In the early morning, Yun Che took a deep breath of the air mixed with morning dew, and instantly felt relaxed and refreshed.
He released his spiritual sense and scanned Qianye Ying'er's location. He found that she was actually in Cangyun Continent. Judging from her location, she should be exploring the dark abyss under Jueyun Cliff.
“I haven’t seen him for such a long time, but he actually ran over there.” Yun Che muttered, and then shouted in a low voice: “Yan Er!”
whoosh!
The shadow flashed, and Yan Er's hunched and thin figure knelt in front of Yun Che: "Master, what do you want me to do?"
“Have you detected anything unusual around this star region?” Yun Che asked with his eyebrows lowered.
"My master, I have carefully explored the nearby star regions several times. There are absolutely no dangerous factors. Please rest assured, my master." Yan Er said cautiously.
“Very good.” Yun Che nodded slightly, his voice slightly cold: “Remember, unless you are someone close to me, anyone who dares to approach this star region will be expelled first, and anyone who disobeys, no matter who they are, will be crushed to death directly.”
"Yes, I will never forget it." Yan Er lowered his head and responded.
"Go ahead."
Yan Er's shadow disappeared again in an instant.
"Xiao Che!"
As soon as Yan Er left, a delicate cry was heard, and a fragrant breeze blew. Xiao Lingxi had already thrown herself heavily on him and hugged him tightly.
Yun Che held her slender waist tightly with his backhand. The soft touch on his chest brought a little rapid breathing. He smiled and said, “Lingxi, haven’t you hugged me enough in these three days?”
“I… I’m a little scared.” She pressed her head against Yun Che’s chest, unwilling to leave: “I accidentally fell asleep just now, and when I woke up… I’m so scared that this was all just a dream.”
Five years, for the plane of the God Realm, is often as short as a moment. But for those who are deeply concerned about him, it is an extremely long torment.
“Lingxi,” Yun Che said softly, “From now on, I will never make you worry again, never again.”
“…Yeah.” Xiao Lingxi responded softly, still holding his arms tightly and unwilling to let go.
Until a familiar shout was heard from afar.
"Brother-in-law, here I come!"
Xiao Lingxi then stood up from Yun Che’s arms and stretched out her hands to straighten his clothes on his chest: “I… I’m going to go see Dad and Yongning.”
Sensing Xia Yuanba’s aura getting closer and closer, Yun Che’s expression suddenly became somewhat complicated… They had just met the day before, and he knew very well the purpose of his hasty return this time.
With a flash of his figure, Yun Che appeared in front of Xia Yuanba: "Yuanba, you are here."
Xia Yuanba stopped and looked at Yun Che again with his eyes, his eyes were filled with excitement. “Hehe, now the entire Profound Sky Continent knows that you are back, but they definitely don’t know what the concept of the Emperor of the God Realm is. Even I have been in a trance these past few days.”
"By the way, are you leaving again soon?"
“No.” Yun Che smiled with a hint of pride: “Now there is nothing in this world that can restrict my freedom.”
“Hehe, you are worthy of being my brother-in-law!” Xia Yuanba smiled, then his eyes narrowed slightly: “Then… where is my sister? Why didn’t she come back with you?”
No matter how much you try to avoid it, what is coming will eventually come.
If Yun Che had not reunited with his family members after a long absence the day before yesterday, Xia Yuanba would have asked about it.
But at this moment, Yun Che could no longer hide it.
“Yuan Ba,” Yun Che’s expression became solemn: “I hope that after I say this, you…”
"Is my sister dead?" Xia Yuanba suddenly asked.
“…” Yun Che stopped talking. Facing Xia Yuanba’s direct gaze, he nodded slowly: “Yes.”
Yun Che was not too surprised by Xia Yuanba's words. He had deliberately avoided the question time and time again, but this time he came back alone... Even if Xia Yuanba was slow-witted and unwilling to touch upon it, he could not help but think of that possibility.
His tiger eyes suddenly widened and trembled violently. Xia Yuanba's body paused and he gasped violently and chaotically. After a long while, he said in an extremely difficult voice: "Then where is my... mother?"
“…also dead.” Yun Che said simply and straightforwardly.
