Chapter 29

Suddenly, a thump came from beneath a plum tree five or six meters away. They turned toward the sound and saw a tiny figure in a warm yellow padded coat sprawled beneath the tree.

Ye Zhenzhen, who still could not walk steadily, had crawled and toddled over for a front-row seat to the gossip. She had reached them without anyone noticing, only to lose her footing and tumble face-first into the snow.

Almost like a gust of wind, Ye Qinghui rushed to the plum tree. He helped Little Glutinous Rice Ball up—round and golden as a tangyuan dumpling—then gathered her into his arms as though she were a precious treasure.

He carefully brushed the snow from her clothes, straightened her crooked little topknot, then gathered spiritual energy in his palm and held her icy hands to warm them.

Against the snow and ice, Ye Zhenzhen's eyes were as clear and bright as a fawn's.

"Someone saved me when I was in despair. I want to spend my life repaying her." Gazing at Little Glutinous Rice Ball, he spoke softly, his low, mellow voice seeming to brush against the ear.

The faint sweetness of plum blossoms hung in the air, mingling with the biting wind.

Someone felt cold, while someone else was warmed by the heat in his palms.

Ye Zhenzhen: First Senior Brother, you really are destined to be single forever.

Ye Qinghui: That's all right. I have you.

Chapter 29

The Divine Descent, originally expected three months after the Immortal Sects Grand Tournament, did not appear near the ancient divine Fusang Tree until a full two months later.

The Fusang Tree was the gateway connecting the mortal, divine, and underworld realms. It stood in the sea like an immense tower, some three thousand li tall, its crown piercing the clouds as though it touched the sky.

The so-called Divine Descent was a Heavenly Stairway rising from the sea. Only cultivators below the Spirit Transformation Stage could climb it.

Rumor had it that the Divine Descent held all kinds of supreme heavenly treasures. At the entrance to the Divine Realm, reached by climbing the Heavenly Stairway, one could also encounter the Elder Divine Sword—the Heaven-Opening Sword. Defeat Qiongqi, the ferocious beast guarding it, and the sword was yours. From then on, nothing could stand in your way.

Compared with the earlier events in the Illusory Forest, the Divine Descent's story was clearly something else. Not only would all manner of unexpected dangers arise, but they would also help the overpowered male lead, Shen Xingyan, become an even bigger force. He would gain a Treasure-Seeking Beast, win the Heaven-Opening Sword, and privately pledge himself to Ye Qingyao.

But Ye Qinghui, already without his Inner Core, would have his right arm wounded by one of Jiang Kui's hidden weapons coated in snake venom. To keep the poison from spreading through his body, he would sever his own arm and be left wielding his sword with his left hand.

From then on, the gifted sword cultivator would never recover his former glory.

Remembering the original novel's plot made Ye Zhenzhen's heart ache. First Senior Brother, you must watch out for that scoundrel Jiang Kui on this trip. Don't let his hidden weapons hit you, or you'll lose your right arm.

They had seen at the Immortal Sects Grand Tournament just how vicious Jiang Kui's hidden weapons were, both venomous and cruel. When Ye Zhenzhen had read the book, she had pitied the beautiful, powerful, tragic Ye Qinghui. But after more than half a year together, she could no longer bear the thought of the First Senior Brother who cared for her so tenderly suffering such an injury.

We have to do everything we can to get the Heaven-Opening Sword. We can't let Shen Xingyan take it!

In the original novel, once Shen Xingyan obtained the Heaven-Opening Sword, he was like a tiger given wings. Within a few years, despite being only at the Spirit Transformation Stage, he defeated even a Mahayana Stage expert like Ye Ruheng. He tore the core and bones from one of Ye Zhenzhen's parents, scattered the other's soul, forcibly broke the Evil Drought Demon's seal, and destroyed the entire Cloudsky Sect.

I can't let that happen! Thinking of how dearly her parents loved her, Ye Zhenzhen clenched her little fists.

As soon as they learned the Divine Descent had opened, Ye Qinghui and the others boarded the Golden-Haired Lion King Flying Ship and flew to its entrance at top speed.

But people with better information had beaten them there. Shen Xingyan and Jiang Kui had joined forces and already led a group from the Kongtong School and Thousand Mechanisms Palace onto the Heavenly Stairway.

"You few think you can brave the Divine Descent and win the Heaven-Opening Sword? Dream on." Jiang Kui shouted down at them from above. "Ye Qinghui, you only won the last Immortal Sects Grand Tournament by luck. I hear the Divine Descent has fierce astral winds, all kinds of dangers, and the monstrously vicious Qiongqi. You'll be lucky to get out alive. You'd better turn around and go home while you can."

"That's right, Junior Sister Ye. The Divine Descent is dangerous. I suggest you head back at once rather than throw your lives away." Surrounded by followers in front and behind, Shen Xingyan delivered his smug warning with all the airs of a grand procession. He had people scouting ahead and others to take the fall behind him. If danger appeared, he would have plenty of time to react and no need to worry about coming to harm.

"Kill," Little Glutinous Rice Ball piped in her milky voice, tilting her little head up at them.

"Kill what?" Shen Xingyan thought these people had no idea how high the heavens were or how deep the earth went. They had even brought a little burden to a place like this to die with them. Such ignorance, and such fearlessness.

"Moron." Ye Zhenzhen grinned, showing two little pointed teeth, and finally managed to force out another word. It was too hard! Learning to talk was far too hard for a baby!

"Kill... moron?" Shen Xingyan repeated the words several times. His expression suddenly changed. "You little bean sprout dare insult us?"

"Just wait. When nine-headed snakes and three-eyed monsters crawl out, you'll be bawling for your daddy." He made no attempt to hide that he was frightening a child. As the dignified young master of the Kongtong School, he could hardly let a little bean sprout walk all over him.

"Son~" Little Glutinous Rice Ball waved a tiny pink fist and managed one more word.

"Whose son? Call me Daddy. Grandpa works too." A teasing smile tugged at Shen Xingyan's lips. Toying with the little bean sprout was rather fun. It gave him the smug satisfaction of a clever man looking down on an idiot.

He looked down at Ye Zhenzhen expectantly. Let's see what else you can say.

Ye Zhenzhen tipped her head back even farther, swallowed a few times, and summoned all her strength to spit out one more word: "Unfilial." Then she gave Shen Xingyan the middle finger. What was she supposed to do? With a mouth this clumsy and speech this halting, she had no advantage in an argument!

"Unfilial... son?" It took Shen Xingyan another moment to realize she was calling him an unfilial son. Humiliated and furious, he sent a blast of Sword Qi at Ye Zhenzhen.

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