Little Bamboo Peak,
Moon Gazing Platform.
Lu Xueqi was completely dumbfounded.
She had still been trying to comfort herself, attempting to deceive herself and use that as the last shred of cover for her embarrassment.
But,
the moment that voice called out, "Xueqi,"
she knew her innocence was completely gone.
Waaah~
She was still an unmarried young woman!
She was only eighteen!
How had she gotten a husband?
Oh,
you said that was her future self?
That made no difference!
It was still Lu Xueqi!
The Cold and Aloof Girl's pretty face was flushed with embarrassment. She lightly bit her red lip with her pearly white teeth, her clear eyes fixed on the scene in the Heavenly Curtain, a hint of embarrassment and curiosity flickering in them.
Lu Xueqi was indeed a very cold and aloof person.
But—
no matter how cold and aloof she was,
she was still an eighteen-year-old girl.
And now someone was telling her that her future self had a husband?
Worse, the whole thing had been exposed across the Divine Continent, so everyone in the world knew about it...
Who wouldn't feel embarrassed and annoyed in her shoes?
Even if she was a Big Ice Block, her embarrassment was enough to melt her now.
At that moment,
the Cold and Aloof Girl was so embarrassed that her whole body went limp.
She glared at the scene in the Heavenly Curtain, embarrassment and curiosity flickering in her eyes.
She was annoyed because the Heavenly Curtain had exposed this matter before the whole world;
she was curious because a young woman's heart had begun to stir;
she wanted to know who her future husband was.
The various evaluations in the Heavenly Curtain
had let her know that the future Azure Cloud Sect Leader was an utterly peerless figure.
He was hailed as the Number One Sword Immortal Under Heaven.
But—
who was he, exactly?
Lu Xueqi was filled with curiosity.
"Rumble—"
The scene in the Heavenly Curtain flickered faintly.
As the Green-robed Figure let the name "Xueqi" slip from his lips,
the mist swirling around the Cold Woman began to slowly dissipate.
The moment the mist vanished,
a flawless, beautiful face appeared before everyone's eyes—
Her skin was fair, her brows like distant mountains, and her clear eyes brimmed with deep affection. Her long lashes quivered gently, swaying in the breeze, perfectly embodying the image of a celestial maiden descended from the heavens.
At that moment,
everyone was stunned.
Even Lu Xueqi herself stared in a daze.
Was this her future self?
Was this what she would look like as an adult?
The Xueqi of ten years from now could be called Naiqi.
It wasn't because she was adorably fierce.
It was because...
when a woman looked down and couldn't see her feet,
she was an unmatched beauty of the mortal world.
That was why Xueqi was called Naiqi.
Great Bamboo Peak, back mountain.
Watching the Cold Woman in the Heavenly Curtain and seeing his future wife's true face, Ye Changfeng's eyes lit up. As expected of Naiqi...
Her looks were absolutely top-notch!
Lu Xueqi truly was an extraordinary woman.
Her talent was hailed as the greatest beneath Ancestor Qingye's, her beauty could topple kingdoms, and her nature was steadfast, cold, and stubborn.
If she fell in love with someone,
even if she wasn't good at expressing herself,
she would silently stand behind him and watch over him.
How to put it?
Lu Xueqi had a lot weighing on her shoulders. She had to live up to her teacher's expectations, shoulder the responsibility of her sect, and carry the banner of the Righteous Path of the world.
Between love and the world,
it would be hard for her to choose!
But—
she would do her best to let neither the world nor her beloved down.
That was Lu Xueqi.
Who could fail to love such an extraordinary woman?
"Boom!"
Just then,
the scene in the Heavenly Curtain trembled faintly.
Seeing this,
everyone in Qingyun Sect immediately brightened.
They knew the Heavenly Curtain was about to give its evaluation. They wondered what kind of assessment Lu Xueqi would receive.
Shuiyue looked up at the scene in the Heavenly Curtain.
A hint of nervousness showed in her eyes.
After all, Lu Xueqi was the disciple she was proudest of.
True Lord Daoxuan gently stroked his beard and said,
"I've met Shuiyue, my junior sister's, disciple, Niece Xueqi. She truly is a child of exceptional talent. The Heavenly Curtain should give her a fine evaluation."
At this,
the many Heads around them raised their brows slightly.
They understood what True Lord Daoxuan was implying.
As the future Sect Leader's Wife of Qingyun Sect,
how could Lu Xueqi receive a poor evaluation?
After all,
just look at the kind of person her husband was!
"Rumble—"
Under the gaze of the assembled crowd,
the scene in the Heavenly Curtain slowly came to a halt.
Then, one evaluation after another appeared before everyone's eyes.
