Chapter 39

Seeing the young man's bitter expression, the icy eyes of the white-robed girl rippled with emotion, a faint trace of fluctuation visible in them, a sigh and more regret.

But this fluctuation vanished in an instant, turning into a look of indifference, making it impossible to discern her feelings.

A hint of hope was barely concealed in the girl's eyes, as if this was her heart's knot, and she wanted to ask clearly before leaving.

But the girl's pride made her act haughtily.

"Why didn't you leave alone? Why did you help me recover my strength?" The white-robed girl's eyes were misty, her eyebrows curved like the moon, her voice calm but with a hint of questioning, her attitude as proud as a fairy looking down on a mortal.

The girl's attitude added a chill to the atmosphere in the cave.

A faint trace of hope was concealed in her eyes, as if this was her heart's knot, and she wanted to ask clearly before leaving.

But the girl's pride made her act haughtily.

"If you don't recover enough strength, you might be bullied by others in the future. And you are my woman; how can I let others humiliate you? Is this reason enough?" Xiao Yun didn't see the concealed hope in the girl's eyes, but her proud attitude triggered his suppressed emotions. His eyes narrowed, and with a wild look, he stared at the girl and said.

You are my woman; how can I let others humiliate you!

The young man's words were firm and almost shouted, as if he wanted to release all his suppressed feelings.

Xiao Yun knew he was about to part ways with the girl, but her proud attitude and questioning pushed his suppressed feelings to the limit. He knew that if he didn't vent them, he might never have another chance.

"Ridiculous!" The young man's words were like thunder, shaking the white-robed girl's heart. Her body trembled slightly, and her eyes rippled, but in an instant, her face changed, her eyes turned cold, and she raised her hand to strike the young man.

The girl's palm was fierce, like a wave of air forming a field that tightly enveloped Xiao Yun. A powerful force pressed down, as if the sky was collapsing, making Xiao Yun's soul shudder.

Bang!

Xiao Yun was struck by the palm, flying backward and crashing into the cave wall.

Puff!

A mouthful of blood spurted from his lips. Xiao Yun panted a few times, his eyes still wild, then slowly stood up and stared at the girl, "Why don't you just kill me with one palm? That way, everything can be like a passing cloud."

The white-robed girl remained silent. Seeing the usually gentle young man become wild and unrestrained, her heart tightened, and she vaguely remembered the young man wielding a sword at dusk, cutting down enemies, his blood staining the sunset, how crazy it was!

This time, the young man was crazy for her again.

Thinking of the past, the white-robed girl's heart became inexplicably sad.

Unfortunately...

"How about it, have you fallen for me?" Xiao Yun licked the blood from his lips, his eyes fixed on the cold and beautiful girl, who looked like a goddess from the heavens, and said with a bit of youthful arrogance and recklessness.

"What qualifications do you have to make me fall for you?" The white-robed girl's eyes turned cold, staring at the young man like a knife.

"Haha, qualifications?" Xiao Yun laughed to the sky, "The qualifications you speak of are strength, right?"

The white-robed girl's sleeves fluttered, and she coldly snorted without comment.

The girl's face was cold and beautiful, but deep in her heart, she sighed.

If you had extraordinary talent and stood at the same height as me, there might be a chance, but the gap now...

Thinking of this, she could only sigh alone.

The young man was only at the innate realm, a world apart from her. This encounter was just a mistaken meeting, and with time, it would fade like a passing cloud.

Being mocked again by the white-robed girl, Xiao Yun could only bitterly smile and say, "I, Xiao Yun, awakened my martial soul at six and entered the body tempering realm at eight, a genius in my own right. If not for various reasons, I wouldn't be at this realm now."

"Now, I've advanced from the sixth level of body tempering to the innate realm in just two months, capable of killing late-stage innate cultivators. Given enough time, I will become a dragon among dragons, soaring above the nine heavens. When that day comes, I will make you my woman!" The young man stared at the beautiful, otherworldly girl and said firmly.

These words were both a rebuttal to the girl's proud attitude and a vow to himself.

He wanted to show the girl that he, Xiao Yun, would never remain at the bottom of the cultivation world.

He wanted to soar above the nine heavens and become a supreme being!

When that day comes, will I have the qualifications?

Seeing the young man's resolute vow, the white-robed girl's body trembled slightly.

The young man's almost arrogant words didn't disgust her; instead, they brought a faint hope and joy.

But the gap between them was too great!

Thinking of the gap, the ripples in the white-robed girl's heart quickly subsided, for the power she belonged to was not simple.

Given her status, such matters were beyond her control.

"Everyone can say such words, but how many truly achieve them?" The white-robed girl's voice was cold and detached, as if from another world, her clear eyes fixed on the young man, but showing no emotion.

