal realm, and she was just a little flower spirit from Arbiter Hall. Wanting to protect her, he could only let the firefly stone fall before her, stay quietly by her side, secretly pick a narcissus flower, and hide a handkerchief in the dark.

In the end, he could only cross her name off the selection list. That day, Orchid cheerfully went to check the chosen names but didn’t see hers. Upon learning that it was Lord Changheng who removed her, her heart sank. Back in Arbiter Hall, the firefly stone suddenly turned to rock. She couldn’t understand why, only feeling heartbroken and lost. Dongfang Qingcang took her to Yunzhong Water Pavilion, where they overheard a conversation between Lord Yunzhong and Lord Changheng.

Orchid was the top scorer, yet Lord Changheng had excluded her. No one could understand it, not even Lord Yunzhong. Lord Changheng explained that Orchid was merely a weak orchid grass spirit, and since she cheated, how could she deserve to enter Yongquan Palace? Hearing this, Orchid burst into tears. Back at Arbiter Hall, her tears continued to fall. She had thought Lord Changheng truly admired her, that she was different in his eyes.

But in the end, she was wrong. Dongfang Qingcang also cried along with her, cursing Lord Changheng for being blind. But Orchid asked him not to speak ill of Lord Changheng. Furious, Dongfang Qingcang was frustrated that Orchid still defended Lord Changheng. But he had no choice—after all, she was indeed different from the other fairies. Orchid thought Dongfang Qingcang also looked down on her and felt even more upset.

Dongfang Qingcang slowly crouched down and explained to Orchid that she was far more precious than others. To him, she was as precious as life itself. He had said such words many times, but her heart still rippled at them. Dongfang Qingcang asked her to stop crying, because her pain made him hurt as well. As he spoke, he wiped away the tears on her face. Then, Lord Changheng came with others to Arbiter Hall to investigate the demonic aura.

Dongfang Qingcang, in a fit of rage, was about to destroy the hall. Orchid suddenly calmed down, as if realizing something, and hurried to stop him. But by accident, both fell into the Sea of Clouds. Just before hitting the water, Orchid held her breath, unaware that Dongfang Qingcang had already set up a barrier. But she still couldn’t adapt to the water and sank after swallowing a mouthful. Dongfang Qingcang sighed heavily and gave her his breath.

After they came ashore, Orchid was extremely embarrassed, and Dongfang Qingcang quickly explained that he only did it because he didn’t want her to die in the sea. After she left, he couldn’t help but touch his lips. That day, Dongfang Qingcang couldn’t resist peeking into the whirlpool on the Destiny Tree. Seeing Orchid’s wedding with Lord Changheng made his chest tighten.

At that moment, Orchid learned from Danyin that the ones who escaped from Haotian Tower weren’t just criminal immortals, but also members of the Moon Tribe. Orchid began to suspect Dongfang Qingcang but still wanted to help him escape. She drugged the wine, and once Dongfang Qingcang could no longer move, she put him on a boat and set off. Watching the boat drift away, Orchid left reluctantly. Lord Changheng stood under the moonlight. Thinking of Orchid’s dejected back from earlier, his heart filled with unease. Just then, his subordinate reported news of the demonic aura.

Back at Arbiter Hall, Orchid felt a bit down. She had clearly prepared herself to be alone again, yet now she found it hard to let go. But exhaustion kept her from thinking more, so she lay down and fell asleep. Dongfang Qingcang and Shang Que quietly returned and found Orchid's health had greatly improved.

Shang Que anxiously wanted her to wake up and work on the Destiny Books, but Dongfang Qingcang, full of concern, insisted she get a good rest. As he spoke, he even took the initiative to gently lift her and lay her carefully on the bed. Deeply worried, Dongfang Qingcang gave her a bone orchid formed from his own heart blood. Lord Changheng arrived at Haishi and held up a bottle, asking the King of Haishi if he recognized it.

Of course, the King did—it was demonic miasma. Lord Changheng followed up by mentioning how this miasma had recently harmed the fairies of Shuiyuntian and questioned the king for an explanation. The King told him it was caused by a mysterious figure who had also disturbed Haishi greatly. As he spoke, he tore open Die Yi's back garments to reveal the scars from that day. Lord Changheng recognized the injuries—they were caused by karmic fire.

In the Three Realms, only Dongfang Qingcang could manipulate karmic fire. The King of Haishi further told him that when the mysterious figure left that day, he had taken an unnamed fairy herb from Shuiyuntian. Orchid woke up with a start and realized today was the Grand Palace Division Ceremony. She quickly got up to attend. Lord Changheng arrived soon after, hesitated at the door, and finally made a decision.

This time, he didn't ring the bell outside but walked in directly. What he didn't expect was Dongfang Qingcang standing behind him casually, as if waiting for him. In the diverse Shuiyuntian Realm, after the war between two tribes, the Eastern Lord divided the eight celestial clans based on their true forms into Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, and Dui.

The fairies had passed the celestial exams, and today they would have their true forms examined by the Primeval Tortoise and be assigned their celestial roles. Each fairy stepped forward in turn, and everything went smoothly. But when it was Orchid's turn, the Black Tortoise unexpectedly called her an old acquaintance. Orchid wanted to ask what he meant, but he suddenly vanished. After Orchid stepped out of the boundary, strange things began happening in the main hall.

Everyone looked at each other in confusion. Lord Yunzhong closed his eyes, then declared that Orchid belonged to the Moon Tribe. Heavenly soldiers stepped forward to arrest her, but just as they touched her, a burst of power shot out from Orchid, knocking them all back. Lord Yunzhong was shocked—Orchid possessed karmic fire. Ignoring Orchid's pleas, Lord Yunzhong waved his hand and captured her, demanding to know Dongfang Qingcang's whereabouts.

Meanwhile, Dongfang Qingcang deliberately lured Lord Changheng into the forest, unwilling to defile Arbiter Hall. Rong Hao suddenly joined the fight. Sensing Orchid's pain, Dongfang Qingcang no longer wished to continue and left in a hurry. When he arrived at the main hall, Orchid had already been beaten unconscious. He held her by the waist, looking down arrogantly at the hall. Everyone was stunned—Dongfang Qingcang was really in Shuiyuntian.

He gently laid Orchid down and created a barrier around them, blocking all incoming arrows. He placed the fallen bone orchid back on her hand and slowly walked toward Lord Yunzhong, eyes full of murderous intent. As karmic fire engulfed the hall, he only stopped when Orchid cried out, "Don't. " In full view of everyone, Dongfang Qingcang carried her away. No one dared to stop him—except Lord Changheng, who suddenly appeared and demanded he put Orchid down.

But no matter how hard he tried, he was no match for Dongfang Qingcang. Seeing Lord Changheng persist, unwilling to give in, Dongfang Qingcang raised his hand, unleashing the Cloud Sea to engulf all of Shuiyuntian. Lord Changheng wanted to pursue them, but duty forced him to retreat. Orchid awoke to find herself at the border between the two realms of Wangchuan. She guessed Dongfang Qingcang was taking her to the Cangyan Sea and fainted again.

Feeling Dongfang Qingcang approaching, she quickly sat up—only to accidentally bump into his face. Crying and shouting, Orchid begged to go home. But regardless of reason or emotion, Dongfang Qingcang would no longer let her return to suffer.

The black dragon roamed wildly through the Cloud Sea, breaking through layer after layer of thick clouds. Fierce winds blew from all directions, threatening to knock people down. Orchid had never seen such a sight before, and, terrified, clung tightly to Dongfang Qingcang’s clothes, hiding in his embrace. After a while, she realized it wasn’t so dangerous, so she bravely sat at the front, enjoying the wild wind, thick clouds, and brilliant light.

Seeing Dongfang Qingcang return, the Moon Tribe soldiers all knelt in greeting—except one young man who glared fiercely at him and refused to bow. This youth was Xun Feng, the leader of the Moon Tribe. Under Dongfang Qingcang's threatening gaze, Xun Feng had no choice but to yield and pay respects. Dongfang Qingcang ignored him, didn’t even look at him, and walked straight to the high slope to announce his return.

Led by Shang Que, the crowd loudly shouted, "Welcome back, Moon Supreme. " Orchid looked around awkwardly and knelt down to follow suit. When she heard Shang Que was taking her to the Devour-Immortal Tower, Orchid remembered Dongfang Qingcang’s earlier words and feared he might want to eat her. After Shang Que explained, Orchid calmed down and obediently followed. Dongfang Qingcang carefully studied and confirmed that the Holy Seal of the Xilan tribe could indeed be broken.

To undo the curse, one of the two must be killed using the ancient divine sword, Chengying. But that sword had been destroyed in the ancient war, its fragments scattered. Fortunately, Shang Que knew the location of one piece and set out immediately. Members of the Moon Tribe gathered around Orchid, gossiping endlessly, suspecting that the Supreme must like this little flower spirit. Dongfang Qingcang suddenly appeared and dismissed the medics. Orchid hid under the blanket, repeatedly apologizing.

Dongfang Qingcang was about to leave when she said, “Even if you take my body, you can’t take my heart. ” Hearing that she still had feelings for Lord Changheng, Dongfang Qingcang felt a pang in his heart. In the Cangyan Sea's Jiyue Palace Hall, Xun Feng presented a delicate box. Shang Que stepped forward to take it, but Dongfang Qingcang ordered Xun Feng to deliver it himself.

Gritting his teeth, Xun Feng prepared to step forward but suddenly hesitated and withdrew. He had always resented Dongfang Qingcang for killing their father and plunging the world into chaos. Dongfang Qingcang didn’t care to explain. Enraged, Xun Feng deliberately dropped the box. Dongfang Qingcang's hand remained suspended mid-air, his expression unreadable. Then, he put on the ring that symbolized authority.

That day, Orchid used pollen to knock out the guards at the door, but was still stopped by Shang Que. He brought her to a dark, cold place—practically a prison. Frightened, Orchid tried to flee, but she knew she was no match for Dongfang Qingcang and reluctantly followed Shang Que. In the darkness, Dongfang Qingcang snapped his fingers, lighting up the surroundings. As Orchid adjusted to the sudden brightness, she realized the place looked exactly like Arbiter Hall.

Overjoyed, Orchid thought she was home. But Dongfang Qingcang told her that everything here was a replica—it wasn’t Shuiyuntian. Orchid felt disheartened and pleaded to be released. Dongfang Qingcang couldn’t help but ask: if she had known from the start that he was Dongfang Qingcang, would she still have helped him hide? As she slowly lowered her hand, the answer became clear.

A sense of loss welled up in Dongfang Qingcang, soon turning into anger, and he lashed out at her. He harshly declared that everything he did was only because of the Heart Curse. Perhaps because of Dongfang Qingcang's foul mood, Orchid suffered under lightning torment in the following days. Desperate, she pretended to be ill and asked him to come. When he questioned her true intentions, she suddenly turned and kissed him.

Dongfang Qingcang pushed Orchid away in disgust, wiping his lips and spitting repeatedly. Orchid looked down at herself, then raised her head and glared angrily at Dongfang Qingcang. It turned out that because of a kiss, they had once again switched bodies. Dongfang Qingcang was both furious and anxious, so he turned and kissed Orchid again, but even after biting through his lip, it was no use. Apparently, switching bodies required not only a kiss but also lightning.

Yet at the moment, there was nothing but clear skies, with no sign of the earlier thunder and lightning. For Moon Supreme Dongfang Qingcang, creating lightning would normally be easy. But the difficult part was that he now had Orchid’s body and no access to his own magic. Orchid felt like she finally got her revenge and couldn’t help but mock Dongfang Qingcang. Furious, Dongfang Qingcang suddenly lunged forward and grabbed Orchid’s neck, threatening to kill her.

But just then, Shang Que appeared and pulled Orchid away. Thinking quickly, Orchid told Shang Que to lock Dongfang Qingcang up. Today happened to be the formal ceremony for Dongfang Qingcang to take over leadership of the Moon Tribe, and the ministers were already waiting in the grand hall. Orchid had no choice but to go forward. Trembling, she stepped up to the throne and accepted the court's bows. Not knowing how to return the gesture, she simply bowed slightly.

For thirty thousand years, the Immortal Tribe had repeatedly invaded the Cangyan Sea and had recently sent spies again. King of Southern Youxin had captured one such spy as a congratulatory gift for Dongfang Qingcang. Spurred on by King of Southern Youxin, the court began shouting, demanding that Dongfang Qingcang personally kill the Immortal Tribe spy as a sacrifice. Orchid had no choice but to toss the sword aside on purpose.

However, the Moon Tribe ministers were not satisfied and insisted that Dongfang Qingcang carry out the execution. Thinking fast, Orchid declared that she admired the spy’s loyalty and would rather send him back to Shuiyuntian to be killed honorably in battle. Her words carried such authority that no one dared object. After the ceremony, Orchid thought she could finally lie down and rest, while figuring out what to do next.

But unexpectedly, two women appeared out of nowhere, clinging to her and refusing to leave. More and more women gathered, like venomous snakes, ready to devour her to the bone. Panicked, Orchid shouted at them to get out. Orchid called for Shang Que and lied that she had suffered a head injury during the war thirty thousand years ago and lost some of her magic.

Shang Que grew concerned—after all, the Moon Tribe revered powerful magic, and if the Moon Supreme lacked strength, the ministers might turn against her. While they were speaking, Dongfang Qingcang suddenly barged in. Pretending to be affectionate with Orchid, he drove Shang Que away. Dongfang Qingcang warned Orchid that if anyone discovered the Moon Supreme was now a powerless imposter, both of them would be doomed.

Orchid understood the danger and hurried to try conjuring lightning, but no matter how hard she tried, it didn’t work. Fortunately, there would be a thunderstorm in three days, giving them another chance to switch back. Meanwhile, a maid from the Moon Tribe went to Haishi and informed the Haishi Lord about the situation in Cangyan Sea. The Haishi Lord knew Dongfang Qingcang’s powers were immense, but even the most powerful couldn't evade the corrosion of dark energy.

Now that the Moon Tribe had cleared out spies, releasing that dark energy would be difficult. But there was someone who might help—Xun Feng. Dongfang Qingcang began teaching Orchid how to imitate him and shared the basics about the Moon Tribe. Orchid fearlessly asked about Dongfang Qingcang killing his own father, only to find he didn’t avoid the topic and showed no remorse. Outraged, Orchid cursed him as a “bastard.”

Dongfang Qingcang stared at her and reminded her that if she wanted to survive, she had better learn to be a bastard over the next three days. It was like a light went on in Orchid’s mind, and she quickly pushed Dongfang Qingcang out.

When it was time for the meal, Orchid remembered her recent experiences in Cangyan Sea and began to suspect the food might all be raw and bloody. But when she saw the dishes served, she couldn’t help but drool and immediately took a bite. Dongfang Qingcang coughed beside her to remind her, and she quickly ordered everyone to leave, narrowly avoiding exposing herself.

