Yao Yao was a true guan er dai, her mother a high-ranking provincial official in Zhejiang, wielding considerable real power within the province. By all logic, Yao Yao should have been an exceptionally pampered princess, for with her parents' influence, anything she desired would have been easily achieved, allowing her to live a life of opulent luxury forever.

However, Yao Yao stubbornly insisted on being an independent, modern woman, feeling alienated from her family since childhood. Consequently, she not only refused the politically arranged marriage her parents set up but also declined the extraordinarily advantageous job they secured for her. She only wished to survive in this world relying solely on herself. After graduation, Yao Yao chose to leave her family and moved to the coastal city of Wen, where she found an ordinary job she actually liked. It was during this period of quiet employment that she met a young man; they fell in love and eventually entered into marriage.

Yao Yao’s husband was a young man full of ideals, his heart brimming with the noble aspiration to save the nation and its people. He took the civil service examination for Wen City and, surprisingly, passed smoothly, successfully entering the municipal government and becoming an envied civil servant. Due to Yao Yao’s discretion, her husband remained completely unaware of her profound background.

Having witnessed the darkness of officialdom from a very young age, Yao Yao harbored deep dissatisfaction with her parents and refused to live with them. She desperately wanted to distance herself from the corruption and live an honest life through her own efforts. Yet, she could not stop her husband’s determination to enter the bureaucracy and purge its darkness. Thus, she could only turn a blind eye, tacitly accepting his decision to join the government.

Yao Yao’s husband was upright and somewhat idealistic, unable to tolerate the corruption within the official circles.

Given his temperament, even after entering the bureaucracy, he had no prospects for promotion; at best, he would remain a low-level civil servant forever. Yet, no one anticipated that "in just one short year, Yao Yao’s husband was unexpectedly promoted several levels, becoming the Director of the Office.

Her husband, unaware of the true circumstances, believed his promotion was purely due to his superiors appreciating his merit, yet Yao Yao saw everything clearly, knowing the internal machinations. This was because, during an outing, she ran into a high-ranking official in Wen City. This official used to frequent her parents' home, desperately trying to latch onto their influential tree. Upon seeing Yao Yao, he instantly grasped the reality of her family situation. In a bid to curry favor with her parents, he secretly orchestrated events that led to Yao Yao's husband receiving consecutive promotions within a single year, making everyone else deeply envious.

Although Yao Yao did not desire her husband to receive such special attention from the high official, since the support was given secretly without any explicit demands, she couldn't find a justifiable reason to refuse it.

Time passed uneventfully until, six months later, the situation drastically reversed. Yao Yao’s parents were implicated in an old case due to a past transgression and were placed under "Shuang Gui" (a form of investigation and detention) by the organization.

Once this news spread, everyone understood that Yao Yao’s parents were finished. In China, there was no precedent for officials placed under "Shuang Gui" to emerge unscathed.

While Yao Yao felt the pain of her parents being subjected to the organization’s "Shuang Gui," she did not dwell on it excessively. Their predicament was self-inflicted—they had no one to blame. Moreover, she had severed ties with them long ago and had never benefited from them, so she harbored no fear that they would implicate her safety.

What Yao Yao failed to realize was that the downfall of her parents spurred certain individuals, upon learning her powerful backing had collapsed, to begin plotting against her.

Yao Yao was naturally stunningly beautiful. She was not only tall and fair-skinned but possessed a unique aura that had captivated countless men. Among these admirers were men holding significant power, who had long desired her, but previously dared not make a move against her for fear of her parents.

Now that her parents’ protection was gone, her situation became precarious, and dark hands began reaching toward her domestic life.

A few days later, the Wen City government received an anonymous letter from a "concerned citizen," alleging that Yao Yao’s husband had cheated during the civil service examination to secure his position.

Upon receiving the tip from the enthusiastic "masses," the municipal government immediately dispatched an investigation team to launch a formal inquiry into Yao Yao’s husband. This team apprehended him and subjected him to severe torture, compelling him to sign confessions for fabricated crimes.

Yao Yao’s husband naturally refused to admit to these "baseless" charges, but the investigation team presented forged documents to assert that his continuous exceptional promotions were achieved through bribery. Under the relentless interrogation, Yao Yao’s husband lost consciousness, and the investigation team took the opportunity while he was incapacitated to secure his thumbprint on the confession document.

