Her birth had been the predestination of her tragedy.
And from the moment she refused the Divine Son's invitation, her tragedy had been destined to deepen slightly.
Never mind, since she could not escape her miserable fate anyway, let her provide a little more value.
Xu Kangping mused inwardly.
...
Half a month later.
Xingding Palace.
In the grand hall, Mu Qingyu was handling the affairs of Xingding Palace.
Lin Xue'er, having just consumed a ten-thousand-year spiritual herb, was sound asleep, her long, steady breaths echoing softly in the hall.
Mu Qingyu cherished these moments of peace.
After a while, Mu Qingyu finished processing the palace's affairs.
She then carried Lin Xue'er into the inner chamber and covered her with a soft blanket.
Looking at Lin Xue'er, who was pure, adorable, and a little endearingly clumsy, Mu Qingyu felt a faint warmth.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!!!"
Suddenly, Mu Qingyu felt a turbulence in the spiritual energy within her body, with scattered black energies circulating within her.
A flicker of paleness crossed Mu Qingyu's face, but there was no trace of fear in her eyes.
Mu Qingyu narrowed her eyes slightly, forcibly calming the disordered energy within her.
After a while, Mu Qingyu finally recovered, but her face had become incredibly pale, devoid of any color.
I can't stay here any longer, Mu Qingyu whispered, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes.
Immediately, Mu Qingyu's figure flickered, and she left Xingding Peak directly.
...
Tian Yuan Region.
Five Poisons Mountain.
Five Poisons Mountain was a unique place in the Tian Yuan Region.
It was filled with all sorts of poisonous insects and lingering toxic fumes.
The air was filled with a grim and terrifying atmosphere.
Low, sharp wails echoed all around, making this already grim and terrifying place even more horrifying.
In the sky, the high-hanging full moon continuously shed soft, silvery moonlight.
The entire Five Poisons Mountain seemed to be plated with a layer of silver sand, appearing extremely mysterious.
Above Five Poisons Mountain, a peerless woman, radiating black energy, sped rapidly towards the central area of the mountain.
After a while, the woman finally reached the central area of Five Poisons Mountain.
The central area of Five Poisons Mountain was where the poisonous miasma was most concentrated, and the air had condensed into a tangible, deadly stillness.
No living creature dared to approach this place.
Even those poisonous insects with potent toxins dared not set foot here.
The valley in the central area.
Mu Qingyu sat cross-legged in the center, her face incredibly pale.
Dark black energy continuously flowed around her. As Mu Qingyu's black energy circulated, the surrounding poisonous fumes seemed to weaken slightly.
"Even the miasma of Five Poisons Mountain can barely be suppressed? It seems my time is truly running out!" Mu Qingyu murmured softly, sensing the dissipation of the surrounding poisonous fumes.
Mu Qingyu recalled her own ridiculous life.
She had a happy and fulfilling family, a beloved younger brother, and kind parents. Despite their poverty, her life had been happy.
But because of this Calamity Poison Body, everything was destroyed.
Mu Qingyu could never forget the happy life of her childhood, nor the residual images of a thousand miles devastated when her Calamity Poison Body erupted.
And the myriad of strange glances she received after joining the Demonic Sect.
She had already forgotten most of the taste of those experiences.
However, the poison within Mu Qingyu's body seemed to constantly remind her, Mu Qingyu, you are a person destined for tragedy.
After a while, the poisonous energy within Mu Qingyu erupted with even more terrifying power.
Countless calamities ravaged her body, a pain and torment that threatened to tear everything apart.
Her internal organs felt as if they were being struck by a thousand holes.
Yet, there was no trace of pain on Mu Qingyu's face, as if she had long grown accustomed to this feeling.
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Shi Mo Sect.
Fire Demon Peak.
Xu Kangshun was refining a pill in his room.
"Knock, knock, knock!!!"
Just then, there was a hurried knock on the door.
Xu Kangshun frowned slightly but still allowed the person to enter.
He knew that without a matter of extreme urgency, no one would dare to disturb him while he was refining pills.
Immediately, a woman in a fiery red dress rushed in.
"Elder Xu, tonight is the full moon, and that woman has already left Xingding Palace!" the woman said directly, her face filled with joy.
As soon as the woman spoke, a cold glint flashed in Xu Kangshun's eyes.
Has that day finally arrived?
"Fang Qing, are you sure Mu Qingyu has left Xingding Palace?" Xu Kangshun continued to ask.
This matter was of great importance, and caution was paramount.
Fang Qing nodded and added, "Elder Xu, it's true. I've had people staking out the outside of Xingmo Peak, and I personally saw that bitch leave."
Xu Kangshun's eyes narrowed. She left, good.
This would allow him to complete Lord Su's mission well.
"Alright, I understand. You can go," Xu Kangshun said to Fang Qing.
Fang Qing heard this but remained standing there, hesitant.
Xu Kangshun frowned slightly and then said indifferently, "Is there anything else?"
"Elder Xu, can I go with you? I want to see that bitch regret it, see her weep!" Fang Qing said firmly through gritted teeth, her eyes full of resentment.
That woman had always acted so high and mighty, never putting anyone in her eyes.
With that kind of constitution, she still acted so cold and aloof, it was enough to make one sick.
When she went to Xingding Palace before, that woman had beaten her so badly. She absolutely had to see her suffer.
She had looked forward to this for a very long time.
"Nonsense, is this something you can get involved in?" Xu Kangshun rebuked angrily.
He knew very well what Fang Qing was thinking, but this matter was of great importance and could not be taken lightly.
"Elder Xu, please agree to my request, I beg you. I've served you for so long, and all I want is to see that woman's downfall!" Fang Qing continued softly, pulling down her long dress as she spoke, revealing her beauty and softness.
"Silence! These two matters cannot be compared..." Xu Kangshun's face flushed.
If it weren't for Fang Qing's beauty and decent combat skills, he would have dealt with her long ago. She was simply too disobedient.
"I've met a new sister from Ice Demon Peak, who is beautiful and has an excellent figure. She cultivates ice-attribute demonic arts, which are the perfect counter to my fire-attribute demonic arts. I can have her accompany me..." Fang Qing said through gritted teeth.
As Fang Qing spoke, Xu Kangshun fell silent.
A disciple from Ice Demon Peak... also with ice-attribute cultivation, combined with this beauty before him.
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