Capital City, Worship Palace.
Inside the grand hall of Worship Palace, the Hall Master paused mid-move in their game of Go, then suddenly raised a hand to open the hall's doors and windows.
Both individuals simultaneously saw the extraordinary beam of light.
"Hmm?"
"This beam is a few days early..." the Hall Master muttered, furrowing their brow, seemingly puzzled as to why the beam appeared at this time.
"This is the teleportation array from Blossom Pavilion to the Upper World, isn't it?" Zhu Youji suddenly remarked.
"Yes," the Hall Master admitted without concealment, continuing, "In the prediction of your death, this was also a part of it. However, it appeared much earlier, which could introduce unforeseen variables."
"Variables?"
"It doesn't really matter."
"If there were no variables, wouldn't I be dead?"
"There's an even bigger variable at play..."
"A variable that breaks the inevitable death curse!"
Zhu Youji replied calmly and softly.