Dongfang Qingcang tried to teach Orchid how to eat properly, but she was unwilling to learn and even accused him of betraying everyone around him. With no choice, Dongfang Qingcang sat down and prepared to eat alone. Unexpectedly, Orchid ordered the food to be taken away, leaving Dongfang Qingcang hungry. Worried Orchid might expose herself, Dongfang Qingcang stayed close to her at all times. That day’s agenda was to discuss a plan to counterattack the Heavenly Realm.

Orchid couldn't help but grumble inwardly—Dongfang Qingcang had just returned from there and was already plotting a return invasion. She thought him utterly shameless. Distracted, Orchid perked up when she heard the Moon Tribe intended to kill all gods and even uproot every single blade of grass. Enraged, she slammed the table and stormed down to throw the plan into the fire. Dongfang Qingcang quickly tried to smooth things over, temporarily avoiding suspicion.

When it was time for bathing, Orchid, worried about her body being defiled, volunteered to scrub herself and covered Dongfang Qingcang’s eyes. Unbeknownst to them, someone saw the scene. Orchid asked about the ministers from earlier and learned that they all wanted to compete with Xun Feng and were each harboring ambitious schemes. As to why they hadn’t been punished, Dongfang Qingcang said he was trying to root out the traitor.

Noticing Dongfang Qingcang’s odd behavior over the past few days, Xun Feng grew suspicious and suggested a duel to test the truth. Orchid and Dongfang Qingcang tried everything to avoid it, but Xun Feng suddenly scolded “Orchid” and ordered him out. Now that Dongfang Qingcang was in Orchid’s body, he had no authority to protest and subtly signaled Orchid to ask Shang Que for help. Luckily, Orchid understood the hint and avoided the duel.

However, this only confirmed Xun Feng’s suspicion: the current Moon Supreme was not the real Dongfang Qingcang, and the true one was the flower spirit standing beside him. That night, he rushed to inform the Haishi Lord. Since Orchid had been taken away, Lord Yunzhong had tightened security at Yongquan Palace and forbade Lord Changheng from leaving. Though he was worried about Orchid, Changheng was helpless, bound to the palace and growing increasingly anxious.

Danyin brought him fruits and expressed her belief that Orchid wasn’t a traitor. If there were a way to rescue her, she promised to help wholeheartedly. Overjoyed to find someone who also believed in Orchid, Changheng suddenly thought of a way to sneak out unnoticed. He swapped bodies with Danyin and walked out openly. This was Danyin’s most recent contact with Changheng, and she was inevitably excited. But then Liyuan arrived, and Danyin reflexively called him “Father.”

Liyuan was surprised, but Danyin quickly corrected herself. The two talked about Orchid, and while Danyin suspected she was from the Xilan tribe, Liyuan said he had checked and confirmed she definitely wasn’t. Danyin felt a bit pleased—if Orchid wasn’t of the Xilan tribe, perhaps the image on the Destiny Books tree was fake. Just after sending Liyuan away, Rong Hao arrived.

Rong Hao knew Lord Changheng better than anyone, and Danyin worried she’d give herself away in front of him, so she hurried to dismiss him. Rong Hao sensed something and suddenly stepped closer to “Changheng,” frightening Danyin. No matter how she tried to cover it up, she couldn’t fool Rong Hao and had to tell him the full truth. Meanwhile, Dongfang Qingcang and Orchid finally awaited the thunderstorm, but encountered the Haishi Lord.

As the Lord’s dark energy rushed forward, Dongfang Qingcang shielded Orchid with his body. But the dark energy couldn’t reach them because Lord Changheng stood in front of them. Seeing him suddenly cough up blood, Orchid rushed over. Just as she was about to touch Changheng, Dongfang Qingcang pushed her away. The Haishi Lord’s expression was unreadable, but his eyes clearly showed shock and concern. Die Yi tried to kill Changheng, but the Haishi Lord stopped her. Changheng turned back, wanting to take Orchid home—but the person before him was not the one he held dear.

Lord Changheng slowly approached Orchid, his eyes full of pain. But she seemed like a completely different person—she glared at him angrily, bit him hard, and ran away. Dongfang Qingcang arrived at the forest where Orchid was and grabbed her by the neck, refusing to let go. Orchid grew both angry and anxious. She hit Dongfang Qingcang's hand, urging him to let her go as she needed to find Changheng.

Unexpectedly, Dongfang Qingcang became even angrier and tightened his grip, reminding her that she was currently in his body—if she went to see Changheng now, she would likely be killed by him with a single sword strike. With that, Dongfang Qingcang quickly held Orchid, attempting to kiss her and switch their bodies back. Just then, Changheng’s voice rang out nearby, so Dongfang Qingcang had to cover Orchid’s mouth.

After thinking it over, Orchid realized Dongfang Qingcang's words made some sense, so she obediently hid to the side. As she left, she warned Dongfang Qingcang that if he dared to say anything out of line, she would take her own life. When Changheng saw the wary "Orchid," he quickly explained that he had come to take her back and that he believed she wasn’t a traitor.

Had these words been said in front of the real Orchid, she would have burst into tears of joy. But the "Orchid" before him was not the one he missed dearly—it was his rival, Dongfang Qingcang. Orchid, hiding behind a tree, overheard the two men’s conversation and felt conflicted inside. Dongfang Qingcang asked Changheng if he would turn against Lord Yunzhong for his sake if he went back with him.

Changheng hesitated and, as if explaining to Orchid or comforting himself, said that Lord Yunzhong would surely give Orchid justice. But all three in the forest knew clearly that Lord Yunzhong was intolerant of even a grain of sand in his eyes. Hearing this, Orchid felt a bit disappointed and accidentally made a noise. Changheng was alert and, before Dongfang Qingcang could stop him, cast a spell toward the sound.

Unexpectedly, it was Rong Hao who appeared, and he even courteously helped “Dongfang Qingcang” up. Meanwhile, the Cangyan Sea was slowly turning into a sea of blood. Changheng was pleased but also worried upon learning that Orchid and Dongfang Qingcang had switched bodies. After thinking hard, he came up with a plan: as long as Orchid's spirit was extracted from Dongfang Qingcang’s body and brought back to Shuiyuntian, then a new physical form could be created using xiruang.

This way, Orchid could return to normal. However, this would also mean that Dongfang Qingcang’s spirit would remain trapped in Orchid’s body—once her physical body was destroyed, Dongfang Qingcang would be completely annihilated. Orchid looked at Dongfang Qingcang in panic, unsure what to do. Just then, lightning struck, and she rushed forward to kiss Dongfang Qingcang, switching their bodies back once more. At that point, neither Rong Hao nor Changheng was a match for Dongfang Qingcang.

At Orchid’s earnest plea, Dongfang Qingcang agreed to let the two go. Seeing how much Orchid cared for Changheng, Dongfang Qingcang kissed her out of spite, which made Orchid storm off in anger. Xun Feng had just ascended to the throne when Dongfang Qingcang made a domineering return and defeated him. However, Dongfang Qingcang couldn’t understand why the Lord of the Market City wanted to kill him.

What confused him even more was when he had started caring so much about Orchid. Upon hearing that Orchid would also attend that night’s gathering, Dongfang Qingcang claimed to be indifferent, but still ended up going. At that moment, Orchid was surrounded by women of the Moon Tribe, feeling warmth and praise. The flowers in the forest coincidentally bloomed all at once, their petals drifting down—dreamlike and beautiful. Sensing something unusual behind the trees, Orchid didn’t pay much attention.

Dongfang Qingcang, hiding behind the trees, took off the Ghost Jade Ring, slowly closed his eyes, and couldn’t help but reveal a pleased smile. This time, Lord Changheng suffered serious injuries during his visit to the Cangyan Sea and could only be saved through the technique of life extension by cultivation transfer. Rong Hao volunteered to sacrifice half of his cultivation to save him. One day, Lord Changheng awoke from a nightmare and hurried to find his battle robe.

When he learned that Rong Hao had used the cultivation transfer technique to save him, he was deeply moved but more determined than ever to attack the Cangyan Sea. However, as soon as he left his quarters, he was summoned by Lord Yunzhong. With Rong Hao and Danyin pleading on the side, Lord Yunzhong refrained from punishing Changheng harshly, instead sealing his powers and confining him to Yongquan Palace for reflection.

That day, Orchid was idly watering flowers in the greenhouse when Jie Li unexpectedly arrived. Upon learning that Dongfang Qingcang had saved Orchid, Jie Li gave a playful smile. Along the way, she had heard many rumors about Orchid and Dongfang Qingcang’s romantic entanglements—she hadn’t expected them to be true. Orchid hurried to explain, but Jie Li didn’t seem to care about the rumors; she had come with a request.

Since Orchid caused trouble in Market City last time, the entire city was hunting Jie Li. With no other choice, she came to Cangyan Sea to seek Orchid’s help. As they spoke, Dongfang Qingcang suddenly appeared. He originally came just to check on Orchid, but the words changed as they left his mouth—he instead urged her to repair the Destiny Books. Orchid felt disappointed and disheartened, mocking herself for being delusional.

She had thought Dongfang Qingcang asked her to fix the Destiny Books to spend time with her, but now it seemed she had been overthinking it. Orchid refused to repair the Destiny Books, bluntly saying she wasn’t capable. Unexpectedly, she angered Dongfang Qingcang and even got Jie Li involved. Along the way, Jie Li kept pleading with Shang Que, but he remained stern and unmoved.

Jie Li had no choice but to tell Shang Que that threatening Orchid with her life wouldn’t work because they weren’t close. Shang Que found her reasoning sound and asked what should be done instead. After thinking for a while, Jie Li came up with an idea: if they captured someone from the Immortal Tribe, Orchid would surely react. Though Shang Que agreed the plan was reasonable, he also knew it would make Orchid sad.

If Orchid was sad, then Dongfang Qingcang would be sad too, and that was something he didn’t want to see. Jie Li found it amusing—how could Dongfang Qingcang care about Orchid that much? The two began arguing about whether Dongfang Qingcang and Orchid were truly in love. In the end, Jie Li, desperate to survive, went along with Shang Que’s words, claiming she had a way to bring Dongfang Qingcang and Orchid closer. Unknowingly, the two arrived at the dungeon.

Shang Que found Jie Li’s argument convincing but still had her locked up. Fortunately, Orchid arrived in time and saved Jie Li. After surviving, Jie Li quickly asked about Orchid’s relationship with Dongfang Qingcang. From their conversation, Jie Li understood the nature of their feelings. Jie Li offered Orchid a suggestion: since Dongfang Qingcang liked her, she could win his favor and become the mistress of the Moon Tribe. Then she could do whatever she wanted.

Orchid found the advice very sensible and asked Jie Li how to win Dongfang Qingcang’s heart. That day, Orchid suddenly called for Dongfang Qingcang. Though he claimed he didn’t want to go, his body obediently walked into Orchid’s courtyard. But upon meeting her, he immediately asked about the Destiny Books. Orchid fiddled with her hair accessories, her eyes lively and charming. However, Dongfang Qingcang appeared impatient and urged her for an answer.

Orchid’s smile disappeared at once, and she said in grievance that she hadn’t finished it yet. Seeing Dongfang Qingcang a bit annoyed, Orchid shyly reached out and tugged at his robe, swaying side to side. But Dongfang Qingcang didn’t fall for it and instead brought up Changheng. Orchid grew awkward and hurried to praise Dongfang Qingcang as peerless and invincible. But he still didn’t seem pleased. Orchid invited him for tea and chatted about the past.

Dongfang Qingcang was touched, but his identity as the Moon Supreme forced him to suppress his emotions, and he quickly made an excuse to leave. Orchid suddenly stopped him and said she knew how good he was to her. Dongfang Qingcang told Orchid that because he cultivated the Karma Fire, he had severed all emotions and love, making it impossible for him to fall for her.

Memories suddenly flashed back to when young Dongfang Qingcang cried out in pain, helpless as the Karma Fire surged inside and out of him. His father stood at a distance, showing no pity and even intensified the fire. Orchid finally understood why she had dreamed of that bare tree at the Haotian Tower. Perhaps out of sympathy for Dongfang Qingcang’s past, Orchid promised to repair his Tree of Emotions. After receiving the medicine from Jie Li, Orchid was overjoyed.

But thinking of how Lord Yunzhong had judged her as part of the Moon Tribe, her heart sank. At the same time, in Silent Moon Palace where important matters were being discussed, Dongfang Qingcang’s mood changed with hers. Only after wearing the Ghost Jade Ring did he barely regain composure. To prevent further incidents, Dongfang Qingcang threatened Orchid with Jie Li’s fate, telling her to behave. Frightened, Orchid nodded repeatedly in agreement. Rong Hao helped heal Lord Changheng. Though he didn’t want him to take risks by returning to the Cangyan Sea, he understood the pain of loss, so he didn’t stop him.

Lord Changheng had already reached the River of Forgetfulness, but to his surprise, Lord Yunzhong caught up so quickly. Facing Lord Yunzhong’s questioning, Lord Changheng candidly admitted he liked Orchid. But in the end, he was no match for Lord Yunzhong and was locked inside the Haotian Tower. It was already late at night, and Jie Li was still wandering outside. Seeing this, Shang Que quickly stepped forward to question her.

Jie Li began to complain, saying she had been frightened today and couldn’t sleep, so she came out for a walk. Hearing that Jie Li was also an orphan, Shang Que felt sympathy. Finding a common topic, the two sat and talked for a long time. Shang Que felt he was fortunate to have met the Moon Supreme to whom he could be loyal all his life.

But Jie Li thought human hearts were complicated—rather than wait to be deceived, it was better to deceive others first. Shang Que grew angry and scolded her thinking as utterly ridiculous. Jie Li was not to be outdone and countered that there was no clear right or wrong in this world. The pleasant conversation ended abruptly, and Shang Que, flustered and angry, drove her away. Early the next morning, Orchid rushed over to apologize to Jie Li.

Seeing that Jie Li had no intention of forgiving her, she quickly took out the Bone Orchid gifted by Dongfang Qingcang. Jie Li happily accepted it and invited Orchid to escape with her. But remembering the bond between her and Dongfang Qingcang, Orchid hesitated, afraid her anxiety would cause problems. Jie Li took out the Heart-Hiding Hairpin and asked Orchid to wear it.

Long ago, when the Moon Tribe’s ancestor Salt Woman and the Immortal Tribe’s ancestor Chong Hua connected hearts and fell in love, things were beautiful. But later, the Immortal Tribe betrayed and drove out the Moon Tribe. Heartbroken, Salt Woman severed ties with Chong Hua and decided never to let her former lover sense her emotions again, crafting this Heart-Hiding Hairpin herself.

Apart from the ancient divine artifact the Nether Jade Ring, the Heart-Hiding Hairpin was the only artifact capable of concealing emotions. Orchid successfully escaped with Jie Li but ran into Die Yi. Orchid quickly handed the Bone Orchid to Jie Li and shielded her behind. At that moment, Dongfang Qingcang suddenly felt pain in his hand. Pulling back his sleeve, he discovered a fresh wound. A murderous aura surged in his eyes, as if ready to devour all three realms.

