【Human Desire and Divine Desire: Defying Heaven's Tribulation】

Millions of years ago, the world was round like a chicken egg, dark and lifeless. But thanks to the circulation of Yin and Yang energies, it expanded infinitely. Finally, one day, it suddenly shattered, and chaos was created. The pure and light elements rose to become the heavens, while the turbid and heavy elements fell to become the earth. Winds howled, clouds rose, thunder roared, and lightning flashed. After countless summer rains and winter snows, organic life was gradually conceived. Hundreds of billions of years later, after many changes of the world, the Pangu clan took human form and became the most intelligent beings in the world. But fate is unpredictable. The earth's crust cracked again, and the vast land became a sea. Only a brother and sister escaped with their lives by using a gourd. When the sea receded and the land reappeared, the brother and sister married to spread the human race and reproduce. They were the ancestors of later humans, Fuxi and Nuwa.
After suffering this great calamity, Fuxi and Nuwa painstakingly pondered a way to prevent the extinction of humanity. One day, they suddenly realized that all creation in the universe was governed by the two energies of Yin and Yang. Mastering these energies would not only allow one to transcend life and death, but also grant the power to ascend to heaven and descend to the earth, move mountains and overturn seas, possessing countless unfathomable abilities. Therefore, they secluded themselves in the Wuwang Mountain in the east, absorbing vital energy daily for three hundred years, cultivating their spirit and preserving their form, nourishing their spirit and refining their essence, accumulating essence into Qi, refining Qi into spirit, and finally refining their spirit to return to emptiness. They finally detached themselves from their physical bodies, gaining the ability to control heaven and earth. Later, they selected those among their descendants with the ability to understand to inherit this lineage, residing in the heavens, each in charge of celestial phenomena such as wind, clouds, thunder, and lightning, and controlling human fortune, misfortune, honor, and wealth. From then on, the distinction between humans and gods arose in the world. Gods became objects of worship and sacrifice, high above, revered and worshipped by all; any offense would incur divine punishment. The celestial realm above the clouds was a sacred place mysteriously longed for by all mortals.
After the floods subsided, the exposed land was divided into four major continents: East Sheng Shen Continent, West Niu He Continent, South Zhan Bu Continent, and North Ju Lu Continent.
Of the four continents, the Eastern Continent of Divine Victory was the most prosperous and flourishing. After the three kings Yao, Shun, and Yu, the people of the tribes gradually learned how to build cities and houses, which not only protected them from enemies and wild animals but also provided a much drier and milder living environment. The larger the tribal alliance, the more people lived together. When Yu's son Qi abolished the "abdication" system that had been passed down in the tribes, he established the Xia Dynasty, the first dynasty in China. Then came the Shang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty, followed by the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Qin Shi Huang unified China, followed by the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties, the Three Kingdoms period, and the Jin Dynasty. After more than a hundred years of war in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, unified China again. Unfortunately, when Emperor Yang of Sui, Yang Guang, came to power, he spent his days indulging in pleasure and debauchery, wasting the people's resources and causing widespread resentment. As a result, eighteen armies rose up in rebellion. After a bloody and turbulent period, the country returned to Li Yuan, the governor of Taiyuan, who established the Tang Dynasty.
After Li Yuan became emperor, his second son Li Shimin, his elder brother Li Jiancheng, and his younger brother Li Yuanji became embroiled in a brutal struggle for the throne. In the end, Li Shimin launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident, killing his brothers and forcing his father Li Yuan to abdicate early. He then ascended the throne and became Emperor Taizong of Tang.
Emperor Taizong of Tang was a man of great talent and ambition. After ascending the throne, he felt guilty and could not sleep day and night. To silence the public criticism, he worked diligently in government affairs and was humble and open-minded. With the assistance of talented people such as Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling, he divided the country into ten circuits: Guannei Circuit (present-day Shaanxi), Henan Circuit (present-day Henan), Hebei Circuit (present-day Hebei), Shannan Circuit (present-day Hubei), Huainan Circuit (present-day Yangzhou area of Jiangsu), Jiangnan Circuit (present-day Suzhou area of Jiangsu), Longyou Circuit (present-day Qinghai), Jiannan Circuit (present-day Sichuan), and Lingnan Circuit (present-day Guangdong). Each of the ten circuits was assigned a virtuous minister who cared for the people, practiced benevolence and righteousness, and was well-versed in morality. He created the Zhenguan era of prosperity, which was unprecedented in China's thousands of years of history.