"I will definitely achieve it." Xiao Yun's eyes narrowed, his blood boiling, the masculinity of a man surging.

"Fine, I'll give you a chance." The white-robed girl's eyes narrowed, "I am in the Nine Purity Palace in the Heavenly Capital Domain. If you have the resolve, you can find me. But when that day comes, you'll realize how ridiculous your words are, for in this world, geniuses are as numerous as stars, and you are just one of the countless."

"Nine Purity Palace? I will find you." Xiao Yun said resolutely.

"We'll see when that day comes." The white-robed girl's demeanor was cold, and she suddenly turned to leave.

"What's your name?" Xiao Yun asked.

He still hadn't asked the girl's name.

"Nine Purity Palace, Ling Xi!" The white-robed girl, with her icy skin and jade bones, stepped out, each step leaving a lotus flower in the air. Her sleeves fluttered, and she seemed to walk on air, leaving a faint voice echoing in the forest, lingering for a long time.

"Ling Xi!" Xiao Yun stood at the cave entrance, watching the girl gradually disappear from sight, his eyes filled with determination, "One day, I will prove to you that I, Xiao Yun, will do what I say, and when that day comes, you will be my woman."

In the forest, the young man gazed into the void, making one of the most important vows of his life.

As the young man muttered to himself, the woman in the distance also paused, looking back.

Her eyes looked back, and she could faintly see a young man standing at the cave entrance.

"Xiao Yun?" The white-robed girl's eyes were misty, with a hint of sigh, and she muttered, "If you can't come to the Heavenly Capital Domain and prove yourself, this will be a mistaken encounter." With that, she disappeared into the sky.

Clearly, the girl had some hope for Xiao Yun, but the gap between them was too great, making it difficult to be together.

When the white-robed girl disappeared, Xiao Yun gradually calmed his emotions.

"I wonder how things are at home?" Xiao Yun pondered and prepared to leave the Purple Cloud Mountains. Now that he had reached the innate realm and fused with the Purple Flame Martial Soul, even the God-Slaying Technique had improved, his journey could be considered a success.

After calming his emotions, Xiao Yun left the forest.

"These are a pair of purple foxes, perfect to give to my sisters Ling'er and Shiyi." Passing through a valley, Xiao Yun found a pair of adorable purple fox cubs, their parents dead nearby.

Finding the purple foxes cute, Xiao Yun took them along.

After reaching the innate realm, Xiao Yun's speed increased.

A journey that would have taken half a month now took him only five days.

Five days later, Xiao Yun finally arrived at the Purple Cloud City, having been away from the Xiao family for two months.

"Finally home." Stepping into the Xiao family, Xiao Yun felt a sense of familiarity.

After being away for two months, he had experienced life and death, and his feelings for his family deepened.

"I wonder how my sister is doing?" After a moment of reflection, Xiao Yun immediately thought of his sister Ling'er.

Though he had left many fire-attribute medicinal herbs, he didn't know if they could suppress her cold aura after two months.

Ling'er's cold aura was becoming increasingly terrifying!

"Master Xiao Yun, you're back?"

"Master Yun, where have you been for the past two months?" As Xiao Yun walked through the courtyards, greetings and cold snorts echoed.

"Hmph, this boy disappeared for two months. Was it because of Fang Hao's threats?"

"He probably went to hide."

"It's a shame the old man still protects him." Murmurs spread through the courtyards.

Of course, these people didn't dare speak loudly, but Xiao Yun's soul power was strong, and he easily heard them. However, the young man was no longer the same, and he simply smiled and left.

Now that he had reached the innate realm, why should Xiao Yun care about these cold remarks?

He would soon earn the respect he deserved with his own fists!

Squeak squeak!

On Xiao Yun's shoulders, the two adorable purple foxes' eyes sparkled, looking shy.

The purple foxes' fur was completely purple, shining brilliantly, like spiritual foxes.

"I'm sure my sister will like these little creatures." Xiao Yun glanced at the little foxes on his shoulders, a warm smile on his lips. Ling'er was always lonely, with few friends, and having these cute foxes would keep her company.

In a moment, Xiao Yun arrived at the training ground.

At the training ground, a group of young men were training.

"Hey, isn't that our great genius Xiao Yun?" Xiao Yun's appearance immediately drew attention.

"Hmph, disappeared for two months and still dares to come back?" Among the crowd, Xiao Cheng raised an eyebrow, his eyes showing displeasure, and he walked towards the young man, followed by a group of young men.

"Xiao Cheng?" Seeing Xiao Cheng approach with ill intent, Xiao Yun frowned.

However, Xiao Yun didn't pay much attention to their provocation and continued walking forward.