The Destiny Book fell from Orchid. Just as Die Yi reached to pick it up, her magical weapon suddenly turned to ash. Lord Changheng suddenly appeared in front of Orchid and rescued her. When Orchid woke up, she saw Lord Changheng sitting beside her. Looking around, she realized she had truly returned to the Arbiter Hall in Shuiyuntian.

She told Lord Changheng that Dongfang Qingcang had brought her to Cangyan Sea to repair a Destiny Book, but she didn’t know the mystery within it. Lord Changheng admitted he didn’t know either; only after repairing it could they uncover some answers. Orchid wasted no time and began fixing the Destiny Book. Lord Changheng walked out of the Arbiter Hall, a mysterious smile on his face, then flew out of the barrier to Haishi.

It turned out this Lord Changheng was actually Rong Hao in disguise, just so Orchid would willingly repair the Destiny Book. Soon after, Dongfang Qingcang arrived in Haishi. Worried about unexpected changes, Rong Hao quickly transformed back into Lord Changheng and returned to the illusion. In no time, Dongfang Qingcang also entered the illusion. But the illusion had many layers, and each layer had an Orchid. To break through, he had to find the real Orchid.

Orchid completed the Destiny Book and found a mortal’s name on it—Xie Wanqing. A sudden thought made her face pale. Upon learning the book was repaired, Lord Changheng quickly asked her for it. But Orchid wasn’t in a rush. Instead, she explained that she hadn’t replied because Dongfang Qingcang had imprisoned her, then asked if he was angry. Lord Changheng appeared unconcerned and said he wasn’t angry, just worried.

Orchid suddenly realized that this Lord Changheng was an imposter and quickly tried to flee. Seeing his identity exposed, the fake Changheng used demonic energy to trap her. Sensing Orchid was in danger, Dongfang Qingcang sped up and broke through the illusion just a second before Haishi Lord tried to escape. Orchid, taking advantage of Haishi Lord’s distraction, summoned the Destiny Book.

Dongfang Qingcang tried to remove the mask from Haishi Lord, but Die Yi suddenly arrived and, without a word, attacked Orchid. Dongfang Qingcang didn’t care about the mask anymore and rushed to shield Orchid from the attack. Knowing she had made a mistake, Orchid cautiously followed behind Dongfang Qingcang. When they reached the Soul Transformation Ruins, Dongfang Qingcang suddenly turned and grabbed her shoulders, furiously asking why she had disobeyed and run off.

Though the great demon before her was terrifying, Orchid could sense his worry and nodded obediently, promising not to run again. Dongfang Qingcang slowly released her, then clenched his fist and reduced the Soul Transformation Cauldron to ashes. The dark clouds and fog vanished, replaced by a warm, radiant light. Suddenly, Orchid collapsed from exhaustion, and Dongfang Qingcang had no choice but to take her into the forest to rest.

He asked Orchid to remove the Heart-Hiding Hairpin, but she refused. She told him she didn’t want him to peer into her thoughts. They began to argue. Meanwhile, Die Yi staggered into a cave with Rong Hao. The demon Taixu learned Dongfang Qingcang had hurt him and found the situation interesting. To thank Taixu for saving him, Rong Hao promised to bring the goddess Xi Yun to help him break the seal.

The small village was bustling with life. The women carried bows, spears, or did household chores. A woman saw the flower on Orchid’s hand and warned her not to wear it casually. The flower was called Frost Salt Flower, and in the tribe, only widows wore it. Seeing that all the women wore it, Orchid realized the entire village was full of widows. Dongfang Qingcang, standing nearby, seemed to overhear and lowered his head in contemplation.

An old woman recognized Dongfang Qingcang and soon everyone knelt to greet him—everyone except the old woman, who remained seated. She asked where Dongfang Qingcang had been for the past 30,000 years. In that time, Cangyan Sea had become a wasteland, the tribe had suffered terribly, families displaced, loved ones lost—and yet the Moon Supreme was nowhere to be found. As she spoke, she cried. Her son, who should have been Dongfang Qingcang’s age, had not returned.

She begged him to bring back those men as he had taken them away. Dongfang Qingcang stared at her but gave no reply. Orchid followed him to a cliff and gently tried to comfort him. Dongfang Qingcang recalled his childhood—how his father would personally teach him swordsmanship and magic, tolerate his mischief, and play cuju with him. Life had once been joyful.

Remembering this, a rare expression appeared on his face, and Orchid, seeing it for the first time, found it quite amusing. When they had first arrived at Cangyan Sea, everyone said the Moon Supreme’s status was unshakable—anyone who offended Dongfang Qingcang, for any reason, was doomed. But the old woman had just scolded him like that, and he hadn’t retaliated. Orchid believed it was the woman’s love and longing for her family that moved him.

Dongfang Qingcang denied it, claiming he merely pitied an old woman near death. But that pity was itself part of the seven emotions—compassion and sympathy. If Dongfang Qingcang had truly severed all emotions, how could he feel such things? Orchid couldn’t figure it out—except for one possible answer. They then went to Dongfang Qingcang’s Heart Sea, and in the snowstorm, the Tree of Seven Emotions had indeed sprouted. Orchid cheered joyfully, but Dongfang Qingcang wore a grim expression, seemingly troubled.

After returning, Dongfang Qingcang dreamed of his father—but he was no longer gentle. He was stern and frightening. Dongfang Qingcang woke up from the nightmare, unable to calm down. If he felt emotions, the karmic fire would disappear, and he would no longer be the strongest in the three realms. Yet Dongfang Qingcang carried the burden of all Cangyan Sea and could not allow that to happen.

Unable to control his emotions, he lashed out at Orchid, though it pained him deeply. Just then, Jie Li was caught trying to steal treasures and flee. She lied, saying she took them to please Orchid, barely escaping punishment. Just as Jie Li sighed in relief, Dongfang Qingcang discovered a wooden carving in her bag, and a murderous look appeared in his eyes. When his father became harsh, little Qingcang often cried in secret.

A woman once brought him an unfinished carving and told him a story. It was of the first Moon Supreme, Salt Woman, who led the Moon Tribe ancestors across the River of Forgetfulness and took root in Cangyan Sea, ensuring their continued survival. Her body bore many scars, each one an honorable testimony. Little Qingcang suddenly understood—if he wished to become Moon Supreme and protect millions, he must bear those scars.

Shang Que noticed the change in Dongfang Qingcang’s expression and tried to save Jie Li, but underestimated Dongfang Qingcang’s ruthlessness. Just as the blade fell, Orchid suddenly appeared and shielded Jie Li. Dongfang Qingcang stopped immediately, only to find a new wound on his wrist. Orchid refused to step aside, fueling Dongfang Qingcang’s rage—veins bulged, and his killing intent became almost unbearable.

Fortunately, someone arrived just then to report that Xun Feng was insisting on paying respects to the former Moon Supreme. Though he resented his brother, Xun Feng would not allow Cangyan Sea to be harmed. He told Dongfang Qingcang that the Haishi Lord had not told him the source of the demonic energy. Dongfang Qingcang hadn’t intended to punish Xun Feng severely, but Xun Feng’s disrespect enraged him. Furious, Dongfang Qingcang ordered Xun Feng to be executed by lightning.

Shang Que reminded him that in three days it would be the former Moon Supreme’s death anniversary. But Dongfang Qingcang showed no care—in fact, he said to move the date forward to fulfill Xun Feng’s so-called father-son devotion. Upon hearing that Dongfang Qingcang planned to execute Xun Feng, Orchid hurried to find him. She pleaded on Xun Feng’s behalf and asked about the former Moon Supreme. Unexpectedly, Dongfang Qingcang burst into anger, accusing his father of tormenting him.

The former Moon Supreme had once made Dongfang Qingcang kill him, using his life to destroy the Tree of Seven Emotions—yet now the tree was sprouting again. Orchid found it strange—she didn’t believe the former Moon Supreme could have truly hated his own son. Something about Cangyan Sea and Dongfang Qingcang was not as it seemed. There had to be a hidden truth.

Dongfang Qingcang's Seven Emotions Tree had already sprouted, yet all he felt was discomfort and panic. He still remembered that when he was young, he had deliberately learned a song to present to his father, but was met with scolding. Not only that, his father even executed all the maids by his side. Dongfang Qingcang resented his father and, in a moment of impulse, drew his sword and rushed before him, but still couldn’t bring himself to strike.

From then on, all that remained in his father's treatment of Dongfang Qingcang was endless torment. Eventually, he severed all emotional ties, killed his father, and became the new Moon Supreme. In truth, even Shang Que wasn’t entirely clear on Dongfang Qingcang's act of patricide. He only knew it had something to do with enduring the forbidden technique of removing the Seven Emotions. This forbidden art was recorded in an ancient secret tome.

The spell was extremely difficult, and until now, only Dongfang Qingcang had successfully performed it. But the secret tome had already been destroyed. Still, Orchid refused to give up. Despite Shang Que and Jie Li’s objections, she insisted on going to the former Moon Supreme’s sleeping palace to find out the truth, so Dongfang Qingcang could finally sleep peacefully. Upon hearing this, Shang Que no longer cared that this was forbidden territory and followed Orchid inside.

Jie Li, helpless, had no choice but to follow closely behind. After searching the old Moon Supreme’s sleeping palace for a long time, they found nothing of value. Orchid cautiously pressed a gemstone on the old Moon Supreme’s seat and accidentally triggered a mechanism, revealing the secret tome. But it had already turned to ash. Suddenly, Orchid thought that maybe she could restore the tome made from plant materials.

As she spoke, she began attempting the restoration and finally learned of Dongfang Qingcang’s past. Orchid was heartbroken, nearly fainting. But she still didn’t understand why a father would treat his own son that way. She continued to search the sleeping palace and finally found a qin among the ruins—one that Dongfang Qingcang had gifted the old Moon Supreme. The instrument bore signs of repair and had been placed nearest the bedside by the old Moon Supreme.

Orchid believed this showed he did love his son. They also found a wooden ball. Orchid recalled hearing from the palace elders that Dongfang Qingcang liked playing with wooden balls as a child, while Xun Feng did not. The fact that this ball was kept with the qin and preserved with care was enough to show the father cherished his son.

Then, Orchid opened the daily records that chronicled the Moon Supreme’s every word and action and learned that Dongfang Qingcang was the only one capable of wielding the Karma Fire Sword. To cultivate Karma Fire, one needed not only extraordinary talent but also to sever the Seven Emotions. Across the Three Realms and countless generations, only the Chidi Women and Dongfang Qingcang possessed such qualifications.

In the past, a Chidi woman, betrayed by Chong Hua of Shuiyuntian, severed all emotions and learned the Karma Fire technique. Dongfang Qingcang, on the other hand, was forced to sever his emotions. Thinking of this, Orchid couldn’t help but feel pain for Dongfang Qingcang, and she suddenly understood that the old Moon Supreme must have felt deep sorrow—his most beloved son was the only one capable of wielding the Karma Fire Sword.

To revive and protect the entire Cangyan Sea, a father had to learn to be cold to his own son. Orchid obtained the Burning Rhinos Flower from Jie Li, but no matter what, she couldn’t restore the tome. As the sun set and the moon rose, blood unknowingly stained Orchid’s hands, yet she still refused to give up. Just as she was about to collapse, the Burning Rhinos Flower finally bloomed.

She then brought the qin and wooden ball and headed to the Xuanxu Realm. Suddenly, Dongfang Qingcang felt pain on his wrist. He lifted his sleeve and, sure enough, found a wound—caused by something sharp scraping his skin, revealing crimson blood. His heart clenched, and worry appeared on his face. Jie Li nervously watched the whirlpool below—Orchid had been inside for two hours. She feared something might have happened to her. Dongfang Qingcang arrived and leapt into the whirlpool.

Meanwhile, Orchid was traveling through a dark passage where glowing primordial spirits flew past her. Orchid was overjoyed—she had finally reached the Xuanxu Realm. She cautiously entered the hall where a primordial spirit hovered around her. Orchid quickly took out the Burning Rhinos Flower to summon the old Moon Supreme’s spirit. Just as she was about to proceed, Dongfang Qingcang suddenly appeared and stopped her. Ignoring Dongfang Qingcang’s opposition and fury, Orchid insisted on awakening the old Moon Supreme’s spirit.

Fortunately, she succeeded. The moment the old Moon Supreme spoke, he asked if Dongfang Qingcang had conquered the Immortal Realm and restored the Moon Tribe’s glory. Orchid didn’t answer but instead held up the qin for the old Moon Supreme to identify. Of course, he recognized it—it was the one he had personally destroyed and repaired.

Dongfang Qingcang asked his father whether, if given another chance, he would still make the same choice. The old Moon Supreme hesitated for a long time before finally giving a definite answer. Dongfang Qingcang may have already anticipated it, but hearing it still filled him with disappointment. Tears welled up in the old Moon Supreme’s eyes. He wanted to explain, but realized that nothing could be undone.

Back when the Chidi Women led an army to attack and many Moon Tribe territories fell one after another, he wanted to be a good father—but he couldn’t abandon the people of Cangyan Sea. In Dongfang Qingcang’s eyes, he was merely a tool his father used to resist the Immortal Realm. His father could have killed him but instead made him wish for death.

The truth was, the old Moon Supreme also felt reluctant and heartbroken, so he chose to let his son kill him. But he seemed to forget that Dongfang Qingcang would also feel sorrow. The old Moon Supreme knew that emotional ties were difficult to sever. Even after countless deaths and resurrections, it would take a millennium to truly cut them off. But outside of secret techniques, if one could kill their closest kin, the emotional ties would be severed instantly.

That was why, on that day, he let Dongfang Qingcang kill him. Now, with Dongfang Qingcang’s emotional root partially restored, he faced a choice—become an invincible Moon Supreme and lead the Moon Tribe back to glory, or let all the pain he had endured be in vain. If he continued to sink into love, he would remain trapped in endless pain.

The old Moon Supreme hoped Dongfang Qingcang would choose the former—just like before, kill him and cut off all emotion. But Dongfang Qingcang couldn’t do it. These days, Dongfang Qingcang had been constantly dreaming of the joyful times he had spent with his father. So even if he had to endure the pain of patricide, he wanted to remember those feelings.

The old Moon Supreme placed down the wooden ball and kicked it to Dongfang Qingcang, just like in the past. The Burning Rhinos Flower was nearly consumed, yet Dongfang Qingcang still didn’t move. Not until the flower turned to ash did he react, but by then, his father had already faded away. Xun Feng had only endured half of the thunder punishment and was already near collapse.

Dongfang Qingcang suddenly stood up and took the rest of the punishment in his place. Orchid wanted to stop him but knew that his mind was made up. After the punishment, blood trickled from the corner of Dongfang Qingcang’s mouth. But Xun Feng thought Dongfang Qingcang was just putting on a show and still vowed to take revenge. Orchid defended Dongfang Qingcang, scolding Xun Feng for never trying to understand the truth despite being his brother.

