Dan Yuseong’s POV
What the hell is this?!
Huddled in the farthest corner of the carriage, I trembled, the vivid waves of power crashing around .
Another attack?!
What kind of wretched world was this, where I couldn’t go a single day without sothing trying to kill ? I knew the outside was dangerous, but did it have to be this dangerous?
I’m done... I’m going back...
Living like this was bearable for a day or two, but when chaos struck relentlessly, how was I supposed to survive? As soon as I reached Shaanxi, I’d greet Dang Ayeong and head straight for the mountain where I’d lived with Master.
I had money—buying a stack of books would keep boredom at bay until Master showed up.
Right, nothing’s going to happen right now, I told myself.
The power outside was intense, but I didn’t believe the Sword Empress would lose. She was one of the righteous faction’s top masters. With her here, what could so random attack do to ?
Yeah, trust the Sword Empress. I’m definitely safe...
Patting my pounding chest to calm myself, I clung to that reassurance—
Thud.
Then I saw her collapse powerlessly outside.
"Ahh..."
Despair flooded my eyes.
In that mont, the culprit behind the attack—the one who’d clashed swords with her—started walking toward .
Mystical blue hair and a youthful appearance that didn’t quite match an adult woman’s. Objectively, she was a beauty on par with the Sword Empress—
"Hello there. You’re Dan Yuseong, right?"
But to , she was nothing but a threat.
"Y-You know my na?" I stamred, my voice trembling.
"Of course," she said, her tone laced with disdain. "How could I not? An arrogant brat who doesn’t even appreciate the grace the Divine Heaven and Earth bestowed, always mocking Them instead."
"...!"
Her words struck like a blade, and I felt it—the overwhelming celestial energy swirling around her. Proof she wasn’t just casually linked to the Divine Heaven and Earth.
From what she said, I could guess why she’d co for —and how she knew my na.
They actually sent soone?!
This was unmistakably tied to the heavens. Not just nudging fate vaguely—they’d outright told her I was here and to punish .
Normal people didn’t commune with the Divine Heaven and Earth like that. She had so special connection I couldn’t comprehend.
Divine Heaven and Earth?! You’re not doing this just because I teased you a bit, right?!
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Hey, you bastard! After all the crap I’ve been through because of you, you send soone over a few insults—
"Ah."
Flinch.
I glanced toward the sound and saw her staring at , her expression chilling.
"They said they were going to let it slide, but not anymore..."
"W-What...?"
What was that? Was she seriously talking to the heavens in real-ti? That was possible?
"Please, from now on, have a bit more gratitude toward Them..."
Before I could process my questions, she approached, and I could only squeeze my eyes shut.
...
...
...
"Ow!"
"Have you reflected now?"
"Reflected on what—"
"Still a long way to go."
Smack!
"Ack!"
A sharp sting burned my backside, drawing a scream and a tear. My stomach draped over her lap—a punishnt I’d never faced, even in my past life, shredding my pride.
I’m not a kid...!
Sure, it’d make sense for disciplining a cocky brat—but why ? I was the one wronged here! Living my life just fine, only to be possessed into this dying body and suffer like this—why was I the one—
"Do you even know what I’ve been through because of your so-called heavens?!"
Fury and grievance boiled over, my voice rising despite the spanking.
Sniffle.
"Why...! Why do I have to live like this...!"
Tears mixed with my words. It was too unfair, too miserable.
, arrogant? Fine, I’d joked around a bit—I’d admit that. But shouldn’t they consider what they’d done to first? Dumping into a near-dead body without asking, tossing a shop interface like so grand favor, telling to wait 27 years or cough up ten thousand gold to go ho.
They gave the ability to read the heavens, sure, but it was half-baked—I couldn’t even see my own future clearly. And when I wanted straight answers, they gagged with "heavenly secrets" nonsense—
"You bastard..."
The floodgates had burst.
Drip, drip.
Tears rolled down my cheeks, soaking my cloak. I thought this might get so reaction—at least a hint of guilt.
But her response was nothing like I’d expected.
"That’s exactly why They say you don’t know gratitude," she said, her voice colder than ever.
"Do you even realize what fate you’d have suffered without the Divine Heaven and Earth? They went out of Their way to save a soul from another dinsion with no ties to Them—and instead of thanks, you spew this arrogance. No wonder They called here."
"W-Wait a sec."
Her words didn’t make sense. I had a million questions.
"Y-You... You know I’m from another dinsion?"
"Yes."
That she knew my origins was shocking enough—
Saved ?
And what was this about suffering so fate without Them? No matter how I racked my brain, I couldn’t recall any sign of impending doom back then. No accidents, no frail health, no trouble around —
"What fate was I supposed to—"
"That’s sothing I can’t tell you—circumstances and all."
Crack.
"#$&%#$&%!"
Rage surged, and an incomprehensible yell burst out.
Fine, screw it. My mistake was expecting anything from that jerk. So fate I was dood for? The Divine Heaven and Earth "helped" ? All bullshit.
I was the idiot for almost buying it. What kindness could I expect from that spiteful bastard?
Hey! Heavens, you listening?!
Too cowardly to co down yourself, so you send soone to spank instead?!
What?! You mad?! If you’ve got a problem, strike with lightning like before! Oh, you can’t, can you? Not with your precious pet right next to !
Then co down here yourself! Bet you won’t! The great Divine Heaven and Earth, stooping to send a lackey because so fortune-teller trash-talked you—don’t you feel ashad? You never think about what you’ve done to —
Scratch, scratch, scratch, scratch, scratch.
"...Uh."
I didn’t know what it was, but that sound felt deeply ominous.
Creak, creak.
I stiffly turned my head toward the woman beside —
"..."
Her eyes glowed blue, the celestial energy around her churning wildly.
"...Uh, just now, did I—"
"Hey."
Flinch!
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