Armed with this confession, the leader of the investigation team personally sought out Yao Yao and showed her her husband’s signed document. It was only then that Yao Yao realized the investigation team leader was the very high official who had secretly aided her husband.

Despite seeing her husband’s thumbprint, Yao Yao refused to believe he would commit such acts. She told the official that she would report the situation to higher authorities. Although her parents had fallen, she still knew several high-ranking provincial officials, and if even one of them handled the matter impartially, her husband’s innocence could be established.

The official sneered and departed. That very night, news broke that Yao Yao’s husband had committed suicide out of guilt, and he was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. When Yao Yao saw her husband in the hospital, she was stunned by his horrific state. He was unconscious, and the wounds covering his body could not possibly have been self-inflicted; they looked more like the marks of severe torture.

At this juncture, the high official reappeared. He informed Yao Yao that he was now the head of the investigation team looking into her husband. He stated that if he willed it, her husband would immediately be ruled a suicide, and even if Yao Yao sought help from acquaintances, she could not save him. Her husband’s current condition was a warning meant for Yao Yao.

Yao Yao instantly knew the official sought something improper, otherwise, he wouldn't resort to such threats. As expected, the official shamelessly declared that he had been infatuated with her since she was very young. If Yao Yao would spend a few nights with him, satisfying his long-held desire, he would guarantee her husband’s innocence.

Yao Yao was incandescent with rage. She never imagined that the 'uncle' who often helped with chores when she was little held such depraved thoughts. She immediately rebuffed the official's sordid proposition, telling him to go home and seek his own wife if he desired carnal pleasure.

The official impudently countered that his wife was hardly used anyway.

Furthermore, he admitted his desire for Yao Yao was rooted in her past status; possessing her would grant him a great sense of achievement. The official then issued an ultimatum: if Yao Yao did not comply with his demand within twenty-four hours, she should prepare to collect her husband’s body, and he guaranteed her husband would die in the most shameful manner possible. He boasted that in Wen City, he was heaven and earth, beyond the reach of any law.

After the official left, Yao Yao pondered through the night. Seeing her husband's tragic condition finally drove her to reluctantly agree to the high official’s demands, steeling herself against her conscience. Thus, in Wen City’s most luxurious hotel, Yao Yao humiliatingly submitted to the official for several days. Every time she saw his corpulent body writhing upon her, she could not stop herself from weeping bitterly.

Now, Yao Yao profoundly grasped the deep meaning embedded in the ancient poet’s lines: "The swallows that once nested in the halls of the noble Wang and Xie now fly into the homes of common folk..."

As Yao Yao began accompanying the high official, her husband’s care in the hospital immediately improved, and he was moved to a VIP ward. Just as Yao Yao breathed a sigh of relief, the official shamelessly informed her that other high-ranking officials had long coveted her and also wished to fulfill their desires by possessing her. If she would only appease that other official, her husband could be safely released.

Yao Yao finally understood: she had only lived unharmed until this age because of her parents’ shield. Now that they had fallen, those who once looked up to her were stirring, eager to claim the white swan and satisfy their past obsessions.

Yao Yao felt despair, knowing her husband was still held captive, forcing her to submit to these utterly revolting officials for his safety. Thankfully, they promised her husband’s innocence would be restored immediately. For the sake of that future hope, Yao Yao forced herself to endure the humiliation and burden.

However, by sheer chance, this faint hope was utterly shattered. Yao Yao overheard a conversation between the high official and several others, which revealed the cold truth. Her husband had definitely been framed; these men all knew it. But they had long coveted Yao Yao’s beauty and had conspired to use her husband to coerce her into submission under the yoke of their desires, making her their complete plaything. Her husband, they admitted, was merely leverage against Yao Yao and would never be released.

Hearing this, Yao Yao fell into complete despair, realizing that as long as her husband remained in their clutches, she would never escape their control. It was in this state of hopelessness that the news of her husband’s suicide by jumping from a building arrived.

Yao Yao’s husband had actually awakened in the hospital, but the two guards watching him failed to notice. They were chatting casually in the room, mentioning how the high official had successfully used him to threaten and subdue Yao Yao, expressing their own envy at the prospect of enjoying such a beauty.

