[Previous summary: We've finally gotten to Qingyun's true inner journey. Actually, there were some foreshadowing elements earlier, but they were rather subtle.]
I saw some friends criticizing him in the first few chapters, haha, he deserves it. Actually, the male protagonists in this world are all a bit yandere and scheming, or you could say they have a dark, crawling love brain.
Here I will briefly summarize the original story in the mortal realm:
Ling Ye died young, and Ling Hua was chosen as the next heir. Yun Qing schemed to marry him, and the two lived happily for a time. However, Xin Hui never gave up, and Qing Yun also helped her cause trouble. Through their elaborate schemes, Ling Ye discovered Yun Qing's scheming and self-serving side, leading to a major argument and a temporary separation. Soon after, Ling Hua mentally prepared himself and decided to win Yun Qing back, resigning himself to a life of cold indifference. But by then, Qing Yun had already successfully cheated on him.
Because he was Ling Hua's love tribulation, he was always the one suffering, kept in the dark and repeatedly abandoned by Yun Qing. But there's no need to feel sorry for him; it was his destiny to bang his head against a wall for Qing Qing.
text:
Lingxiao Palace, as the name suggests, is the palace behind the Lingxiao Palace, and it is also the residence of the Heavenly Emperor Linghua.
Yun Qing was surprised. Could this girl be going to fall for Ling Hua again?
She walked over and handed him a handkerchief: "Don't cry. You heard it yourself, no matter how many tears you shed, he won't care. Why be sad for a man?"
Xin Hui raised her head and fiercely grabbed the handkerchief: "Aren't you very smug now? All the men I've liked have loved you to death."
“No, not at all.” Yun Qing rolled her eyes. “Do you think everyone is love-struck? What do I care if they love me? It’s far less than the happiness the Heavenly Emperor brings me.”
"You, you want to be the Heavenly Emperor?" At this moment, Xin Hui didn't even bother to wipe away her tears, pointing at Yun Qing in astonishment.
"Yes, is that not allowed?"
Yun Qing's question made Xin Hui think. She couldn't discern Yun Qing's cultivation level, which meant Yun Qing had already become a god; there was no doubt about that.
"However, Ling Hua has only been the Heavenly Emperor for a short time, and it will be more than four hundred years before he steps down."
Yun Qing looked at her as if she were a fool: "Do you know there's a saying in the mortal world, 'Where there's a will, there's a way'? As long as you want to do it, there's nothing you can't do."
Perhaps because her impression of Yun Qing was still based on the mortal world, Xin Hui found it hard to believe that this woman, whom she had always regarded as a rival in love, actually had such ambitions. Appearances can be deceiving.
Yun Qing easily read her expression and advised, "To be honest, I really don't understand why you'd be so desperate for a man. If what Qingyun said is true, then your feelings for Ling Hua probably aren't so pure, are they?"
Xin Hui's thoughts were exposed, and a hint of guilt flashed across her face. In fact, Yun Qing's guess was correct; her falling in love with Ling Hua was simply a matter of timing and circumstances.
That was the first time he had attended a grand event since becoming the Heavenly Emperor. His unapproachable status and extraordinary experiences gave Ling Hua a halo. It was in that scene that Xin Hui became lost in his deep eyes.
Yun Qing didn't understand but respected it, though she suddenly became a little curious.
"In a few days, when I succeed to the Heavenly Emperor and hold a grand celebration, will you also fall in love with me?"
"Are you kidding me?" Xin Hui looked like she didn't understand what she was saying.
"I'm serious. Look, it's much rarer for my little lotus to become a god than for a mortal to cultivate into a god. If we're both Heavenly Emperors, I'm much more handsome than him. According to your pattern of falling in love, you should fall for me easily, right?"
Xin Hui was utterly stunned by her theory. How could there be such a narcissistic fairy in the world? Please, they were clearly rivals in love, how could she not follow her train of thought?
Yun Qing didn't care how surprised she was; anyway, her advice had been given, and the karma she had to bear had been repaid.
"Let me tell you, it's because you helped me become a god that I'm going to such lengths to tell you all this. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't bother with all this. This is a treasure I've collected. I'll share some with you, and then we can call it even."
Xin Hui felt ashamed. This woman actually claimed to be speaking from the heart; it was truly unbelievable. However, recalling her experiences in the mortal realm, she also felt somewhat embarrassed. She admitted to harming others.
As for Linghua and Qingyun, one had promised to give up, and the other was a big liar who deceived her feelings; neither of them were good people.
"Since you've put it that way, then this princess is willing to take responsibility and won't make things difficult for you."
As she spoke, she took the treasure bag from Yun Qing's hand, transformed into a magnificent white dragon, and flew away on the clouds.
Looking at her remaining treasures, Yun Qing felt her heart bleed with pain. She had almost plundered Ling Hua and the others. Where would she get any good things in the future?
"Qingqing, it's alright. We're immortals; we don't need to eat grains to survive. Being poor is nothing."
[Nonsense! If others knew that I, a dignified divine lord and the future Heavenly Emperor, actually have very few assets, they would definitely laugh at me.]
Yun Qing's depressed expression was so obvious that Ling Hua, who was secretly observing her in Lingxiao Palace, couldn't help but pretend to pass by casually.
"Qingqing, what a coincidence, you're here too."
Yun Qing wasn't impressed with his old-fashioned way of striking up a conversation: "What a coincidence! I came here with Xin Hui. Do you know what she's here for?"
Ling Hua felt a headache coming on when she thought of Xin Hui's persistent pestering in the past, and seeing that Yun Qing was not happy, she felt even more guilty.
"Qingqing, don't misunderstand. There's nothing between me and her. I always avoided her when she came to the Heavenly Court before."
"Hmph! You don't need to explain these things to me. You should just abdicate and hand over the throne to me."
"Qingqing, don't worry, the day after tomorrow is the day we will discuss it, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory result."
"That's more like it."
Two days later, the highly anticipated Immortal Realm Assembly finally arrived.
Ling Hua had spread the news of his intention to step down as Heavenly Emperor in advance, which puzzled many immortals. However, they could not stop him. As long as the procedure was reasonable and those with a voice did not object, Yun Qing's succession was almost a foregone conclusion.
Representing the Dragon Clan was Xin Hui's brother. He had disliked Ling Hua for a long time and was initially worried that his younger sister would object, but since she hadn't expressed her opinion, he was determined to agree today. Once the Heavenly Emperor was replaced, he figured his troublesome sister would be able to dispel Ling Hua's enchantment.
The God of Fate sat at the head of the table, presiding over the proceedings with an air of solemnity.
"Now, please state your opinions: do you agree to let Lord Linghua step down from the position of Heavenly Emperor?"
“Very good, one, two, three… Only one representative objects, so the objection is invalid. Now, please invite Lord Linghua to step forward and erase your name from the list of divine officials on the Heavenly Mandate Stele.”
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