After Emperor Taizong's death, the throne passed to Emperor Gaozong, who proved to be a weak and incompetent ruler. Ultimately, the throne fell into the hands of a remarkable woman, Wu Zetian, China's first female emperor. She changed the Tang Dynasty's name to the Zhou Dynasty. Empress Wu Zetian was a capable ruler, strict with officials but lenient with the people, winning their hearts. Therefore, despite rebellions by members of the Li family, she managed to retain her throne. After Wu Zetian's death, Emperor Ruizong, with the help of his son Li Longji, ascended the throne, restoring the Tang Dynasty's name. However, Wu Zetian's daughter, Princess Taiping, still held considerable power in the court. Knowing he was no match for her, Ruizong abdicated in favor of his son Li Longji, who became Emperor Xuanzong of Tang.
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was exceptionally brave and decisive in his youth, displaying the same qualities as his ancestor, Emperor Taizong. Upon ascending the throne, he immediately purged Princess Taiping's faction from the court. Princess Taiping, unwilling to submit, led a coup, intending to follow in her mother's footsteps and overthrow the Tang Empire once again. However, Emperor Xuanzong was prepared and preemptively arrested all those involved, ordering Princess Taiping to commit suicide in her own home.
Having consolidated his power, Emperor Xuanzong appointed virtuous ministers such as Yao Chong, Lu Huaizhen, Song Jing, and Zhang Jiuling as prime ministers. He implemented benevolent policies, prioritized the people's livelihood, and the empire enjoyed peace and prosperity. The people lived in peace and contentment, and envoys from all nations came to pay tribute. The Tang Dynasty reached an unprecedented peak, known in history as the Kaiyuan Era.
However, seeing the strength of his nation, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang conceived the idea of territorial expansion, aiming to create unprecedented achievements. He waged massive military campaigns on all sides of the country, rapidly depleting the nation's resources. Besides enormous military expenditures, almost all of the nation's elite troops and generals were deployed to the frontiers. However, the military governors on the frontiers were mostly of non-Han origin, creating a situation where the outer regions were strong while the inner regions were weak, and the central government was powerful while the outer regions were weak. The complacent Emperor Xuanzong was unaware of this, instead indulging in lavish selections of concubines in Chang'an, completely oblivious to the storm that was quietly approaching, a storm that would lead the Tang Empire to its decline, a storm of bloodshed and carnage. This occurred in Hezhou,
Jiannan Circuit, in the southwest of the Tang Dynasty, in the fourteenth year of the Kaiyuan era of Emperor Xuanzong.
Hezhou City, formerly known as Dianjiang County, was an important settlement for the Pu people before the Ba people entered Sichuan. Because the three major rivers of Sichuan—the Jialing River, the Qu River, and the Fujiang River—converge here, it was renamed Hezhou during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Due to its convenient waterways and extensive transportation routes, it has been known as a vital transportation hub in Sichuan since ancient times, truly a bustling and densely populated place.
Just a dozen miles from Hezhou City stands a towering mountain, its peaks high and steep, its terrain rugged and strange, adorned with exotic trees and rare flowers, a verdant tapestry of green. A unique sight is that during light rain, mist rises from the mountain, shrouding it in a fairyland-like atmosphere. However, because there is no road leading down to the foot of the mountain, and it is covered with thorns and brambles, often teeming with poisonous creatures and wild animals, it is rarely visited by people. Locals call it "Lonely Old Man Mountain."
