The Reckoning of the Delusion-Breaking Mirror

‘Utterly ruthless!’

Mu Qingli, Qing You, and the other high-ranking officials stared wide-eyed at their Pavilion Master, who was usually gentle and only occasionally strict. They had never imagined their own Pavilion Master possessed such formidable combat prowess!

‘Such audacity, such madness!’

Yet, only Lin Ruoli, standing atop the high platform, offered a faint smile.

These younger disciples likely did not know that ‘Mad Moon’ was once Xian Chengyue’s nickname. This level of aggression barely scratched the surface of her younger self.

Back then, her reputation was widely known.

She had verbally assailed others so fiercely that their hearts were consumed by rage, and their Dao hearts shattered.

Despite this, she possessed a Chaos Physique, granting her absurd strength, a cruel hand, and a sharp tongue, yet no one could defeat her.

Even if someone could match her, it would require immense effort, and in a group fight, she was incredibly swift to flee.

With the myriad cultivation techniques available to a Chaos Physique, her escape methods were bizarre and countless, making her as elusive as a slippery loach, utterly impossible to capture!

If one were to seek justice from the Xuan Nv Sect, the former Sect Master, ever protective of her disciples, would simply ignore them.

Essentially, if you had the ability, you could fight Xian Chengyue; if not, then silence was your only option.

And if anyone dared to cause trouble without reason, they would find themselves fighting alongside Xian Chengyue.

In her younger days, she had thrown the entire cultivation world into chaos; if she hadn’t grown older and become devoted to the Xuan Nv Sect, there was no telling how much crazier she might have been.

“You! You! The Empress is right here! How dare you utter such outrageous nonsense?!”

Qiu Ku was incensed, trembling with fury.

As an old fox, she naturally knew Xian Chengyue’s past and understood that this individual was truly capable of such outrageous acts!

“Your Majesty, this—!” Qiu Ku quickly turned to the Empress, seeking justice.

But the outcome—

“I believe Pavilion Master Xian speaks truthfully, Old Ancestor Qiu. You have made such inappropriate accusations and remarks, and now you wish to publicly verify someone’s body. For any woman, this is a profound humiliation. Providing compensation is only reasonable.”

The Empress waved a hand, resting her cheek in her right palm, her eyes never lifting.

“But haven’t I already given it?” Qiu Ku was so enraged she felt a chill run through her, trembling violently.

‘Where is the fairness? Where is the justice? Where is the order? Speak up for me!’

“The private gift you presented to Guard Jin was not given to the Xuan Nv Sect, nor was it given to me.”

With the Empress’s declaration, Qiu Ku had no choice but to concede.

‘As long as the body can be verified and Lin Mo’s true gender exposed, all these words are meaningless!’

‘Once the truth is revealed, what loss could I possibly incur?!’

‘Accept!’

“Very well! If it is proven he is a woman, I shall let you choose five items!”

Steel in her heart, she declared, “You may choose freely from the Qiu Family’s treasure vault!”

“You mustn’t, Old Ancestor!”

“Indeed, Old Ancestor, please reconsider!”

“Old Ancestor, do not be misled by these wicked individuals!”

However, her mind was made up! Moreover, she was absolutely confident!

The Qiu Family was her personal domain, a place where her word was law, so how could any dissenting voices be heard?

‘Today, she was determined to slap these people in the face!’

“Verify!”

The word, almost spat out, surged forth like a burst of flames.

Lin Mo rejoiced inwardly, yet he forced himself to maintain a tragic expression, desperately stifling any hint of a smile. He pinched his thigh so hard it hurt.

The pain was so intense that his answering voice trembled slightly.

“Guard Jin!”

“Please proceed with the verification, Guard Jin!”

Guard Jin took a deep breath, suppressing the strange ripple of emotion stirred by Lin Mo’s words, and her gaze sharpened, becoming as keen as a hawk’s.

With both hands, she steadily lifted the ancient, weighty Heavenly Net Mirror of Delusion-Breaking, injecting her spiritual energy into it without reservation, like a surging river.

“Ohm—!”

The mirror body vibrated violently!

The seemingly dull, grain-like crystals on its surface abruptly erupted with dazzling, ethereal blue light, as if dormant stars had been suddenly ignited!

The entire mirror surface, no longer a cold bronze, was instantly enveloped by a layer of hazy, profound green light. The mirror’s glow swirled, imbued with the essence of a boundless, ancient starry sky, emanating an ineffable power of insight and the oppressive might of fundamental laws!

Even the wind across the plaza seemed to halt, stunned by the awakening of this magical artifact.

“Mirror, reflect the origin! Shatter all illusions!” Guard Jin proclaimed in a deep, resonant voice.