As she spoke, she left the artifact that held the truth behind and supported Dongfang Qingcang back home. Just as she was about to feed him medicine, Dongfang Qingcang suddenly disappeared. Orchid found him in the old Moon Supreme’s sleeping palace, looking lost and shattered. The once arrogant great demon was now clutching a small wooden ball, sobbing uncontrollably. Orchid slowly approached and held him tightly.

These past few days, Dongfang Qingcang had stayed in bed, relying on Orchid for everything. But when Xun Feng came, he suddenly perked up and hurried to tidy himself. This time, Xun Feng greeted him sincerely and expressed genuine concern for his injuries. He shared the recent meeting with the Lord of Haishi and sincerely admitted his faults.

After observing them for days, Orchid could tell that Xun Feng truly cared about Dongfang Qingcang, and Dongfang Qingcang cared about this younger brother too. He just didn’t know how to express it. Orchid told Dongfang Qingcang that the next time he saw Xun Feng, he shouldn’t keep a straight face and should try to smile. Then she asked him to try smiling. After several awkward attempts, Dongfang Qingcang finally managed a forced, stiff smile.

Orchid couldn’t help laughing at his exaggerated expression. Helpless, she reached out to adjust his face, finally seeing a pleasant smile. Still not satisfied, Orchid thought they should be even more affectionate, considering they were blood brothers—maybe try hugging. As she spoke, she opened her arms and lunged forward to show him how to hug. The two of them were suddenly very close, and the air was filled with a tender, ambiguous atmosphere.

That day, Xun Feng came to discuss lifting the seal on the one hundred thousand soldiers. Dongfang Qingcang kept a stern face, seemingly forgetting Orchid’s earlier advice. Just as Xun Feng was about to leave, Dongfang Qingcang suddenly called out to him and opened his arms for a hug. But as his hands were raised, he felt awkward and instead just patted Xun Feng’s shoulder, reminding him to be careful.

According to Moon Tribe custom, to show gratitude, one must smear their own blood on the other’s face. Dongfang Qingcang knew Orchid feared blood, so he used cinnabar instead.

Dongfang Qingcang looked at Orchid, whose forehead had been marked with cinnabar, and felt immense joy. Now, Orchid truly resembled a member of the Moon Tribe, no longer someone from Shuiyuntian. Dongfang Qingcang was grateful to Orchid for transforming him, for making him feel like a different person. In the past, no matter how many people he killed or who he killed—even if it was his own father or brothers—it never stirred a ripple in him.

Though alive, he was like a walking corpse. But now, everything had changed. Because he finally understood his father's painstaking efforts, the suffering of the Moon Tribe people, Orchid’s kindness toward him, and the pain she felt from being unable to return home. So he decided to level Shuiyuntian, to kill everyone who had bullied Orchid, and to reclaim her home. Hearing this, Orchid suddenly felt uneasy. Dongfang Qingcang wanted to accompany Orchid, but she refused.

Yet he wasn’t upset; instead, he picked up the water orchid and carefully examined it. At this moment, Orchid felt extremely stifled. She had thought that by helping Dongfang Qingcang restore his feelings, everything would change. But now it seemed it was all just her own wishful thinking. Dongfang Qingcang returned to his room with the water orchid in hand, but his gaze lingered on it.

Shang Que came to report that he still hadn’t found all the fragments of the Chengying Sword. Dongfang Qingcang spoke gently and did not punish him. Unexpectedly, Shang Que insisted on explaining that he actually didn’t want to find the sword, because he knew that once Dongfang Qingcang had it, he would kill Orchid.

Dongfang Qingcang seemed to realize something and told Shang Que not to bother looking for the fragments anymore, and even told him to discard the ones he had found. Shang Que was overjoyed, but halfway there, he ran into Xun Feng. What worried him even more was that Xun Feng took the fragments of the Chengying Sword. Danyin visited Lord Changheng at the Haotian Tower, advising him to admit his fault to Lord Yunzhong.

But he stood firm and refused to take a single step back. Helpless, Danyin told him what she had seen on the Destiny Books tree that day. Learning that he and Orchid would marry in the mortal world, Lord Changheng quickly asked Danyin to help him descend and undergo a tribulation. He thought Danyin didn’t understand what it was like to love someone—but he was wrong.

Danyin knew that feeling better than anyone, so she agreed to help and followed him down to the mortal realm. Though Orchid had no parents, she had recently been dreaming of playing happily with them. Even Xuanwu had once said she was an old acquaintance. But who exactly she was, she still didn’t know. To uncover her true identity, she threw herself into an ice cave. Dongfang Qingcang sensed the cold and hurriedly brought a blanket to find her.

To Dongfang Qingcang, no matter who Orchid was, she was the most important person. But to Orchid, Dongfang Qingcang was her enemy, just like Shuiyuntian. Dongfang Qingcang finally understood that what stood between them was not just race, but unresolved grievances. Xun Feng carried a child in his arms, claiming she was the reincarnation of the Chidi Woman. But Dongfang Qingcang hesitated and even stopped Xun Feng by force.

With Jie Li’s help, Dongfang Qingcang learned that if a senior immortal underwent a tribulation but died as a baby, their primordial spirit would be destroyed. He checked the Destiny Book of the Chidi Woman and discovered her reincarnation would die on her wedding day, and only then could they retrieve her primordial spirit. That night, Orchid thought and thought, puzzled about why Jie Li had suddenly asked about tribulations.

What puzzled her even more was why she felt a strange familiarity toward Xie Wanqing. Learning that Dongfang Qingcang had gone to Deer City, she quickly followed. Orchid and Jie Li originally intended to follow in secret but ended up getting caught. Thanks to some well-matched acting from Jie Li and Shang Que, Dongfang Qingcang finally agreed to let them follow.

Shang Que went alone to a shop to buy sugar figurines but was tricked out of many spirit stones by the shopkeeper. Fortunately, Jie Li appeared just in time and helped him retrieve them. Hearing that Shang Que had bought them especially for her, Jie Li couldn’t help but feel touched. Meanwhile, the atmosphere between Orchid and Dongfang Qingcang was extremely awkward.

To avoid drawing attention in the mortal realm, Jie Li suggested they follow local customs—starting with how they addressed each other. Upon hearing that the supreme ruler here was the emperor, Dongfang Qingcang didn’t hesitate and declared he would kill him and take his place. Orchid hurriedly stopped him, and Jie Li chimed in with a better plan.

Jie Li was enthusiastic about having fun and quickly found the most entertaining place in the city—Feixian Pavilion. Coincidentally, Xie Wanqing was performing a dance there today. However, entering Feixian Pavilion came with many conditions. Dongfang Qingcang, being the Moon Supreme, was naturally generous with his money. He spent a hefty sum and finally gained entry. Inside the bustling Feixian Pavilion, Orchid thought she saw Lord Changheng and suspected he was undergoing his tribulation in the mortal world.

She felt it was bad news—if Dongfang Qingcang discovered him, Lord Changheng would be in grave danger. Thinking of this, Orchid hurriedly blocked Dongfang Qingcang and invited him to sit and watch the performance. Fortunately, he agreed. A while later, the dancer Xie Wanqing took the stage and slowly opened her fan. The audience watched with rapt attention, completely immersed in the beauty of her dance.

Xie Wanqing held a butterfly in her hand and, after a few turns, let it go. The butterfly didn’t leave but instead danced gracefully around her. Orchid accidentally noticed a mark of karmic fire on the back of Xie Wanqing’s neck. She began to suspect that Xie Wanqing was the Chidi Woman. She glanced at Dongfang Qingcang beside her and realized he had known all along. But Orchid still didn’t know what Dongfang Qingcang planned to do.

What she was sure of was that no matter what he did, she would stop him. And the first thing she would do was to protect the Chidi Woman. Thinking this, she secretly touched her hair to check if the Hidden Heart Hairpin was still there. Unexpectedly, Dongfang Qingcang noticed, though fortunately, he didn’t pursue the matter. From others’ conversations, Orchid finally learned that Lord Changheng had become a dissolute young master named Xiao Run in the mortal world.

After Xie Wanqing’s performance, this young master lavishly spent money, drawing everyone’s attention. Worried that Dongfang Qingcang would notice him, Orchid lied and claimed she had lost her bone orchid. Sensing her odd behavior, Dongfang Qingcang grabbed her arm and questioned her. Flustered, Orchid still insisted she was just keeping him company. In Xie Wanqing’s boudoir, Xiao Run brought up their childhood engagement.

But now, as both a courtesan and the daughter of a traitor, Xie Wanqing no longer wished to mention the past and dismissed him with a cup of tea. The red coral Xiao Run gave her had been stolen from his home. When his father found out, he gave him a severe beating. Still, Xiao Run didn’t admit he was wrong and even felt that marrying Xie Wanqing was for the good of the Xiao family.

Enraged, his father chased him down personally. Outside Feixian Pavilion, Orchid couldn’t help but complain about how tired she was. Without thinking, Dongfang Qingcang offered to carry her on his back. Orchid quickly refused. She told Dongfang Qingcang that on the day he attacked Shuiyuntian, they would be enemies. Hearing this, Dongfang Qingcang felt choked up. Lately, he had been restless. But facing Orchid, he simply couldn’t get angry; instead, he hoped she would lose her temper at him.

However, Orchid seemed to have changed—she was no longer so chatty and no longer willing to stay by his side. The Lantern Festival was approaching. Though the sun had long since set, the streets were brightly lit and bustling. Jie Li cheerfully dragged Shang Que away, leaving Orchid and Dongfang Qingcang alone in silence. Orchid hoped to learn the truth from Dongfang Qingcang, but even after asking several times, he never gave her a straight answer.

Dongfang Qingcang happened to see a wooden ball and was reminded of his father. Just as he fell into memories, Orchid suddenly disappeared. At that moment, Xiao Run had lost everything at the gambling house and even had to pawn his jade. Still, he lost. Taking advantage of a moment of distraction, he snatched the jade and ran. Xie Wanqing sat idly by, weighed down by her thoughts.

In this life, she had experienced much, but always felt something was missing. Just then, a distant flute melody drifted over. In that instant, she suddenly understood—that was what she had been waiting for. But what she didn’t know was that the one playing the flute was her disciple, Rong Hao.

Listening to the distant music, Xie Wanqing felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, though she was clearly hearing it for the first time. At that moment, Dongfang Qingcang was frantically searching for Orchid, so anxious that he nearly turned all of Yunmeng Lake upside down. By chance, he saw Xie Wanqing standing atop the Fei Xian Pavilion and knew the time on the Destiny Book was approaching.

But he couldn’t understand why the man from the book, Xiao Lang, had yet to appear. Hearing the music, she felt there would be no regrets in this life. Xie Wanqing poured poison into her wine, prepared to end her own life. It was not yet her destined time to die, but the Xiao Lang who saved her had yet to appear. Dongfang Qingcang had no choice but to try to dissuade her.

Xie Wanqing found the man before her strangely familiar and suspected he was the one playing the flute. Not wanting to argue, Dongfang Qingcang used magic to put her to sleep. Xiao Run was being beaten by the gambling house thugs and had no strength to fight back. Just then, Orchid suddenly appeared and cast a spell to save him.

Xiao Run found Orchid very familiar, and since she saved him, he was moved and chased after her down the street. Orchid was puzzled why Xiao Run hadn’t gone to find Xie Wanqing, when Dongfang Qingcang suddenly appeared beside her, startling her greatly. It was then Dongfang Qingcang realized that Orchid had come this time for Lord Changheng. Orchid, feeling wronged, exposed Dongfang Qingcang’s lies. The two quarreled, but upon calming down, they realized the seriousness of the situation.

Their actions had already altered Xie Wanqing’s fate. If Xie Wanqing was not killed by Xiao Lang on the day of the wedding as written in the Destiny Book, then the primordial spirit of the Chidi Woman would vanish completely. Dongfang Qingcang quietly arrived at the Xiao residence and discovered that Xiao Run’s attendant was actually Dan Yin. That didn’t stop him from waving a hand to knock her unconscious.

Xiao Run came to investigate the commotion and was also knocked out. His memories of meeting Orchid were extracted. Orchid found it odd. Lord Changheng was clearly someone who valued love and loyalty—how could he possibly kill Xie Wanqing? Dongfang Qingcang scoffed and said with disdain that it was the first time he had heard of someone in the three realms being loyal and loving.

Shang Que, missing Dongfang Qingcang’s sarcasm, chimed in, saying that Lord Changheng was now a mortal, and mortals were capable of such emotions. Before he could finish, Dongfang Qingcang shot him a glare so fierce that he backed away in fear. After thinking it over, Orchid finally understood.

As long as Xie Wanqing and Xiao Run got married on the day of the Flower Festival, the ending in the fate poem would still come true, and the tribulation would be considered passed. So their current task was to make the two fall in love before then. The four reached a quick consensus and split into two groups. Orchid, worried that Dongfang Qingcang might harm Lord Changheng, pulled him aside to talk privately.

When Xiao Run woke, it was already late morning. What surprised him even more was the portrait on his table. He suddenly realized that the woman from his dreams looked exactly like this. Dongfang Qingcang disguised himself as a student at the academy and became Xiao Run’s classmate.

Although Xiao Run had no memory of being knocked out the night before, he did remember that Dongfang Qingcang had spent a fortune to get into Fei Xian Pavilion, so he eagerly chatted with him during class. The teacher, unable to bear it, threw them both out. Unexpectedly, Xiao Run dragged Dongfang Qingcang through a dog hole and got caught by the teacher.

Dongfang Qingcang cast a small spell to escape with Xiao Run, and they ended up at the cuju field. Meanwhile, Orchid and Jie Li had successfully approached Xie Wanqing. But when they returned to the academy, they found that Dongfang Qingcang and Xiao Run were missing. At that time, the two were sweating it out on the cuju field. Xiao Run was naturally friendly and already considered Dongfang Qingcang his close brother, though they had only met twice. Dongfang Qingcang didn’t want to engage with him, but remembering Orchid’s words the previous night, he forced a smile.

Rong Hao returned to the cave and couldn’t help but recall the past upon seeing the stone bed. Thirty thousand years ago, in this same cave, he had planned to reunite with his master in the Xuanxu Realm, but Taisui suddenly appeared. Taisui claimed he could revive the Chidi Woman, but he wanted the life of the Xilan tribe’s goddess.

Rong Hao knew his master died for the sake of the world and had always been on good terms with the Xilan tribe. Yet he felt it was unfair. Since his master’s death, it was as if all of Shuiyuntian had forgotten her. Under Taisui’s relentless persuasion, he finally raised his sword and headed for Mount Xi. The Xilan tribe resisted with their lives and had no choice but to send the goddess away safely.

Rong Hao had initially planned to give up, but Taisui had already injected dark energy into the Chidi Woman. Her primordial spirit barely survived through this power. If Taisui died, her spirit would be destroyed as well. After a long struggle, Rong Hao made up his mind. To him, if it meant bringing his master back, the destruction of the three realms was a price worth paying.