The huge body shook violently again. Xia Yuanba took a deep breath and took five or six breaths before he whispered, "Tell me, my sister... and my mother, how did they die?"
Before Xia Yuanba arrived, Yun Che had already thought of an answer. He stretched out his hand and pressed it on Xia Yuanba's trembling arm, and said slowly: "Yuanba, you have the rare Overlord Divine Vein in the world. Your future will never, and should not, be limited to this small world of Blue Pole Star."
"In the future, in the divine realm, you will definitely have your own world, and it won't be too far in the future."
"So, I hope you can explore the truth of all this yourself, and in the process, use what you see, hear, cognition and state of mind to understand the cause and effect and grudges involved, and finally make your own judgment."
Yun Che’s gaze was fixed directly into Xia Yuanba’s eyes. Xia Yuanba listened quietly, his eyes gradually regaining their composure at the sound of his calm voice.
"When people lose control of their emotions, their judgment and behavior will be out of control. I don't want to see or face you like that, so..."
Yun Che stopped talking and let out a breath.
If someone else had said these words to Xia Yuanba, Xia Yuanba would have definitely asked questions without hesitation.
But facing Yun Che’s words, he took a deep breath, closed his eyes for a short time, and nodded slowly: “Okay, brother-in-law must have a necessary reason for saying so… I understand.”
Xia Yuanba always listened to him, it was like this in the past and it was like this now. This also made Yun Che's mood more complicated.
"Although I only stayed in the God Realm for a very short time, the aura there was extremely attractive to me. If I hadn't promised my brother-in-law, I might not have been able to resist the urge to enter the God Realm again and again in the past six months."
"I also understand that this should be the influence of the Overlord Divine Vein on me."
With the divine vein of the Overlord, the desire for power and a higher plane is engraved in his bones.
Xia Yuanba's gaze gradually changed from confusion to determination, and his hands clenched quietly: "I really shouldn't limit myself to this world. After I settle the affairs of the Royal Holy Land, I will enter the God Realm again."
“Okay!” Yun Che looked at him and nodded heavily.
“However, before that, I have a favor to ask of my brother-in-law.” Xia Yuanba suddenly looked up.
“You say it, and I will definitely do it.” Out of the complicated guilt in his heart, Yun Che promised without hesitation before he could finish his words.
Xia Yuan said domineeringly: "Before I came here, I went to visit my father first and promised him that I would bring back news about my mother and sister immediately."
Yun Che: “…”
Xia Yuanba looked gloomy: "This result is difficult for me to bear, and I don't know how to tell and face my father, so... so..."
“I understand.” Yun Che said, “I’ll go visit Uncle Xia right now.”
“Yes.” Xia Yuanba’s expression relaxed a little: “Brother-in-law, I’ll leave it to you.”
After Xia Yuanba left, Yun Che did not delay at all. After detecting the location of Xia Hongyi's aura, he stretched out his hand and tore open the space, intending to go to the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce where Xia Hongyi was.
The space in the lower realm was too fragile. Since Yun Che was not good at the laws of space, it was easy for him to forcibly travel through the space here.
“You’re going to meet Xia Qingyue’s father?”
Chi Wuyao’s voice suddenly came from behind, and her figure also appeared beside Yun Che.
Obviously, she had just listened to the entire conversation between Yun Che and Xia Yuanba.
“He is Yuanba’s father.” Yun Che corrected somewhat unnaturally, “He is my elder and took good care of me when I was young and adolescence. Putting aside what I promised Yuanba, as a junior, I should also go visit him.”
"I'll go with you."
Without giving Yun Che a chance to refuse, Chi Wuyao directly took Yun Che’s hand and half-forcefully dragged him into the space crack leading to the Black Moon Merchant Guild.
The various barriers and restrictions of the Black Moon Merchant Guild were useless to Yun Che today. Yun Che and Chi Wuyao appeared directly inside the Black Moon Merchant Guild, outside the courtyard where Xia Hongyi had lived for the past few years.
“Wh…who is that person!!”
The ghostly figure suddenly appeared and surrounded the Black Moon Guard who was guarding the door.
The man was startled, and when he saw Yun Che’s face clearly, he was so shocked that his soul almost flew away. He was in a daze for a long time before he stammered, “Yun, Yun, Yun, Yun… Master Yun!”