Her voice, imbued with the power of fundamental laws, clearly reached every ear.

Without further hesitation, she abruptly pushed her hands forward!

“Whoosh—!”

The profound green light at the center of the mirror swiftly converged into a substantive beam, silent yet swift as lightning, shining directly upon Lin Mo’s form!

Tens of thousands of gazes across the entire arena were fixed intently on the enormous projected light screen!

On the colossal screen, the scene enveloped by the mirror’s light was vividly displayed: Lin Mo’s figure, every detail rendered with absolute clarity within the radiant glow, seemed to turn semi-transparent, revealing his most fundamental form.

The sight that emerged within the mirror instantly silenced every gasp of disbelief, leaving behind only a pure, deafening quiet!

—It was a flawless female physique!

Even though hazy mist drifted to obscure Lin Mo’s vital areas, the truth was still undeniable!

His ink-black hair rippled gently like a waterfall in the mirror’s energy flow, his neck was slender and graceful, and his shoulders were softly contoured.

His waist, under the mirror’s glow, appeared impossibly delicate, seemingly capable of being encircled by a single hand, its slender curve extending downwards to form a breathtaking contrast with the suddenly fuller line of his hips.

His long, straight jade legs were pressed together, his skin illuminated by the power of the laws, emitting a soft, almost sacred glow. Not a single masculine feature, not even the slightest angularity, could be discerned.

There was no Adam’s apple.

His chest, however, was somewhat flat…

And there was absolutely no trace of a masculine physique!

Guard Jin’s gaze was fixed intently on the shimmering, materialized form within the mirror.

She found herself somewhat entranced, her breath quickening.

It was only when she caught Princess Ji Xue’s glaring eyes that she abruptly snapped back to reality!

“Beneath the Heavenly Net Mirror of Delusion-Breaking! It is unequivocally—a woman!”

As the light dissipated, Lin Mo stumbled back a step, as if he had been pulled from icy water, utterly drained of strength. His forehead was instantly beaded with fine cold sweat, his small face was devoid of color, and he gasped for breath, his chest rising and falling dramatically.

The terror of his ordeal, mingled with the profound humiliation of being “stripped bare” for public verification, transformed into two streams of clear tears that finally broke through their dam, silently tracing paths down his exquisite cheeks.

This scene was utterly striking, like a delicate flower ravaged by a storm, both tragically beautiful and fragile!

“You rotten old hag! Look at the mess you’ve made! This mirror almost cost my sect’s Wan’er his life! Now, have your dog eyes finally seen clearly? Where does my sect’s Wan’er possess any masculine features?! Look how frail his body and bones are now; you must compensate him!” Every word from Xian Chengyue was like a red-hot branding iron, searing itself onto Qiu Ku’s face!

Qiu Ku’s withered body swayed, as if struck by lightning!

Her clouded eyes stared fixedly at the Heavenly Net Mirror of Delusion-Breaking, which had grown dim and was now subtly hot from spiritual energy overload, as if she wished to burn right through it!

‘How could he be a woman?!’

Immediately afterward, she collapsed into her chair, utterly despondent.

She couldn’t comprehend why, why, why her mirror had failed to see through the illusion…

And furthermore… when had her mirror ever caused harm to a human body?!

A wave of metallic sweetness surged into her throat!

“Ugh—!”

Unable to hold on any longer, her shriveled chest heaved violently, and she abruptly spat out a mouthful of viscous black blood!

“Old Ancestor!” the Qiu Family members exclaimed in alarm!

‘It’s over! It’s completely over! All face is lost! She’s lost both the wife and the soldiers!’

The entire plaza fell into a deathly silence, broken only by the panicked cries of the Qiu Family members and a strange buzzing sound emanating from Qiu Ku.

Guard Jin, expressionless, held the scorching Heavenly Net Mirror of Delusion-Breaking, turned to the Empress, and bowed, saying, “Your Majesty, the verification is complete, and the results have been presented.”

On the viewing platform of the martial arena, screams and cheers erupted in quick succession!

Everyone knew that with the definitive outcome of the mirror’s test, the Qiu Family had not only utterly failed in today’s monumental gamble but had also cleanly lost an immense, unredeemable humiliation and five treasures that would surely cost them dearly in the future!

More importantly, their idol, Lin Wan’er—was truly a woman!

“Senior Sister Lin!”

“Heavenly Martial True Lord Senior Sister Lin!”

Yet beneath the mask, tear-streaked like pear blossoms after rain, only Lin Mo was secretly smiling.

‘I’ve hit the jackpot!’

‘I’ve hit the jackpot so hard!’

‘Rich! Rich! Rich! So rich!’