Reincarnation Edict

Story context

We finally get a real look at Xiyue Commandery Princess—the Yan King’s adopted daughter who lost her entire family, and who just found out she has a *little brother*. But instead of rushing into a tearful reunion, she holds back, watching Ji Ning from a distance. The parallel between his features and her father’s is gut-wrenching. Meanwhile, Ancestor Xuanji has had enough of playing defense. He dispatches an ancient, dying Loose Immortal with a Reincarnation Edict—basically a golden ticket to skip the line in the Netherworld—to kill Ji Ning in the Grand Xia capital. The clock is ticking. And Ji Ning? He’s deliberately exposing himself at the Treasure Competition Assembly like bait, daring the Shaoyan clan to make a move. The chess pieces are all on the board.

Why it matters

Get ready, because this chapter pulls double duty: warm fuzzies and cold-blooded assassination setup. Xiyue’s quiet recognition of Ji Ning is one of the most tender moments in this arc—she’s literally watching her dead father’s face on a living boy. But don’t let the softness fool you. Ancestor Xuanji’s response is pure, clinical fury. He didn’t even give the order himself until now, but once Nong’er’s killer started flashing Shaoyan Nong’s carriage around the capital? That’s a direct slap to the clan’s face. The old ox is not done yet. The Loose Immortal Fuyun is a ticking bomb—old, desperate, and armed with a blank check to buy the deadliest disposable treasures he can find. The next bait-and-trap encounter is going to be brutal.

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Desolate Era