Then, atop this rarely visited "Lonely Old Mountain," lay a remarkably flat and expansive area. Sometime during this time, someone had built a thatched hut, surrounded by a large courtyard enclosed by a bamboo fence. The fence was intertwined with roses, hibiscus, climbing roses, and smartweed, among other flowers and grasses. Beyond the courtyard was a vast flowerbed planted with peonies, herbaceous peonies, jasmine, and crabapple blossoms. It was springtime, and all the flowers were in full bloom, radiant and beautiful, their fragrance drifting through the mountains, attracting countless butterflies to gather nectar. Amidst
this floral paradise, a man and a woman sat cross-legged, eyes closed. The man wore a blue silk robe and a jade-colored square headscarf. His eyebrows were like sword peaks, his nose like a hanging gall bladder; his appearance was handsome and refined, yet he was a scholar. The woman, however, was a beauty beyond compare, a beauty rarely found in the world.
Her hair was styled in a misty, upturned bun, her eyebrows like distant mountains, her nose delicate, her lips cherry-red, her skin as smooth as cream, more beautiful than snow. She wore a long, flowing white robe, as light as a cicada's wing, which swayed in the evening breeze, revealing her willow-like figure. She sat cross-legged among the flowers, her face and the blossoms reflecting each other's radiance. Yet
, all the flowers, though shining their vibrant light, paled in comparison to her. She possessed an ethereal, otherworldly air, completely otherworldly. As dusk settled, a gentle breeze rose, and mountain mists thickened. Flocks of birds chirped and returned to the forest, and occasionally, the deep roar of a mountain monkey could be heard. A pale moon appeared in the sky.
Just then, a baby's cry suddenly rang out from the thatched hut, quickly becoming uncontrollable. Hearing the baby's cry, the woman opened her eyes first, her expression changing slightly. "Ren Lang," she said, "Oh no! Fan'er has woken up hungry!" Her voice was soft and melodious, like heavenly music.
At this moment, the man opened his eyes and said, "This kid seems to be waking up earlier than usual today. Well, madam, you should bring him out to breathe in the pure air of the mountains."
The woman, who was originally as graceful as a fairy, was now no different from any other mother in the world, her heart filled with love for her son. She immediately stood up from the flowers and hurriedly went into the house. Soon she came out carrying a baby boy. Although the baby was only three or four months old, he was fair-skinned and adorable. His features seemed to have inherited the best features of his parents, and overall he resembled his mother more. Undoubtedly, he would grow up to be a stunningly handsome man who would make women swoon.
The woman looked at her son with a happy and sweet smile on her face. She sat on a smooth, flat rock, unbuttoned her clothes, revealing a soft, fragrant breast as smooth as jade, and put her nipple into the baby's mouth. The baby suckled at his mother's milk with great relish, his face full of contentment.
At this moment, the man also walked to the woman's side, lowered his head and played with his son for a while, then said, "Madam, you were originally a fairy from the Jade Pool who did not eat the food of mortals, leading the songs and dances of the heavens, and already holding the position of an immortal. Now you have come down to the mortal world with me, destroying your immortal body, giving birth and breastfeeding. Do you really not regret it?"
The woman smiled slightly and did not answer for a moment. After her son had finished drinking her milk, she covered herself with her clothes, held her son in one arm and took the man's hand with the other, and walked to the edge of the western cliff. There she saw a clear blue sky, a bright moon shining, illuminating the earth with a silvery light. Strange trees and exotic plants were like jade, and clear streams flowed like jade belts. Looking down the mountain, there was a wide river with sails and fishing lights flickering on the surface. The two had keen hearing and could clearly hear the fishermen and fisherwomen singing and laughing with each other in their village songs. It was a peaceful and tranquil scene of earthly beauty.
The woman gazed silently down the mountain for a while, then said softly, "Ren Lang, you've been to the Heavenly Realm before. Tell me, does the Heavenly Realm have such beautiful and realistic scenery, such soothing sights?"
The man pondered for a moment before replying in a deep voice, "Although the Heavenly Realm has many magnificent palaces and pavilions, and mythical beasts like dragons, phoenixes, and unicorns, it feels too ethereal and too desolate." The woman
nodded slowly, a bitter smile appearing on her lips, and said, "Indeed, everyone says immortals are wonderful, but no one has truly experienced it." "How can one understand the secrets hidden behind the celestial realm, or the sorrow of being an immortal, when one is actually there? Ren Lang, you ask me if I regret coming down to the mortal world with you. You should also feel it. These days with you have taught me what happiness is, what unforgettable love is." She then gently touched her son, who was falling asleep again, and said softly, "Now we have Fan'er again, allowing me to taste the happiness of being a mother. Every day like this is precious, every extra day I have will bring me more happy memories."
