[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-above-destiny":3,"chapter-above-destiny-above-destiny-chapter-39":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Above the Heavenly Fate",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2225724,4117,"Chapter 39: Fake Goods","above-destiny-chapter-39",39,"\u003Cp>It seems, he suddenly fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue opened his eyes from the floor, feeling the pain all over his body, as if he had been beaten, his whole body seemed to be falling apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried hard to turn over, looked at the familiar ceiling, trying to sort out his thoughts from the dizziness, and figure out what had happened, but his forehead was in severe pain and dizziness, and he couldn't remember anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that he ground too much, so he collapsed from exhaustion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's not right, before the Level 3 engineer exam, after grinding in the library for a whole week, he could still find time to do two sets of emergency lifeguard exam questions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm not even twenty yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue covered his aching head, slowly climbed up from the floor, and tried hard to breathe deeply, but the air was filled with a pungent moldy smell. The window had been opened at some point, letting in a lot of rain, dripping and falling on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky outside was covered with thick clouds, and he couldn't see the stars and the moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only in the distance, in those dark alleys that the lights couldn't reach, suddenly came a harsh wail, like the dying howl of a wild dog. Ji Jue shivered, subconsciously closed the window, and then saw large patches of mold and peeling wall skin on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Couldn't help but be stunned on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How long had he been asleep?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inexplicable fear and anxiety welled up from his heart, making his breathing gradually rapid, sweating profusely. When he raised his hand and looked at his wrist, there was nothing there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The watch was gone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his ability had disappeared without a trace, as if it had overloaded and collapsed. In his soul, it was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the scalp-tingling friction sound gradually came from downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue held his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carefully pushed open the door, looking at the dancing darkness. In the darkness, there was nothing, only an iron door that was swaying and constantly opening and closing in the wind and rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart suddenly spasmed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like being gripped by an invisible fear, hard to jump, and a light laugh seemed to come from the darkness, but he couldn't hear it clearly. All he felt was trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the curtain of the dream, the invisible Tapir grinned, sucking on the fear that was rapidly gushing out, groaning comfortably. Ever since he got the Tapir's matrix, he couldn't enjoy such fun enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chosen One called Nightmare never appeared in front of people, and never even met his employer and enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he loved most was to turn into a nightmare, sneak into the opponent's dream, play with and ravage his target at will, until the other party was gradually crushed and defeated in fear, turning into a puppet and a toy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he only needed to move his fingers, and the most terrifying memories and thrilling scenes in Ji Jue's heart would emerge from the dream, making everything gradually fall into hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the open door, a cold wind mixed with wind and rain blew in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long ago, in front of Ji Jue, a row of muddy footprints spread into his home at some point, like an invisible monster, hiding in the darkness that couldn't be explored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment, a strange chewing sound came from the end of the living room!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He staggered back a step, almost unable to stand firm. The invisible fear sprayed out, already reaching the peak, turning into substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too simple, too easy, too easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nightmare's mouth slowly hooked up, blending into the image shaped by fear, manifesting as a black shadow, and stepped onto the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——The game of hunting and ravaging begins!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned, opened his eyes, and then... froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinked blankly, looked at the front, unable to understand, why was he lying on the refrigerator?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, why, in his mouth, was there still, half a chicken leg?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sharp blades, no claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The withered and hunched skinny figure lay on the refrigerator, and his reflection in the glass faced each other. And then, he heard the terrified scream behind him, and even, the angry roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My chicken leg, my refrigerator, ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue's tears were about to fall, completely defeated by the scene before him, completely forgetting reason and thinking, and rushed up desperately: \"I'll fight you to the death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nightmare couldn't even turn his head in time, and was smashed on the forehead with a stick, feeling the crisp sound of his skull breaking, the world spinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He subconsciously turned his head, waved his hand, wanting to tear Ji Jue apart, but his withered arm was directly swung and broken by a stick, just like a wheat straw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not right!\" He opened his eyes wide, unbelievable: \"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You what you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue roared, the half-table leg in his hand directly slapped on that strange face, roaring: \"You compensate for my refrigerator!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the refrigerator door he had just fixed fall to the ground again, the string in Ji Jue's brain completely snapped, his eyes were scarlet, and he used both fists and feet:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let you trespass!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let you eat Laozi's chicken leg!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let you, damn it, break! Laozi's! Refrigerator!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The table leg was actually smashed by Ji Jue in a rage, but Ji Jue didn't stop at all, still stepping on him, casually grabbing the plate next to him, and slapped it directly on the other party's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fragments flew, and the plate that had been used for seven or eight years for 2.5 yuan was also completely broken!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue, heart like a knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, it was the rolling pin stuck on the cabinet, his right hand, grabbed the frying pan that hadn't been washed in the sink, used both hands, left and right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All bullying me, right? All bullying a poor person like me!\" Ji Jue questioned, roaring, \"Laozi's student loan hasn't been paid off yet! Where did you take my motorcycle?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grass, where did my Niu Ma go?