[Lu Xueqi—] [As the eighth-generation Head of Little Bamboo Peak in Qingyun Sect and the Sect Leader's Wife of Qingyun Sect, her talent is unparalleled throughout history. She is hailed as the greatest beneath Ancestor Qingye. In a mere five years after becoming a disciple, she broke through to the Ninth Layer of Jade Purity, making her the second-best among her generation!] [She is the current Lord of the Sky-Scraping Sword. With her Divine Sword Controlling Thunder, she slays demons and vanquishes evil, letting neither the world nor her beloved down. She is hailed as Qingyun's Number One Beauty!]
A series of evaluations appeared before everyone.
At that moment,
everyone fell silent.
They stared blankly at the extraordinary woman in the Heavenly Curtain.
They had never expected the Heavenly Curtain to give Lu Xueqi such a high evaluation.
"Qingyun's Number One Beauty?"
"That title is absolutely deserved!"
"Who agrees? Who disagrees?"
The Seven Peaks Disciples of Qingyun Sect buzzed with discussion.
The many Heads before Yuqing Hall couldn't help raising their brows slightly.
However...
True Lord Daoxuan noticed a small detail.
"Niece Xueqi's talent is said to be second-best among her generation. Then who is first?"
As soon as he said this,
the many Heads looked instinctively toward the Green-robed Figure in the Heavenly Curtain.
Who else could it be?
It had to be the next Sect Leader of Qingyun Sect!
But—
who was he, really?
At that moment,
the many Heads grew more and more curious.
As the Heavenly Curtain continued to reveal things, they realized that the next Sect Leader of Qingyun Sect seemed to be growing more and more mysterious...
"Why can Niece Xueqi's true face be shown in the Heavenly Curtain,
but this 'Azure Cloud Sect Leader' can't?"
Tian Buyi frowned slightly.
At this,
the many Heads pondered in silence.
Zeng Shuchang, Head of Wind Return Peak, guessed, "Could it be because Niece Xueqi's true identity has been exposed?"
"That's possible."
Several Heads nodded.
At that moment,
Shuiyue looked up at the Heavenly Curtain.
She knew the evaluation wasn't over yet.
"Boom—"
Under the gaze of the assembled crowd,
the original evaluation slowly vanished.
In its place appeared a brand-new final evaluation.
[Final Evaluation:] [She— is the Number One Female Sword Immortal Under Heaven! Her cultivation at the Peak of Supreme Purity has shaken the ages! Qingyun's Number One Beauty!]
As soon as those words appeared,
everyone couldn't help widening their eyes.
The Number One Female Sword Immortal Under Heaven?
Cultivation at the Peak of Supreme Purity!?
"Gasp—"
Everyone in Qingyun Sect couldn't help drawing in a sharp breath.
The title "Number One Female Sword Immortal Under Heaven" was all well and good... After all, her husband was the Number One Sword Immortal Under Heaven.
The two of them made a perfect pair.
That wasn't all that surprising.
What surprised them most was Lu Xueqi's future cultivation.
Peak of Supreme Purity!
That was the Supreme Purity Realm!
In the thousands of years of Qingyun Sect's history, only Ancestor Qingye had ever reached this realm. Who would've thought Lu Xueqi would reach it in the future, too?!
And she'd reached the very peak of the Supreme Purity Realm!
This...
It was simply terrifying.
Before Yuqing Hall.
The various Heads couldn't help but stare in astonishment.
The Supreme Purity Realm... Who would've thought Lu Xueqi would reach this legendary realm in the future?!
"Xueqi!"
A flicker of delight crossed Shuiyue's eyes.
True Lord Daoxuan's eyes flickered slightly.
He was just as surprised. He hadn't expected Lu Xueqi to reach this realm in the future, either.
But when he thought about it, it made sense.
Lu Xueqi's future husband was even hailed as an Earthly Immortal.
It was hardly surprising that she would reach this realm.
"Junior Sister Shuiyue."
"Once the Heavenly Curtain's evaluation is over,"
"go back to Little Bamboo Peak first, then bring Niece Xueqi here to Heaven-Reaching Peak. I'll ask her about a few things myself..."
True Lord Daoxuan said after a moment's thought.
"Yes, Senior Brother Sect Leader."
Shuiyue nodded lightly.
What else could he want to ask her about?
It could only be about the next Sect Leader!
At this moment,
the Heavenly Curtain had evaluated two people.
Both were pillars of Qingyun Sect's future.
Just imagine—
Two Supreme Purity Realm cultivators in one sect! And one of them was even hailed as an Earthly Immortal!
With those two around,
Qingyun Sect would undoubtedly rise to prominence in the future!
No!
Not merely rise to prominence!
It would reign supreme across the entire Divine Continent!
After all—
The next Sect Leader of Qingyun Sect was an unprecedented figure. His arrival would surely lead Qingyun Sect to its peak and usher the entire Shenzhou Cultivation World into a new era!!!
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