Chapter 69

Xiao Yun was surprised in his heart. When he looked at the woman with a fairy-like aura, his pupils suddenly constricted.

Under the guidance of this woman, the cold aura emanating from Xiao Ling'er was actually being drawn into her body as if it were being pulled. Upon closer inspection, one could see the frost on Xiao Ling'er's forehead beginning to dissipate, seemingly due to the cold aura being contained.

Soon, Xiao Ling'er's complexion also recovered, and a rosy hue appeared on her delicate face, no longer pale like frost. Even her lively eyes gained a few more glimmers, clearly indicating that her vital energy was gradually recovering.

"It seems this woman has some means." Seeing this, Xiao Yun finally let out a sigh of relief.

"This person must have cultivated a special technique, which can help guide the cold aura for your sister." Tiantian Que said, "If my guess is correct, this woman should also have a cold attribute constitution; otherwise, she would not have this ability."

"Also a cold attribute constitution?" Xiao Yun's frown eased. When he looked at the woman, he thought of several possibilities, and his heart, which had been hanging, finally relaxed. This woman must have a reason for coming here to help.

The woman in palace attire continued to guide the cold aura from Xiao Ling'er. It was clearly a lengthy process, not something that could be resolved in a short time. However, at least the cold aura was under control, much more gentle than when Xiao Yun tried to extract it slowly.

Seeing this, Xiao Yun no longer had to worry. If things continued like this, his sister should be fine.

Subsequently, he began to activate his martial soul to absorb the remaining cold aura in his body.

This time, the martial soul absorbed a large amount of cold aura, far exceeding what it had absorbed before by hundreds of times.

When Xiao Yun immersed his mind in his sea of consciousness, he was surprised to find that the cold aura branches of his martial soul had sprouted a tiny bud.

This tiny bud, no larger than a fingernail, was a significant improvement for Xiao Yun's martial soul.

In time, when the bud fully sprouted and turned into a leaf, it should be able to condense a cold attribute dewdrop.

Under Xiao Yun's mental command, the martial soul emitted a green light, and a branch extended to absorb the remaining cold aura in his body. It took a considerable amount of time to completely absorb the cold aura, and the woman in palace attire had not yet finished.

Xiao Ling'er's cold aura awakening this time was too strong. It wasn't until the moon set and the sun rose in the east that the situation was finally under control.

"Alright." The woman in palace attire took a deep breath, her eyes slightly weary, and released Xiao Ling'er's hand.

"Thank you, big sister." Xiao Ling'er's eyes were clear, her eyelashes long. When she blinked, she looked like a porcelain doll, incredibly cute. She thanked the woman in palace attire, knowing that without her help, her condition would have been much worse.

"Hehe, you're quite a sensible little girl." The woman in palace attire smiled, stroking the girl's black hair. "Sister, are you willing to leave with me? If you stay with me, you won't have to suffer from the cold aura eroding your body anymore."

"Leave?" Xiao Ling'er's eyes were filled with confusion, as if she had never thought about it before.

"As long as you leave with me, you can cultivate suitable techniques and no longer suffer. You can become a supreme expert who can fly through the sky and move mountains with a wave of your hand." The woman in palace attire smiled, her eyes slightly narrowed.

"Fly through the sky and move mountains?" Xiao Ling'er's eyes sparkled, her face full of anticipation. "Really?"

"Of course." The woman in palace attire smiled. "Why would I lie to you?"

"But I don't want to leave my brother." Xiao Ling'er blinked, looking at the young man in the room.

"Your brother?" The woman in palace attire raised an eyebrow, glancing at Xiao Yun, her brows slightly furrowed.

"Sister, can you take my brother with us?" Xiao Ling'er asked hopefully.

"I'm afraid that's not possible." The woman in palace attire said.

"Why not?" Xiao Ling'er asked, her brows furrowed.

"Because the sect I belong to is not just anyone who can join." The woman in palace attire said. "All cultivators in the Snow Sky Sect have a cold attribute constitution and cultivate cold attribute techniques. Your brother might not be suitable there."

"Is that so!" Xiao Ling'er looked disappointed, her lips pursed, and her head lowered. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "Then I won't go. I don't want to be separated from my brother." The little girl seemed to have made a great decision, not wanting to be separated from Xiao Yun.

"Not going?" The woman in palace attire looked surprised. "Do you know that if your innate cold aura flares up again and there is no suitable technique to guide it, no one can save you? Are you not afraid of dying?"

"I just want to be with my brother." Xiao Ling'er blinked, stubbornly.

The woman in palace attire frowned, clearly not expecting the siblings' bond to be so strong.

Xiao Yun was also surprised, feeling more moved.

"Are you his brother?" The woman in palace attire's eyes narrowed, looking at Xiao Yun coldly.

"Yes." Xiao Yun nodded.

"Do you know your sister's condition is not good?" The woman in palace attire asked.

Xiao Yun spread his palms. "Of course, I know."

"That's good." The woman in palace attire said. "Your sister has a special constitution. If she doesn't leave with me, she might not live for more than half a month."

