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Emperor Immortal Sect.
Heavens Cloud Hall.
Zhao Yulong's face was grim as he smashed the seat beneath him with a slap and said in a deep voice, "This damned Ye Xuan, always thwarting this prince's plans!"
What infuriated him the most was that he couldn't get rid of Ye Xuan, for he was currently within the Emperor Immortal Sect and couldn't resort to any underhanded tactics.
Zhao Yulong huffed coldly, thinking to himself, "Let him jump around for a couple more days. It won't be long before the Immortal Cloud Mine of the Emperor Immortal Sect will be taken by the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect. By then, I refuse to believe the Emperor Immortal Sect won't panic."
"At that time, they will naturally come to beg this prince!"
With that thought, Zhao Yulong's mood improved quite a bit.
"Young Master, someone wishes to see you."
Just then, a middle-aged man approached and bowed.
"Who is it?" Zhao Yulong raised his brows slightly.
"Leng Yifan," the middle-aged man said.
Surprise flickered in Zhao Yulong's eyes, "Isn't this guy the top disciple of the Emperor Immortal Sect? To think he would come to visit this prince."
"Go, let him come in for a talk."
"Yes." The middle-aged man withdrew.
Zhao Yulong's eyes narrowed a bit as he quietly pondered.
Leng Yifan, the top disciple of the Emperor Immortal Sect, was rumored to have a good chance of becoming the Saint Heir of the sect. His cultivation was said to have surpassed that of princes and was among the most dazzling geniuses in the Fierce Sun Upper Country.
'Rumor has it that Leng Yifan is also fond of Youwei. He didn't get along well with this prince before. What could be the reason for his visit to this prince now...'
"Zhao Yulong arrives at our Emperor Immortal Sect and does not send word ahead. It would have been proper for me to welcome you," said a hearty voice while Zhao Yulong was deep in thought.
Suddenly, a fresh breeze blew through, and a young man appeared in the hall.
The young man was dressed in a white robe with cloud patterns, looking extraordinary and ethereal, like a Banished Immortal. He was smiling at Zhao Yulong and gave a slight bow.
This person was none other than Leng Yifan, the top disciple of the Emperor Immortal Sect.
Zhao Yulong opened his eyes and stood up, returning the gesture with a slight fist salute, "Brother Leng is quite the busy man. My visit was solely to see Youwei, hence I did not wish to impose."
Leng Yifan smiled gently and said, "If Young Master Zhao wishes to see my junior sister, shouldn't you have informed me even more? So, I could arrange it for Young Master Zhao in advance."
Zhao Yulong narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke evenly, "Skip the pleasantries. What brings Brother Leng here?"
Leng Yifan took a seat uninvited, casually set up a restriction, and spoke calmly, "Does Young Master Zhao wish to marry my junior sister?"
Zhao Yulong's brows lifted slightly, and his tone turned colder, "Youwei is already married; Brother Leng should refrain from making careless comments."
Leng Yifan said dismissively, "What sort of man is Youwei's husband? Is there a need to discuss him further?"
"To be honest, seeing my most beloved junior sister marry such a loser, I, as her senior brother, do not feel good about it. However, someone of Young Master Zhao's caliber is the perfect match for my junior sister," Leng Yifan said slowly.
With those words, Zhao Yulong's eyes narrowed to slits as he looked at Leng Yifan and said tersely, "Get to the point."
Leng Yifan's smile faded, his gaze sharp as two Divine Swords, and he spoke deliberately, "I help you get rid of that loser, and you take Youwei as your bride."
The air seemed to freeze at that moment.
A sharp gleam shot out of Zhao Yulong's eyes, but he soon started laughing, "Brother Leng, what you're saying is a grave crime. Ye Xuan is your Emperor Immortal Sect's son-in-law!"
Leng Yifan said coldly, "If Young Master Zhao truly wishes to take Youwei as his bride, it would be best to skip such unnecessary words. My patience is limited."
Zhao Yulong did not rush to respond but sized up the top disciple of the Emperor Immortal Sect. After contemplating for a moment, he nodded and said, "Agreed."
