She Was Going to the Upper Realm, and I Became a Sacrifice

Even Shangguan Wan'er's expression changed drastically when she heard her father's words.

"Please forgive him, young master. My father knows nothing about the Upper Realm. I hope you can overlook it."

"It's fine."

Di Juetian smiled faintly.

The women of the Shangguan Lineage felt as though they were drunk.

As if they had been drinking counterfeit wine.

A young master without equal in the world was probably just like this.

"Please, young master."

Shangguan Wan'er breathed a sigh of relief.

"Daughter, did I say something wrong?"

"Father, this young master must not be provoked. Even in the Upper Realm, the faction behind me wouldn't dare provoke him."

"In the Upper Realm, there are only a handful of people whose status is more exalted than his."

Shangguan Zhen's expression changed when he heard that.

"Daughter, why don't you seduce her? Then we'll strike it rich."

"Father, don't get any unrealistic ideas. With a single word, he could destroy the Qingxuan Realm as easily as turning his hand."

"In the Upper Realm, there are so many proud daughters of heaven from great families who want to become his maids but can't.

"Besides, I don't have that kind of feeling for the young master."

Shangguan Zhen looked regretful when he heard that.

Then he thought about it and realized she was right.

His daughter really wasn't worthy of him.

Shangguan Qing'er's eyes grew thoughtful, a mysterious light shining in them.

No one knew what she was thinking.

When they reached the main hall, Di Juetian sat in the seat of honor.

Not a single person spoke.

After all, a young man with two horns growing from his head stood behind him.

Standing behind Di Juetian, the young man had restrained his presence.

But his eyes watched their surroundings warily.

There was also an old man.

Xuanyang Ancestor.

Shangguan Zhen recognized him.

He was even more shocked.

But after sensing Xuanyang Ancestor's presence, he couldn't help another change in expression.

Seeing that Di Juetian wasn't speaking, the people of the Shangguan Lineage didn't dare breathe too loudly.

"You don't need to mind me. I only came down to the lower realm this time to relax."

"Just pretend I'm not here."

When Di Juetian spoke, they breathed a sigh of relief.

But they were also a little speechless.

Given his status, who would dare act presumptuously?

"Qing'er, your match with Yu... Xiao Yu...?"

"Tomorrow."

Shangguan Qing'er answered directly.

She knew what her sister wanted to say.

At that moment, unwillingness filled Shangguan Qing'er's eyes.

The three of them had been close before, and Shangguan Wan'er was originally supposed to marry Xiao Yu.

That was what had been discussed before.

It had already been settled.

But then something unexpected happened: someone from the Upper Realm took a fancy to Shangguan Wan'er.

Then, to avoid damaging the relationship between the two families,

they had Shangguan Qing'er take her place.

Every time Shangguan Qing'er thought of it, she felt a stab of pain.

"But you, Sister, used to be quite close to Xiao Yu."

She placed particular emphasis on "quite close."

Shangguan Zhen's expression changed.

But he didn't say anything more.

His heart was full of regret.

Di Juetian watched the scene without speaking.

When Shangguan Qing'er said that, she glanced at him, then lowered her head.

Di Juetian smiled faintly.

Shangguan Qing'er's heart began to beat faster of its own accord.

Her face flushed slightly.

Shangguan Wan'er looked at Shangguan Qing'er curiously.

Still, she knew that when she had left before, she had thought she would never come down to the lower realm again.

It had been her idea to have Shangguan Qing'er marry Xiao Yu.

It was meant as compensation for Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu had once been a genius too, but his strength had later regressed.

Shangguan Qing'er had always had a feeling.

That Xiao Yu would defy the heavens and make a comeback.

Seeing that Shangguan Qing'er had reached the Profound Core Fourth Layer,

Shangguan Wan'er felt worried.

Was strength at the Profound Core Realm impressive?

No. In the Immortal Domain, it was no better than an ant.

But this was the lower realm, a small world. Here, strength at the Void Hollow Realm was already extraordinary.

Wasn't her own father only at the Dao Palace Realm?

Yet he supported a Lineage on that strength alone, and a powerful Lineage in the Xuanqing Realm at that.

"Qing'er, we sisters haven't talked in a long time. I'll come see you tonight."

Shangguan Qing'er's expression changed when she heard that.

She thought of something.

"There's no need. I have to cultivate tonight and conserve my strength. I have a fight tomorrow, after all."

Shangguan Wan'er was a little angry when she heard that. Ever since she had returned, Shangguan Qing'er had been pulling faces at her.

Di Juetian watched the scene.

The Seven-Orifices Exquisite Heart had been insulted.

It had been placed in a woman like this.

But Di Juetian had a better plan.

When night came,

Di Juetian looked toward the door.

"Since you're here, come in."

Hearing Di Juetian's words, a woman walked in.

She wore a garment of sheer gauze.

What lay beneath was half-hidden, half-revealed.

It left much to the imagination.

Di Juetian glanced at her, then paid her no more attention.

Disappointment filled Shangguan Qing'er's eyes.

It was her first time wearing clothes like these, too.

When she had changed into them earlier, she had indulged in a little fantasy.

Di Juetian would see her, his eyes filled with amazement.

Then he would be unable to wait and do some magical things with her.

She hadn't expected that she had been thinking too much.

"Speak. What is it?"

Di Juetian's tone was neither cold nor warm.

Shangguan Qing'er felt a heavy pressure.

"I want to serve you, young master."

"I want to go to the Upper Realm."

Di Juetian smiled.

She was a woman with ideas of her own, someone who knew to climb higher.

"You're not qualified yet."

"There are plenty of ways to go to the Upper Realm. Quite a few geniuses have descended from the Upper Realm to the Xuanqing Realm."

"With your looks and your schemes, you should be able to get to the Upper Realm."

Di Juetian spoke as if stating a fact.

"They're not worthy."

Di Juetian chuckled when he heard that.

A woman who thought herself above others.

"Do you want to replace your sister?"

Di Juetian asked directly.

Shangguan Qing'er's expression changed when she heard that.

He had actually seen through her thoughts.

"I do, and I don't."

Di Juetian said nothing.

"I do because I know she has a powerful physique, and I don't."

"I don't because I don't want to become someone like her."

"She looks pure, but inside she's dark and selfish."

Shangguan Qing'er spoke as if stating a fact.

Di Juetian said nothing.

After all, there was nothing shocking about something like this.

Even blood brothers kept their accounts clear, let alone two proud women.

"What's the relationship between your sister and the person you're fighting tomorrow?"

Shangguan Qing'er's expression changed when she heard that.

Could it be that this young master had come down to the lower realm for her sister?

At the thought, Shangguan Qing'er went pale and her body began to sway.

"They were childhood sweethearts. I'm just a sacrifice."

"She was going to the Upper Realm, so I was a replacement and compensation."

"Just because she was going to the Upper Realm and couldn't bear to see Xiao Yu heartbroken, she had me marry him, saying it was for my own good."