Hearing the ominous undertone in his wife's words, the man quickly replied, "What do you mean, 'every extra day'? We live like this every day. You've taught me the methods to transcend life and death, to prolong life. When Fan'er grows up, we'll teach him, and after he gets married, we'll teach him to our wives, and then pass it on to our grandchildren. In this way, our bloodline will grow larger and more numerous, and our family will become more and more lively. But when our great-grandchildren call us ancestors, we'll still be like this..." "So light, it's almost comical."
Hearing this, the woman's starry eyes flickered, and she smiled sweetly. That smile made the night flowers pale in comparison, the moon lose its luster, and the man was captivated, mesmerized. He couldn't help but pull her into his arms and gently kiss her rosy lips. The woman then nestled her slender, willow-like body against her husband's chest, her face gradually darkening with melancholy. She said, "A thousand years ago, the Weaver Girl secretly descended to the mortal realm to marry the Cowherd, only to be separated by the Milky Way by the Queen Mother of the West, because the celestial realm could not do without the Weaver Girl..." The seamless celestial garment created by the goddess granted them permission to meet once a year on the Qixi Festival via the Magpie Bridge. Three hundred years ago, the Seventh Fairy Maiden secretly descended to the mortal realm to marry Dong Yong, but was captured by the Heavenly Court and remains frozen atop a snow-capped mountain. Dong Yong, on the other hand, was ordered by the Jade Emperor to suffer the torments of being skinned alive, disemboweled, and fried in fire and oil in the underworld, never to be reincarnated. "Ren Lang, I'm so scared, so scared..."
The man named Ren Lang, recalling the strictness of the heavenly rules and the power of the gods, felt a chill in his heart, but immediately steeled himself and shouted, "What are you afraid of? Don't we have the disguise given to us by Lady Shangyuan?" " The talisman? Besides, if they really send someone, I'd rather die than stay with you."
The woman sighed softly, tilted her head back, and gazed deeply into her husband's eyes with her clear, beautiful eyes for a long time before saying, "Ren Lang, I've had a premonition these past few days that the talisman given to us by Lady Shangyuan won't protect us for long. Actually, I've already planned my escape route. Ren Lang, you mustn't be reckless. You must do as I say. You must promise me, okay?"
Seeing his wife's anxious expression, Ren Lang's heart... Unable to bear it any longer, he quickly said, "Alright, Madam, I'll do as you say."
The woman said, "If the Jade Emperor sends celestial beings to capture us, you must not offend them. Ever since Sister Chang'e was harassed by Marshal Tianpeng, she has been confined to the Guanghan Palace and has never shown her face again. Currently, no one in the celestial realm surpasses me in song and dance. The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother still need me. If I threaten to destroy my immortal essence and scatter my soul, I can naturally save your and Fan'er's lives. After I leave, you must raise Fan'er well and pass on the methods of cultivation to him." "I want to watch him get married and have children, and live happily ever after. But I must tell him that I died shortly after giving birth to him. Under no circumstances should I reveal my whereabouts. Remember this, or I will bring him utter ruin."
The young man felt a pang of sorrow and said, "No, no, I want you to watch Fan'er grow up with me."
Hearing this, the woman also felt a pang of sadness, but smiled slightly and said, "Of course, it would be best to watch Fan'er grow up." As she spoke, she remembered something, suddenly raised her wrist, and with a flick of her slender fingers, drew a few strokes on her son's chest.
The young man was puzzled, but the woman smiled and said, "Young man, unbutton our son's clothes and look at his chest."
The young man did as she was told, unbuttoning his son's clothes, and a bright, dazzling "Ren" character, as red as rouge, immediately came into view.
The woman said, "Ren Lang, this is a token I made for our son. If you ever get separated, you can find him through this token."
Ren Lang, hearing his wife's increasingly pessimistic tone, felt tears welling in his eyes and choked out, "Don't worry, I will never be separated from our son..."