Hearing all this, Yao Yao’s husband was wracked with deep regret for not listening to her warnings years ago and insisting on wading into the murky waters of civil service. He had not only harmed himself but also dragged his wife down. He made a decision: suicide, for only his death would grant Yao Yao complete freedom. Thus, late one night, seizing a moment of inattention from his guards, he pushed open the window and chose to leap to his death.

Upon learning of her husband’s suicide, Yao Yao, unaware of the true context, assumed the high official was responsible for his death. Enraged, she stormed to confront him. The official, already frustrated, naturally refused to admit involvement. A fierce argument erupted, during which Yao Yao was violently struck by the official. In the chaos, Yao Yao grabbed a nearby fruit knife and stabbed the official, leaving him sprawling in a pool of blood.

Overcome with shock, Yao Yao fled in the dead of night without checking the official's condition. When she finally reached a cliff overlooking the sea, she found all meaning in life extinguished. After a massive bout of weeping, she decided to follow her husband. She first slashed her beautiful face with the knife, and just before her final moments, she let out a fierce denunciation toward Heaven, vowing never to be born a Chinese person in the next life.

Yet, what Yao Yao could never have imagined was that as she jumped from the cliff, expecting imminent death, a massive black dragon suddenly surfaced from the sea. Standing atop the dragon’s head was an ancient immortal elder with white hair and beard.

The immortal elder merely pointed a finger, and she eerily stopped suspended in mid-air. Then, the enormous body of the black dragon rose, carrying her all the way back to the cliff edge, where the immortal elder pointed again, and she was gently set back down onto the ground.

Yao Yao sat frozen on the earth, looking up at Liu Hui, who gazed down from the sky. She asked, “Oh, Heaven, have you finally heard my curse and sent an immortal to help me take revenge?”

Liu Hui stood atop Xiao Hei’s head, observing the woman on the ground whose bloodied, mangled face made her look terrifying. He inquired, "Who are you, and why are you committing suicide here?" Hearing Liu Hui, Yao Yao believed a true immortal had appeared. All her pent-up grievances erupted; she wept uncontrollably, knelt, kowtowed repeatedly, and tearfully recounted the misfortunes of her entire family to Liu Hui, looking up hopefully, "May I ask, venerable immortal, have you heard the grievances of this humble maiden and descended to bring justice for me?"

Liu Hui sighed inwardly upon hearing Yao Yao’s ordeal. There were simply too many unfortunate people in this world. When these unfortunates were oppressed, they lacked the formidable power he possessed to fight back. Their outcomes were invariably tragic: either they resisted and were eliminated, burdened with bizarre fabricated crimes and curses, or they endured silently until they could bear it no longer. He had been establishing the Starry Sky Group and distancing himself from these unhappy souls for too long, forgetting that such pitiful people still existed in the world.

Liu Hui told Yao Yao, "I cannot exact vengeance or right your wrongs for you."

Upon hearing that the immortal had not come for her revenge, Yao Yao was instantly crushed, and the will to die resurfaced.

Liu Hui continued, "However, I can bestow power upon you. If you wish to exact revenge, you can choose to do it yourself."

Yao Yao quickly asked, "Does the venerable immortal mean you will not avenge me, but you will grant me the strength to take vengeance myself? Is that correct?"

Liu Hui nodded, "Precisely as you understand it. Is there anything more satisfying in this world than taking revenge with one's own hands?"

Yao Yao was overjoyed. She immediately knelt and kowtowed vigorously, proclaiming, "Please, venerable immortal, grant me this power! Once my great revenge is achieved, I shall remain by your side, serving as your eternal slave and maid to repay your immense grace."

Liu Hui nodded, "In that case, approach me."

Yao Yao immediately stood and approached Liu Hui. With a wave of his hand, Yao Yao floated upwards, suspended in the air. Xiao Hei swiftly descended until its head was level with Yao Yao in mid-air, while she remained floating there.

Liu Hui pointed his finger again, and several mountain vines hanging near the cliff edge parted, revealing a hidden cave concealed behind them. Liu Hui flew into the cave, followed by the floating Yao Yao, who gently landed on the ground.

Liu Hui flicked his sleeve, and a hurricane-like gale instantly swept through the small cave, blowing away all the refuse and stale, moldy air. After the wind subsided, the entire cave felt fresh and clean.

Witnessing Liu Hui's divine technique, Yao Yao’s faith in his power deepened, and she looked at him with intense anticipation.

