"Xue'er!" Ximing shouted and attacked the unsuspecting, innocently standing Yun Che.
He appeared in front of Yun Che and raised his hand in the shape of a fist. Phoenix flames burst out from his hand as he punched.
"Not interested." But before his fist could even meet its target, Ximing's forehead was met with Yun Che's finger flick. A circular shockwave, and Ximing was thrown like an arrow, gliding through the whole arena before hitting the wall and becoming embedded in it.
"Junior, you dare!" The Great Elder's eyes widened, and he shouted with anger. The pressure of the Eighth Level of Tyrant Profound Realm fell, but Yun Che looked unfazed by it.
"Husband!" A blur flew and hit Yun Che, causing him to smile wryly as he caught it.
"You are not a kid, Yue'er. Stop jumping like that."
Cang Yue raised her head, which she had buried into his chest, and looked at him with a pout.
"You said you would come faster."
"I did come in time, though. Your fight hasn't started yet, right?"
"Almost." Cang Yue's expression changed into a beautiful smile before she once again hugged him tightly. "Cang Yue missed Big Brother Yun's warmth so much."
Yun Che placed his hand over her head and gently patted her.
"You should stop playing too, Yue'er. What is this engaging me to someone? Do you take me for a leech who will go after every beautiful girl?"
"Is that a question?" Cang Yue cutely tilted her head in confusion, staring at Yun Che. "Going by Big Brother Yun's route, you have already taken all the beautiful girls from the Blue Wind, and that was not enough, so you even went for Sister Caiyi. If Cang Yue follows your steps, then Princess Snow should be next."
A serious expression appeared on Yun Che's face as he hurriedly defended himself.
"I didn't go to Caiyi. She attacked your innocent and weak husband, forced herself upon him, and wanted to take him as her trophy. But your husband is so handsome that she ended up falling in love with him."
"That's just like what you did with Sister Yufeng."
"You little…"
"Stop!" Cang Yue grabbed Yun Che's hand as he pulled her cheeks. An angry pout appeared on her face as she rubbed her red cheeks. "That hurts."
"Stop slandering your husband in front of everyone, then. People will think I am a beast that attacks beautiful women."
"Humph. As if you're not."
"You… Sigh… Alright, it was my fault. I should have come back faster." Admitting his defeat, Yun Che raised his hands above his shoulders and smiled. "How about it? I will stay by your side for as long as you want. And even if I leave, I will take you with me."
Cang Yue's eyes instantly brightened.
"Really?" She suddenly paused for a second before shaking her head. "No, it's alright. Cang Yue is happy as long as Big Brother Yun spends some time with her. Don't ignore other sisters, or I will feel bad."
"Of course." Yun Che once again patted her head lovingly before he looked at the crimson-faced black-haired girl. The conversation of lovers was too embarrassing for her innocent mind, it seems.
"You must be the heir to the Phoenix Bloodline."
"Ah, Y-yes. My name is Feng Xue'er; it is nice to meet you!" She bowed hurriedly. Having finally met the man she had been dreaming about, Xue'er did not know how to start the conversation.
"Well, don't be nervous, I am not going to eat you."
"Not right away." Cang Yue added in a whisper, earning a soft pinch from Yun Che on her small nose.
"I am Yun Che. You can call me Big Brother Yun if you want." Yun Che smiled, already having a fair impression of the young girl.
"Big Brother Yun… You also have the Phoenix Bloodline."
"You can feel it?" Yun Che nodded. "I guess being the True Inheritor of the Phoenix, you can feel the bloodline of Phoenix from other people."
He smiled and raised his hand, a burst of phoenix flames appearing there, stunning not only Xue'er but even Hengkong and other Divine Phoenix members.
"So pure…" Xue'er stared at the flames in a daze before a beautiful smile bloomed on her face, stealing the attention of the world. "Big Brother Yun's flames are just like Xue'er! Pure and gentle."
Yun Che chuckled. Unable to control himself, he softly patted Xue'er on the head, instantly causing her body to almost melt away from the incomprehensible feeling of warmth.
"That's because I received the bloodline directly from the Phoenix Soul, just like Xue'er. That makes our bloodline the purest compared to the thin bloodline Xue'er's family possesses."
Boom!
A loud explosion detonated before Ximing appeared from the hole with small wounds. His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Yun Che. Seeing him patting Xue'er, his eyes widened as he loudly shouted.
"Take your filthy hand away from my Xue'er!" Profound Energy, in the shape of phoenix flames, burst out from his body. He looked like a mad beast ready to destroy the world.
