“Yes.” Yun Che did not pretend not to hear Cang Yue’s murmurs, and responded directly without any hesitation: “She is Yuan Ba’s sister, and also the wife I married eighteen months ago. She is seventeen years old this year… Her birthday is only nine days younger than mine.”
However, this "birthday" refers to "Xiao Che's" birthday, not Yun Che's birthday. He has no idea when his birthday is.
Cang Yue moved her lips slightly, then said softly: "She has no feelings for you...you have no feelings for her...really?"
This question made Yun Che silent for a long time, and then he said quietly: “In the days after I married her, I used various methods to try to make her fall in love with me imperceptibly, but before I could get any results, an accident suddenly happened, and I had to leave the Xiao family. She didn’t have any feelings for me, at least not the kind of love between men and women, but she was not bad to me. And I have feelings for her... I dare not say that I don’t have any feelings for her in terms of men and women, at least her appearance, elegance, and personality, all make me unable to help but be attracted to her. I even believe that there is no man who will not be attracted to her after getting along with her.”
"But compared to admiration, I feel more grateful to her. When she was twelve years old, she was chosen by Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace to become a disciple of Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace. Even the Palace Master of Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace attached great importance to her. But she stayed in Floating Cloud City until she was sixteen years old, and did not go to Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace. Although she was a girl, she was obsessed with cultivating Xuan, and her talent was extremely high. However, she was forced to stay in Floating Cloud City during the crucial four years of foundation building, just to marry me..."
"She did this to fulfill her father's promise and prevent her father from becoming a treacherous person, but more importantly, it was to protect my reputation and that of my grandfather... After all, I was just a useless person at that time, but she was a disciple of Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace who was admired by the world. The difference between us was like heaven and earth. If anyone from Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace appeared and announced that she was a disciple of Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace, took her away early, and broke off the engagement, no one would think it was excessive, and would not accuse her father of being treacherous. Instead, they would think it was natural. It was not only to prevent a beautiful flower from being stuck in cow dung, but also the most normal, correct, and appropriate choice for a person who was favored by Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace to make."
"But she didn't do that... It's said outside that the Xia family didn't want to be known as a traitor, but I understand that she was grateful to my father Xiao Ying for saving her life, and she was using her four years of precious life and the act of getting married to save my grandfather and me. After marriage, she always took my dignity into consideration. When we were alone, she wouldn't let me touch her at all. But if there were outsiders around and I forced her to hold my hand, she would just tolerate it and didn't want to hurt my face in public. Moreover, she clearly told me that I could take concubines at will and she would never interfere. If I wanted to take other wives, I could divorce her at any time... So no matter what, I couldn't have any bad feelings towards her."
Cang Yue listened silently, and the awkward feeling he had towards "Xia Qingyue" disappeared invisibly, replaced by a kind of admiration and respect from the bottom of his heart.
“It’s just that this is perhaps the only connection between her and me. Furthermore, it is still unknown whether our relationship as husband and wife still exists.” Yun Che sighed as he stared at Xia Qingyue’s back.
"Why?" Cangyue was puzzled.
“…When I left Xiao Clan that day, everyone accused me of being a bastard from outside, and that marrying Xia Qingyue was a shameless deception of her. They forced me to hand over the marriage certificate and tear it up to dissolve the marriage relationship. I then left Xiao Clan, and before leaving, I handed the marriage certificate to Xia Qingyue. Whether she later tore up the marriage certificate… I don’t know.” Yun Che smiled, but his smile was very stiff, proving that he didn’t know the result, but it didn’t mean that he didn’t care about the result. He had never asked Xia Yuanba about this matter, because subconsciously, he didn’t want to hear the answer he didn’t want to hear.
When Yun Che said this, all the discomfort in Cang Yue's heart caused by Xia Qingyue had disappeared. On the contrary, she hoped that Xia Qingyue did not tear up the engagement, because in that case, she would have protected Yun Che's last dignity at that time with her own sacrifice in front of everyone. After all, what she really cared about was not the relationship between Yun Che and Xia Qingyue, but only Yun Che.