Now, Taisui had used much of that dark energy to heal Rong Hao, leaving only a small amount remaining. In order to preserve the energy of both Taisui and the Chidi Woman, Rong Hao decided to refine himself in the Abyss. To create a chance encounter between Xie Wanqing and Xiao Run, Orchid specially invited Xie Wanqing for drinks at a restaurant. Though they hadn’t known each other long, Xie Wanqing felt an instant connection and readily accepted.

Having not spoken her heart in a long time, she shed her usual aloofness and revealed a shy, delicate side. She told Orchid that a few days ago she had met someone. He came walking under the moonlight and spoke a few words to her, but she was drunk and forgot them. He vanished like the wind, leaving no trace—yet he filled her heart completely.

Hearing this, Orchid immediately guessed the man she spoke of was Dongfang Qingcang, and an unexpected pang of jealousy arose in her heart. Dongfang Qingcang had been waiting at the door for a long time when Xiao Run finally arrived. Xiao Run told him he’d been constantly thinking of a beautiful lady, feeling as if they were fated from a past life, and had decided he would marry no one but her.

Dongfang Qingcang assumed he meant Xie Wanqing and quickly expressed his support. Xiao Run pounded the table in excitement, then walked to the center stage of the restaurant and ordered a portrait to be unfurled. Seeing the woman in the painting, Dongfang Qingcang was shocked—he had clearly erased Xiao Run’s memory, so how did he still have Orchid’s portrait?

Xiao Run told the crowd that the woman in the painting was the love of his life and asked for help in finding her, promising great reward. The audience murmured among themselves in surprise. Hearing the commotion, Orchid came out to check and was stunned to see her own portrait. Dongfang Qingcang was fuming with rage. He never expected Xiao Run would even want to become sworn brothers with him.

Thankfully, Shang Que reminded him to stay calm—only then were Xiao Run and Yunmeng Lake spared from disaster. For the sake of the Chidi Woman’s spirit, Dongfang Qingcang reluctantly agreed to the oath of brotherhood. Meanwhile, Shang Que and Jie Li hurried to take down Orchid’s portrait but were stopped by Xiao Run’s servant, Qu Shui. Jie Li found Qu Shui strikingly handsome and couldn’t help but steal a few glances, which made Shang Que jealous.

Seeing that Qu Shui was easy to fool, Jie Li spoke a few words and got him to obediently remove the painting. But that was only one—Orchid’s portraits had already been posted all over the streets and alleys of Deer City. As soon as Orchid and Dongfang Qingcang met, they started bickering. Dongfang Qingcang accused Orchid of secretly meeting with Xiao Run, while Orchid mocked him for flirting with Xie Wanqing during the Shangyuan Festival.

Their argument grew so heated that they forgot all about Xie Wanqing and Xiao Run. Coincidentally, the two were out looking for Orchid and Dongfang Qingcang and nearly bumped into them. Orchid and Dongfang Qingcang hastily hid in a cabinet. They thought this would help Xie Wanqing and Xiao Run meet, but the two merely passed by each other. Instead, the two in the cabinet, due to the close quarters, felt a sudden spark of intimacy.

When the coast was clear, Orchid and Dongfang Qingcang quickly returned to their room, only to accidentally trigger the Matchmaking Registry. Xiao Run had just found the goddess from his painting—Orchid, and Xie Wanqing had also met the man from her dreams—Dongfang Qingcang.

Jie Li and Shang Que had finally torn down all the portraits across the city, only to return and hear Dongfang Qingcang and Orchid bickering again. Feeling a bit awkward, Jie Li quickly signaled Shang Que to talk some sense into Dongfang Qingcang. Unexpectedly, Shang Que blamed Jie Li instead, saying all her attention was on Qu Shui. The argument on that side hadn’t even ended before this side started fighting again.

Dongfang Qingcang and Orchid found it unbearably noisy and, in unison, told the two to stop arguing. After thinking it through, Jie Li came up with an idea. She deliberately made Orchid look ugly, hoping that Xiao Run would give up upon seeing her. Orchid looked in the mirror and indeed felt she looked hideous. But Dongfang Qingcang thought it wasn’t enough, so he took action himself and messed up her face even more.

After his handiwork, Orchid was nearly in tears at how ugly she looked. To leave a bad impression on Xiao Run, Dongfang Qingcang instructed Orchid to delay the meeting and act as vulgar as possible. Seeing Orchid in that state, Xiao Run actually thought she was testing him, and quickly complimented her look as fresh and unique. Orchid was momentarily speechless, unsure how to continue the act.

When Xiao Run brought up the portrait, Orchid seized the opportunity to accuse him of failing to capture even a hint of her beauty. But instead of getting upset, Xiao Run promised to practice harder in the future. Helpless, Orchid resorted to acting like a shrew, sitting on the ground and squeezing her feet. Unexpectedly, Xiao Run also took off his shoes and squatted beside her. Xiao Run praised Orchid for being unique, like a fairy untouched by the world.

As he spoke, he slowly moved closer to her and said they were destined lovers in a past life. Just as he finished speaking, Dongfang Qingcang’s voice rang out from behind. Orchid whispered to ask why he had followed her, but he suddenly squatted in front of her, gently helped her put on her shoes, and called her “wife.

” Orchid was confused and a little angry, but since making Xiao Run give up was the top priority, she let Dongfang Qingcang put the shoes on her. Snapping out of his shock, Xiao Run questioned Dongfang Qingcang’s intentions. Without batting an eye, Dongfang Qingcang explained that he and Orchid had been married for three years and that she was already six months pregnant.

With that, he pulled Orchid away and, before leaving, didn’t forget to take back the portrait from the heartbroken Xiao Run. Under the tranquil moonlight, Orchid and Dongfang Qingcang went to release river lanterns together. Dongfang Qingcang only wished to flatten Shuiyuntian with his own power, so the people of Cangyan Sea could live in wealth and peace.

But Orchid hoped there would be no more conflict along the River of Forgetfulness, because she knew that once war began, both the Immortal Tribe and the Moon Tribe would face a catastrophe. Knowing there was no solution to this topic, they dropped the conversation. The lanterns floated into the sky like daylight. Dongfang Qingcang silently wished for Orchid to always stay by his side, but Orchid knew she couldn’t, and only hoped he would be well.

Xie Wanqing used over ten years of savings to buy her freedom and, from then on, just wished to find a good match. The next day, Xiao Run came to the manor to apologize to Dongfang Qingcang and bid farewell. He admitted that his heart belonged only to the Fairy in the Painting, but he would not steal his friend’s love, so he decided to leave this place of sorrow.

But if he left, the wedding at the Flower Festival would be impossible. Dongfang Qingcang quickly called for Orchid to help persuade Xiao Run. Unexpectedly, Xiao Run was determined and refused to change his mind. In desperation, Jie Li claimed that Orchid was Dongfang Qingcang’s sister and that everything was a test for him.

Dongfang Qingcang was furious, but for the sake of the Chidi Women’s primordial spirit, he gritted his teeth, admitted the lie, and agreed to the wedding as Orchid’s “brother. ” Having finally persuaded Xiao Run, the question remained how to proceed with his marriage to Xie Wanqing. While everyone was at a loss, Jie Li proposed a perfect solution: since love couldn’t be forged right now, they would switch the bride on the wedding day. Orchid supported the idea, but Dongfang Qingcang refused to propose to Xie Wanqing no matter what.

Orchid chased after Dongfang Qingcang to persuade him, but to her surprise, he accused her of being too casual. Just as they were arguing, Xie Wanqing arrived—coming to propose to Dongfang Qingcang. He refused, of course, but was forced to comply due to the Heart-Linking Curse. As soon as she entered, Xie Wanqing stated her intentions. Dongfang Qingcang stood silently on the side, while Orchid dealt with the conversation.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Xie Wanqing invited him to continue the discussion another day at the pavilion. On the way back, Orchid lowered her head, looking disheartened. Xie Wanqing noticed and asked what was wrong. Orchid asked for her advice—what should one do if they loved someone from an enemy clan? Xie Wanqing said that giving up on love for the sake of worldly matters would make them the biggest fools on earth.

So many people never meet their true love in a lifetime. If one is lucky enough to encounter it, they must not give up. As a stick of incense burned out, the Heart-Linking Curse finally lost effect. Dongfang Qingcang had never compared himself to others before, but with Orchid, he didn’t understand why he couldn’t measure up to Lord Changheng. He pondered it endlessly with no answer, and so sent Jie Li to find out Orchid’s true thoughts.

But hearing her say she didn’t like him made him frustrated and annoyed. Seeing his furious expression, Jie Li quickly tried to comfort him, saying women often say the opposite of what they mean. Maybe by removing the Heart-Hiding Hairpin and the Orchid Ring, he would know her real feelings. Acting on that, Dongfang Qingcang sneaked into her room while she slept and swapped the hairpin.

Shang Que asked Jie Li if her words were also the opposite of what she meant. Jie Li firmly said no—when she said she didn’t like someone, she meant it. She knew she and Shang Que were different, and that she would only ever love money, so she’d never fall for anyone. Hearing this, Shang Que felt heartbroken and could only pretend he didn’t understand her words.

Early the next morning, Xiao Run came to take Orchid out for a spring outing. Dongfang Qingcang wanted to refuse, but before he could say anything, she had already run off. Along the way, Orchid was absent-minded.

When she saw pastries, she thought of her time with Dongfang Qingcang in Arbiter Hall; flowers reminded her of the Lantern Festival, when Dongfang Qingcang personally placed a flower in her hair; hearing about boating brought back memories of their reluctant farewell on the River of Forgetfulness. Seeing Orchid walking side-by-side with Xiao Run, Shang Que couldn’t help but ask Dongfang Qingcang about her current feelings.

But Dongfang Qingcang hadn’t actually replaced the Heart-Hiding Hairpin, because he didn’t want to rely on external tools to understand her. He wanted to truly feel her thoughts, joys, and sorrows himself. At this moment, Dongfang Qingcang’s Emotion Tree was blooming in full, splendid glory. Looking at a small flower, Orchid remembered when Lord Changheng had just returned to Shuiyuntian, and she had dressed up specially to deliver him flowers. Now, she perhaps understood something.

In the past, she had longed for days like this—spending a whole day with Lord Changheng—but now, things were different. Xiao Run didn’t understand what she meant. To him, Orchid was like a destined jade pendant, and he gave it to her as a symbol of fate. From afar, Orchid saw Dongfang Qingcang storming off angrily and quickly chased after him. Orchid caught up in a hurry, wanting to talk to Dongfang Qingcang.

But his expression was cold, as if pushing her thousands of miles away. He told her to speak quickly because he had another appointment—with Xie Wanqing. Orchid felt terrible and wanted to stop him from going. Hearing her objection, Dongfang Qingcang was secretly pleased and quickly asked what she meant. Orchid stammered and couldn’t give a reason, lowering her head to avoid his gaze. Unexpectedly, Dongfang Qingcang got angry and declared he didn’t need her permission to meet anyone.

Orchid wanted to stop him again, but the words wouldn’t come out. Qu Shui was about to deliver the wedding dress to Orchid but overheard a conversation between Shang Que and Jie Li. Misunderstanding that they were planning to kill Xiao Run, he dropped the dress and rushed off to warn him—only to die under a carriage. Thus, Dan Yin’s primordial spirit returned to Shuiyuntian.

Upon learning this, Lord Yunzhong was furious and ordered Dan Yin to kill Xie Wanqing, so the Moon Tribe’s 100,000 troops would remain sealed. But doing so could cause Lord Changheng to fail his tribulation and perish. Dan Yin refused repeatedly, but her father used magic to prevent her from speaking and accepted the command for her.

Jie Li was busy preparing the wedding, speaking knowledgeably about human wedding customs. In the Dragon Clan, there was also a unique wedding custom: the bridegroom would scrape off his hardest dragon scale and give it to his wife, symbolizing that he was exposing his most vulnerable part to his beloved. While Shang Que spoke of this, his eyes tenderly gazed at Jie Li.

Jie Li felt like a little deer was running wild in her chest, completely stirring her heart. Hearing that Orchid had lost her jewelry, Xie Wanqing rushed over in her wedding gown and offered her own jewelry. The accessories Xie Wanqing brought were extremely exquisite, but Orchid felt restless and unsettled. Back in the Arbiter Hall, Orchid had to sort through countless Destiny Books every day.

At that time, birth, aging, illness, death, joy, and sorrow were merely predetermined entries in those books. Yet, after experiencing life in the mortal world these past few days, she suddenly realized that weddings and funerals, joy and sorrow, were all of the utmost importance. Dongfang Qingcang understood Orchid’s feelings because Xiao Run had shared his friends with him, making him feel guilty toward Xiao Run.

Orchid suggested to Dongfang Qingcang that they forget their original identities and just be ordinary mortals for a day. Dan Yin transformed into flowing water and dressed Xiao Run in his wedding clothes. But her emotions were uncontrollable; even her body instinctively hugged Xiao Run. Xiao Run noticed something off and quickly reassured her: even if he was getting married, the two of them would still be close brothers. Dan Yin pulled herself together and went out to find Orchid.

Realizing it was Dan Yin, Orchid was delighted. Dan Yin told Orchid that Lord Yunzhong had ordered her to kill the Chidi Women to stop Dongfang Qingcang's plan. But if she did that, Lord Changheng's trial would fail. Both were anxious, but neither could think of a solution. At that moment, Rong Hao appeared. Rong Hao told them Dongfang Qingcang would surely act against Lord Changheng that night. To stop him, they needed a diversion.

Rong Hao entrusted this task to Orchid, as Dongfang Qingcang trusted no one but her. Orchid hesitated; she wanted to save Lord Changheng but also didn’t want Dongfang Qingcang to be hurt. Seeing her struggle, Rong Hao revealed the reason Lord Changheng risked obliteration to descend to the mortal world. Learning that Lord Changheng endured his trial for her, Orchid felt a mix of emotions.

Rong Hao continued, saying Lord Changheng had always cared for her but was bound by an engagement and could only guard her silently. Even the firestone he gave her was something he had searched tirelessly for. Orchid was deeply touched, but she also knew Dongfang Qingcang was not a bad person. At that moment, she didn’t know what to choose.

Rong Hao further explained that Dongfang Qingcang took the Chidi Women’s primordial spirit to unseal the Shuofeng Sword and regain his army of one hundred thousand, with the intention of launching war against Shuiyuntian. If he succeeded, the three realms would fall into chaos and suffering. Remembering all that Dongfang Qingcang had done, Orchid wavered and finally accepted Rong Hao’s poison. Festivities echoed, guests filled the hall, and under the bright moon, the bridal chamber awaited.

Everything was going according to plan. Xiao Run and Xie Wanqing finally met in the bridal chamber, thinking everything was a misunderstanding. Meanwhile, Orchid and Dongfang Qingcang, still dressed in wedding attire, waited for the critical moment. They looked like newlyweds. Even though she already knew the answer in her heart, hearing Dongfang Qingcang declare that he would destroy Shuiyuntian still made her sad.