Just then, a sudden gust of wind blew through the air, and instantly, thick clouds and mist obscured the bright moon.
Seeing this, the woman's face changed drastically. She shoved her son into her husband's arms and said urgently in a sweet voice, "Ren Lang, quickly take the child inside. Remember what I just told you, don't come out. I'll handle things here."
Seeing his wife like this, Ren Lang knew that what was coming had finally arrived, and his good days were over. But the thought that he might be separated from his wife forever, never to see her again, was unbearable. Gazing at his wife's radiant, dew-kissed face, he couldn't move an inch.
Just as they hesitated, two immortals suddenly appeared silently on the cliff. Both were humanoid. One wore a silver crown with a purple-gold crown, a shimmering fish-scale armor, a moon-white purple robe, and green leather boots adorned with jewels. He was nine feet tall, broad-shouldered and burly, with a face as black as lacquer and fierce glints in his copper bell-like eyes. He held a crimson nine-ringed broadsword. The other looked much more benevolent. He wore a blue satin nine-ribbed Taoist crown, a jeweled satin Taoist robe, an apricot-yellow silk sash, white socks, and cloud-patterned shoes. His face was like a silver plate, with long, silvery-white eyebrows, extremely large ears, and a foot-long silver beard flowing down his chest. He had a kind and benevolent expression and held a whisk in his hand.
Upon seeing the two immortals, the woman sighed inwardly, gave her husband a wink signaling him to take good care of the child, and then gracefully stepped forward to greet them, saying sweetly, "So it's the Nine Luminaries Star Lord and Venus, two celestial beings. I apologize for being late in welcoming you."
The fierce-looking Nine Luminaries Star Lord snorted heavily and said, "Fairy of Yaochi, how dare you! Born a celestial being, you dared to descend to the mortal realm in secret, marry a mortal, and even have a little bastard child! Do you know your crime?"
The Fairy of Yaochi said, "I know my actions violated the Heavenly Laws, but the mistake has been made and cannot be undone. However, all of this is my fault alone, and has nothing to do with Ren Lang and my child. I am willing to return to the Heavenly Court with you two immortals to see the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother and kneel to beg for severe punishment, but I beg you two immortals to spare Ren Lang and my child."
The Nine Luminaries Star Lord was one of the ominous stars in the heavens, naturally belligerent, and served as a vanguard under the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King in the Heavenly Court. He had long coveted the Fairy of Yaochi's stunning beauty and graceful dance, but the Heavenly Court's rules were strict, and... Having learned from Marshal Tianpeng's example, he dared not reveal his true feelings. However, he never expected that the pure and noble Fairy of Yaochi in his heart would fall in love at first sight with a mortal who had entered the celestial realm and elope to the mortal world. He had long been filled with jealousy and hatred. After learning of her whereabouts, he volunteered to the Jade Emperor, wanting to take revenge. He wanted to use his Crimson Dragon Blade to scatter the soul of that scholar surnamed Ren, so that he could not even become a ghost. He also wanted to kill that little bastard child so that he could not be left in the world. Only in this way could he vent his hatred.
He brandished the Crimson Dragon Blade in his hand and declared resolutely, "No! The Jade Emperor has decreed that Ren Shijie, originally a talented scholar from the mortal realm, was exceptionally granted entry into the Heavenly Court to participate in the Immortals' Wuxu Hua Gathering and record its grand ceremony. However, he has become incredibly audacious, daring to seduce the Fairy of Yaochi and secretly descend to the mortal realm with her. He should be severely punished to uphold the Heavenly Rules. His son, Ren Fan, is an illegitimate offspring of immortals and mortals, and neither can be allowed to remain in the world. Fairy of Yaochi, this is the Jade Emperor's decree; you cannot blame me."
Upon hearing this, the Fairy of Yaochi was truly terrified. The wilted flower, in a panic, turned to Taibai Jinxing beside the Nine Luminaries Star Lord and said, "Immortal Master, Shijie was able to ascend to the Heavenly Court entirely thanks to your help. Now that things have come to this, you can't just stand by and do nothing!"
