Lily ran outside and bowed before Master Jins, saying,
"Master Jins, how did you come?"
Master Jins said in a serious tone,
"Whom have you brought?
You have brought the wrong person.
You know, a Yakshini can only do this once, and yet you brought the wrong person."
Hearing this, Lily became frightened.
Master Jins continued,
"The one I spoke about has been taken by the Humbha Yakshini, the witch of the Entrancement tribe.
He is a very powerful host."
Lily said in a soft voice,
"What has happened, has happened.
There is no choice now."
Jinas said in a serious voice,
"Lily, you are like a daughter to me.
I will always try to guide you on the right path.
I had already warned that in the coming ten years,
the king of the Chintamani Empire will meet his death.
He has vowed that his throne will be passed on through a martial contest.
Whoever wins that contest will become the successor to the throne."
The old man paused, breathing heavily, and said,
"But now… Humbha Yakshini's host is so powerful that he will defeat every cultivator in the contest.
No Yakshini will be able to stand against him."
A sudden spark lit up in Lily's eyes.
She stepped forward and said in a firm voice,
"Master, I have seen extraordinary potential in Snehwal.
He is not ordinary.
Believe me, he will be the one to win that contest.
Even knowing everything,
I have placed my bet on him."
Jinas looked at Lily for a long time.
Then, in a slow voice, he said,
"If this is your wish… then so be it."
His face turned pale from coughing and fatigue.
Groaning, he slowly turned and walked away with drooping shoulders.
Lily remained standing there,
the fire of determination blazing in her eyes.
Her lips murmured softly—
"What has to happen… will happen."
Snehwal woke up from his sleep.
Slowly, he got up from the bed and walked outside.
Lily was standing at the gate of the palace.
Lines of deep thought marked her face, and a faint anger flickered in her eyes.
Snehwal walked up to her and said,
"What happened? Didn't the night go well?"
Lily looked at him, but remained silent.
In her eyes, a hidden burden was clearly visible.
Snehwal asked nervously,
"What happened? Are you alright?"
Lily wanted to say something—her lips even parted…
But the next moment she stopped and turned her gaze away.
Snehwal spoke firmly,
"Tell me. Now I should take some responsibility too."
Lily took a deep breath and said,
"Just… become stronger.
Only then will some solution be possible."
Snehwal nodded.
"Yes… I will keep working hard.
And here… this water of the lake too…"
His eyes fixed on the waves of the lake,
where it seemed as if infinite power was hidden.
Before leaving, Snehwal suddenly asked,
"What kind of Yakshini are you? I have heard that there are many types of Yakshinis."
Lily lowered her gaze and spoke softly,
"I am a Madana Yakshini…
I am the embodiment of Rati's power, and I serve as an instrument of desire for the cultivator.
That is why I am considered the worst."
It was as if she was speaking from a broken heart.
Snehwal, understanding her pain, gently asked,
"And what types of Yakshinis are found here?"
Lily explained,
"There are five types of Yakshinis here.
All five grant the bliss of union.
Among them, my strength is the least, because in terms of power, I am ranked fifth.
At the top is Mālini Yakshini,
then Vajravāhini,
then Kāmarūpī,
then Chitralekhā,
and finally me, Madana Yakshini.
I am weak in terms of strength,
but in terms of desire, I am the highest.
Because of this, our hosts are often weak,
and eventually, they perish."
Snehwal said gently,
"Do not worry.
I will write a new law and prove it."
Then Snehwal jumped into the lake and was bathing.
With a gesture of his hand, he called Lily as well.
Lily, at that moment, was immersed in deep thought.
This was the same feeling found in those Yakshinis whose hosts remain alive.
Snehwal came out of the lake and asked,
"What happened? Is everything alright?"
Lily interrupted, saying,
"Haven't you felt hungry?"
Snehwal, hesitating slightly, replied,
"Since yesterday… I don't know… I haven't felt hungry at all."
Lily smiled and explained,
"Ah… now I understand. You increased your level yesterday, that's why you aren't feeling hungry.
You are filled with energy.
Come, let's go for a walk.
I have something to show you and something to teach you as well."