The results of the profound strength test of the three disciples of Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace were soon revealed:
Shui Wushuang——20 years old——9th level of Lingxuan realm.
Wu Xuexin——20 years old——9th level of Lingxuan realm.
The profound strength levels of the first two Ice Palace disciples were not weaker than anyone from Xiao Zong and Fentian Sect. This result also made Xiao Zong and Fentian Sect's people heave a long sigh of relief after being startled.
"In the last session, Bingyun Immortal Palace had a monstrous disciple named Mu Lingxue, whose profound strength was the best in the whole field, reaching the peak of the tenth level of the Spiritual Profound Realm. She also defeated Juecheng. Although she was eventually defeated by Lingyun, Lingyun's profound strength at that time was the ninth level of the Spiritual Profound Realm. If we only talk about profound strength, no one in the whole field can compare with her." Fen Moli of Fen Tian Sect said lightly: "Almost every session of Bingyun Immortal Palace, there will be such a talented and amazing disciple, but this time, the profound strength of the highest-level disciple of Bingyun Immortal Palace is on par with Jin'er, as well as Xiao Kuanglei and Xiao Zhen of Xiao Sect... Hehe, it seems that Bingyun Immortal Palace is not sure of the second place this time."
Xiao Zong had the same idea. Xiao Juetian smiled and said, "In the past, the disciples of Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace would suppress us to varying degrees in terms of profound strength, but this time, it's the same. Lei'er, it seems that we overestimated our opponent this time. We must get the second place!"
People's eyes fell on the third Ice Palace disciple, the veiled girl.
Xia Qingyue——17 years old——Eighth level of the Profound Spirit Realm.
Instantly, the whole place was silent for three full seconds, and then suddenly there was a huge wave of shocking voices. From the elders to the youngest, even Ling Yuefeng from Tianjian Villa stood up from their seats, looking at the information displayed on the Mysterious Stone with shocked faces.
The eighth level of Lingxuan Realm, although this level is extremely high, it is not exaggerated among the four major sects. What is shocking is his age... Only seventeen years old!
Seventeen years old, at the eighth level of Lingxuan realm!
Ling Yun, the top master of the young generation, was only at the ninth level of Lingxuan Realm when he was seventeen years old. This girl's talent is actually close to Ling Yun!
"Who is this girl? Xia Qingyue? Why have I never heard of such a disciple in Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace before?" Xiao Juetian could no longer remain calm, and frowned. He could not help but admit that even though his Xiao Sect was powerful, it was absolutely impossible for it to train a disciple who was only seventeen years old and had a profound strength as high as the eighth level of the Spiritual Profound Realm.
"I haven't heard of it either. This girl is only seventeen years old. She should be a new disciple accepted by Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace in the past few years." Xiao Wuji frowned and said, "With her age, she can also participate in the next ranking battle... I already felt that the threat of Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace has been greatly reduced. I didn't expect that there is such an amazing disciple. It seems that we must fight to the death in this ranking. Otherwise, if she still comes in the next round, it's not that I am belittling myself. I'm afraid that no disciple in our Xiao Sect is qualified to fight with her."
Xiao Juetian frowned, unable to utter a word of objection.
“The eighth level of the Profound Spirit Realm…” Yun Che’s chest rose and fell, and he took a deep breath. Even he was deeply shocked by Xia Qingyue’s current profound strength.
“Wow… Sister has actually become… so powerful!” Xia Yuanba’s eyes widened as he let out an exaggerated shout.
"Among the younger generation, no one can match Ling Yun among the men. If this woman named Xia Qingyue keeps her talent, it won't be long before she becomes the best among women." Qin Wushang sighed. He glanced at Xia Yuanba's expression and sighed in his heart: Are this guy and Xia Qingyue really siblings? One is at the eighth level of the Spiritual Profound Realm, and the other is only at the Initial Profound Realm. This, this, this...
