When he first learned from Xiaoxiao Dragon that Lin Wanyin was the Daughter of Heavenly Mandate and that the Divine Cauldron of Heavenly Mandate could only be awakened by the fusion of Yin and Yang, he resolutely refused.
Even after Xiaoxiao Dragon repeatedly urged him, he remained unmoved.
It wasn't until that day, when Lin Wanyin accompanied Situ Shuang'er to break off the engagement and then, relying on her superior cultivation, tried to kill him, that he, in a fit of rage, resorted to extreme measures to forcibly push her away.
His subsequent entanglements were also largely driven by a desire for revenge.
But people's hearts are not made of stone.
With each encounter, and each time watching the proud Flowing Cloud Peak Master shed his icy exterior in his arms, revealing helplessness and submission, some things had already quietly changed.
Just now in the front hall, Lin Wanyin's red and slightly swollen eyes, and her haggard and pale face, were like a fine needle gently pricking his heart.
These past few days, she must have suffered greatly in her search for information about her fate.
Chu Yunfei sighed softly, flipped his hand to take out the silver-white communication jade slip, and sent a divine thought into it with a slight movement of his fingertips.
" Aunt Lin, where do you live? I'll come to see you tonight and explain in person."
The faint light faded, and the jade slip fell into a long, deathly silence.
Chu Yunfei raised an eyebrow slightly, then smiled wryly with a hint of relief.
She was already angry when she caught Wen Jiao her husband, so urging her now would only backfire. It wouldn't be too late to find her later.
Inside an inconspicuous little courtyard in the west of the city.
Lin Wanyin stumbled into the room, slammed the door shut behind her, and slid limply down the door.
Tears finally burst forth.
"Asshole..."
She bit her hand hard, choking back her sobs, her shoulders trembling violently.
How could she not understand?
In terms of status, she was the former Flowing Cloud Peak and Situ Shuang'er's nominal mother.
She was older than Chu Yunfei.
This relationship, born from absurdity and shame, could never be brought into the light, much less exposed to the public.
She had long been prepared to live in the shadows forever.
But just now, in the front hall of the Pill Pavilion, he personally heard Wen Jiao him "husband".
The tearing pain in her chest almost suffocated her.
Seeing other women around him made her feel so helpless.
After a long while, Lin Wanyin took a deep breath, raised her sleeve and fiercely wiped away the tears on her cheeks, a bleak self-mockery rising in her eyes.
"Never mind... This is something I owe the Chu Clan, something I owe him."
"Consider it repaying the debt Chu Batian owed him for saving Shuang'er back then..."
Buzz!
The jade slip pressed against his chest suddenly trembled violently.
Lin Wanyin's delicate body stiffened, and she trembled as she took out the document and saw that it was indeed the message from Chu Yunfei.
His words conveyed a rare gentleness and concern.
Lin Wanyin gripped the jade talisman tightly, biting her lips until they bled.
explain?
What's there to explain?
With her fingertips hovering over the jade slip, she ultimately did not crush it. Instead, she closed her eyes, letting her chaotic thoughts sink into the darkness.
at the same time.
Behind the dense shade of the mimosa tree in the courtyard, Situ Shuang'er peeked out, her delicate eyebrows furrowed tightly.
She had clearly seen her mother rush into the house, distraught and in tears.
Situ Shuang'er bit her lower lip, her doubts and unease growing stronger.
What is Mother hiding from me?
"In this imperial city, who could possibly drive her to such a predicament?"
She had been raised by Lin Wanyin since childhood, and had never seen her mother in such a wronged and vulnerable state before.
Situ Shuang'er gripped the sword at her waist, a resolute glint flashing in her clear almond-shaped eyes.
"Since Mother won't tell, then I'll stay here and guard this place."
"I want to see where Mother went and who she met!"
Pill Pavilion, the side room in the backyard.
Chu Yunfei composed himself and did not indulge in personal feelings.
The important matter comes first.
He subtly moved his consciousness and transmitted his voice to Wen Jiao: " Jiao'er, help me find out where Si Yunshu, the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Edict Sect, is. If she is in the Imperial City, please invite her to the Pill Pavilion a chat."
After a pause, Chu Yunfei added, "I have something important to discuss with her."
A moment later, Wen Jiao's slightly reproachful response echoed in his mind:
"I understand. Whether it's business or personal matters, as long as my husband has me in his heart, that's enough."
"I'll have someone take care of it right away."
The telepathic transmission was cut off. Chu Yunfei chuckled to himself, then sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and immersed himself in cultivation.
The vast spiritual sea of the Divine Sea Realm surged and roared under the operation of the Boundless Creation Scripture, and the divine consciousness tempered by the Samsara Soul-Forging Scripture Forging Scripture was like mercury flowing across the ground, calm and profound.
An hour passed quietly.
Within her sea of consciousness, Wen Jiao's clear and melodious voice suddenly rang out:
"My lord, Si Yunshu has been found; she has already arrived at the Pill Pavilion."
Chu Yunfei suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. "Arrange a secluded, quiet room. I'll be there immediately."
"Good."
A moment later, in the quiet room of the Pill Pavilion.
The heavy black iron door slid open silently, and Si Yunshu stepped in.
After many days apart, this Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Edict Sect was still dressed in an elegant sky-blue dress, her black hair tied up, her face beautiful and otherworldly.
At this moment, however, her brows showed a clear hint of anger and exhaustion.
"Young Master Chu, I've been searching for you quite a bit these past few days."
