Chapter 33

After hearing Xiaomoshan's words, Xiaokuangyun no longer dared to be arrogant. His expression quickly changed, and he raised his head and said, "It turns out it's the immortal lady Chu from the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace. I am Xiaokuangyun of the Xiao Clan. To meet you here is a great honor. However, why has Immortal Lady Chu come to this small Flowing Cloud City today? Could it be for some important matter? My father once said that if we encounter an immortal lady from the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace, we must treat her with the utmost respect. If there is anything we can assist with, Immortal Lady Chu, please do not hesitate to speak."

Upon hearing the four words "Ice Cloud Immortal Palace" from Xiaokuangyun's mouth, everyone was instantly stunned, their throats making a synchronized "gulping" sound.

What divine being has blessed this small Flowing Cloud City today? A place that even third-rate sects usually ignore, now not only has people from the Xiao Clan come, but even someone from the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace has arrived!

No wonder this woman has such an extraordinary and transcendent aura, with a beauty that can topple nations. She can even traverse the void. It turns out she is from the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace, and her status within the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace must be very high! Otherwise, as the son of the head of the Xiao Clan, Xiaokuangyun wouldn't be so cautious and polite to her.

"Why did I come here?" Chu Yueyi replied coldly, "Your Xiao Clan has bullied my disciple. How could I just stand by and watch her be bullied?"

"Your disciple?" Xiaokuangyun was stunned, then his face changed, and he exclaimed in shock, "Immortal Lady Chu, the disciple you mentioned... could it be... Xia Qingyue?"

At this moment, Xia Qingyue walked to Chu Yueyi's side and respectfully called out, "Master."

These simple two words made Xiaokuangyun's face twitch, Xiao Yulong completely dazed, and the people of the Xiao Clan and the major dignitaries of Flowing Cloud City all gape in shock, their hearts almost stopping.

My goodness! This Xia Clan's daughter is actually a disciple of the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace! There has been a disciple of the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace in this Flowing Cloud City all along!!

People's expressions towards Xia Qingyue immediately changed, filled with shock and reverence. Even the way they looked at Xia Hongyi changed.

Xiao Yulong stood there for a long time, then suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. This Xia Qingyue is actually a disciple of the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace... He had even tried to flirt with her before, and when she humiliated him, he was still angry. But now, thinking about it, he realized that he was lucky to be alive! Flirting with a disciple of the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace... How many people in the entire Cangfeng Empire would dare to do such a thing?

That's not all. Today, he had suggested to Xiaokuangyun to force Xiao Che and Xia Qingyue apart, and even planned how Xiaokuangyun could get Xia Qingyue after driving Xiao Che away... If the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace found out, he would have no place to hide.

As he broke out in a cold sweat, Xiao Yulong looked at Xiaokuangyun with a pleading expression.

"Turns out... turns out Xia Qingyue is a disciple of your esteemed palace. I... I was completely unaware, so there was a misunderstanding."

If it were a disciple from another sect, Xiaokuangyun wouldn't have taken it to heart. But the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace is different! The Ice Cloud Immortal Palace is not a family-inherited sect. Their disciples are all women, selected from all over the Cangfeng Continent for their superior talents. Therefore, in terms of scale, it is the smallest of the four major sects, but even so, it still ranks second among the four major sects, showing its strength. Each disciple in the palace has extremely high talent, with no mediocrity, and each is fully protected by the Immortal Palace. Provoking a lower-ranking disciple from another sect might be a minor issue, and even a fight to the death between disciples from different sects is common, but provoking the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace... Even the lowest-ranking woman in the palace would be met with a strong response from the Immortal Palace, which would not rest until it received a satisfactory answer!

"Misunderstanding? I hope it was a misunderstanding. Do you still intend to tear up my disciple's marriage contract?" Chu Yueyi's expression was indifferent, her gaze sweeping over, and no one dared to meet her eyes. Although she was just a woman, all the men present felt she was like a fairy from the Moon Palace, making them feel inferior and not daring to look at her for even a moment.

"Just a misunderstanding, I wouldn't dare," Xiaokuangyun said calmly. "But, I have one question... Although I know little, I also know that the immortal ladies of the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace are forbidden from love and marriage. Why is Xia Qingyue...?"