Taibai Jinxing was a well-known kind-hearted person in the Heavenly Realm. Looking at this family of three, he lowered his head slightly and sighed, "Alas, I saw that Ren Shijie was exceptionally talented, and the Wuxu Hua Society happened to have someone to record the grand event, so I asked the Jade Emperor for a decree to bring him to the Heavenly Court. I originally intended to report to the Jade Emperor after the event..." "The Emperor granted him the title of a wandering immortal, but unexpectedly... unexpectedly, you two actually did such a good deed, causing me to be severely scolded by the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother for a long time, almost losing my immortal status. They want me to atone for my crimes by capturing you and bringing you back to the Lingxiao Palace to await their decree. Now, how do you want me to help you?" The
Fairy of Yaochi had long anticipated this outcome. She smiled sadly, pulled a jade hairpin from her hair, and said to the Nine Luminaries Star Lord, "You should know what I'm holding in my hand."
Yao Xingjun's fierce eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice, "It's your Ruyi Hairpin."
Yaochi Fairy nodded and said, "That's right. This hairpin of mine was forged by Laozi using Samadhi True Fire. Once it pierces the body, whether immortal or mortal, no one can reunite their primordial spirit and soul. Even Laozi himself cannot save them. If you dare to harm my husband and child in the slightest, I will plunge this hairpin into my own throat and see how you go back to explain yourselves." As she spoke, she tilted her head back and pressed the Ruyi Hairpin against her slender jade neck.
Seeing this, Jiu Yao Xingjun was stunned. He knew that the Jade Emperor still had a use for this Yaochi Fairy. If her primordial spirit really dissipated, he would really have a hard time explaining to the Jade Emperor.
At this moment, Venus was also startled and quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Fairy, please don't do this. We can talk things over, please don't act rashly and do something foolish."
Just then, Ren Shijie could no longer contain himself and rushed out from behind Fairy Yaochi, grabbing her hand that was holding the Ruyi hairpin, saying, "Madam, please don't do this. It's all my fault. Let me bear the consequences. As long as they let Fan'er go, I will have no regrets even if I die."
As he said this, his face showed a resolute look of facing death without fear, and he suddenly burst into wild laughter at the Nine Luminaries and Venus, saying, "It doesn't matter how I die, I just want to laugh at how absurd these heavenly rules are!" "If you forbid love and desire, then why did the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother ride side by side, inseparable, and even have seven daughters? If humans and immortals cannot marry, then why did Xiao Shi marry Nongyu, the daughter of Duke Mu of Qin, and ultimately live happily ever after? Haha, how laughable! You immortals taking a liking to a mortal woman is called a celestial fate, while a mortal man falling in love with a female immortal is considered a karmic entanglement. Tell me, what kind of celestial rule is this? What kind of heavenly law is this?" These words were spoken in indignation, truly fierce and impassioned. In the silent night, it seemed as if the entire mountainside echoed with the cry, "What kind of celestial rule is this? What kind of heavenly law is this?" Upon hearing this,
the Nine Luminaries Star Lord was enraged and said, "You wicked creature, you're courting death!"
Without moving his shoulder or arm, the Crimson Blood Dragon Blade in his hand was already summoned into the air, transforming into a red dragon, ferocious and menacing, baring its fangs and claws, about to pounce on Ren Shijie. Seeing the situation turning against her, the Fairy of Yaochi tossed her Ruyi Hairpin into the air, where it instantly transformed into a pair of enormous golden scissors, poised to snatch at the dragon's head.
Seeing the two immortals about to clash, Venus, the White Star, first called out to the Nine Luminaries, "Star Lord, have you forgotten why we came here? If we accidentally injure the fairy, how will we face the Jade Emperor?" Then he said to the Fairy of Yaochi, "Fairy, do you intend to add to your sins and make things irreversible?"
Venus's two sentences struck at the heart of both immortals, causing them to hesitate and withdraw their magical weapons.