She paused and continued, "If she leaves with me, she can not only save her life but also become a powerful cultivator. I think you know what to do?" Her meaning was simple; she wanted Xiao Yun to persuade Xiao Ling'er to leave.

"Are you sure you will take good care of my sister?" Xiao Yun asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Definitely." The woman in palace attire said. "Your sister has great potential and will definitely receive cultivation in the sect."

"Good." With the woman's assurance, Xiao Yun felt relieved. He walked to the girl with a furrowed nose and smiled, "Ling'er, be a good girl and leave with this big sister. I'll come find you later, okay?"

"No, I don't want to be separated from my brother." Xiao Ling'er blinked, her eyes looking up at Xiao Yun, tears in her voice. "Brother, do you think I'm a burden and don't want me anymore? I don't want to be separated from you."

"Stupid girl, how could I not want you?" Xiao Yun gently stroked the girl's smooth black hair and smiled.

"But I don't want to be separated from you. What if you don't come find me later?" The little girl still refused to leave.

The woman in palace attire had been considering whether to take the young man along and find a sect for him to join.

But seeing how dependent Xiao Ling'er was on the young man, she frowned.

If they stayed in the same region, the little girl would not be able to focus on her cultivation.

"How could I not come find you?" Xiao Yun frowned, sensing the woman's emotions. His tone became slightly stern. "Ling'er, be a good girl and listen to your brother. Leave with this big sister, or I'll be angry."

He didn't want to miss this opportunity.

If the woman in palace attire got angry and abandoned Xiao Ling'er, what would he do?

He truly didn't have the ability to save his sister's life anymore.

"Yes, Ling'er will be good, but you must come find me, okay?" Seeing her brother angry, Xiao Ling'er stopped crying, her eyes full of hope. Her obedient appearance made one feel pity, making it hard to part with her.

Xiao Yun took a deep breath. "Don't worry, how could I abandon you? You are my dearest sister!"

"Yes." Hearing this, Xiao Ling'er's face lit up with a happy smile.

"Where are you going?" Xiao Yun asked the woman in palace attire.

"To the Heavenly Capital Region, the Snow Sky Sect." The woman in palace attire said.

"Heavenly Capital Region!" Xiao Yun's eyes narrowed, his heart stirred, not expecting the woman to be from that region.

"The Heavenly Capital Region is full of talents. If you want to go there and stand your ground, you need to undergo constant trials. I hope you can safely reach the Heavenly Capital Region in the future." The woman in palace attire said. "It's not early now; let's get going."

"Are we leaving already?" Xiao Ling'er looked reluctant.

"Yes." The woman in palace attire said. "The Heavenly Capital Region is too far away; we can't delay."

In the end, Xiao Ling'er had no choice but to pack her things and prepare to leave.

Actually, she didn't bring much, just a pair of Purple Spirit Foxes.

Initially, Xiao Yun wanted to give one to Yan Shiyi, but the girl was jealous of her sister and didn't want it.

"Brother, remember to come find me!" Xiao Ling'er kept reminding, tears in her eyes, looking at the young man across from her.

"Yes." Xiao Yun nodded, feeling very reluctant to part with his sister, but this was undoubtedly the best outcome. In the Heavenly Capital Region, at the Snow Sky Sect, Xiao Ling'er could not only save her life but also cultivate.

Where else could such a good opportunity be found?

The elders of the Xiao family and others also sighed, feeling relieved.

Finally, this little girl's problem had a good resolution.

When her cold aura flared up yesterday, everyone was worried, fearing she might die.

"We're leaving." The woman in palace attire said, her eyes narrowing. "If you ever reach the Heavenly Capital Region, you can come to the Snow Sky Sect to find her."

The woman in palace attire's hand moved, and a cloud-like aura appeared under her feet, carrying her and Xiao Ling'er away into the sky.

"Brother, you must come!" In the air, the girl holding the two Purple Spirit Foxes waved and shouted.

"I will." Xiao Yun shouted back, feeling concerned about leaving his sister alone in a distant place.

If there was a chance, he would definitely go.

In the air, the light flashed, and Xiao Ling'er and the woman in palace attire disappeared into the horizon.

"This woman seems to be even more powerful than Ling Xi." Xiao Yun muttered, looking at the disappearing figures.

With such a strong person protecting his sister, he felt more at ease.

"I should work hard to prepare for the future, to go to the Heavenly Capital Region." Thinking of Ling Xi and the possibility that his father might be in the Heavenly Capital Region, Xiao Yun's determination to become stronger grew even stronger. Without sufficient strength, how could he step into the Heavenly Capital Region?

For people from the Fengyue Kingdom, going to that region was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

"The first step is to join the Tianyuan Sect." Xiao Yun's eyes narrowed, muttering.

Legend has it that disciples of the Tianyuan Sect have a chance to go to the Heavenly Capital Region, but he didn't know what that chance was.

After setting his goal, Xiao Yun quickly calmed down and returned to his previous plan.

While cultivating, he began to refine pills.

To leave with peace of mind, Xiao Yun had to leave the Xiao family with enough resources to ensure the family's prosperity and longevity.