"I'll come back after two days."

Shao Cheng felt an oncoming headache and finally decided to leave while Jiayi smiled in understanding, completely knowing how difficult the path this person would be walking on will be.

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A future filled with endless scheming, a bloodied path.

It doesn't matter… as long as my wish is fulfilled.

Jiayi wished to be the last High Priestess where no one would follow the same path of life she would be walking.

As for the loss of countless lives that it would lead to, a smile full of sadness displayed on her face, at the same time, there was an unimaginable determination in her purple eyes as she watched the beautiful young man dressed in a luxurious snow-white robe disappear in the distance.

"... Everyone has their own selfishness… and I just choose myself instead of the others…"

Jiayi softly murmured while letting out a soft chuckle, because she was also indifferent and ruthless in her heart no matter what reason she had. To be able to not be saddened and pushed to the brink of insanity for the desires that couldn't be fulfilled, every High Priestess could only become indifferent in their heart.

Of course, they were also affected by the power they were bestowed with.

"He is gone. Do you mind if I talk to you next? Well, I'm sure you also have some questions to ask from me."

After a few silence, Jiayi turned around with her purple eyes gazing towards the large tree that was situated some distance away from the Pavilion. And without showing any surprise, a young man with a normal appearance walked behind the large tree.

If Shao Cheng saw the person, he definitely would show a pale expression on his face, becoming fearful and anxious at the mere thought that the deepest secret he planned to hide until his death would be revealed, especially for a specific person.

"Young Master Yuan is quite hard to meet. I can finally observe you close by and even have the possibility to speak with you. I should thank Young Master Cheng for granting me a chance."

Jiayi gently smiled, completely ignoring how the man in disguise had walked over and rudely sat upon the chair where the person who had left sat earlier, before pouring some hot tea from the empty cup placed before him.

And Jiayi just calmly watched as the man in disguise calmly and casually took a sip from the same cup that the beautiful young man had used.

"Well, I'm sure you are quite interested in what I had spoken with Young Master Cheng, right?"

Of course, Jiayi understood that she would never reveal the secret that a certain person carried.

I'll be killed without any hesitation by that man's hand.

In the memory and based on their discussion, he tends to have no consideration of the circumstances when it comes to this person.

Basically, that person can easily lose his mind when it comes to his Fated Lover… even when they had been enemies in the previous life.

"You lured me here using Little Cheng, what do you want from me?"

Instead of answering the young woman, Ren Yuan went straight to the point of his situation while genuinely being in a bad mood. It didn't even matter to him if she is the next High Priestess.

"Well, I'm sure that Young Master Yuan could tell that I had some relationship with Young Master Cheng."

"Stop using Little Cheng, just get to the point before I can still control myself."

Rather than acting how he usually behaves, Ren Yuan's eyes glinted with murderous intentions while revealing a dangerous atmosphere around him. After all, he understood that despite how she is still being trained for the status of High Priestess, he couldn't underestimate this young woman's influence.

Especially when he understood that the people with mysterious power were far more dangerous than facing a Martial Art Master.

"By the way, don't try anything funny on Little Cheng, especially trying to use him for whatever plot you have in mind. Don't think that I can't do anything because almost all the people in the Empire worship and respect you."

… This person is also quite twisted… and who is going to use who? You have also been deceived by that young man's appearance…

Jiayi inwardly sighed while thinking that it was quite fitting for this person and that man to have been bound by fate. At the same time, she felt greatly relieved that the two were getting along quite well.

Just look at how overprotective this person was, while the other wouldn't mind taking his life if something went wrong.

She might have been staying in the Sacred Mountain most of the time, but when secretly traveling to the Capital, she sometimes caught a glimpse of this person.

Rascal, unreasonable, untalented besides fighting, always causing chaos and trouble, especially love to go in the red light district, Jiayi had heard it all, and even the investigation report she secretly ordered had the same result about the description in this person.

… And yet, I feel a great chill whenever I lay my eyes upon him.

However, from what Jiayi had seen with her special eyes, she understood that this person was completely different from the other people's description. Of course, she also knew that some of it had some truth, but it was only a tiny bit.

Just look at what was happening now, she was able to catch a glimpse of what had been hidden so deeply, and who had caused it was a certain person who seemed to not be planning on becoming this man 'Fated Lover' and instead only remaining as a faithful and intimate friend.

… A really funny and interesting person… at the same time, extremely pitiful…

"I just want to give a few words regarding your special secret. Of course, it also has a relationship with your Little Cheng since it can affect him in many ways."

In a split second, Jiayi's purple eyes constricted as a dagger was swiftly and ruthlessly thrown her way, fortunately, she was already prepared for any dangerous and unexpected situation during the meeting as an invisible wall blocked the dagger.

Of course, based on the direction of the throw, the man had only planned to pierce her shoulder and wasn't planning to take her life.

Well, it can change at any time… Cough…

Jiayi couldn't help but cough out blood, after all, she was still healing from the taboo that she had done to make a certain person able to easily enter their world and she just uses her power to block the dagger.

… Ah, I made a mistake... I consider the other one to be far more dangerous… the two young men are definitely similar…

"Ah, don't worry, I only know your special secret because of my power. Of course, the High Priestess doesn't know since her power is not enough. There is a reason why I have been praised as the most powerful High Priestess in the future."

… And yet, such power led to a far heavier responsibility and tight shackle.

"If I die now, your Little Cheng will be in great trouble."

Jiayi's lip twitches after feeling that the man's dangerous atmosphere has lessened for a tiny bit, after mentioning the other person before receiving a 'speak out' look on his dangerous eyes.

"Let me ask you this, because of your special secret, what would you do, if in the future, one wrong choice or a decision, would lead the two of you to become enemies? And it's to the point where it's a life and death situation?"

Better make an early preparation so the possibility of the two young men becoming enemies would decrease.

"What kind of bullshit is that?"

Ren Yuan violently kicked the jade table causing broken pieces to fly high in the air, which completely showed how bad and dangerous his mood is.

"Little Cheng and I becoming enemies? In which we have to kill each other? Hey woman, did you go crazy? What kind of nonsense are you speaking right now?"

Jiayi just smiled, not minding the violent reaction from the man and the rude words spoken. If the other person tends to scheme in the dark, this man seemed to be the more active one.

Of course, she already understands that the two young men have a similar nature.

"Young Master Yuan, the people who know your special secret might have thought that you managed to escape your fate, but they are completely wrong."

... You are completely from that special person, destiny and fate have a tight grip upon you... that is why... you are the only one who ends up falling in love in that future...

"The result of what occurred in the past is just the start of everything. I'm sure you also felt the same way, isn't that the entire reason why you have been making a preparation because if someday, everything has suddenly gone wrong?"

Your bad reputation completely spread in the entire Capital is enough evidence for me to understand that you also know that your special circumtances can lead back to the way it's supposed to be...

Jiayi's purple eyes glowed as her vision saw a glimpse of the past of the person before her while completely ignoring the extreme pain in her chest as she continued to use her power despite being gravely injured.

"You could say that what you will be facing is the greatest tribulation of your life. One wrong move and you will end up losing what you are meant to have. It can also lead you to live a life full of endless regret and remorse."

Just as what occurred in the previous life…

Jiayi's eyes continue to glow purple while ignoring the dangerously narrowed eye gazing upon hers.

At the same time, the way her purple eyes glowed was completely different from Shao Cheng, because the change in her eyes is completely visible in the naked eye.

"Did you know that I saw how your Little Cheng has the greatest fate of becoming the Emperor of the Chang Empire in the future? Young Master Yuan... you completely understand the severity of what I predicted right?"

"...!!!"