Piercing sirens grew louder from a distance, and two white ambulance aircraft broke through the morning mist, landing steadily at the accident scene.Medical personnel, carrying first-aid kits, quickly jumped out and efficiently lifted the unconscious man onto a stretcher.The screen of the ECG monitor lit up, its flat line glaring.The lead doctor reached out to check the man's carotid artery, then flipped open his eyelids to examine his pupils, finally shaking his head helplessly. He spoke in a low voice to those around him, "He's gone.""Alas—" A collective sigh rose from the onlookers.No one expected that a rare aircraft crash would claim four lives at once, including two young children.For the two families, this was undoubtedly a devastating blow.Medical staff gently covered the bodies of the woman and children with white sheets, the stark white appearing particularly glaring against the snow.Xiaoyu stood rooted to the spot, her body trembling uncontrollably, her face as white as paper, tears silently streaming down her cheeks, even her lips bitten until they were pale.Just then, a pair of warm hands gently embraced her shoulders.Xiaoyu looked up, meeting Dongfang Mingyue's weary eyes, her voice trembling uncontrollably: "Miss, if—if I hadn't stopped them just now, would those two children still be alive?"Dongfang Mingyue sighed, looking at a young boy in a baseball cap not far away—the boy was holding a smart watch and taking photos, completely unaware that he was a survivor of this "fate correction.""Xiaoyu, you saved one person, but three others lost their lives because of it. This is the consequence of trying to change fate. It never disappears; it only manifests in a more cruel way, befalling others."Hearing this, Xiaoyu's tears fell even more fiercely.She raised her hand to wipe her face, seeing the deep-seated weariness in Dongfang Mingyue's eyes, and a thought suddenly came to her: "Miss possesses the ability to foresee the future. All these years, has she, like today, struggled countless times between the pain of 'foreseeing' and the despair of 'being powerless to change'?She once thought that being able to see the future in advance was an immense blessing, but only today did she understand—foreseeing the future was not a blessing at all; it was clearly life's heaviest curse.It makes you watch with open eyes as the seeds of tragedy sprout, yet you lack even the courage to reach out and pluck them, because you don't know if a gentle touch might trigger an even more terrifying disaster.The wind picked up again, swirling the snow dust from the ground and settling it on their hair.Dongfang Mingyue gently patted Xiaoyu's back, her gaze falling on the bodies covered by white sheets, complex emotions churning in her eyes—sorrow, helplessness, and a hint of a long-accustomed numbness."Miss Dongfang, please take care. If you need anything further, please contact me anytime." At the police station entrance, Director Li personally saw the two of them down the steps, his attitude exceptionally respectful."Thank you, Director Li." Dongfang Mingyue nodded slightly, reached out and took Xiaoyu, who was still in a daze, and led her onto the private aircraft parked by the roadside. As the cabin door slowly closed, cutting off the outside noise, Xiaoyu finally came to her senses, her eyes still red-rimmed."Xiaoyu, this isn't your fault." Dongfang Mingyue said softly, looking at her pale profile, "I've already had someone look into the information of those two families. Later, I will anonymously transfer 5 million Star Coins to each family. With this money, their families will at least have less financial pressure."Xiaoyu suddenly looked up, her voice choked with emotion: "Miss, thank you." She knew in her heart that Dongfang Mingyue was doing this more to help her alleviate her guilt—she had inadvertently caused harm, and now her Miss had to compensate for her."Alright, don't overthink it." Dongfang Mingyue gently patted her shoulder, a hint of imperceptible weariness flashing in her eyes.She was already accustomed to the guilt and powerlessness brought by such "premonitions"; she just didn't want Xiaoyu to fall into the same predicament."Miss, where are we going next? Are we still going to the Pill Pagoda?" Xiaoyu wiped away her tears, trying her best to cheer up."Mm." Dongfang Mingyue nodded, her fingertip tracing the schedule on the optical computer, "Tomorrow is the quarter-finals. I need to practice today to maintain my feel for alchemy."Half an hour later, the aircraft slowly descended in front of a magnificent tall tower.The tower, cast from obsidian, pierced the clouds, its surface intricately carved with complex alchemical patterns, gleaming with a cold luster in the sunlight—this was {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} the exclusive Pill Pagoda established by the Alchemist Association on Frost Blossom