Yet, she couldn’t bring herself to hate Dongfang Qingcang, as the lives of immortals mattered no more or less than those of the Moon Tribe. But she couldn’t bear to let Dongfang Qingcang drink the poisoned wine, not knowing Rong Hao had already infused the pearl she carried with malevolent energy. Sensing the surge of malevolent energy, Orchid quickly pushed Dongfang Qingcang away. Ignoring her warnings, Dongfang Qingcang rushed into the ominous energy to protect her.

Meanwhile, Xie Wanqing, carrying a lantern, went in search of her groom, only to encounter someone playing a flute—but he clearly wasn’t her groom. The malevolent energy entered her body, making her uncontrollably approach Xiao Run. Realizing something was wrong, Dan Yin tried to restrain Xie Wanqing. To protect Dan Yin, Xiao Run was brutally stabbed by Xie Wanqing’s sword. At that moment, the malevolent energy surrounding Orchid also vanished.

Dongfang Qingcang frantically searched for Xie Wanqing and Xiao Run, with Orchid hurrying after him. But Xie Wanqing stopped Orchid, pressing her to the ground with killing intent in her eyes.

The sword filled with malevolent energy was about to strike down, seemingly ready to devour Orchid. In a critical moment, Dongfang Qingcang appeared just in time and killed Xie Wanqing. The malevolent energy burst from her body, surging toward Orchid and Dongfang Qingcang. Severely injured, Dongfang Qingcang was too weak to resist. Unexpectedly, Orchid easily intercepted the evil energy and even purified it all. In that instant, everyone understood: Orchid was the long-lost Goddess of Xishan.

Now, Xie Wanqing was dead, and Xiao Run too. Everyone believed the trial had failed. But Rong Hao knew the truth—Lord Changheng, in this life, was meant to die saving the one he cared about. Dan Yin seemed wistful; that person Lord Changheng cared about was likely Orchid. At that moment, Lord Changheng returned to Shuiyuntian, but the memories of the mortal world still lingered in his mind. With no time to reflect, he rushed off to find Orchid.

Thunder rolled across the sky as Lord Yunzhong led the celestial soldiers in pursuit of Dongfang Qingcang. Suddenly, Dongfang Qingcang lost his hellfire without warning, rendering him helpless before the immortal army. Just then, Lord Changheng appeared, intending to take Orchid away. Orchid had longed to return to Arbiter Hall, but now everything had changed—she couldn’t abandon Dongfang Qingcang. Furious, Lord Yunzhong ordered her execution. Lord Changheng chose to protect Orchid, even if it meant opposing the immortal clan.

He had finally realized that to Lord Yunzhong, the Mother's love for her son was cowardice, his own feelings were a mistake, and all worldly emotions were foolish and worthless. If this was the heavenly law, so be it. Lord Yunzhong declared Lord Changheng a traitor to the heavens and ordered him killed on sight from that day forward. Once, Dongfang Qingcang had stood proud over the three realms, seemingly invincible. But now he was barely breathing, silent and still.

Orchid didn’t know what to do, only praying he wouldn’t leave her behind. She then slit her wrist, letting her blood drip into Dongfang Qingcang’s mouth in hopes of saving him. Perhaps hearing Orchid’s prayers, Dongfang Qingcang slowly awakened. He asked her why she saved him, but Orchid couldn’t explain. Dongfang Qingcang didn’t wait for an answer—he pulled her into his arms and kissed her.

Just then, Shang Que and Jie Li suddenly appeared, adding an awkward pause to the romantic moment. Back at Cangyan Sea, Dongfang Qingcang and Orchid finally broke the ice between them, their gazes filled with sweetness. When Xun Feng heard what happened in the mortal world, he became furious at Orchid. Dongfang Qingcang had to explain that he was bound to Orchid by the Heart Curse, their lives intertwined.

Xun Feng naturally wouldn’t risk his brother’s life, and the plan to kill Orchid was shelved. Overhearing their conversation, Orchid blamed herself for ruining Dongfang Qingcang’s plan, preventing countless Moon Tribe members from reuniting. Dongfang Qingcang comforted her, saying he never regretted saving her. Just as he was about to reveal the truth about her identity, Lord Changheng suddenly arrived. The two were ready to fight at first sight, and Orchid had to quickly step in to stop them.

Lord Changheng claimed he had a way to pacify and purify the spirits and produced the “Shi Ling Chao,” a melody written by the first Goddess of Xishan in ancient times, capable of healing and purifying primordial spirits. It had once been played by the East Lord and the Salt Maiden to worship the heavens and earth. Though the tune had circulated through the three realms for millennia, no one had ever been able to master it.

Orchid suddenly realized that Dongfang Qingcang was the Moon Tribe’s highest Supreme, and Lord Changheng was the Immortal Realm’s war god—perhaps the two of them together could harness the power of the melody. Orchid’s idea coincided with Lord Changheng’s, but Dongfang Qingcang hesitated. Orchid hurried to persuade him, and he finally agreed. But before that, he pulled her into his arms and declared his claim over her to Lord Changheng.

Dongfang Qingcang stretched out his hand, signaling Lord Changheng to hand over the music score. Orchid carefully placed it in Dongfang Qingcang’s hand, and when she saw the great demon's shocked expression, she couldn't help but giggle. With that, Dongfang Qingcang and Lord Changheng formed a reluctant alliance, though their gazes were still full of hostility. With Orchid nearby, they couldn’t fight physically, but verbally they clashed while discussing the music score.

Orchid tried to mediate, but that only intensified their rivalry. Seeing them about to fight, Orchid finally lost her temper and scolded them loudly. Dongfang Qingcang accidentally saw a tribe holding a ritual and walked over. The soldiers had been gone so long that even their families had forgotten their faces. This moved Dongfang Qingcang deeply. He promised an elder that he would keep his word and bring their loved ones home.

Dongfang Qingcang and Lord Changheng arrived at Wangchuan and played the guqin to purify the evil aura there. Once the task was complete, the two parted ways. On the day war broke out between Cangyan Sea and Shuiyuntian, Dongfang Qingcang and Lord Changheng also became enemies. Orchid was a bit sentimental, thinking how nice it would be to return to Deer City. And Lord Changheng had thought the same.

In Yunmeng Lake, he was just the ordinary Xiao Run—free and unrestrained, with friends and brothers. But in Shuiyuntian, because of his duty as the God of War and his mother’s desertion in battle, he always followed the rules strictly, not daring to take a single wrong step—he couldn’t even protect the one he loved. It wasn’t until the disaster in Deer City that he finally realized what he truly wanted. Orchid once thought she had feelings for Lord Changheng.

But only now did she understand that she was merely grateful for his life-saving kindness and had no romantic love for him. As she spoke, Orchid returned the fluorite to Lord Changheng and wished him to one day meet someone truly destined for him. As Lord Changheng walked away, Orchid still stood there in a daze, and Dongfang Qingcang approached to check on her. Orchid pouted playfully, saying she couldn't walk anymore.

Unexpectedly, Dongfang Qingcang suddenly lifted her onto his back and swaggered away. Seven days later was the once-in-a-millennium Moon Festival in Cangyan Sea. The streets were bustling with festivity. Orchid and Dongfang Qingcang took the chance to enjoy a stroll.

From Shang Que, they heard that among the people, those whose hearts were connected would gift each other matching heart locks during the Moon Festival, carve words into them, and hang them on the Bridge of Longing—granting a lifetime together through every reincarnation. The two suddenly shared a thought. Orchid was delighted as she admired the intricately carved locks, voicing her admiration repeatedly. She picked up each lock one by one, thinking every single one was beautiful.

After a long selection, she finally bought a pair of locks. Holding them tightly in her hands, she felt immensely joyful. Elsewhere, Dongfang Qingcang paused in front of a stall. After a moment’s thought, he asked the shopkeeper to pick a sturdy pair of locks for him. While the shopkeeper was making the selection, he glanced around warily, afraid someone might see him. Dongfang Qingcang examined the locks carefully and was quite satisfied.

But just as he turned around, he saw Orchid. Slightly embarrassed, Dongfang Qingcang couldn’t help but smile when he saw her smile. Xun Feng couldn’t understand why his brother would parade around with Orchid so openly and went to ask him directly. That’s when he learned that Orchid was his brother’s beloved. Although he cherished the bond with his brother, he simply couldn’t accept a union between the Moon Supreme of the Moon Tribe and someone from the Immortal Tribe.

The events in Deer City seemed closely connected to Rong Hao. To investigate, Lord Changheng went there alone. Unexpectedly, Rong Hao had been waiting for some time. Long ago, in Yunmeng Lake, a blind child had nowhere to go in the freezing winter—penniless and starving, with only a flute. He thought he would die in the snow, but he met a kind and gentle woman.

To Rong Hao, his master was not only his savior but also a ray of light in his life. That’s why he would pay any price to retrieve that light. Rong Hao admitted that over the years he had played games and worn masks, but his friendship with Lord Changheng was completely sincere. Among the three realms, only Lord Changheng could rival Dongfang Qingcang.

But now, the God of War of the Immortal Tribe was bent on dying and refused to admit his mistakes. Lord Yunzhong was enraged and ordered Lord Changheng’s execution. Rong Hao was also about to stand trial after being exposed as the Lord of Haishi City. Li Yuan recalled the past—he and a Moon Tribe woman once lived a secluded life in a bamboo forest, but the Immortal Tribe found out.

Thankfully, Rong Hao helped, and his wife gave birth safely. If Rong Hao revealed that incident, Dan Yin would be in grave danger. Meanwhile, Die Yi found Jie Li and ordered her to drip a drop of blood onto the bone orchid worn by Orchid.

In the past, Jie Li would’ve obeyed Die Yi without question. But this time, she hesitated. Still, to survive, she had no choice but to agree. When Shang Que arrived, Jie Li lied, claiming she was looking for treasure. Unexpectedly, Shang Que wasn’t angry—he even felt sorry for her. He held her shoulder and promised to protect her, even if she lied to him.

Although Jie Li didn’t want to hurt Orchid, she had been poisoned and controlled ever since joining the Lord of Haishi City, so she could only obey Die Yi’s orders and dripped the blood onto Orchid’s bone orchid. Dongfang Qingcang only wanted to keep his Moon Festival promise with Orchid, but faced opposition from his tribe. Countless clansmen knelt outside the palace gates, begging him to return. Only after releasing his hellfire did the crowd fall silent.

He then declared that he was deeply in love with Orchid—not only would he keep the Moon Festival promise, but he would also hold the grandest wedding across the three realms for her. Everyone knew Orchid was from the Immortal Tribe, but they didn’t know how gentle she was. She had never held prejudices against the Moon Tribe and regarded them as people of her heart.

People called her a femme fatale, unaware of how she once saved Dongfang Qingcang’s life. They saw only her fragility, not her bravery—she was the most courageous woman in all three realms. Dongfang Qingcang believed it was his fault for failing to retrieve his 100,000 soldiers, but he had already decided that Orchid was his only wife. Therefore, he willingly endured the punishment of the Bone-Piercing Frost Salt Nails. The full moon hung high, the mountain breeze blew gently.

Orchid waited a long time until Dongfang Qingcang finally arrived. She ran to him with joy, hugging and kissing him, not knowing the torment he had just endured. As she turned around, Dongfang Qingcang suddenly collapsed, unconscious. From Shang Que, Orchid learned that Dongfang Qingcang had undergone the excruciating punishment of the Bone-Piercing Frost Salt Nails. She felt heartache, guilt, and worry—but she could do nothing to ease his pain, which made her even more sorrowful.

Who knows how long had passed when Orchid fell asleep at the palace gate. Upon waking, Dongfang Qingcang had completely recovered. He then gave her the betrothal gifts and the key to the Spirit Treasure Pavilion. Both had things to say, each thinking their words were more important. Orchid had no choice but to pull Dongfang Qingcang’s hand over and place a handmade bracelet in his palm.

She asked him if he was willing to marry her and be her husband. She promised to treat him well, to love only him for a lifetime, and to stay by his side no matter what happened. Dongfang Qingcang held the bracelet tightly without answering for a long time. Orchid thought he was unwilling, and the light in her eyes began to fade. But when she saw him put on the bracelet, she finally understood.

She caressed his hand and stood on tiptoe to kiss him. Just then, Xun Feng appeared at the worst moment and did everything he could to stop the marriage. If being together required someone to pay the price, then Orchid was willing to be the one to pay. But Dongfang Qingcang knew that no one had ever returned alive from Foju Cave, so how could he allow Orchid to take such a risk?

For Orchid, all she wanted was mutual respect. To protect this love, she chose to bear her own responsibility and hoped Dongfang Qingcang would respect her choice. To conceal the effect of the heart-linking curse, Orchid secretly sought spiritual medicine from Xun Feng. Seeing her so determined, Xun Feng admitted he only wanted her to retreat, not to truly die in Foju Cave.

Orchid understood that Xun Feng cared for Dongfang Qingcang, but everyone must bear the responsibility and cost of loving someone. She had already made up her mind about the journey to Foju Cave. At their parting, Orchid handed a cup of wine to Dongfang Qingcang, hoping he would drink it. Dongfang Qingcang seemed to sense something, but he had promised Orchid he would respect all her choices—so, in front of her, he drank the entire cup.

Everyone only saw Dongfang Qingcang drink that cup of wine, but no one noticed that he quietly spit it out. The pain Orchid suffered in the Fuju Cave was completely replicated in him. Because for him, since he had already decided to be husband and wife with Orchid, they must share life and death, honor and disgrace. Even if he couldn't bear the pain for Orchid, how could he let her suffer alone?

Xun Feng rushed to Fuju Cave, hoping Orchid would give up. But he didn't know, love could empower the weak. After an unknown amount of time, Dongfang Qingcang felt the pain ease and slowly stood up to greet his bride. Since Orchid had passed the trial, everyone in Cangyan Sea addressed her with respect as the Moon Supreme. To save Lord Changheng, Dan Yin revealed Orchid's identity, saying it was all fated and took all the blame upon herself.

Upon hearing this, Lord Yunzhong hurriedly retracted the decree and announced that Lord Changheng was reinstated as the God of War. Meanwhile, Rong Hao blamed the deaths of the three thousand soldiers entirely on the Moon Tribe, deepening the hatred between the Immortals and the Moon Tribe, and the two sides were on the verge of war. Lord Changheng knew the truth, and furiously went to the prison to question Rong Hao.

But he also understood that war with the Moon Tribe was inevitable, and the matter of the three thousand soldiers was merely an excuse Lord Yunzhong needed. Rong Hao also told him that Dongfang Qingcang could no longer control the Hellfire, and war was unavoidable — they had no choice. Shang Que sensed Jie Li had been avoiding him lately, so he sought a chance to catch up with her and ask.

He handed her the key to his cellar, hoping she'd understand that he was willing to give everything to her. Shang Que proposed to Jie Li, though he didn’t expect an answer. To his surprise, Jie Li accepted. Jie Li gave a dowry to Orchid and cleared all past debts between them. Orchid found it strange and went to Shang Que to inquire. Unexpectedly, she learned Jie Li had agreed to his proposal.