The Fairy of Yaochi gazed longingly at her husband and child once more. Seeing Ren Shijie's agitated expression, as if about to utter some rebellious words, she gritted her teeth, hardened her heart, and with a flick of her left hand, pointed at her husband. Ren Shijie slumped to the ground. The Fairy of Yaochi quickly helped her husband gently to lie down on a soft green carpet, then placed her son beside him. She kissed her child first, then her husband, before slowly rising and walking to the Nine Luminaries Star Lord and Venus, saying, "My two immortals, I will not allow you to make things difficult for me. Whether my husband and child live or die, we will discuss it when I return to the Lingxiao Palace. If, then, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother still refuse to spare my husband and child's lives, I will..." "There's nothing more to say; they can't escape your celestial magic anyway."
Upon hearing this, Venus nodded hastily, saying, "Very well, very well. Let's wait until the Fairy of Yaochi has met with the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother before we talk."
Knowing that he couldn't kill the two at this point, the Nine Luminaries snorted coldly and said, "Alright, then hurry up and go." The Fairy of Yaochi knew that upon returning to the Heavenly Realm, she would never have the chance to see her husband and son again. Her heart ached terribly. Looking back, tears streamed down her snow-white face. Urged on by the Nine Luminaries, she finally made up her mind, silently chanting a celestial incantation. Her body immediately rose into the air, her robes fluttering and her long sleeves dancing. The Nine Luminaries and Venus quickly followed closely behind.
After an unknown amount of time, a figure flickered on the cliff, and a humanoid figure clad in armor reappeared, his face dark and fierce. It was the Nine Luminaries who had returned.
Ren Shijie was still unconscious, while the infant Ren Fan opened his clear, innocent eyes, waving his arms and legs playfully, completely unaware of the danger he was about to face. However, he seemed quite bold; upon seeing the fierce-looking, dark-skinned Nine Luminaries Star Lord, he showed no fear, but rather laughed as if he had seen something amusing.
The Nine Luminaries Star Lord showed no mercy, slowly raising his Crimson Dragon Blade, about to strike the father and son.
Just as their fate hung in the balance, someone behind him suddenly said, "Star Lord, this must not be done."
The Nine Luminaries Star Lord turned around; it was Venus, who had followed him to the cliff again.
Taibai Jinxing hurriedly approached him and said, "Star Lord, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother have agreed to forgive Ren Shijie and his son at the urging of the Fairy of Yaochi. How can you disobey the Heavenly Decree?" The
Nine Luminaries Star Lord coldly smiled and said, "The Fairy of Yaochi, relying on her unparalleled singing and dancing, forced the Jade Emperor to spare Ren Shijie and this bastard by destroying her own primordial spirit. I can naturally guess their intentions. Even if I kill these two, I think the Jade Emperor will secretly praise me for doing the right thing."
Taibai Jinxing said, "Star Lord, although that is true, the Heavenly Court cannot do without the Fairy of Yaochi now. She loves these two the most. If she finds out that these two died at your hands, I'm afraid the consequences will be dire. I hope you will think twice before you act."
Upon hearing this, the Nine Luminaries Star Lord's heart skipped a beat. Taibai Jinxing's words weren't just empty threats. If the Jade Emperor were to cause a scene after learning of this, even though he didn't care about the lives of the two mortals, he might punish him to appease her. This was something he had to be wary of; serving a ruler was like serving a tiger, whether in heaven or on earth.
Thinking this, he glanced at Taibai Jinxing and thought, "With this old scoundrel around, even if I wanted to, I probably wouldn't be able to. Oh well, I'll do him a favor; it'll be better if we meet again in heaven."
He nodded and said, "Very well, I'll release these two."
Taibai Jinxing said with a happy expression, "Then this old man thanks the Star Lord on behalf of the Jade Emperor." The
Nine Luminaries Star Lord waved his hand and said, "However, while the death penalty is waived, punishment is still necessary. I doubt the Jade Emperor can blame me."
He paused, fearing Taibai Jinxing might... Jin Xing tried to stop him again, pointing her left hand and unleashing two beams of divine light that struck Ren Shijie squarely in the eyes. Blood gushed out instantly, and Ren Shijie awoke in pain, his vision blurred and his face wet with sweat. Knowing something was wrong, he cried out, "Madam, Madam, where are you?" Suddenly remembering his son, he frantically reached for his side, calling, "Fan'er, Fan'er!" His voice was shrill and heart-wrenching, echoing through the mountains. For a moment, even the birds dared not sing, and the monkeys dared not howl.
