The red-dressed woman looked pale and haggard, and even her pupils were dim. Due to her serious illness, her face had also become old.
But even so, anyone who saw her would have no doubt that she must be stunningly beautiful when she was safe and sound.
Yun Che knew that she must be Xia Qingyue’s mother, Yue Wugou.
Unexpectedly, the first time I saw my ex-mother-in-law, who had caused a stir in the divine world but had an extremely tragic life story, was in this state.
Yue Wuya stood up and smiled gently: "The recovery has been going more smoothly these few times. Wu Gou, take a good rest for the next twelve hours and don't use your profound energy. You will definitely get better and better."
He looked very relaxed, but when he glanced to the side, a hint of deep pain flashed across his eyes.
Yue Wu Gou knew that he was trying to comfort her, and gave An Ran a faint smile: "Wu Ya, don't worry, I will recover well. After all, I still want my daughter to accompany me for a few more years."
"Thank you, Senior."
The same situation had been played out too many times over the years. But every time, Xia Qingyue was still moved.
Back then, my mother who was stranded in Floating Cloud City suddenly recovered her memory and some of her profound strength, but it was just a last glimmer of life before she died.
She originally wanted to commit suicide, but she finally chose to use all her strength to return to the Moon God Realm, just to see Yue Wuya one last time, even if she would be scolded and humiliated by him... even if she died in his hands.
But Yue Wuya had tried almost everything to prolong her life until now...even at the cost of wasting his own God Emperor blood again and again.
It was as if it was a little mercy left by God in his cruelty that gave my mother's unfortunate life a bit of tragic luck.
Outside the screen, Yun Che was even more deeply moved.
Although he could only see her face, in his eyes, Yue Wu Gou was clearly a candle in the wind.
And an emperor of a king realm actually used his own blood to forcibly prolong her life... and it was obvious that this was not the first time he had done so.
This would undoubtedly be incredible to anyone.
He suddenly thought of the time when all the king realms in the Eastern Region besieged Jasmine, but Yue Wuya was the only one who died at Jasmine's hands... In addition to Jasmine's extreme hatred for him, his long-term loss of blood and essence might also be one of the reasons.
“Qingyue,” Yue Wuya turned his gaze towards Xia Qingyue: “I have something important to tell you.”
"Please speak, senior." She saw that Yue Wuya's expression was rarely solemn.
There was a brief silence, as if he was trying to organize the right words. But in the end, he said in the most straightforward way: "I hope that you can become the Queen of the Moon God Realm."
Knowing everything that happened back then, Yun Che could no longer feel any emotion when hearing these words. But to Xia Qingyue at that time, it was undoubtedly a bolt of lightning from the blue.
"What did you say!?" Her eyebrows suddenly drooped, and her eyes, which were originally full of gratitude, became cold, and even her body took a step back.
“This is not what you think it means. Listen to me finish.” Yue Wuya was not surprised by Xia Qingyue’s reaction. His expression was calm and his voice was indifferent: “To you, the word ‘God Queen’ is just a title, an unreal name.”
“An empty title?” Xia Qingyue’s eyes were still cold as before, “With your ability as a senior, the title of concubine can be empty, but the Divine Empress is the descendant of the Divine Emperor. She needs to invite the whole world to a grand wedding ceremony, with all realms coming to congratulate her. How can it be an ‘empty title’?”
"Qingyue, don't be nervous." Yue Wugou smiled and shook her head, whispering softly, "He won't have any fantasies about you, just listen and finish what he has to say."
Yue Wuya nodded slightly and said, "You are right. When the time comes, I will indeed invite everyone in the world to hold a grand wedding ceremony, and all realms will come to congratulate me... But the one who will complete the wedding ceremony with me will not be you, but your mother, and you only need to show up once."
“…?” Xia Qingyue was even more confused: “What exactly do you mean?”
Yue Wuya said: “When the time comes, I will set up the most magnificent ‘Shenyue in the Sky’ in history in Shenyue City. Before the wedding ceremony, you will appear briefly, allowing the world to remember your face, your aura, and your name Xia Qingyue. They will also be amazed by your ‘glazed heart’ and ‘exquisite body’. In this way, no one in the world will question why you are the Moon Goddess Queen.”
"After that, I will personally use the 'Moving Stars and Changing Moons' technique to transfer your aura to your mother. Although it can only last for a short time, with the help of the rich moon aura of 'Divine Moon in the Sky', it will be enough to deceive everyone and complete the marriage ceremony between your mother and me."
Yue Wuya slowly closed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "It is my lifelong regret that I was not able to complete the wedding ceremony with your mother."
"Ridiculous... ridiculous!" Yue Wuya was very kind to her, but she still couldn't help but say these two words: "If you really have this determination, if you really love my mother, why should you be afraid of the gossips of the world."