Suddenly, Orchid understood — Jie Li had no parents or family since childhood, and had always been alone, which was why she used to count every penny. But now, it was different. She had friends and would soon have a home of her own, so she no longer cared about money. Dongfang Qingcang hurried to see Orchid, but she seemed like a different person. When she saw him approach, she turned slowly and walked toward him.

But her aura, tone of voice, every expression and movement — none of it was like the Orchid he knew. Dongfang Qingcang was confused as to why Orchid had changed so much. Unexpectedly, she grew even stranger, having lost her former innocence and sweetness. Only then did Dongfang Qingcang realize the person before him was not the Orchid he missed so dearly. He grabbed her hand and questioned her identity. Xun Feng suddenly arrived to report urgent matters.

But a murderous gleam rose in Orchid's eyes as she prepared to strike him. Fortunately, Dongfang Qingcang sensed it in time and stopped her. After some investigation, he finally understood that a strand of the Chidi Women’s primordial spirit was within the Bone Orchid. But to remove the Bone Orchid would mean Orchid's death — and due to the Heart-binding Curse, Dongfang Qingcang would die with her.

Xun Feng told him that the Chengying Sword had been reforged, and as long as Orchid took her own life, Dongfang Qingcang would be safe. Dongfang Qingcang ordered Xun Feng to hand over the sword, but for the sake of Dongfang Qingcang and the entire Moon Tribe, Xun Feng refused his brother’s order. Die Yi found Liyuan and told him the truth of that year. Back then, Xingluo gave birth to twin daughters.

Liyuan took Dan Yin away, while Xingluo died during her escape. The Lord of Haishi took the other girl and raised her. Die Yi used this truth to threaten Liyuan, forcing him to bring Rong Hao out of Du Yeyuan. Now that Die Yi knew Shang Que was the one Jie Li cared about, she used him to coerce her into taking Orchid out of Cangyan Sea. No sooner had Die Yi left than Shang Que happily arrived.

He had planned to buy sweet pastries for Jie Li, but the treat he carried carefully in his chest was smashed to crumbs. Lately, Shang Que often felt a weight in his chest — perhaps because everything seemed too perfect to be real. The Immortals were already at the gates. How could the Moon Tribe elders just stand by? With Xun Feng fanning the flames, the entire Moon Tribe was determined to fight back.

The phoenix coronet for past Moon Supremes was always prepared by their maternal family — but where would Orchid find one? Yet Orchid didn’t care about such extravagant things. She only wanted to weave a unique one from flowers and grass. She also planned to prepare a wedding dress for Jie Li, but Jie Li left angrily upon hearing this. Orchid quickly followed her, laughing and comforting her.

Orchid measured Dongfang Qingcang’s body herself, only to hear from him that war between the two tribes was imminent. Now, the Moon Tribe’s forces were no match for the Immortals, and Dongfang Qingcang had lost the Hellfire — they had no chance of victory. Lord Changheng had been pardoned by Lord Yunzhong and reinstated as God of War. War was just around the corner. Dongfang Qingcang hoped Orchid could escape safely.

Orchid pretended not to hear and continued talking about the wedding. Dongfang Qingcang held her shoulders, trying to bring her back to the topic. Orchid embraced him, reminding him of his promise — no matter what happens, they would face it together. To Orchid, they were about to become husband and wife, and Cangyan Sea was already her home. While sleeping, Orchid was awakened by calls. She followed the sound, but it was pitch black all around.

Finally, a cluster of light slowly approached. To her surprise, Xie Wanqing was still alive — but the first thing she said was to tell Orchid to run, saying their lives were tied to each other. Orchid was confused and wanted to ask more, but Xie Wanqing vanished into the darkness. Dongfang Qingcang noticed Orchid’s abnormal state and tightly held her hand to reassure her. However, unknowingly, the evil energy inside Orchid entered his body.

If it had been the past, Dongfang Qingcang would have been a fearless warrior, immune to manipulation by the Taosui. But now, he had attachments, he had weaknesses. He was no longer the cold, ruthless demon. Just as he was about to collapse, Orchid woke him and told him about the events in her dream. Lord Changheng suddenly appeared in Cangyan Sea and took Orchid to the former territory of the Xilan tribe — now a wasteland.

There, Orchid learned the truth of her origin. But everything felt unfamiliar. She tried to understand the sorrow of this land, but in the end, all she could think of were the Moon Tribe people mourning and praying for their loved ones. Orchid met the Black Tortoise again but was told the wedding tomorrow would not go smoothly.

She didn’t understand how she could be the Divine Maiden of Xishan, nor why becoming Dongfang Qingcang’s wife would conflict with saving the world. But the Black Tortoise didn’t answer. Orchid suddenly couldn’t tell what was real and what was not. But she knew that her love with Dongfang Qingcang was real. Orchid rushed back to Cangyan Sea but did not see Dongfang Qingcang — instead, she was imprisoned by Xun Feng in the flower room.

Thunder roared outside, and the food on the table was unappetizing. Everything felt terrible. But she suddenly thought, Dongfang Qingcang knew her likes and dislikes, so he would know what she hated — perhaps there was a secret hidden here. Thinking this, Orchid hurried to inspect the greasy food, but found nothing. Suddenly, Xun Feng arrived, destroyed the flower room without a word, and viciously threw the water orchid to the ground.

Jie Li quietly came to the flower room and told Orchid that all of this was indeed Dongfang Qingcang’s order. Orchid didn’t believe he could be so heartless — she was sure he must have had his reasons. She begged Jie Li to take her out, but Jie Li hesitated. Jie Li tied Orchid by the river and left in a hurry after getting the antidote from Die Yi.

When Die Yi came to check, she found that the Orchid before her was just sugar powder in disguise. At this moment, with no other option, Dongfang Qingcang entered the illusion again to find Taosui. When Orchid arrived, the evil energy had already invaded his bones. Orchid tried to comfort him, but he responded with cold and harsh words.

Dongfang Qingcang said that giving her the Bone Orchid and pretending to care for her was just a ploy to use her divine power to nurture the Chidi Women’s spirit, and the Bone Orchid would drain her life until death. Orchid didn’t believe him — after everything they’d been through, how could Dongfang Qingcang lie to her again?

Dongfang Qingcang violently threw the bracelet he had once gifted to Orchid to the ground, stating bluntly that he had never loved her. Orchid stared at the broken bracelet. Though her heart was filled with sorrow, she still couldn't believe any of it. She couldn't understand—if Dongfang Qingcang had truly been deceiving her all along, why would he say such things to her now? He could have continued to lie, keeping her in the dark.

Dongfang Qingcang explained that the vows he made with her by the sea were only because she still had value to him. But now, he had found a better option. Heartbroken, Orchid turned away and left. Perhaps only at that moment could Dongfang Qingcang show a pained expression. He closed his eyes tightly and instructed Xun Feng to take care of Orchid.

In truth, the reason Lord Changheng could freely enter and exit Cangyan Sea was because Dongfang Qingcang wanted it that way. Now that Bone Orchid and Orchid share life and death, only when she no longer holds feelings for Dongfang Qingcang can Bone Orchid be removed. So Dongfang Qingcang calculated that Lord Changheng would take Orchid to Xishan to discover her origins, then orchestrated everything to make Orchid fall out of love with him.

It was the only solution at present. Even though it was like knives cutting through his heart, Dongfang Qingcang had to go through with it. The Immortal Tribe's soldiers had arrived at the city gates, and the war between the Immortal and Moon Tribes was about to begin. Orchid learned from Xun Feng that if she took her own life with the Chengying Sword, no one else would have to die.

Just as she raised the sword, a dark shadow suddenly appeared and took her away. Orchid never expected that it was the Lord of Haishi who had taken her. The battle between the Immortal and Moon Tribes began amidst fierce winds. At that moment, Dongfang Qingcang had no choice but to use the power of Taisui. But suddenly, he sensed Orchid was in danger and hurried to find her.

However, no matter what he did, he couldn’t break through Rong Hao’s barrier. He was even struck by it and spat blood. In the critical moment, Lord Changheng arrived just in time and saved Orchid. But what shocked him was that the one who had disrupted the three realms all along was Rong Hao, the Lord of Haishi. Knowing that death was inevitable, Orchid used the last of her strength to crawl toward the Chengying Sword.

She fainted and got back up again. Finally, she grabbed the sword. She suddenly remembered what her master once said: all things in the world are bound by fate—except for love. Back then, in her ignorance, she did not understand what love was. But now, in this moment, she finally did. Dongfang Qingcang finally reached Orchid, only to witness her end her life before his very eyes. In an instant, a green light flashed across the sky.

Rain of blessing fell from above. The sealed ten thousand Moon Tribe soldiers were resurrected, and the previously fallen soldiers of both tribes stood back up. No one understood what had happened, they could only kneel devoutly. Lord Changheng knew this was the grace of the Goddess of Xishan—but his Orchid would never return. Rong Hao thought his master’s remaining soul would vanish with Orchid’s death, but fortunately, the Chidi Woman’s soul returned to his hands.

Dongfang Qingcang rushed toward Orchid. Once the almighty Moon Supreme, he now looked utterly wretched and devastated. He stared in disbelief at the blood-soaked ground, then finally reacted and held Orchid in his arms. In that moment, sunlight broke through the clouds and wind, casting brightness over the earth—but the sun in Dongfang Qingcang’s heart had fallen in his embrace. His heart was torn to pieces, and he cried in grief until he lost consciousness.

When he awoke, Orchid was by his side. It was as if nothing had happened—they were just ordinary people in the Arbiter Hall, cleaning, playing, sunbathing together. But it was all just a dream while he was unconscious. When Shang Que awoke, Jie Li told him everything that had happened and admitted she was a spy for Haishi. Shang Que was shocked, angry, and furious, but no matter what, he couldn’t bring himself to hurt Jie Li.

He could only watch her walk away. Meanwhile, the Chidi Woman finally awoke, but she seemed to have forgotten the past, remembering only fragmented scenes.

The unconscious Dongfang Qingcang trapped himself within a dream. This dream was created using all of his soul force, and to maintain it, he burned his heart fire, exhausting his soul. If this continued, Dongfang Qingcang would completely perish, body and soul. In the dream, Dongfang Qingcang and Orchid lived a carefree life, with no intrusions or brutal wars. But he didn’t understand why the lovers recorded in the Destiny Books always ended in tragedy. Orchid felt emotional.

She and Dongfang Qingcang had made a vow never to be separated for all eternity. Outside the dream, Shang Que and the others were channeling soul energy into Dongfang Qingcang. Though they knew external power could not help and might even backfire, they still tried—clinging to even a sliver of hope. In a critical moment, Lord Changheng appeared. He lit an incense stick and decided to enter Dongfang Qingcang’s dream to wake him up.

Inside the dream, Dongfang Qingcang saw the Heavenly Mirror’s vision of Lord Changheng marrying the Goddess of Xishan and was instantly filled with rage. Unexpectedly, Lord Changheng appeared and told him that it was all a dream. Orchid seemed to hear their conversation and rushed out to stop them. Dongfang Qingcang was caught in a dilemma, unable to make a decision. As the incense was about to burn out, Dongfang Qingcang suddenly pushed Lord Changheng out of the dream.

The others still refused to give up and continued pouring soul energy into him, desperately trying to wake him. At that moment, the Arbiter Hall in the dream burned to ashes and floated away. In fact, Dongfang Qingcang had always known from the beginning that the Orchid in front of him wasn’t real, and everything he experienced was just a dream. Fallen leaves swirled around the loving couple. Dongfang Qingcang held Orchid’s face gently and bid her a sorrowful farewell.

Orchid, crying, clutched Dongfang Qingcang’s hand tightly, afraid that if she let go, he would vanish. They had clearly vowed to stay together for eternity. How could Orchid possibly let Dongfang Qingcang leave her? To Dongfang Qingcang, if Orchid were to live on only to marry someone else, he would never accept it. But even more, he wanted Orchid to live. Orchid held him tightly, begging him not to leave.

But Dongfang Qingcang was unwilling to remain trapped in a dream. He had to leave. No matter what, he would resurrect Orchid. In the bamboo forest, the Chidi Woman and Rong Hao were practicing swordplay. But she faintly felt that Rong Hao’s sword style had changed. In the past, his sword carried a mortal heart—but now, it had gained a killing intent.

She told Rong Hao that as a warrior, no matter what he had lost, he must never let hatred blind him, or war would never end. Though the past few days seemed peaceful, the Chidi Woman remained uneasy, feeling something was off. One day, she finally couldn’t hold back and split open the barrier—only to realize that she had been missing for thirty thousand years. But whenever she tried to recall those years, her head spun.

At last, she remembered everything and took Rong Hao to surrender before Lord Yunzhong. After calming down, Shang Que finally understood that Jie Li hadn’t taken Orchid away, and that he himself had been poisoned by Die Yi. Elsewhere, Jie Li, with the last of her strength, dug a grave for herself. Unexpectedly, Die Yi appeared and fed her the antidote. Die Yi brought Jie Li before Li Yuan and asked him to rescue Rong Hao.

A thousand years ago, the Arbiter secretly released the sin dragon Zhang Yuan, fell in love with him, and married him—violating the heavenly laws. Lord Yunzhong imprisoned them in the Void of Ten Thousand Heavens, where they built an Arbiter Hall. The Void of Ten Thousand Heavens lies beyond the three realms, a place where destiny ceases. Life can enter or exit, only the stars remain eternal. Lord Changheng didn’t tell Orchid to avoid hurting her.

But Dongfang Qingcang knew—Orchid had always known. After meeting the Arbiter and Zhang Yuan, Dongfang Qingcang finally understood that when they first met at the Haotian Tower, Orchid had already begun saving him. The Arbiter told him that Orchid’s soul still had a wisp left in his body. To resurrect her, that wisp must be separated and placed in the Sacred Realm of Xishan to be nurtured until it could take form again.

Lord Changheng was confused—was the Heavenly Mirror truly prophetic? The Arbiter told them that everything shown in the mirror was indeed prophecy. Anyone able to see it was destined to fulfill that fate. The future seen in the Heavenly Mirror could not be changed. Before leaving, the Arbiter handed Orchid’s Destiny Book to Dongfang Qingcang. Perhaps it was because, like herself, he could find her among a hundred thousand water orchids.

The process of stripping the primordial spirit was excruciating, but to Dongfang Qingcang, as long as it could bring Orchid back to life, the pain was nothing. With the help of Lord Changheng, a wisp of Orchid’s primordial spirit was finally extracted.

Though it was only a tiny orchid seed, Dongfang Qingcang treated it like a treasure, keeping it close at all times, watering it with the first drop of morning dew, and tending to every inch of it with care. Days passed, and the orchid finally sprouted leaves. Orchid awoke in an illusion and saw the Black Tortoise. This time, she was no longer entangled in questions of her identity, because she remembered everything.