“Go and inform them that Yun Che is here to visit.” Yun Che said calmly.
"Ah... yes... yes, yes." The Black Moon waiter took a step and nearly stumbled to the ground. He almost rolled and crawled in, and soon rushed out again, his voice still stumbling: "Xia... Manager Xia invites you in."
Everyone in the Profound Sky Continent already knew that Xia Hongyi was Yun Che's father-in-law, so his status and treatment in the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce were naturally far from what they were before.
Entering the courtyard, Xia Hongyi was already waiting there. After not seeing him for many years, his appearance had not changed much. His clothes were still simple and casual, without any luxury. He looked at Yun Che carefully with a pair of peaceful eyes, and a smile appeared on his face as it did in the past: "Che'er, after so many years, you can come to see me. I'm very happy."
“Uncle Xia.” Yun Che did not address him as his father-in-law. Seeing Xia Hongyi again at this moment, the complexity in his heart was beyond words.
After all, no matter what the reason was, it was he who forced his daughter to death with his own hands.
Chi Wuyao’s consciousness only stayed on Xia Hongyi for a moment before moving away.
Because he was too ordinary... No, in terms of his physique and profound talent, he was not even ordinary.
It was this person who gave birth to the Moon God Emperor who possessed a Glazed Heart and an Exquisite Body! ?
After a brief greeting, the three of them sat down. Yun Che obviously didn't want to face Xia Hongyi for too long, so he said directly: "Uncle Xia, I came here this time not only to visit you, but also to tell you something in person."
"Is it about Qingyue?" Xia Hongyi said with a smile: "Several years ago, Yuanba told me that she and you are in a distant space called 'God Realm'."
“Yes.” Yun Che nodded and said in the calmest tone possible: “What I want to tell Uncle Xia is that she died in the God Realm just one year ago.”
"..." Xia Hongyi's eyes moved violently, his expression remained still for a long time, and he slowly spoke: "Where? Why?"
“In the Absolute Divine Realm, there is a place called the Abyss of Nothingness. She fell into it and was unable to leave behind any remains or belongings.” Yun Che narrated in a calm tone that even he himself felt a little uncomfortable with: “As for the reason… Yuanba will explain it to you after a while.”
Xia Hongyi closed his eyes. After a few breaths of silence, he said, "I understand."
“Please accept my condolences.” Yun Che could only say this.
Xia Hongyi shook his head slightly and said, "Back then, after Qingyue married you and officially entered Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace, I had a feeling that we, father and daughter, were already in two completely different worlds."
"This feeling is inexplicable, yet extremely clear. And the fact is, it is indeed so."
"Her life is wonderful, isn't it?" he suddenly said.
Yun Che was slightly surprised, then said, “Yes. In many aspects, she can even be said to be…unmatched among the women of the world today.”
Born in the lower realm, with a Glazed Heart and a Delicate Body, he entered Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace at the age of sixteen, but had already achieved the status of God Emperor at the age of thirty... and was even the youngest God Emperor in the history of the God Realm.
Putting aside sin and evil, her life is more than wonderful.
At this moment, Xia Hongyi's lips revealed a smile that seemed bitter, yet relieved: "That's good. This is the path she chose. Although her own life was too short, it was as brilliant as the moonlight. I think she has no regrets, so why should I feel sad for nothing?"
“…” Yun Che was silent for a moment, then he said, “Uncle Xia has such a broad mind, I feel comforted and admire him. Yuanba will definitely feel more at ease after knowing this.”
Chi Wuyao had been silently observing Xia Hongyi's reaction. Her brows were unconsciously furrowed, and they did not relax for a long time.
Xia Hongyi was not a powerful man who could ignore everything in pursuit of the profound way, nor was he a cold-blooded emperor with many wives and concubines and countless children. He was just an ordinary mortal who could not be more ordinary, and he only had one daughter, Xia Qingyue.
Compared to the agony Yun Che felt after “losing his daughter”, the father of Xia Qingyue in front of him… had no out-of-control emotions, no confusing questions, no bone-cutting sorrow…
Being rational is like facing the death of other people's children.
Is this really the reaction of an ordinary, normal father?
(End of this chapter)
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