Yue Wuya shook his head slowly: "I have no words to defend myself. If one day, you were in my position, you would understand that even for a God Emperor, there are too many inexplicable frustrations in this world."
"Besides, this matter is only secondary to resolving the lifelong regret of your mother and I. The most important thing is... it's for you."
"……I?"
"Qingyue, although you were born in the lower realm, do you know how special you are in this world?" Yue Wuya's voice became low: "Exquisite body and Glazed Heart, either one is the supreme gift of heaven. Especially Glazed Heart, the last time it appeared in the world was more than 600,000 years ago."
“And that person became the founder of the Eternal Heaven God Realm.”
“The exquisite body and the Glazed Heart appear in the same body…” Yue Wuya exhaled softly, “In the past few years, I have reread many ancient books on purpose, and this has never appeared in the history of the God Realm.”
She was no longer the Xia Qingyue who had just arrived in the God Realm. She already understood the existence of the exquisite body and the Glazed Heart that she possessed.
"In the past few years, you have been living in this small world, unable to take a single step out. It is not imprisonment, but it is worse than imprisonment. Because once you step out, your exquisite body and glass heart will be exposed, and the whole God Realm will be in turmoil, and your life will never be peaceful again."
“Can the words ‘Goddess’ protect me?” Xia Qingyue said: “Back then, everyone in the world knew that my mother would become your Goddess, but she was still cruelly murdered to this extent…”
These words undoubtedly deeply pierced the most painful part of Yue Wuya's heart. His face twitched several times before he regained his composure with difficulty and said, "What protects you is not the empty title of 'God Queen', but..."
He raised his arm, and a purple light as pure as crystal lingered in his palm: "My Purple Palace Divine Power, and my position as the Moon God Emperor!"
These words not only shocked Xia Qingyue, but also surprised Yue Wugou.
"It turns out that he was not joking." Yue Wu Gou said softly.
“You want me to… inherit your Zique divine power?” Xia Qingyue’s expression was filled with deep disbelief.
Although, as she was born in the lower world, it is impossible for her to possess the blood of the Moon Goddess, her Nine Profound Exquisite Body allows her to perfectly carry any divine power inheritance - even the power of the Moon Goddess.
“There is also the position of Moon God Emperor.” Yue Wuya emphasized in a strong voice: “Qingyue, to our Moon God Realm, you are an outsider after all. It is not enough to just bear the exquisite body and the Glazed Heart, but if you add the title of ‘God Queen’… at least, it will be much simpler. Even if there are voices of opposition, they will not be so strong that they cannot be suppressed.”
Xia Qingyue shook her head slowly: "I don't understand..."
Yue Wuya looked directly into Xia Qingyue’s eyes. There was no God Emperor’s dominance in his eyes, only the most flawless sincerity: “These are not impulsive words from me. Instead, they are the result of long and careful consideration.”
The inheritance of the Moon Goddess's power, the position of the God Emperor... For a while, even he himself was deeply surprised that he would make such a decision.
He thought that Xia Qingyue would not be able to refuse... whether it was for the highest level of power and status in the world, or for her own safety and control over her own destiny.
However, Xia Qingyue in her sight shook her head slowly and firmly.
“Senior, your kindness to me and my mother is as great as a mountain. Even if I have to repay you with my own life, I will have no regrets or complaints.” Xia Qingyue’s beautiful eyes were clear, and there was hardly any struggle or hesitation. “But this matter… I cannot agree to it.”
"Why?" Yue Wuya frowned, deeply puzzled: "This matter is of great benefit to me, your mother, and you, and has no harm at all! Even if there are any changes in the wedding ceremony, I will bear it. What reason do you have for refusing?"
“Sorry…” Xia Qingyue slowly closed her eyes: “I’m sorry to disappoint you.”
No one knows what she is thinking at this moment.
"Qingyue! You..."
"Okay, Wuya." Yue Wuya wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Yue Wugou's gentle voice: "If she doesn't want to, don't force her."
With these words, Yue Wuya swallowed all the words that were about to come out. He sighed and said, "Qingyue, you should think about what I said today for a while... But, you don't have much time to think."
“What do you mean?” Xia Qingyue raised her eyes.
"Because I don't have much time left." Yue Wuya said calmly: "Heaven predicts that I will die within five years."
He wanted to tell Xia Qingyue that your mother didn’t have much time left… But, how could he say such cruel words in front of Yue Wugou?
Xia Qingyue frowned slightly: "Senior, you are the Emperor of the Moon God, how could you easily believe in such a so-called..."
"I know what you want to say." Yue Wuya interrupted her, his voice became slow: "But... that is a prophecy."
He bent his knees and half-knelt beside Yue Wu Gou, with a soft moonlight covering her body: "Wu Gou, have a good rest. I will come to see you tomorrow."