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing that Little Niu Ma had also been stolen, Ji Jue felt that he would never be good again, his eyes were red as if they were about to drip blood, the frying pan slapped on the other party's face without a head or brain, so angry that he couldn't stop at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a minute, I, not right, you stop first... I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the storm-like punching and kicking, Nightmare subconsciously hugged his head, feeling a burst of blackness before his eyes, unable to understand, what the hell happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could someone's most terrifying nightmare be someone breaking their own home's refrigerator, how could someone's most afraid thing be someone stealing their chicken leg?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, are you a mental patient?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but want to accuse and question, but everything was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the blood-stained rolling pin falling again, from the spreading pain, the dream collapsed suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sofa in the airport lounge, Nightmare woke up from the dream screaming, opened his eyes, feeling blood slowly seeping from his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose, unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, actually, in the dream, was killed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir? Sir!\" The hurried knocking sound came from outside the door: \"Need help? What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine! Don't bother me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nightmare roared out of control, ignoring demeanor and etiquette, directly through the door, gave a hint, let the waiter roll away, don't come over again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the silence, only his heavy panting remained, his eyes full of bloodshot, so ferocious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ji Jue——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hoarse voice squeezed out of his teeth, unable to swallow this unprecedented shame, \"We're not done yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his agitated spiritual quality returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nightmare closed his eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nightmare roared from afar again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the room, Ji Jue had just opened his eyes, hadn't figured out what was going on, and lay down again, snoring sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long trance and dimness, he opened his eyes blankly, seeing the afternoon sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone was gently pushing his shoulder, so gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wake up, Ji Jue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Wen, sitting next to him, looked down at him, \"Fell asleep again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue apologized subconsciously, rubbed his face: \"Recently grinding quite fiercely, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up, his words stopped abruptly, as if blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Wen smiled, supporting her chin, looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong?\" She picked up the ice cream next to her, picked up a spoon: \"Want to try? The taste of this ice cream is quite good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" Ji Jue was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, open your mouth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Wen's spoon scooped up ice cream and cream, and sent it to his mouth: \"Try it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... er... still, no.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue subconsciously retreated a little, smiled awkwardly: \"I have high blood sugar, I can't eat these things. However, Sister Wen, you are so good to me, I am a bit nervous instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut, don't know what you're thinking all day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Wen curled her lips, took out a cigarette case from her pocket, skillfully held it in the corner of her mouth, and was about to light it, when she saw Ji Jue obediently handing over the ashtray next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You kid, at least you are a Chosen summoner...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head, as if preparing to say something, and then, she saw Ji Jue grab the ashtray, raise it, and aim at her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the loud noise, Wen Wen's head was broken and bleeding, and the ashtray was broken into two pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ji Jue, are you crazy?!\" She roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue stood up, holding the broken ashtray, looking at that angry face expressionlessly, asking word by word: \"You, who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you confused from sleep? I am Wen Wen, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Wen never smokes brands other than White Star.\" Ji Jue shook his head decisively: \"Even the best ones don't smoke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just changed my taste!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, maybe, perhaps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue nodded indifferently, not caring at all, but when he looked down at her, he couldn't help but despise: \"But Sister Wen would never smile so disgustingly, like a licking dog, greasy to death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From childhood to adulthood, Ji Jue had seen such smiles countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time someone smiled at him like this, they were plotting something of his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Sister Wen had never smiled like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfume, smell, tone, thinking about it carefully, there are too many flaws, even this face, seems not quite right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue sighed, telling the imposter: \"I guess, either you don't know her very well, or, you know her very well, so well that... you don't dare to appear in front of her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He distinguished the expression that was gradually distorting before his eyes, and suddenly understood: \"So that's it, you don't dare to look at her face at all, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the broken face covered in blood changed suddenly, turning into a gloomy face he had never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the outline of some kind of beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So ferocious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nightmare hiding behind was forced into a dead end, and the Dream-Eating Tapir appeared in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I originally wanted to let you get drunk in a good dream, but now it seems, there's no need for that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nightmare's voice sounded, as if from all directions: \"This is all your own fault, Ji Jue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth shook suddenly, and the sky fell apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jue's brain, severe pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vision mixed with black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if an invisible hand reached into his brain, roughly digging into the past, extracting fragments of pain and despair, gathering into an ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drowning him, completely! ===== CHAPTER 40 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1963,"2026-06-17T22:07:39.404Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","62245369afddfbad7ddc9f3807185479939204176e1d61455d5f5ec0565fd859","above-destiny-chapter-40","above-destiny-chapter-38",461,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabove-the-heavenly-fate-cover.jpg"]