"Hmph! Our Ice Cloud Technique indeed requires abstinence, but it has never forbidden marriage. Qingyue joined our palace at twelve but has always been unwilling to return with me, only to marry Xiao Che at sixteen, not for love, but for gratitude and a promise. Such a person of integrity and pure heart, our palace naturally would not stop her. Even if our palace did forbid marriage, we would make an exception for her. Young Master Xiao, do you have any more questions?" Chu Yueyi said coldly. Her voice was calm, but each word was like ice, making people feel a chill in their hearts, not daring to think of any rebuttal.

"No, no, it was just a misunderstanding," Xiaokuangyun quickly said, then had to turn to Xia Qingyue and say, "Immortal Lady Xia, I didn't know you were a disciple of the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace. I was rash, please don't take it to heart."

The son of the head of the Xiao Clan naturally has a higher status than a regular disciple of the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace, but with Chu Yueyi present, he had to be more restrained. This was a remote and unnoticed place, and he had only brought Xiao Moshan and Xiao Ba and Xiao Jiu. If he angered Chu Yueyi, she could easily eliminate them on their way back and leave no trace, and they would die in vain.

Before coming, how could he have thought that such a desolate place would have someone of Chu Yueyi's caliber?

He could no longer touch Xia Qingyue, wasting a lot of effort. Having to be honest in front of Chu Yueyi made him feel frustrated. His chest heaved, and his gaze turned to Xiao Lingxi... Although Xia Qingyue was no longer possible, at least there was one more! Chu Yueyi would protect Xia Qingyue, but she wouldn't protect outsiders like Xiao Lingxi! Otherwise, she wouldn't have appeared only when her attention shifted to Xia Qingyue.

Indeed, for Chu Yueyi, she would only care about Xia Qingyue. What happened to others was none of her business. She had no reason or obligation to interfere.

"Immortal Lady Chu's presence has truly honored our Xiao Clan! Now, let's get to the main business of today." Xiaokuangyun's face turned serious, his gaze directly on Xiao Lingxi: "Before that... Xiao Ba, Xiao Jiu! Arrest this thief who stole the Tongxuan Powder! Bring her back to the Xiao Clan for punishment tomorrow!"

The words "bring her back to the Xiao Clan for punishment" made even the most foolish person understand why Xiaokuangyun had staged such a despicable frame-up. Although the frame-up had been exposed by Xiao Che in front of everyone, the absolute power of the sect did not stop Xiaokuangyun from continuing.

"Yes, Young Master!"

Xiao Ba and Xiao Jiu descended the stage, heading straight for the flustered Xiao Lingxi.

"Master!" Seeing this, Xia Qingyue quickly signaled Chu Yueyi, hoping she would appear to protect Xiao Lingxi... at least not let her be taken away by Xiaokuangyun. But Chu Yueyi seemed unaware, showing no reaction.

Xia Qingyue's expression became anxious, and she pleaded, "Master, you should have seen that Xiaokuangyun was targeting me today, and Xiao Che was implicated because of me, leading to his expulsion from the Xiao Clan. Before he left, he asked me to protect his grandfather and aunt. I promised... This is the last thing I can do for him. After this, I will immediately return to the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace with you and focus on cultivating... Please, Master, grant me this wish!"

Chu Yueyi's eyes flickered, and she sighed softly. She raised her right hand and gently waved it.

Instantly, a cold aura descended from the sky, making Xiao Ba and Xiao Jiu shiver, their steps stopping, and they dared not move forward.

Xiaokuangyun's face changed, and he said calmly, "Immortal Lady Chu, what do you mean? You just accused our Xiao Clan of interfering with your disciple's marriage... But now, we are handling our own affairs. Are you going to interfere?"

"No! I have no interest in interfering with your Xiao Clan's affairs," Chu Yueyi said calmly, her eyes expressionless. "I just don't like some things, so I acted on impulse. Since you say this is an internal matter of your Xiao Clan, is Xiao Lingxi a member of your Xiao Clan?"

Xiaokuangyun shook his head, "No! But she stole the Tongxuan Powder from our Xiao Clan!"

"But from what I heard, this Tongxuan Powder was a gift you brought from the Xiao Clan and was given to the Xiao Clan yesterday. How can something you gave away still belong to your Xiao Clan? If this gets out, won't you be laughed at?" Chu Yueyi said bluntly.