Hearing this voice, Ren Fan burst into tears. Ren Shijie, as if seeing a ray of light, felt a surge of wild joy on his bloodied face and reached out to touch Ren Fan.
Just as he was about to touch him, the Nine Luminaries Star Lord raised his hand and caught Ren Fan in mid-air. Looking at his delicate and handsome face, he suddenly laughed sinisterly and said, "Fairy of Yaochi, Fairy of Yaochi, you have always been proud of your beauty, elegance, and nobility. I will make your son the ugliest and most lowly person."
Seeing that things were not going well, Taibai Jinxing hurriedly said, "Star Lord, he is still a child. Please have mercy ."
The Nine Luminaries Star Lord did not answer. He silently chanted a spell. Strangely enough, a layer of uneven blood spots slowly appeared on the child's fair and tender face, making people feel disgusted at first sight.
Upon seeing this, Venus exclaimed, "The Curse of the Evil Face!" The
Nine Luminaries Star Lord sneered, "That's right, it's the Curse of the Evil Face. And that's not all. This bastard is a fusion of immortal and human, inherently different from ordinary people. I've sealed all his immortal power, turning him into a completely ordinary person, destined to be despised and bullied his entire life."
Venus frowned, "Star Lord, haven't you gone too far with this child?"
The Nine Luminaries Star Lord didn't answer. Suddenly, a cloud soared into the sky, and he raised his divine eye to look down for a while. Then, he suddenly tossed Ren Fan down, and Ren Fan, as if carried by something, arrived outside a large courtyard in Hezhou City. The courtyard had about ten rooms around it, and a string of lanterns hung outside, bearing the three large characters "Spring Full of Garden." It was a small brothel. It was nearly dawn; the prostitutes and their clients had ceased their activities and gone to bed, making the entire courtyard quiet.
Ren Fan, lying on the cold stone steps outside the courtyard, suddenly burst into tears, shattering the tranquility of the courtyard. Soon after, a light came on in one of the rooms, and a woman was shouting, "That damned woman! She should keep her child in check! Letting people sleep in the middle of the night!"
As she spoke, a door creaked open, and a woman in her early twenties, with disheveled hair, wearing a short red silk blouse, and possessing some beauty, emerged, carrying a red lantern in one hand and fastening the buttons on her blouse with the other. Her eyelids were half-open, and she yawned frequently.
The woman opened the courtyard gate and was immediately startled to see the baby lying at the entrance. She looked around, and seeing no one, knew it must have been abandoned. She bent down and examined it briefly by the light, then began to curse again: "This is the work of that damned little slut! She got into trouble for cheating on her husband, and now she's come to my door! You're a damned bastard! Are you blind? This is a brothel, not a monastery! If you're going to send someone, send a girl! She can help me earn money when she grows up. What's the use of such an ugly boy? Bah! Bah! I know you haven't gone far. Take him and find someone else, or he deserves to freeze to death!" With that, she turned and closed the gate, then went back inside.
Ren Fan was hungry, and his cries grew louder and louder. After a while, the courtyard gate opened, and the woman came out again, looking around with a lantern to see if anyone was there. Then she walked up to Ren Fan and cursed, "No wonder I kept hearing crows cawing yesterday. It turns out it's you, you plague god, coming to my door! What a stroke of luck! What a stroke of luck! If no one comes to claim you, I'll have someone take you to the Jialing River to feed the turtles tomorrow."
As she spoke, she was about to walk back inside, but Ren Fan cried even harder. The woman's steps gradually slowed down, as if she had been struggling with her decision for a long time. Finally, she turned around, picked up Ren Fan, and continued to curse, "Plague god, plague god! Meeting you is the worst luck I've ever had! So unlucky! It seems I'll have to go through the trouble of making you rice porridge." As she cursed, she carried Ren Fan back into the courtyard and closed the gate.
When the Nine Luminaries saw Ren Fan being carried into the courtyard by that lowly prostitute, the jealousy and resentment in his heart were greatly relieved. He laughed loudly and rode a cloud towards the Heavenly Court, while Venus sighed, shook his head, and followed behind him.

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