Not long after Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace, Ling Wu Gou finally called out the name of Tianjian Villa.
"Tianjian Villa—Ling Yun, Ling Feiyu, Ling Jie."
The sword arena suddenly became quiet again. After all, this time, the first overlord-level force of Cangfeng appeared. Lingyun took the lead and was the first to put his hand on the Profound Measurement Stone.
Ling Yun——20 years old——Level 3 of the Earthly Profound Realm.
Ling Yun slowly put his hand down from the mysterious stone and walked away slowly, letting the noisy sounds in his ears sound like waves. His footsteps, expression, and eyes were as light as the breeze, like a flawless and dust-free blue cloud brushing the ground.
The first Earth Profound Realm was born in the test of profound strength, and at the same time, it was the only one in the entire test of profound strength. This only one was not at the most marginal level of the Earth Profound Realm, but had reached the third level of the Earth Profound Realm.
This level was like a thunder, exploding in the eyes and hearts of countless participating disciples, leaving them completely stunned, unable to believe or come back to their senses for a long time. Because for them, this was a fact that was simply incomprehensible. A twenty-year-old in the Earthly Profound Realm was a fact that was so illusory that it was almost mythical.
In the Blue Wind Empire, there are countless Xuanists in the Spiritual Profound Realm, but the number of Xuanists in the Earthly Profound Realm is less than one percent of the number of Xuanists in the Spiritual Profound Realm. Because reaching the Earthly Profound Realm is not just for the young level, but for the entire Blue Wind Empire, it is truly stepping into the ranks of masters. Just like Qin Wuyou, he is also in the Earthly Profound Realm and is qualified to be a mentor in the Blue Wind Xuan Mansion. If going from the Beginning Profound Realm to the Entering Profound Realm, from the Entering Profound Realm to the True Profound Realm, and from the True Profound Realm to the Spiritual Profound Realm is a leap in the realm, then going from the Spiritual Profound Realm to the Earthly Profound Realm is a leap in the level. Not only does the difficulty of breaking through increase dramatically, but the difficulty of improving Xuanli also increases exponentially.
Ling Yun was only twenty years old, but he had not only entered the Earth Profound Realm, but he was already at the third level of the Earth Profound Realm! A realm that even young profound practitioners at a very high level dared not even think about.
Based on the profound power he displayed, let alone defeating any disciple of Xiao Sect or Burning Heaven Sect, even if all six participating disciples came, it would be like a piece of cake for Ling Yun to win.
On the other hand, the shock of Xiao Zong and Fentian Sect only lasted for a short time before they calmed down. This state, placed on Ling Yun now, is not so acceptable. There is no other reason, just because he is Ling Yun!
"In the last session, Ling Yun, who was only seventeen years old, easily won the first place. This time, it is even more impossible for anyone to compete with Ling Yun. This boy will be another Ling Yuefeng in the future." Qin Wushang sighed.
“Earth Profound Realm… Level 3.” Yun Che’s mouth twitched several times in succession: “This guy, to describe him as a pervert is an understatement.”
After Ling Yun, there are Ling Feiyu and Ling Jie.
Ling Feiyu——19 years old——9th level of Lingxuan realm.
Ling Jie——16 years old——Level 6 of Lingxuan Realm.
The two people besides Ling Yun also moved the audience. Tianjian Villa is, after all, Tianjian Villa.
Ling Jie was the only sixteen-year-old contestant in this qualifying match. Unlike Ling Yun, who was as elegant as a cloud, he was full of energy, with excitement in his eyes, and he seemed to be eager to fight with someone right away.
“As expected of Ling Yun’s younger brother, Ling Jie’s progress over the past eight months is quite remarkable.” Yun Che muttered to himself.
Following Tianjian Villa, the name of "Cangfeng Royal Family" finally sounded.
“The Blue Wind Imperial Family…” After calling out the name, Ling Wu Gou’s voice suddenly paused. After his eyes were fixed on the list for a moment, he continued to call out in a strange tone: “Yun Che.”
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