More than one Celestial?!
The Ghost Physician froze for a split second, then scoffed, dismissing it as just another one of your tricks—he refused to believe a word of it.
Celestials were rare as phoenix feathers, not some cabbage you could find on every street corner.
You tricky little—
If you don't make a move right now, someone's really going to die! you suddenly shouted at the top of your lungs.
The abrupt outburst made the Ghost Physician jump, and he whipped his head around, scanning the room nervously—but there was nothing there.
Enraged that he'd been played for a fool, his face turned purple with fury.You damned little bastard! How dare you toy with me! I'll cut off your balls and make you beg for death!
Faced with the Ghost Physician's wrath, you showed no fear, locking eyes with him coldly and steadily.
CRACK!
Just as the Ghost Physician raised his hand to strike, his vision suddenly blurred, and a flurry of blood-red petals materialized out of thin air.
The petals twisted and merged, forming a flawless, lotus-white arm. It exuded no imposing aura—only an air of complete simplicity and naturalness—as it reached out and pressed a single finger to the Ghost Physician's forehead.
BOOM!
The arrogant Ghost Physician's skull shattered instantly, half of his head reduced to pulp. His face froze in a look of utter disbelief, his body trembling violently before collapsing to the floor, convulsing uncontrollably…
As you watched in stunned silence, a mysterious figure stepped out of the blood-petals, robed in a blood-lotus silk robe, her otherworldly beauty unparalleled, her entire being radiating an aura of perfect harmony with heaven and earth.
This mysterious figure was none other than Liu Yue!
Fifth-Revolution Celestial… How could someone like you exist in Magic City…
The Ghost Physician, left with only half a head, stared at her dumbly, his eyes wide with terror, as if he'd seen a ghost.
You can't kill me… I'm with the—
Shut up.
Liu Yue's brows furrowed slightly, her killing intent flaring. The blood-petals rained down, piercing his skull in an instant.
SPLAT!
The Ghost Physician was dead.
You stared silently at the scene unfolding before you, at the familiar yet completely unfamiliar figure standing before you. A tempest raged in your heart.
Just as you'd said—there was more than one Celestial in Magic City.
The other one was Liu Yue!
From the very beginning, you'd been stalling for time, gambling everything on the arrival of this wild card.
You'd imagined countless scenarios before Liu Yue's appearance, but never in your wildest dreams did you think she'd kill the Ghost Physician with a single, effortless strike!
Fifth-Revolution Celestial!!!
You'd always thought you'd overestimated her—but it turned out you'd still grossly underestimated her true power.
Judging by the Ghost Physician's horrified reaction, a Fifth-Revolution Celestial was an extremely rare, top-tier powerhouse even in the entire Qianyuan Empire.
Fifth-Revolution Celestial!!!
Sun Qian clenched his fists tightly, unable to process the fact that Liu Yue—the same woman lying unconscious outside not long ago—possessed such terrifying strength.
One strike. That was all it took to kill the Ghost Physician, the assassin sent by the mastermind behind the scenes.
Sun Zhong, do you know how the Celestial Realm is divided?
Sun Qian suddenly spoke up.
He knew pitifully little about these high-level cultivation realms. But as your personal protector, Sun Zhong should be well-informed.
Sun Zhong, who was still at the wheel, was taken aback by the sudden question, but he didn't hesitate to answer.Young Master, the Celestial Realm is divided into nine revolutions—each revolution a new level of power.
What revolution is the Old Patriarch at?
The Old Patriarch Sun Qian referred to was naturally the founding ancestor of the Sun family.
To be honest, it was a shame. Despite being a direct descendant of the Sun family, he'd never bothered to learn much about the clan's greatest trump card—all because he'd been unable to cultivate until recently.
Thirty years ago, the Old Patriarch was already a Seventh-Revolution Celestial. No one knows his true current realm.
Sun Zhong replied truthfully.
Seventh-Revolution Celestial!
Instead of feeling relieved, Sun Qian's heart sank like a stone upon hearing the answer.
According to the Ghost Physician, the Sun family was already in deep trouble back in the imperial capital—struggling to save themselves.
Which meant that at least one Seventh-Revolution Celestial had stepped forward to hold the Old Patriarch at bay.
What was even more terrifying was that the Sun family had more than one Celestial powerhouse in its ranks. Yet none of them had shown their faces. That could only mean they'd all been held back—or worse, eliminated.
And yet, even under such circumstances, the mastermind behind the scenes had still been able to spare a Third-Revolution Celestial to come to Magic City and kill him.
The power of the force pulling the strings was truly terrifying beyond comprehension.
When the Ghost Physician flew into a rage earlier, he started to say "we" before quickly correcting himself to "this old man". Could it be that he was about to say "this servant"?
Plus, at the very beginning, he said he was in Magic City on an "official errand". Could it be that he's a eunuch…
If a Celestial-level eunuch is being ordered to kill me… Could the mastermind behind all this be someone from the Qianyuan Imperial Family?
BOOM!
The pieces clicked into place in Sun Qian's mind.
For the first time, he had a clear direction regarding the true identity of the mastermind.
The Qianyuan Imperial Family!
THUD! THUD! THUD!
Liu Yue walked slowly toward you, standing tall and looking down at you with her emotionless, indifferent eyes.
You knew I was here the whole time?
A guess. A gamble.
You replied calmly and frankly.
From the two previous Villain Simulations, you'd already suspected that Liu Yue—the so-called fated female protagonist—was a hidden Celestial powerhouse.
But unlike the mastermind's blatant malice, Liu Yue didn't seem to harbor any ill will toward you. If anything, she had some kind of ulterior motive.
Which meant there was a chance she'd save your life when it mattered most.
And her current attitude and actions had just confirmed that suspicion.
May I ask how I gave myself away? Seeing that Liu Yue had no intention of harming you, you took the opportunity to voice the question that had been bugging you.
To your surprise, Liu Yue answered without hesitation.
Your fake death plan was clever, but ultimately too naive. The Supreme Imperial Bone is a born divine treasure—it can never be easily destroyed.
Furthermore, your plan had a critical flaw. Someone collected the ashes of your double and ran a DNA test on them. That's how they uncovered your disguise.
Of course, it did buy you a few precious days to catch your breath.
So that's how it was.
You suddenly realized the truth, then fell silent.
Truly, there were no fools in this world.
You'd thought you were being clever, but in reality, you'd been nothing but a pawn in their game.
If Liu Yue hadn't shown up when she did, you would've died a slow, agonizing death.
The fact that you were able to figure out my existence means you've already learned some things. Liu Yue said noncommittally, her calm gaze never leaving your face.
Sensing the hint of a test in her words, you hesitated for a moment, then replied cautiously.Like… you're after my good looks?