Si Yunshu snorted coldly, flicked her sleeve, and sat down. "If I hadn't received news later that you had gone to the Jade Firmament Sect, this Holy Maiden would have truly thought that you had tricked me."
However, Chu Yunfei's gaze did not linger on her for even a moment.
His gaze passed over Si Yunshu and landed on the figure that followed closely behind and entered the quiet room.
The man was wearing a large white robe with cloud patterns, and his hood hung low, completely obscuring his face. Even his figure was hidden in the swirling spiritual mist.
Only a pair of cold, aloof phoenix eyes peeked out from the shadows, locking onto Chu Yunfei.
boom!
In that instant, my consciousness trembled slightly.
There were no violent outflows of spiritual energy, but the surrounding void rippled faintly around the white-robed figure.
Dao Mysterious Realm!
Not only at the Dao Mysterious Realm, but... at the Dao Mysterious Realm Third Layer!
Chu Yunfei's heart trembled slightly.
With such cultivation, one would be considered a figure standing at the very top of the clouds in the entire Eastern Continent.
Qin Yangui, the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Edict Sect, indeed came in person.
Chu Yunfei remained calm and composed, picked up the teapot, poured three cups of spiritual tea, and looked up at Si Yunshu.
"I apologize for the slight unforeseen circumstances that have kept Saintess Si waiting."
Si Yunshu scrutinized the young man before her.
After not seeing him for several days, his sharp edge had become much more subdued, and he was like a deep pool, the depths of which even she, a genius of the Divine Sea Realm, could not fathom.
"The capital has been in turmoil these past few days; Cangyun Sect and the Puppet Sect are secretly offering bounties for your head."
Si Yunshu pursed her red lips, her tone complicated. "You know you've lost the protection of the royal family, yet you chose to return to the city at this critical juncture. Aren't you afraid of dying?"
Chu Yunfei picked up his teacup and took a casual sip.
What are you afraid of?
He chuckled lightly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. "They're nothing but a bunch of clowns, nothing to fear."
Arrogant.
Si Yunshu scoffed inwardly.
Even if you possess extraordinary talent and can sever Qin Hao's arm despite being of a higher level, what makes a young junior think he can treat Divine Sea Realm expert as nothing when faced with a combined attack from two top-tier sects?
However, Chu Yunfei no longer looked at her.
He slowly raised his eyes, his gaze falling on the white-robed woman who had remained silent, a playful smile curving his lips.
"Since Senior Qin, a dignified cultivator at the third level of the Dao Profound Third Level Realm, has come in person, doesn't he intend to lift his hood and sit down for a cup of tea brewed by me?"
In a quiet room, you could hear a pin drop.
Si Yunshu's pupils contracted sharply, and she was so startled that she almost stood up from the wooden chair.
How is that possible?!
From the moment Grand Elder Qin entered, he used the secret technique of concealing his breath passed down by the Heavenly Edict Sect to completely seal off all the energy in his body, making it extremely difficult for even those at the same level of the Dao Mysterious Realm to see through him.
How could Chu Yunfei, a mere young junior, possibly discern his true cultivation level at a glance?!
The spiritual mist surrounding the woman in white robes suddenly froze.
Two terrifyingly cold glints flashed from the phoenix eyes beneath the hood.
There was a few moments of silence.
The white-robed figure, who had remained silent until now, slowly raised his hand and lifted the wide, cloud-patterned hood from his head.
Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall.
It was the face of a beautiful middle-aged woman in her early thirties, with exquisite features and a deep, cold elegance.
However, a lingering sense of isolation and fierceness remained between his brows, adding to his icy demeanor that kept people at a distance.
It was none other than Qin Yangui, the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Edict Sect who had been living in seclusion for many years.
She took graceful steps, her clothes fluttering even without wind, and walked straight to the stone chair opposite Chu Yunfei, where she sat down.
Her phoenix eyes were like two unsheathed swords, fixed on Chu Yunfei's face, as if she wanted to peel away his soul inch by inch.
"Rumor has it that a remarkable prodigy has emerged in the Eastern Continent, possessing unparalleled talent and extraordinary abilities."
Qin Yangui's voice was clear and deep, carrying the authority of a superior. "Having met you today, you truly live up to your reputation."
She stared intently into Chu Yunfei's eyes and said coldly, "I'm just curious, how did you see through my cultivation level?"
Chu Yunfei calmly pushed the teacup in front of him toward her and smiled indifferently.
"Your Grand Elder Qin kind. This junior has only cultivated a little bit of divine sense techniques by chance, and is not worthy of your high regard."
As long as the opponent's realm is not two major realms higher than his, and they have not used any peerless imperial treasures to conceal their aura, the Dao essence within their body will have nowhere to hide under Chu Yunfei's divine sense.
The reason he was able to easily discern Qin Guiyan's cultivation level was mainly due to the unique characteristics of the Samsara Soul-Forging Scripture Forging Scripture.
As long as the opponent's realm is not two major realms higher than his, and they have not used any secret treasures to conceal their aura, the profound Dao essence within their body will have nowhere to hide under Chu Yunfei's divine sense.
But he certainly wouldn't reveal all of these methods.
Seeing that he was unwilling to speak openly, Qin Yangui did not dwell on the matter further.
"Young Master Chu, there's no need for formalities."
Qin Yangui's phoenix eyes closed slightly, her voice trembling slightly. "You had Yun Shu deliver a message, which mentioned my disciple Shaoyuan's name, causing me to personally leave my seclusion and rush to the capital."
"I don't know, but is there any news about him?"
"Is he... dead... or alive?"