Now, she was not Orchid, but the Goddess of Xishan, the one who protected all living beings. Perhaps in response to the Goddess’s summons, the flowers of Xishan flocked to the orchid in clusters. Dongfang Qingcang, who was outside gathering dew, noticed something unusual and hurried back. When he returned to the cabin, he saw that Orchid had come back. But as he rushed forward to reunite, Orchid pushed him away with a palm strike.

Dongfang Qingcang thought she was still angry with him and quickly apologized. But Orchid seemed not to recognize him at all, claiming instead to be the Goddess of Xishan. Dongfang Qingcang was heartbroken, but then he thought, maybe this wasn’t such a bad thing. He had hurt Orchid deeply before, and if she had truly forgotten all that pain, perhaps it was the will of the heavens. Dongfang Qingcang decided to court her all over again.

Without hesitation, he built an Arbiter Hall in Xishan and invited the Goddess to visit. Learning that the Goddess of Xishan liked the Arbiter Hall, Dongfang Qingcang respectfully invited her to stay. Now that Xishan was in ruins, he said that their mistaken meeting could be seen as fate and proactively offered to serve as her immortal attendant. The Goddess turned and asked for his name. Dongfang Qingcang told her he was called Da Qiang, a humble immortal from Shuiyuntian.

Hearing this, Shang Que couldn't help but snicker. But the Goddess sensed that Dongfang Qingcang lacked the aura of an immortal and knew he wasn’t from Shuiyuntian. Still, Xishan never engaged in disputes, and tribes meant nothing to her, so she agreed. Thus, Dongfang Qingcang successfully became the Goddess’s immortal attendant. Every day, he tried various methods to restore her immortal root, just like when he was in the Arbiter Hall of Shuiyuntian. But the Goddess was ultimately not Orchid.

She didn’t like sweets, didn’t get excited about honey, and even stopped eating altogether. Dongfang Qingcang was disheartened but refused to give up. He eagerly went to her side, offering to read and meditate with her. But the Goddess said she preferred peace and quiet and disliked being disturbed. Dongfang Qingcang still refused to leave and brought a cushion to sit beside her. The Goddess, helpless, went to water flowers in the greenhouse.

Dongfang Qingcang followed, trying to win her over. Yet the Goddess remained unmoved and even found him annoying. Suddenly, Dongfang Qingcang remembered how happy Orchid had been when he once took her to see the sunrise. So at dawn, he went to find the Goddess. But to his surprise, she had already returned from her morning meditation and was nothing like the lazy Orchid who lingered in bed. Dongfang Qingcang was overcome with sorrow—perhaps the Goddess truly wasn’t Orchid.

At that moment, Lord Changheng also arrived. Upon learning that Orchid had been revived, he was overjoyed, but when he saw the Goddess, he understood Dongfang Qingcang’s grief. Though he was betrothed to the Goddess, what he loved was Orchid—lively, sweet Orchid. Like Dongfang Qingcang, he hoped for Orchid’s return.

Danyin sat face to face with the Chidi Woman, excitedly sharing her happiness. But unexpectedly, killing intent suddenly rose in the Chidi Woman’s eyes, and with a swing of her blade, a splash of blood appeared on the window lattice. Fortunately, it was just a hallucination—Danyin was still talking in front of her. The Chidi Woman grew increasingly irritable, hastily stood up to avoid Danyin, and urged her to leave quickly.

In the stillness of the night and the gloom of the sky, intrusive thoughts seemed to thrive. The Chidi Woman curled up in a corner, covering her ears, but those eerie voices would not go away. Hearing the commotion, the guards came to check, but by then, the Chidi Woman had lost her senses. When she calmed down, her sword was stained with blood, and the guards lay motionless on the ground.

News of the Chidi Woman’s primordial spirit being corrupted by demonic energy reached Lord Yunzhong and Lord Changheng. Lord Yunzhong dismissed it as the ravings of a madwoman, but Lord Changheng believed it was related to the demon god Taisui. After several exchanges, Lord Changheng realized that all Lord Yunzhong cared about was the war between the two tribes. Unexpectedly, Lord Yunzhong didn’t bother to hide it and even warned Lord Changheng not to create unnecessary trouble.

Lord Yunzhong ordered the execution of the Chidi Woman, and Die Yi quickly informed Rong Hao. Late at night, Li Yuan came to Danyin’s room to tuck her in. Danyin slowly woke up, puzzled by why her father was visiting so late. Li Yuan simply reminded her that if he were ever gone, she must take care of Jie Li. Danyin found her father’s behavior strange. After he left, she hurried to ask Jie Li what was going on.

But no matter how much she asked, she couldn’t get any answers, so she quietly followed her father. Li Yuan arrived at the Abyss of Karma, preparing to open the Heavenly Prison to release Rong Hao. But unexpectedly, Danyin appeared and stopped him. As father and daughter argued, Die Yi picked up the jade token and opened the prison. By the time they reacted, Li Yuan had already been struck down.

Danyin was furious and anxious, trying to stop Rong Hao. But Die Yi took Li Yuan hostage, intending to silence both of them. In the critical moment, Jie Li suddenly appeared, pretending to still be a spy from Haishi. When Die Yi lowered her guard, Jie Li suddenly reversed her grip on the sword and pointed it at her. Li Yuan settled his two daughters in a room, intending to surrender to Lord Yunzhong alone.

But Danyin insisted on going with him, so Jie Li had no choice but to knock her out. When Danyin woke up, it was already too late, and she blamed Jie Li. Jie Li was not angry, because she didn’t regret anything she had done. But with Die Yi dead, she had no antidote. Seeing the Goddess approach, Dongfang Qingcang hurried to greet her.

The Goddess told him that she already knew—he and Orchid had shared a romance and nearly became husband and wife. Lord Changheng had told her everything. But the Goddess was not Orchid, and Orchid would never come back. To Dongfang Qingcang, however, the Goddess in front of him was Orchid.

The Goddess had no choice but to confess: back then, the Arbiter had hidden her by disguising her as an ordinary orchid, concealing the true form of the sacred Xilan herb. Orchid was merely a weak memory attached to that illusion. Now that the illusion had been shattered, Orchid had dissipated along with it. Dongfang Qingcang lowered his head, unwilling to accept what the Goddess said. But no matter how he explained, he couldn’t convince her—or himself.

Carrying the poisoned Jie Li on her back, Danyin went to Xishan to seek the Goddess’s help. On the way, Jie Li finally called her “sister. ” The Goddess agreed to treat Jie Li and learned about the situation in Shuiyuntian from Danyin. She quickly went with Lord Changheng to the cave, but the demon god Taisui had already vanished. Shang Que tried to restrain his emotions, but he couldn’t suppress his concern for Jie Li.

Yet Jie Li didn’t want his forgiveness or to be entangled with him again. She felt unworthy of Shang Que’s beautiful love. Danyin tried to comfort Jie Li, but she too felt inferior in love. She knew that Lord Changheng loved Orchid, not the Goddess, but didn’t understand why he still intended to marry the Goddess. Lord Changheng didn’t say much—only that he was willing to bear all the consequences.

In order to refine the Evil Qi, Rong Hao killed the strong men who had gone up the mountain to collect firewood. When the Chidi Woman regained consciousness and saw the horrific scene before her, an inexplicable fear surged in her heart, and she fainted. Seeing his master in such pain, Rong Hao had no choice but to confront Taisui and hold him accountable.

The Chidi Woman was barely surviving on the remnants of Evil Qi with the last trace of her soul. After thirty thousand years, the Evil Qi had already penetrated her bones, and in the end, she would become a monster that knew only slaughter. Taisui told Rong Hao that if he took over the Chidi Woman's true body and fused with her soul, she would no longer be in pain and would retain memories of him.

If so, she and Rong Hao would never be separated. This was what Rong Hao had dreamed of, so he agreed to Taisui’s terms. A long, long time ago, the young Rong Hao, in tattered clothes, sat in the snow playing the flute in his hands. The Chidi Woman sat by the window, quietly listening to the beautiful melody. That moment was the only time in her life that she felt mortal emotions.

But when she approached the young Rong Hao, he had already lost his breath. The Chidi Woman had no choice but to go find the Arbiter. Even though it might cost her eternal damnation, the Chidi Woman still decided to bring Rong Hao back to life. Upon hearing this, Rong Hao wept with joy, but suddenly, it was as if something became clear to him. He gently wiped the tears from his master’s face and held her tightly.

Then, he stabbed her in the back. Perhaps he was in pain, but by doing so, his master would never have to suffer again. The Chidi Woman showed a gratified smile and peacefully rested on Rong Hao’s shoulder, falling into eternal sleep. Yet Rong Hao still couldn’t let go of her, so he decided to self-destruct his soul and perish together with Taisui. In this way, he could be with his master forever.

One was Lord Changheng’s only friend in Shuiyuntian, the other was Dongfang Qingcang’s rare rival. So when they learned that Rong Hao and the Chidi Woman had passed away, they quickly came to the bamboo forest to pay tribute to them. The goddess beside them looked solemn and reminded Changheng to speed up the execution of the plan. It turned out that the goddess remembered everything, but in her eyes, saving all beings was the top priority.

The Creator Lord once made a covenant with the Xilan tribe: only by a union between the two bloodlines could divine power be unlocked. This was the origin of the engagement between the goddess Xiyun and Lord Changheng, and it was a mission they could not abandon. Suddenly, Changheng understood that the reason Orchid refused to acknowledge Dongfang Qingcang was because she knew she would perish with Taisui.

Now that the Chidi Woman was gone, Taisui’s next target would be Dongfang Qingcang, so Orchid was in such a hurry to complete the marriage to deal with Taisui. Dongfang Qingcang decided to leave, but before doing so, he hoped to hang the Heart-locking Pendant with Orchid. Therefore, he asked the goddess to help him fulfill this wish. Orchid, fearing she wouldn’t be able to control her emotions, hurriedly left—but she overheard the truth of that time.

It turned out Dongfang Qingcang had treated her that way only to successfully remove the Bone Orchid and save her life. Despite Orchid’s efforts to suppress her feelings for Dongfang Qingcang, at the moment of parting, she couldn’t help but reach out and poke his face, just like when she had taught him to smile. Dongfang Qingcang was stunned, then grabbed the goddess who tried to flee and eagerly asked who she really was.

The goddess didn’t answer, threw off his hand, and ran away. At that moment, Dongfang Qingcang discovered new karma sprouting on Orchid’s Destiny Book, and even signs of a fracture. When Dongfang Qingcang reached out to touch the crack, he actually "saw" the goddess planning to perish with Taisui. Suddenly, he understood what the Arbiter had once said. He tightly gripped Orchid’s Destiny Book and decided to defy fate on her behalf.

Before parting, he found the goddess and kissed her farewell. Shang Que solemnly presented Dongfang Qingcang with his battle armor. Sunlight streamed through the window lattice, casting radiant halos on Dongfang Qingcang’s upright figure, but in that moment, his heart was void of any light. Dongfang Qingcang changed into his battle armor and shook Shang Que’s hand firmly. He walked alone into darkness, determinedly heading forward.

The goddess changed into a beautifully ornate wedding dress, ready to complete the wedding with Lord Changheng. The auspicious hour had arrived; petals filled the sky, dazzling under the sunlight. Changheng and the goddess exchanged a solemn glance, nodded to each other, and walked side by side toward Lord Yunzhong.

Dongfang Qingcang arrived at a mountain cave and lured Taisui into his heart sea. At this moment, Dongfang Qingcang’s heart sea was filled with lush green grass, and the Tree of Emotions was blooming with splendid flowers. Dongfang Qingcang had decided to perish together with Taisui here. Although Dongfang Qingcang was no match for Taisui now, when the Haotian Tower appeared, Orchid had, unbeknownst to her, planted the goddess’s power in his heart.

Taisui, the ferocious god who lived by devouring others’ greed, was now trapped by his own greed. Yet Taisui was still unwilling to give up. He tried to find Dongfang Qingcang’s weakness. At first, Dongfang Qingcang was unmoved, but he could not bear Orchid forgetting him. Just that tiny bit of greed allowed Taisui to escape. Dongfang Qingcang’s physical body then became Taisui’s puppet.

The sky split open, and Evil Qi poured out of the rift like a pillar that could overturn the world. Dongfang Qingcang was surrounded by Evil Qi, levitating in midair, like a ruler of the world, looking down on everything before him. Upon closer inspection, his black hair had turned white, a strange pattern emerged from his neck and continued to spread upward. His eyes were filled with a fierce and terrifying light.

Dark clouds engulfed the world, the atmosphere suffocating. Lord Yunzhong led the Shuiyuntian soldiers to arrive, with Changheng and Xiyun among them. At Lord Yunzhong’s command, all the soldiers worked together to suppress the Evil Qi threatening all living beings. Orchid rushed to the front, braving layers of Evil Qi to reach Dongfang Qingcang. At this point, Taisui had already taken over Dongfang Qingcang’s golden body and was about to recover his strength.

Orchid had just taken shape and had not fully inherited the goddess’s power—she stood no chance. But she still pressed forward, because it was her mission as the goddess, and because she wanted to save Dongfang Qingcang. The immortal soldiers held off the Evil Qi to buy time for Orchid, but they were ultimately no match for its erosion. In this critical moment, Shang Que and Xun Feng led the Moon Tribe soldiers to support Shuiyuntian.

But Taisui’s Evil Qi was too powerful—Dongfang Qingcang could disappear in an instant. Still, Orchid refused to give up. She struggled to Dongfang Qingcang’s side and kissed him while holding him by the neck. The nearly unconscious Dongfang Qingcang was awakened by Orchid at this moment. He regained his senses and obtained the Glazed Fire. The Glazed Fire was a long-lost ancient flame of compassion.

Only those who had endured seven emotions and eight sufferings without losing their original heart, and who harbored great love and compassion, could wield it. Although Dongfang Qingcang had awakened, his soul had already fused with Taisui. Only by dying could Taisui truly disappear. But Orchid couldn’t bring herself to do it. Saving all beings was her mission—but not Dongfang Qingcang’s. However, for Dongfang Qingcang, saving Orchid was his mission. Helplessly, Orchid held back her grief and struck Dongfang Qingcang.

At that moment, Dongfang Qingcang finally completed his mission—he defied fate on Orchid’s behalf. He gradually faded before Orchid’s eyes, leaving behind only the Bone Orchid. The sun rose from the east, sweeping away all the gloom. Peace returned to the three realms. But Orchid’s Dongfang Qingcang would never return. Five hundred years later, Dan Yin decided to become the war god of the immortal realm, and Lord Changheng planned to travel the world.

Xun Feng managed the Moon Tribe in perfect order, showing the same presence Dongfang Qingcang once had. Jie Li, who once roamed the world with scams and tricks, had started teaching children not to lie. Shang Que and Jie Li continued to bicker and play around, with love and respect in his heart. Orchid gazed at the beautiful world, still hoping for Dongfang Qingcang’s return. Perhaps it was her longing day and night, or perhaps it was fate—on a sunny day in spring, Dongfang Qingcang came back.

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