Dream of the Red Chamber

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The Goddess Who Unveils Illusion
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The Goddess Who Unveils Illusion

Jia Baoyu comes face to face with divinity

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Jul 04, 2025
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The Goddess Who Unveils Illusion

We can’t get very far in this chapter without encountering another incredible poem. Jia Baoyu meets The Goddess Who Unveils Illusion, and she recites a poem about herself that is absolutely worth a closer look. We’ll take a deeper dive into it tomorrow in our commentary post.


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