Yue Wu Gou looked at him and whispered, "You have a lot to do, so you don't have to come so often."
Yue Wuya smiled faintly and gently stroked Yue Wugou's face with his fingers. His movements were so gentle as if it was warm jade that would break at the touch. Then he stood up and walked away slowly.
Xia Qingyue watched Yue Wuya leave. She came to her mother’s side and whispered, “Mother, is that also… your wish?”
Yue Wu Gou held her daughter's hand, and said in a calm voice with a hint of weakness: "Not being able to marry him is indeed a regret in my life. It's just..."
Xia Hongyi's figure flashed before her eyes, and her heart felt like it was pierced by a needle, with a sharp pain piercing her soul. She smiled and shook her head: "It doesn't matter what. Qingyue, you are my daughter. I hope that you can live the life you want. No matter what happens, as long as you don't want to, you don't have to force yourself."
Xia Qingyue's lips moved slightly, but she said nothing.
“Speaking of which, your feelings for that child named Yun Che…” Yue Wu Gou’s eyes and the smile on the corners of his lips became gentle: “You are much more affectionate than you are trying to describe.”
Slightly stunned, Xia Qingyue said absentmindedly: “Although he and I are husband and wife, we have never been husband and wife in reality. I left him after we got married and we rarely reunited. How can I be qualified to use the word ‘deep affection’ for him?”
“However, thinking about him…” Xia Qingyue shook her head gently: “Although he is no longer in this world, it is still… difficult to agree.”
Looking into his daughter's eyes, Yue Wu Gou felt pity for her: "Although that child is envied by heaven, to have someone in his life that you are willing to do the same for is a blessing for him and you."
She did not continue to mention Yun Che, and instead said: “It’s just that you should understand how lucky and how disastrous it is that you have a delicate body and a glass heart. In this God Realm that is full of ambition and danger, if you rely solely on your own cultivation... I don’t know when you will be able to leave here.”
Xia Qingyue raised her head, her eyes blank, “Unconsciously, so many years have passed.”
In recent years, she has spent 20% of her time here reading ancient books besides accompanying her mother.
Understanding the divine world is mostly used for cultivation.
"A little bit. I want to go out and take a look."
"Of course not." Yue Wu Gou smiled and shook his head: "Moreover, the barrier at the entrance and exit was set up by him personally, and only those with his direct bloodline can enter and exit. He confined it like this for your safety."
"I see."
"Come to think of it," Yue Wu Gou's voice suddenly became softer, and his eyes became a little vague: "Today is your father's birthday."
“…” Xia Qingyue slightly opened her lips and whispered, “Father…birthday…”
She found that she could not remember her father's birthday.
Perhaps because they had been talking for too long, Yue Wu Gou's aura had slightly weakened. Xia Qingyue quickly came back to her senses. She supported her mother's shoulders and let her lie down gently: "Mother, you should have a good rest first."
"Yeah." Yue Wu Gou responded softly and closed her eyes... After a while, she fell asleep peacefully.
After silently watching over her mother for a while, she stood up and walked forward in a daze.
Xia Hongyi, my father.
It has been many years since I last saw him. Since entering Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace, I have never visited him again.
I just realized today that I have never remembered his birthday.
He loved my mother deeply... He would cry silently while looking at my mother's portrait... He would often whisper my mother's name... After my mother left, he never remarried... I longed for him and my mother to be reunited... This is also what I pursued back then.
Why... my memories of him are so few and faint... and only related to my mother...
During these years in the God Realm, I have been concerned about Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace, Yuanba, and the fate of Blue Wind Nation... Why have I never been concerned about him?
Even his face was so blurry...
He raised me for sixteen years...
And Sixteen's upbringing, in memory and in soul, is so indifferent that it seems as if it had never existed.
Am I... such a cold-hearted person?
She walked in a daze, and unknowingly came to the exit of this small world.
The lavender barrier was filled with a gentle yet strong glow.
Looking at the barrier that she had never been able to step out of, she somehow stretched out her hand and touched the barrier.
There was no expected obstruction or clanging sound. Her palm passed through without even the slightest hindrance.
“…” Xia Qingyue stood there in a daze for a long time before slowly withdrawing her hand.
Suddenly, she turned around and flew back to her mother.
Yue Wu Gou was still sleeping peacefully. Not far from her, on the grass was a pool of blood spurted out by Yue Wu Ya.
Her heart began to beat wildly for no apparent reason. Xia Qingyue stretched out her finger, and a blood bead flowed out from her fingertips. A wisp of profound energy brought up Yue Wuya’s blood on the ground and condensed into a blood bead of the same size.
The profound energy was moving, and in Xia Qingyue’s gradually fading pupils, two blood beads slowly touched in mid-air and merged seamlessly...
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