Xiaokuangyun's eyes widened, and he was speechless.

"Xiao Lingxi is a member of the Xiao Clan, not your Xiao Clan. The Tongxuan Powder also belongs to the Xiao Clan, not your Xiao Clan. Therefore, if Xiao Lingxi stole the Tongxuan Powder, it should be punished by the Xiao Clan, not your Xiao Clan."

Chu Yueyi's gaze shifted to Xiao Yunhai, and just one look made Xiao Yunhai shiver, his body instinctively shrinking. Chu Yueyi said calmly, "Head of the Xiao Clan, how should a theft by one of your members be punished?"

Xiao Yunhai glanced at Xiaokuangyun, gritted his teeth, and forced himself to remain calm, "If a disciple commits theft... the lightest punishment is three months of confinement in the back mountain... Since Xiao Lingxi stole a precious item from the Xiao Clan, the heaviest punishment should be... fifteen years of confinement in the back mountain, not stepping out of the Repentance Valley for fifteen years!"

Chu Yueyi looked away and said no more.

"Then why are you still standing there? Take her to the Repentance Valley!" Xiaokuangyun said sternly. Although he was frustrated and angry, he knew that Chu Yueyi had given him considerable face. Otherwise, she could have directly exposed his frame-up, making him lose face and unable to back down in public.

Although Chu Yueyi did not expose Xiaokuangyun in public and did not clear Xiao Lingxi's name, Xiao Lie still bowed deeply to her, filled with gratitude. A noble figure like one of the Seven Immortals of the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace had done this much for a small member of the Xiao Clan, which was already a great kindness... At least, she had saved Xiao Lingxi from the nightmare of being taken back to the Xiao Clan by Xiaokuangyun.

"I failed to raise my daughter properly and deceived the Xiao Clan for over a decade. I should also be punished severely. Lock me in the Repentance Valley as well," Xiao Lie said calmly as the Fourth Elder, Xiao Cheng, approached.

With Chu Yueyi present, Xiao Cheng dared not act rashly, saying nothing more, and led Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi to the back mountain.

Although they ultimately faced fifteen years of confinement, Xia Qingyue knew that Chu Yueyi had done her best. Xiao Lie's request to be locked up with Xiao Lingxi was clearly to accompany and protect her. Perhaps in terms of safety, there was no longer much to worry about. As for the future, it would depend on their own fate.

"Since that's the case, there's no need for us to stay here any longer," Chu Yueyi said calmly after Xiao Lingxi and Xiao Lie were taken away. "Young Master Xiao, I will be nearby until you leave Flowing Cloud City... Qingyue, let's go."

Chu Yueyi's last few words made Xiaokuangyun clench his teeth... "I will be nearby until you leave Flowing Cloud City," her words clearly warned him not to have any ideas about Xiao Lingxi! Although she only protected Xiao Lingxi's safety, she would protect her to the end.

After Chu Yueyi and Xia Qingyue left, Xiaokuangyun punched the armrest of his chair, shattering the entire chair into pieces of wood. He had thought he would get two beauties, but all his efforts were in vain. The result was just driving away an insignificant person and locking two people in the Repentance Valley, far from what he wanted!

And he still didn't realize that he had not only gained nothing but had also planted a disaster for himself and the entire Xiao Clan!

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Many people have asked about the cultivation levels, so... here they are again.

Cultivation Levels: Initial Mystic Realm, Entry Mystic Realm, True Mystic Realm, Spirit Mystic Realm, Earth Mystic Realm, Heaven Mystic Realm, King Mystic Realm, Tyrant Mystic Realm, Sovereign Mystic Realm, Divine Mystic Realm...

Mystic Artifact Levels: Mundane, Lesser Mystic, True Mystic, Spirit Mystic, Earth Mystic, Heaven Mystic, King Mystic, Tyrant Mystic, Sovereign Mystic, Divine.

Mystic Beast Levels: Mundane, Lesser Mystic, True Mystic, Spirit Mystic, Earth Mystic, Heaven Mystic, King Mystic, Tyrant Mystic, Sovereign Mystic, Divine...

Mystic Technique Levels:

Mystic Skill Levels:

PS: The main character's Evil Mystic Power levels are the same as ordinary Mystic Power. However, the power may be misaligned... Whether it's misaligned early or late, and by how much... is hard to say.

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