Just then, a figure rushed over like lightning and arrived in front of Yuan Zhexian in the blink of an eye.
The figure moved with incredible speed, like a shooting star streaking across the sky.
Upon closer inspection, Yuan Zhexian realized that the person who had come was none other than Tai'a Qingcheng, whom he had been longing for.
Without hesitation, Tai'a Qingcheng threw herself into Yuan Zhexian's arms, hugging him tightly as if afraid he would suddenly disappear.
Yuan Zhexian felt a surge of warmth in his heart as he was embraced by Tai'a Qingcheng.
He hugged Tai'a Qingcheng tightly and whispered, "Qingcheng, I'm back."
This sentence may be simple, but it contains incredibly profound emotions.
Upon hearing Yuan Zhexian's voice, Tai'a Qingcheng trembled slightly, and tears of excitement flowed like a burst dam, instantly soaking Yuan Zhexian's clothes.
She choked up as she said, "Every...every day, I long for you to come back."
"For the past six thousand years, I have thought of you every day, and worried about your safety every moment. Now, you have finally returned..."
Yuan Zhexian listened to Tai'a Qingcheng's tearful lament, his heart filled with guilt and pity.
He lowered his head and carefully examined Tai'a Qingcheng's haggard yet beautiful face. He saw that her eyes were red and swollen, and tears were still flowing.
Yuan Zhexian reached out with heartache and gently wiped away the tears from Tai'a Qingcheng's eyes, saying softly, "Qingcheng, I'm sorry for making you wait so long."
Tai'a Qingcheng quickly shook her head, interrupting Yuan Zhexian: "Don't say sorry. When I heard the news that you fell into the spatial rift, I felt my world collapse and my Dao heart almost broke down."
"Fortunately, Uncle Yuan woke me up in time and told me that my life was not in danger, which gave me hope to continue living."
Then Tai'a Qingcheng whispered in Yuan Zhexian's ear, "Zhexian, whether it's six thousand years, sixty million years, or even longer, I will always wait for you to come back."
"Because you are the most important person in my life. Without you, my world would not be complete."
"It's all worth it as long as you can come back."
These words, like a gentle spring breeze, filled Yuan Zhexian's heart with warmth and emotion.
He looked at Tai'a Qingcheng before him, his eyes filled with tenderness, and was about to lean down and kiss her cherry-like lips when a sudden voice interrupted him.
"Are you Yuan Zhexian?"
Yuan Zhexian slowly turned his head, his gaze as cold as a star falling on the person who had spoken.
He stared blankly at the person before him and asked in a cold tone, "Who are you?"
The man was tall and imposing, exuding an air of arrogance.
He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a disdainful smile, and said, "My name is Huang Jingji, the son of Emperor Jingji of the Ancient Heavenly Court. Emperor Shengji, one of the Four Heavenly Emperors, is my elder brother."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhexian felt little emotion. He simply took Tai'a Qingcheng's small hand, turned around, faced the Prince Jingji, and said calmly, "Oh! So what?"
The Emperor Jingji was clearly not expected that Yuan Zhexian would respond in this way. His expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his arrogant demeanor.
He thought to himself that although he couldn't sense Yuan Zhexian's cultivation level, with his talent and aptitude, no matter how terrifying he was, in just six thousand years, he could at most advance from the Great Emperor Realm to the Supreme God Realm, which was still far behind his own Mythical Emperor Level 1 cultivation.
Just then, the Prince of Jingji suddenly reverted to his arrogant and disdainful demeanor, his voice filled with arrogance and disdain: "A beauty as stunning as Qingcheng, unparalleled in the world, is only worthy of a true strongman!"
Then, his gaze fell on Yuan Zhexian, a contemptuous smile appearing on his lips, and he continued, "So, I advise you to be sensible and give up on Qingcheng, lest I personally embarrass you later."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhexian was not intimidated by the aura of the Emperor's son; his eyes remained calm and serene.
He slowly turned his head to look at Tai'a Qingcheng standing to the side. He saw Tai'a Qingcheng wink at him with her beautiful eyes, then playfully stick out her tongue, as if implying that he should ignore the provocation of the Prince of Jingji.
Upon seeing this, Yuan Zhexian's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. He turned to the Prince of Jingji and said in a nonchalant tone, "Considering that I have just returned to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths today and am in a relatively good mood, I will spare you this time."
"Get out!"
However, the Prince of Jingji clearly hadn't expected Yuan Zhexian to look down on him so much. His face instantly turned extremely gloomy, and the anger in his eyes was almost bursting out.
He glared at Yuan Zhexian, gritting his teeth as he said, "You...you dare to speak to me like that! I am the son of the Heavenly Emperor of the Ancient Heavenly Court. In this Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, my status is incomparably noble. Even if you are a member of the Yuan Clan, you absolutely cannot insult me like this!"
Faced with the furious accusations from the Prince of Jingji, Yuan Zhexian appeared somewhat impatient. He sneered and retorted without any politeness, "Hmph, even if the Ancient Heavenly Emperor himself descended, I could still humiliate him to his face!"
Who do you think you are? Say another word and you're dead!
The Emperor's son, Jingji, stared wide-eyed, his body trembling slightly with rage.
Now, the woman he admires is nestled in Yuan Zhexian's arms like a docile lamb.
Yuan Zhexian not only ridiculed him without any restraint, but even spoke arrogantly to his father!
This scene instantly ignited the fury of the Emperor's son, whose eyes turned bloodshot, veins bulging on his forehead, and an angry roar echoed through the air: "How dare you disrespect my father, the Emperor! Today, it's either you or me who dies!"
With his roar, a powerful aura erupted from his body, as if the whole world trembled at his rage.
Without hesitation, he summoned his mythical imperial weapon, then gripped it, his body erupting with a terrifying aura. With lightning speed, he charged straight at Yuan Zhexian, intending to kill him completely with this attack.
However, just as the Emperor Jingji was about to strike Yuan Zhexian, Yuan Zhexian calmly and gently pulled Tai'a Qingcheng behind him, then said to her tenderly, "Wait for me."
Before he finished speaking, Yuan Zhexian's figure vanished from the spot like a ghost.
At that moment, the Shocking Emperor Prince, who was rushing toward Yuan Zhexian at supersonic speed, suddenly felt a force even faster than his attacking from the side.
He was startled and quickly turned his head to look, only to see a blurry figure appear beside him like lightning.
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