Chapter 25: The First Scene

Chapter 25: The First Scene

In Ye Qiaofeng’s eyes, An Wen was nothing more than a beautiful vase—as long as she didn’t ruin the aesthetic, that was enough. When Cheng Wei’en said she was ready, An Wen was instructed to learn fight choreography alongside the other actors.

An Wen had been a professional stunt double in her past life, but she couldn’t reveal her skills. So, she hid her true abilities and improved little by little each day.

Finally, the day arrived for An Wen’s official filming.

Ding Qian Kun told the story of Xuan Yuan Zun, the crown prince of the Mo Yun Sect Dynasty. As a child, he survived a coup where his father was killed and his mother imprisoned within the Wu Xu Ding. A loyal servant risked their life to smuggle him out of the palace, and Old Man Chen Xing erased his memories before taking him in as a disciple.

While at the Chen Xing Sect, Xuan Yuan Zun stumbled upon an ancient sword and received guidance from a ten-thousand-year-old sword spirit. Later, when the sect was attacked by enemies, Xuan Yuan Zun unleashed the power of his Xuan Yuan bloodline to save Old Man Chen Xing, driving back the foes—but in doing so, he regained his memories.

From then on, he embarked on a path of vengeance.

Only after leaving Chen Xing Mountain did he realize how vast the Mo Yun Continent truly was—far beyond what he could have imagined. The minor sect dynasty he once belonged to could be wiped out with a mere snap of his enemies’ fingers.

Through battles and trials, seizing opportunities and gaining loyal brothers, this so-called "useless waste" of the Chen Xing Sect gradually transformed into a genius. Step by step, he clawed his way out of the mud, growing stronger under oppression until he finally became a revered figure—rescuing his mother, annihilating the Black Cloud Clan that plagued Mo Yun, and ascending as the Zun Huang of the Mo Yun Sect Dynasty, later known in history as Zun Shen.

Though it was a typical underdog-to-overpowered progression story, Ding Qian Kun was rich in plot, featuring moving bonds of brotherhood, master-disciple relationships, and poignant romance.

The female lead, Ji Yuxi, was the eldest princess of the Ji Clan and Xuan Yuan Zun’s childhood fiancée. Charming, spirited, and strong-willed yet tender-hearted, she possessed formidable spiritual power.

The second female lead, Qing Sha, was the saintess of the Abyssless Clan—a peerless beauty untouched by worldly affairs, pure as ice, and equally powerful. Devoted to Xuan Yuan Zun, she silently aided him, only to end up living a lonely life.

As a male-oriented novel, Qing Sha’s character archetype was more popular among male readers than Ji Yuxi’s, earning her the title of Qing Nü Shen.

The scene An Wen was about to film depicted Qing Sha’s first meeting with Xuan Yuan Zun. Severely wounded and fleeing enemies, Xuan Yuan Zun stumbled into the Yaochi of Abyssless Valley. Qing Sha descended on a green lotus, her white robes fluttering, landing gracefully before him to question his presence.

Aside from the wirework, the scene wasn’t particularly difficult—it just had to look beautiful, ethereal. During the briefing, Ye Qiaofeng told An Wen, "Just focus on looking beautiful. No need for expressions."

Lu Man’er, standing nearby, smirked at his words.

Action.

Xuan Yuan Zun staggered to the edge of Yaochi, blood pouring from his chest, before collapsing to the ground.

Then, though there was no wind, the lotus flowers trembled slightly as a white-robed beauty descended from the sky, alighting on a green lotus with celestial grace.

Xuan Yuan Zun stared at her in stunned silence as the camera zoomed in on Qing Sha’s face. Her cold, beautiful eyes regarded him as she demanded, "Who are you to dare trespass into my Yaochi?"

"Xuan Yuan Zun. Pursued by enemies, I stumbled here by accident. I beg the saintess for mercy."

It was common knowledge across the Mo Yun Continent that the Yaochi within Abyssless Valley was the sacred dwelling of the Abyssless Clan’s saintess.

"Xuan Yuan Zun…" Qing Sha murmured softly, recalling how her maids had spoken of him—how he had slain Bi Cheng of the Black Cloud Clan, a man unyielding to tyranny.

"Were you pursued by the Black Cloud Clan?" Qing Sha asked, the coldness in her beautiful eyes slightly fading.

"Yes," Xuan Yuan Zun replied before collapsing, unable to hold on any longer.

Qing Sha crouched down, examining his injuries, then placed her slender, pale hand on his head to begin healing him.