Chapter 16

At the entrance of the Heavenly Emperor’s Palace.

Bai Yuer still knelt on the ground, having not risen for an entire year.

Her red feather coat was covered in dust.

Her originally snow-white and delicate cheeks had lost all their color, appearing very pale and weak.

Even though Bai Yuer was a proud daughter of heaven, protected by the Vermilion Bird divine fire, a year of kneeling without eating had left her extremely weak.

For a whole year, Jun Xiaoyao had entered and exited the Heavenly Emperor’s Palace multiple times but had never given her a proper glance.

Bai Yuer’s heart sank deeper with the passing of time.

She felt that Jun Xiaoyao might never forgive her.

This meant that she had no hope of obtaining the elixir of immortality from Jun Xiaoyao, let alone saving her father, the emperor.

Due to Jun Linglong’s instructions, the news of the Vermilion Bird’s ruler obtaining the elixir of immortality had not been passed to Bai Yuer.

Bai Yuer still foolishly believed that she had no hope at all.

She felt as if she had sunk into the depths of the ocean, almost suffocating, with a look of despair in her crimson eyes.

At this moment, a faint sound of footsteps echoed.

Bai Yuer instinctively lifted her eyes, her breath almost stopping.

The figure she had been thinking about day and night was actually walking towards her.

Jun Xiaoyao, dressed in a snow-white robe, was spotless, his skin glowing with divine light.

After a year, Jun Xiaoyao, now nine years old, had grown taller and more slender, his features finely chiseled, already showing signs of his stunning beauty.

His expression was calm as he walked up to Bai Yuer.

Jun Linglong followed behind him.

“Greetings, Divine Son!” Bai Yuer’s expression was a mix of surprise and joy.

After a whole year, she had finally waited for this day.

Jun Xiaoyao observed Bai Yuer; she had become much thinner, clearly showing a sincere attitude of repentance.

However, Jun Xiaoyao did not express any opinion, just looking at her calmly.

Seeing this, Bai Yuer bit her lip and bowed deeply three times, saying, “Divine Son, Yuer knows she was wrong. Please forgive Yuer.”

Jun Xiaoyao said indifferently, “It’s good that you know you were wrong. Get up; after all, I’m not a devil.”

Jun Linglong inwardly scoffed.

If you’re not a devil, why did you let her kneel for a whole year?

Even the elixir of immortality had already been given out, and you still kept it a secret from her, making her continue to kneel.

What a real devil.

“Thank you, Divine Son.” Bai Yuer struggled to stand up, her legs numb and weak.

Seeing this, Jun Xiaoyao flicked his finger, and a top-grade holy pill landed in Bai Yuer’s hand.

Bai Yuer was even more surprised and grateful.

A top-grade holy pill was worth a fortune in the outside world, yet Jun Xiaoyao casually gave it to her to take.

For a moment, Bai Yuer felt no resentment towards Jun Xiaoyao, only gratitude.

She took the holy pill and began to recover her strength.

Jun Xiaoyao’s lips curled into a slight sneer.

The tactic of giving a treat after a punishment was something he was very familiar with.

The holy pill’s effects were astonishing, and Bai Yuer quickly recovered from her weakness.

However, thinking of the seriously ill Vermilion Bird’s ruler, Bai Yuer’s hands clenched tightly, making it hard for her to speak.

Being forgiven by Jun Xiaoyao was already a pleasant surprise.

How could she now ask Jun Xiaoyao for the elixir of immortality?

Thinking of this, Bai Yuer took a deep breath and bowed to Jun Xiaoyao, saying, “Thank you, Divine Son, for your forgiveness. Yuer will take her leave.”

Bai Yuer sighed deeply in her heart, realizing she had not brought back the elixir of immortality.

At this moment, Jun Linglong smiled lightly and said, “Bai Yuer, don’t you want the elixir of immortality anymore?”

Bai Yuer smiled bitterly and said, “Being forgiven by the Divine Son is already a stroke of luck. How can Yuer dare to ask for more?”

“Why don’t you contact the ancient Vermilion Bird kingdom?” Jun Linglong’s eyes sparkled as she said.