Star, accessible only to registered alchemists."Miss Dongfang, you're here!" The guard at the entrance, Wang Yang, immediately greeted her with a warm smile when he saw her."Hello, Brother Wang Yang." Dongfang Mingyue took out her fifth-grade alchemist badge and handed it over, smiling as she added, "I'm still bringing my assistant with me today.""No problem!" Wang Yang took the badge, swiped it lightly on the verification machine, and the screen instantly lit up with a green "Pass."He stepped aside, made a gesture of invitation, and said, "Your exclusive alchemy room is ready; just go up to the sixth floor."Dongfang Mingyue took back her badge and walked into the Pill Pagoda with Xiaoyu.A faint scent of medicine permeated the hall. Many alchemists were sitting in the lounge area, exchanging insights. When they saw Dongfang Mingyue, they all cast friendly and respectful glances—after all, being able to reach the "Starry Sky Cup" quarter-finals in her early twenties, Dongfang Mingyue had long become a celebrity in the alchemy world of the Qingmu Star Region.The two arrived at the medicinal materials application counter, where the staff had already prepared the materials behind the counter: "Miss Dongfang, these are the Star Marrow Crystal, Moon Soul Grass, and other medicinal materials you requested. Please check them."Dongfang Mingyue opened the jade box. The faint green spiritual energy swirling around her fingertips gently swept over the medicinal materials. After confirming their quality was correct, she nodded and said, "No problem, thank you."They took the exclusive elevator and quickly reached the sixth floor.The alchemy rooms here were all individual cubicles. Dongfang Mingyue placed her badge near the lock, and the heavy alloy door slowly slid open—the room was spacious and wide, with a ceiling ten meters high. In the center stood a dark green three-legged medicinal cauldron, its body intricately carved with intertwined plant patterns; it was her frequently used "Spirit-Nourishing Cauldron.""Miss, what kind of pill are you preparing to refine today?" Xiaoyu curiously leaned over to the medicinal cauldron, reaching out to touch the patterns on its body, which felt cool.Dongfang Mingyue squatted down, spread a layer of flame spirit stones under the cauldron, and said clearly, "Star Marrow Barrier-Breaking Pill—a pill that can help a sixth-tier Spiritual Energy User break through their bottleneck.""Wow! How amazing!" Xiaoyu's eyes instantly lit up. She quickly clapped, her tone filled with admiration, "Sixth-tier Spiritual Energy Users are already so strong, and Miss can actually refine a pill to help them break through. You'll definitely defeat that bad woman Dongfang Xi in tomorrow's competition."Hearing this, a faint smile spread across Dongfang Mingyue's lips. She didn't respond, only arranged the jade boxes containing the medicinal materials in a line.The moment the lids were opened, a rich herbal fragrance wafted out—the Star Marrow Crystal glowed with a faint purple halo, and the Moon Soul Grass leaves still had morning dew on them; every single medicinal material was of the highest quality.She took a deep breath, green spiritual energy appearing at her fingertips. The spiritual energy was channeled into the medicinal cauldron, activating the flame spirit stones.Just as the Moon Soul Grass flew out of the medicine box, about to be placed into the medicinal cauldron—"Wait a moment."A clear, cold male voice suddenly echoed in the room.Dongfang Mingyue's movements instantly froze, her eyes sharply narrowing—the Moon Soul Grass paused in mid-air and automatically flew back into the jade box.She suddenly stood up, faint green spiritual energy blossoming around her, forming a light protective barrier, and looked vigilantly towards the source of the voice."Who!" Xiaoyu immediately ran behind Dongfang Mingyue, clenching her fists. Although she was a little scared, she still tried her best to straighten her back—she couldn't hold her Miss back.A subtle ripple appeared in the air, and a figure slowly emerged from the shadows in the corner.The man was dressed in black, his posture tall and straight like a pine, his face cold and sharp, his eyes deep. A calm demeanor radiated from him. Although he appeared suddenly, there was no sense of abruptness."Who are you! Why are you here!" Xiaoyu gritted her teeth and demanded loudly, her hand subtly reaching for the self-defense talisman in her pocket—it was something Dongfang Mingyue had specially prepared for her.But Dongfang Mingyue, looking at the man before her, seemed to be under a freezing spell. Her entire body stiffened, her pupils slightly contracted, her heart uncontrollably quickened, and that snowy night dream instantly flashed through her mind. The man in her dream was exactly the same as the man in front of her!

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