A smile immediately appeared on Leng Yifan's face, "Young Master Zhao, rest at the Heavens Cloud Hall for a few days and await the good news."
With that, Leng Yifan's figure vanished into thin air.
After Leng Yifan left, Zhao Yulong's eyes narrowed again, revealing a mocking smile, "Clever Leng Yifan, aiming to get rid of Ye Xuan and then having this prince marry Youwei, so he can himself ascend to the position of Saint Heir and eventually inherit the rule over the Emperor Immortal Sect, right?"
"Quite a courageous man indeed, even willing to give up the woman he loves," Zhao Yulong sneered.
However, this matter was largely to his benefit. Why wouldn't he go for it?
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Zhao Yulong staggered backward, murmuring, "It would be best to kill Ye Xuan before Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect arrives, to avoid affecting my Youwei's mood later on."
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Ye Xuan, of course, had no idea about Zhao Yulong's meeting with Leng Yifan; at this moment, he was in the Mystic Ice Cave Mansion, enjoying his own little world with his wife, Zhou Youwei.
"When did you regain consciousness?" Zhou Youwei sat up from the bed, a trace of curiosity in her beautiful eyes.
Ye Xuan said, "Today."
"You've just regained consciousness, and you were able to cure my illness and get Master Wu to show such respect?" Zhou Youwei was skeptical.
"Don't you even know who your man is?" Ye Xuan drawled.
"......" Zhou Youwei was immediately at a loss for words.
After a moment of silence, Zhou Youwei looked at Ye Xuan strangely and said, "You're very different from before."
Ye Xuan rolled his eyes, "Isn't that obvious? I've been out of my wits since I was eleven; now that I've regained my senses, of course, I'm not the same."
Zhou Youwei pondered, feeling that there was some truth to Ye Xuan's words.
But for some reason, Zhou Youwei felt that Ye Xuan had changed greatly.
Was it merely because of the restoration of his consciousness?
Seeing Zhou Youwei staring at him, Ye Xuan couldn't help but smile slightly, saying seriously, "You only need to remember one thing, you, Zhou Youwei, are my wife."
"Understand?"
Zhou Youwei arched her eyebrows slightly but didn't argue.
She had been married to Ye Xuan for a year; practically speaking, she was indeed his wife.
"What are you doing?"
As Ye Xuan was undressing, he said, "We've been married for a year; naturally, it's time for the wedding night."
"Get down!" Zhou Youwei crossed her arms over her chest instinctively, kicking out at Ye Xuan.
In the midst of talking, Ye Xuan threw his head back and swallowed all ten Qi Condensing Pills.
If anyone saw this scene, they would be astounded.
Even though Qi Condensing Pills were not high-level elixirs, swallowing a full ten of them would lead a person without the slightest cultivation to a singular fate—death!
Boom——
However, after swallowing those ten Qi Condensing Pills, Ye Xuan experienced not the slightest discomfort; instead, he stimulated a terrifying potency, with the roar of a mighty river thundering inside him, his aura surging explosively!
Under Zhou Youwei's astonished gaze, Ye Xuan's muscles bulged, his aura skyrocketing wildly.
Body Refinement First Layer.
Body Refinement Second Layer.
Body Refinement Third Layer.
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Body Refinement Seventh Layer!
Body Refinement Eighth Layer!
Body Refinement Ninth Layer!
And it didn't stop there; accompanied by a muffled sound, as grand as the creation of heaven and earth, Ye Xuan's entire being underwent a sublime transformation.
With one breath, he broke through all nine layers of Body Refinement, directly opening the Elixir Field, running through all the meridians in the body, achieving the realm of Reach Profound!
Hum——
On Ye Xuan's physique, a series of intricate and mysterious patterns emerged.
At the same time, in the sky dome above Emperor Immortal Sect, a terrifying anomaly occurred!
Purple qi roared across ninety thousand li!
An anomaly so profound it shook the heavens!
At this moment, the reclusive, ageless elders of Emperor Immortal Sect all opened their eyes, filled with shock.
"Could it be that a Sacred Body has emerged?!"