Bai Yuer was slightly stunned, then took out a jade slip to send a message.

On the other side, the ancient Vermilion Bird kingdom also sent a message back.

“The Jun family delivered the elixir of immortality some time ago, all thanks to the Divine Son’s grace.”

“The ruler’s injuries have not only healed, but he is now in seclusion, striving to reach a higher realm.”

“All of this is due to the Divine Son’s grace!”

These messages left Bai Yuer’s mind blank for a moment.

Her face turned red with excitement, almost unable to believe it.

“Divine Son, it was you...”

Bai Yuer’s eyes were filled with intense emotion as she looked at Jun Xiaoyao, her voice choked with emotion.

“The Divine Son said, I’m not a devil.” Jun Xiaoyao smiled indifferently.

At this moment, Jun Xiaoyao’s figure was deeply etched into Bai Yuer’s heart.

She felt as if she had transformed into Jun Xiaoyao from the inside out.

His image was deeply imprinted on her heart, impossible to erase.

This feeling was like a person who had fallen into deep despair suddenly having all their hopes realized.

And these hopes were all brought to her by Jun Xiaoyao.

“Yuer is willing to serve the Divine Son for life, as a slave or a servant, without any hesitation. If I break this vow, may I be struck by lightning!”

Bai Yuer knelt before Jun Xiaoyao, speaking with determination.

If before she had been begging for forgiveness, now she was genuinely and sincerely submitting to Jun Xiaoyao.

At this moment, a voice filled with anger echoed from outside the Jun family’s gate.

“Where is the Divine Son of the Jun family? What kind of skill is it to bully a weak woman? If you have the guts, come and fight me!”

This voice was like a thunderclap, shaking the heavens and earth.

Many members of the Jun family were alarmed.

A Jun family guard came to report to Jun Xiaoyao.

“Report to the Divine Son, there is a young man being insolent outside the gate, he seems to be from the ancient Azure Dragon kingdom.”

“Ha... It seems this fiancé still lacks self-awareness...” Jun Xiaoyao thought to himself with a cold sneer.

He said calmly, “Let him in; I will handle this.”

“Yes.” The guard bowed and left.

Bai Yuer, who was kneeling on the ground, turned pale.

Jun Xiaoyao had just forgiven her, and now her fiancé was coming to challenge him.

Wasn’t this ruining her plans?

At this moment, Bai Yuer felt a slight resentment towards her fiancé, Xiao Chen.

“Divine Son, I...” Bai Yuer was anxious and quickly tried to explain.

“It’s fine.” Jun Xiaoyao waved his hand.

In a short while, a young man dressed in an Azure Dragon robe, with a handsome and refined appearance, arrived.

When he saw Bai Yuer kneeling before Jun Xiaoyao, his eyes immediately narrowed, and a wave of murderous anger spread out.

No man could accept seeing his fiancée kneeling before another man.

“Yuer, get up! How dare he force you like this!” Xiao Chen shouted angrily.

“Xiao Chen, be quiet! How dare you show disrespect to the Divine Son!” Bai Yuer immediately scolded him.

Xiao Chen was stunned, looking at Bai Yuer in disbelief.

“Yuer, I came to save you. Why are you speaking for him?” Xiao Chen was confused and surprised.

“Enough! I knelt of my own will. The Divine Son was willing to forgive me, and I am overjoyed. Why are you causing a fuss?” Bai Yuer said coldly.

Originally, she had some affection for Xiao Chen, her childhood friend.

But the ancient Azure Dragon kingdom had broken their promise and did not give the elixir of immortality to the ancient Vermilion Bird kingdom.

She had also asked Xiao Chen for help, and he had agreed, but she had not seen any sign of the elixir of immortality.

If it weren’t for Jun Xiaoyao providing the elixir of immortality, her father might still be critically ill.

Who, between Jun Xiaoyao and Xiao Chen, had truly helped Bai Yuer?

“Yuer, why do you think like this? Did he force you to do this?”

Xiao Chen clenched his teeth, his heart burning with anger.