Liu Hui pointed at the ground and said, "Please sit."

Yao Yao obediently sat down.

Liu Hui stated, "I possess a certain power here. If you inherit this power, you will grasp the ultimate secret of its application, transforming you into an omnipotent hero, possessing sufficient strength to seek vengeance. However, during the inheritance of this power, you must completely open your heart to me, accepting this ultimate realization of power. If you harbor doubt toward this power, unwilling to fully open your heart, you will perish during the inheritance process, turning to ash forever, losing any chance for revenge."

After hearing Liu Hui’s words, Yao Yao declared with resolve, "Venerable immortal, please rest assured, I will completely open my heart to inherit this power of yours."

Liu Hui had just witnessed Yao Yao’s burning desire for vengeance and was immediately reminded of the insights into 'Martial Arts' held by the genius ordinary person he had recently encountered from a cultivation plane. While he was intensely curious about the nature of these unique insights, he could never fully open his own mind to accept such inexplicable concepts. Now, seeing the deadened yet utterly determined Yao Yao willing to do anything for revenge, he suddenly wished to use that white orb on her.

Seeing Yao Yao's willingness to completely open her heart, Liu Hui flipped his hand, and a jade pendant appeared. Holding it out to Yao Yao, he said, "If you achieve your revenge, and still hold some slight attachment to the mortal world, then take this jade pendant and go to the 'Starry Sky City' to find Wu Yuanjia, the CEO of Starry Sky Security Company. He will arrange a brand-new job for you."

Yao Yao gratefully accepted the jade pendant, tucking it into her pocket, then looked at Liu Hui with deep respect.

Liu Hui sighed, retrieving the glowing white sphere from his storage space. He placed the white sphere above Yao Yao’s head and asked, "Are you completely ready?"

Yao Yao immediately closed her eyes and stated firmly, "I am completely ready. Please, venerable immortal, proceed!"

Liu Hui flipped his hand and pressed the white sphere into the crown of Yao Yao’s head. Instantly, Yao Yao’s body erupted in brilliant white light, bathing her entirely. Yao Yao, having safely opened her soul without reservation, absorbed the immense knowledge within the white sphere, even incorporating the very aura of Liu Hui standing beside her, etching it deeply into her soul, ensuring it would never be forgotten.

Liu Hui watched curiously as Yao Yao merged with the white sphere. It was his first time witnessing such an event, and he was eager to see the final outcome.

Throughout the entire fusion process, Yao Yao’s expression remained remarkably placid, as if nothing unusual were happening. The white light surrounding her body persisted for five minutes before slowly dissipating. Once the light vanished, Yao Yao immediately lost consciousness.

Liu Hui quickly checked her vital signs and found she was merely unconscious, with all other bodily functions normal. Only then did he relax.

Just as Liu Hui was about to turn and leave, he paused, remembering something. He retrieved a bottle of acute healing medicine from his storage space and carefully applied the entire contents to the self-inflicted wounds on Yao Yao's face. The effect of this rapid healing agent was potent; when Yao Yao awoke, the scars on her face would completely vanish, restoring her original beauty.

Liu Hui once again retrieved a vial of Body Evolution Fluid, injecting it into Yao Yao's body. Although Liu Hui had shared his understanding of the 'Martial' with Yao Yao, allowing her to grasp the true essence of power, her physical form could not yet support the graceful application of that strength. If she were forced to train for several more years before exacting her revenge, Liu Hui suspected Yao Yao would choose immediate suicide instead.

Therefore, Liu Hui decided to see the good deed through to the end, comprehensively upgrading Yao Yao’s physical constitution so that she could take her vengeance personally within a short span of time. If, under these improved circumstances, she still failed to avenge herself, Liu Hui would have nothing more to say on the matter.

Finally, Liu Hui left enough provisions in the mountain cave to sustain Yao Yao for three months before departing the cavern midway up the slope. He stood at the mouth of the cave, gazing out for a moment, then leaped down the mountainside. Xiao Hei burst from the ocean like a black lightning bolt, catching Liu Hui perfectly in mid-air.

Xiao Hei then swiftly changed direction, swimming toward the "City of Starlight."

Liu Hui stood atop Xiao Hei’s head, hands clasped behind his back. Under the brilliant moonlight, his robes billowed softly, making him appear truly like an immortal descending from the heavens.