Heavenvoid Hall

Story context

Our dear, perpetually unlucky Han Li kicks off this chapter with a genuinely peaceful stroll—no explosions, no ambushes, no sudden ghost attacks. He actually follows a map and walks right to a wall. And guess what? He finds a teleportation array that’s ugly as sin but functional. It’s practically a vacation, by xianxia standards. Naturally, this serene golden moment lasts exactly as long as it takes for the white light to fade. Because Han Li materializes in a hidden stone chamber with a big glowing pool, a whiff of perfume, and a very naked, very startled Yuan Yao staring back at him. The Mortal Stream has its own special way of saying “plot twist”—and it’s usually awkward, wet, and accompanied by a few hastily thrown spells. Get ready, fellow Daoists, because this chapter serves up an unexpected bath scene, a high-value resource reveal, and the kind of tense negotiation you only get when two people know each other’s secrets and neither has a clear upper hand.

Why it matters

This is a masterclass in how the Mortal Stream handles the intersection of high-value loot, old debts, and personal embarrassment. Han Li is not a romantic lead who simpers and looks away. He’s a survivor who takes in every detail—the pool, the bottle, the woman’s real cultivation level, and the exits. Yuan Yao, for her part, is a fox wrapped in a silk dress: she recovers from her indignity with impressive speed and turns the situation into a bargaining position. Keep an eye on that green jade bottle. Its reappearance near the dragon-head carving is not a coincidence. And watch how both of them use polite conversation as a screen for mental audits of the other’s intentions. In a few chapters, this encounter might make more sense as a setup rather than a punchline.

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A Record Of A Mortal S Journey To Immortality