Chapter 17: Protecting the Innocent One, Part 2

When she bumped into someone, she would speak up, especially if the person had a bad temper: “Sorry, she doesn’t have much sense of balance. She could trip on flat ground. Considering how hard it’s been for her to survive this long, could you let her off just this once?”

A month passed in this way, and Mu Yin and Tian Ya became friends. Though not close confidantes, their relationship was pleasant enough. Mu Yin also learned about the romantic situation between Guo Yuhao and Tian Ya. Their relationship was stable, having moved past the adjustment period and entered a honeymoon phase. Yet, in the company, they kept things strictly professional—even someone as seemingly naïve as Tian Ya didn’t reveal a single flaw.

Mu Yin stayed out of it, for her real target was the person behind the transmigrator.

Soon enough, the transmigrator began to make moves. Oh, she should be called He Huan now. He Huan’s approach was simple: she started frequenting their company, often seeking out Guo Yuhao. Rumors quickly spread that she was Guo Yuhao’s fiancée—a wealthy, beautiful woman, a perfect match for him.

Lately, Tian Ya had grown much more anxious. Not only had her usual little quirks increased, but she began making mistakes at work, earning several harsh reprimands from the secretary-general, and nearly being threatened with dismissal.

Mu Yin intervened several times. “What’s going on with you? You’ve been distracted lately.”

“I’m fine.” Tian Ya forced a smile to show she was all right.

“Don’t smile, it’s not convincing. If you don’t want to talk, that’s fine. But if you really need help, let me know. I’ll help you.” Mu Yin sighed, softening her tone.

“Thank you.” This time, Tian Ya managed a genuine smile.

“We’re friends,” Mu Yin said simply.

“Yes, we’re friends.” Tian Ya nodded, happy to hear Mu Yin say so.

Mu Yin knew the real reason for Tian Ya’s state: the rumors about He Huan and Guo Yuhao. Their relationship was a secret to begin with, and now a supposed fiancée had appeared; naturally, Tian Ya was affected.

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This was precisely He Huan’s goal. Her visits to Guo Yuhao were both an attempt to win him over and to strike at Tian Ya. Mu Yin saw through it all but did nothing. It wasn’t from indifference—Guo Yuhao was not some easily swayed male protagonist. His fate with Tian Ya was written in the stars, their bond tied by a red thread. The transmigrator would find sabotage far from easy.

In fact, she didn’t succeed. Eventually, she would be completely corrupted—or led into corruption. Before that, all the transmigrator’s actions merely added drama to the couple’s relationship, like a malicious supporting character in a novel.

Therefore, Mu Yin didn’t plan to intervene yet. She waited for the right opportunity. Of course, she didn’t just stand by; she helped Tian Ya at key moments, so she wouldn’t give up.

Mu Yin assisted Tian Ya through several traps and misunderstandings, helping resolve conflicts with Guo Yuhao and deepening their bond. He Huan’s schemes failed, and her hatred shifted elsewhere.

He Huan’s actions didn’t harm Tian Ya and Guo Yuhao; instead, they brought them closer together, much to He Huan’s fury. Mu Yin seized the chance to keep a close watch on He Huan, waiting for the person behind her to appear.

Mu Yin’s vigilance paid off. After a period of observation, she noticed a man had begun to appear around He Huan. He was handsome and capable, quickly capturing He Huan’s heart.

Wary of being discovered, Mu Yin kept her distance at first, assigning others to monitor them. Then, one day, when He Huan visited the company again, Mu Yin made contact and discovered something: He Huan now carried a certain aura.

It was an aura intimately familiar to Mu Yin, one unique to extraterrestrials. Her brows knitted in concern. She’d suspected as much during discussions of world destruction, but only now was it confirmed: these events were orchestrated by a group.

If so, the extraterrestrial identities of these individuals were uncertain. After all, a single alien couldn’t appear in multiple worlds, and it was clear that traces of these mysterious intelligent beings existed across countless universes.

Mu Yin considered another possibility: Their true goal was clearly primal energy, but while Tian Ya possessed some, it would not suffice for their needs.

She’d previously assumed the aliens were shortsighted, stealing primal energy and destroying the primal core, which would only lead the universe to ruin. But if these beings weren’t aliens, their motives became much more suspicious.

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Perhaps, the destruction of the universe was their ultimate aim, just like the annihilated minor worlds. In that case, their target was not simply the energy within Tian Ya.

Their objective must be this world’s primal energy itself. Since the chosen girl of destiny was born on this planet, it showed that this planet, like Blue Star, was a central node in the universe.

Maybe their ultimate plan was to use Tian Ya to break through the natural barrier around the primal core. Tian Ya’s soul was a vessel for primal energy, very close to the source, able to touch—even cross—that barrier.

With this in mind, Mu Yin frowned, thinking of Blue Star. Perhaps, children of destiny had once been killed there, allowing them to steal the primal energy. Was this connected to the previous kidnappings of children?

Or maybe among those children was a child of destiny; Mu Yin’s brows furrowed, though she quickly suppressed these thoughts and began strategizing against the entities of this world. Yes, Mu Yin no longer wished to call them people; she referred to them directly as “those things,” a sign of her disgust.

Mu Yin hadn’t known what lurked behind He Huan, believing she could handle it. After all, she was a Level One psychic, and her abilities traveled with her soul.

She’d spent over half a year here, diligently training her body with the Creation Physique Technique. Though she hadn’t broken through yet, her physical strength was equal to that of a grown man. Yet, she had little confidence when facing those entities.

In her previous life, she’d fought them several times—even as a Level Seven or Eight psychic, she had gained little advantage.

Mu Yin realized she needed a thorough plan, and she had to determine how many of them there were. Otherwise, eliminating one would just leave others, and there would be little hope for success.