The day I broke off my engagement, a heavenly vision appeared: purple qi streamed east for thirty thousand li.
My former fiancé stood on the spirit-testing platform, clutching the measuring ruler that symbolized a Heavenly Spirit Root.
His voice reached me from afar, full of pity. “Jianwei, you and I belong to different worlds, immortal and mortal. Let our engagement end here. In consideration of our past, I can recommend you as a maidservant in the inner sect.”
The whole city erupted. They laughed at me for reaching beyond my station and sneered that the Lu clan’s dream of currying favor with an immortal sect had been shattered.
I lowered my head and looked at the Great Dao imprint appearing in my palm, a thousand times more dazzling than the spirit-testing ruler.
Then I looked up at my natal star in the highest heavens, flashing frantically as it urged me to hurry back and take my place.
Sorry, I’m busy today.
I have to get back and take over the thirty-six heavens of Shangqing.