"B-Brother, stop. Xue'er will not let you hurt Big Brother Yun." Ximing's killing intent only increased when he saw Xue'er standing in front of Yun Che with her hands open wide, protecting him.
"You flighty brat… What did you do to my Xue'er—Kha!" He couldn't finish his sentence before he was slapped by Hengkong on the face.
"She is your sister." Hengkong looked at his son with disgust. "Stop calling her yours." And he delivered another slap, one stronger than the last one.
"Father, are you going to take that flighty brat's side?! He is corrupting Xue'er!"
Hengkong frowned deeply. He looked towards the elder at the side and ordered. "Imprison him in the dungeon. We will personally punish him later."
"Yes, His Excellence."
"Hehehahahaha! You damned old man!" Hengkong's eyes widened as Ximing laughed madly. "So you really are going to sell my Xue'er to some random brat! Ahahahah! Today, even if I, Feng Ximing, had to die, I will never let anyone take my Xue'er!"
Hengkong's eyes were filled with anger instantly. So much that one could see his chest heaving up and down. His face was red with embarrassment and anger.
He clenched his fist and punched Ximing in the stomach, causing saliva to spurt out from his mouth as Ximing coughed loudly and soon lost consciousness.
"Elder Feilie, take him. Seal his profound veins so he doesn't create any trouble after waking up."
Seeing his unconscious son being taken away, Hengkong closed his eyes to calm down. He turned his head and glared towards Yun Che with narrowed eyes.
The only reason why he hadn't straight out attacked Yun Che was that he couldn't feel any ounce of profound strength in him. Which meant two things; first, Yun Che didn't have any profound strength which was definitely not the case, and second, Yun Che was so strong that he simply could not detect any strength in him. Hengkong believed it was the second. This prompted him to act with the highest caution against Yun Che.
Matched with what Cang Yue had said earlier, he started to guess Yun Che's identity.
But before he could even open his mouth, his eyes widened, and his mouth was tightly clenched as his face turned pale.
An elegant and eminently handsome man flew towards Yun Che before falling to his knees.
"Qianrou is blessed to meet the Realm King."
"Oh." Yun Che turned his gaze towards the woman-looking man and smiled. "It seems like Fengyi told you about me."
"Qianrou saw the Realm King when he visited our Supreme Ocean Palace." He raised his head and looked towards Cang Yue and said. "Forgive me, Empress. Qianrou wasn't fortunate enough to attend the Realm King's marriage, hence I was not able to identify Empress's face. If Qianrou had known, I would have greeted you sooner."
Cang Yue chuckled softly. She wasn't fazed by the sudden authority. As a princess, she was quite used to people bowing to her, so she did not find it awkward to see people bowing towards her.
"It's alright. I do not find any blame in you."
"Qianrou is blessed to hear that." He looked towards Yun Che before asking. "If I am not rude, then can I ask your reason for visiting this small empire, Realm King."
"Don't you already know it? Why pretend?"
Qianrou nodded with a smile.
"Qianrou dare not to guess."
Yun Che shook his head and smiled. He pointed his finger upward and answered.
"I am here for that."
"Primordial Profound Ark?"
"Yes. I will be taking that."
Qianrou's eyes widened, and he praised.
"As expected from the Realm King, even the mysterious ark that no one has been able to understand can be taken with a thought."
"Stop… you are making me blush."
"..."
By now, all color had already left Hengkong's face as he finally realized Yun Che's identity.
Who was Qianrou? He was the most talented youth within the Supreme Ocean Palace with strength already in the middle of the Sovereign Profound Realm!
[AN: It increased, just like every other person within the Four Sacred Grounds.]
The only person he would be so respectful of would be either the leader of the Supreme Ocean Palace, or the ruler of the Four Sacred Grounds. And the mention of marriage alone was enough of a clue for Hengkong to understand the identity of Yun Che.
'He is the senior who broke into the Divine Realm? But he is so young!'
Hengkong felt his body going cold.
"His Excellence Hengkong, you don't mind me taking the ark, do you?" Yun Che's reptile golden gaze turned towards the petrified Hengkong, with a small amused smirk on his face, he inquired.
"A-Absolutely not!" Hengkong's knees bent, and he fell on the ground with his head touching it. "This Hengkong dare not go against the Realm King!"
Mummers instantly filled the hall as people looked at Yun Che with unhidden interest, wanting to know how he really was. Not only Qianrou, but even Hengkong submitted himself to him. They all wondered what his real identity was.
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