bookcurios Chapter 534 Frost Moon: The Emperor favors you? When have I, Frost Moon, ever competed with you for
Chapter 534 Frost Moon: The Emperor favors you? When have I, Frost Moon, ever competed with you for
Upon hearing this, a cold glint suddenly surged in Shuangyue's clear eyes!
The icy aura surrounding him instantly intensified!
The surrounding bamboo leaves were covered with a thin layer of ice at a speed visible to the naked eye, and even the air seemed to be frozen solid!
"unnecessary!"
Three words came out of her mouth.
She slowly turned around, her gaze piercing straight at Xu Wan.
His eyes held a mixture of offended anger and an inexplicable helplessness, and his voice was as cold as ice beads striking jade.
“Xu Wan, you’ve been in Lingshan for a year now, and you’re still as quick-witted as ever, without changing a bit.”
She pointed at Xu Wan, her fingertips beneath her wide sleeves turning white with slight anger, her tone laced with sarcasm:
"The Emperor favors you? When have I, Shuangyue, ever competed with you for such things?"
Shuangyue's gaze swept over Xu Wan's still smiling eyes, and her heart was filled with a turbulent feeling!
She thought of how hard she had been these past few days!
While managing all the affairs of the Wuji Sect!
Consult ancient texts to learn how to refine the Soul-Nourishing Grass for the Emperor!
He personally taught his disciples how to cultivate the Soul-Nourishing Grass!
He personally went to Zuiwan Forest to pick spiritual herbs to refine Qingxin Dew for Liu Xiaohan!
She wants more!
She stared at Jin Xi, afraid that he might accidentally reveal the truth about the Emperor's death to Xu Wan!
"besides……"
Frostmoon's voice suddenly turned somber!
"The Emperor passed the throne to me not because of favoritism, but because only I can keep order at Wuji Sect."
"What do you think this position of sect leader is?"
"It's all show and no substance; in reality, you're constantly bogged down in trivial matters!"
"It means enduring pressure from all sides, and not daring to utter a sound even when crying!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Wan's smile froze slightly, and her fingertips curled up unconsciously.
Looking at the redness in Shuangyue's eyes and her stunningly beautiful face, a pang of sadness suddenly swept through her heart.
This was the first time she had seen Shuangyue appear so vulnerable.
This is also the first time I've heard Shuangyue talk so much!
Because in her eyes, Shuangyue always appeared aloof, cold, arrogant, and ruthless!
Shuangyue seemed to realize her loss of composure, took a deep breath, and the chill emanating from her body subsided slightly, but her tone remained indifferent:
"You're quite something, instead of cultivating properly in the Taoist sect, you hide in this bamboo forest and enjoy some peace and quiet."
She paused, her gaze falling on Xu Wan's slender, fair hands.
But it was the hand that the Emperor longed to hold tightly in his heart!
A pang of envy suddenly welled up in Shuangyue's heart, but it was quickly suppressed by self-deprecation:
"Your Majesty always says I'm more sensible than you, but you never know that sensible people never have a choice."
"If I were ignorant, how could the Wuji Sect exist? How could Jinxi be safe? Wouldn't everything that the Emperor risked his life to protect be destroyed in an instant?"
Xu Wan looked up and met Shuang Yueqing's cold eyes, which were filled with exhaustion. Her throat suddenly tightened, and she wanted to say something, but she didn't know where to start.
She wanted to defend herself, to say that she hadn't neglected her cultivation, but the words that came out were just a soft whisper:
"Frost Moon...I..."
"You don't need to say it."
Shuangyue raised her hand to interrupt her, her tone softening slightly, but still carrying a sense of distance.
"I came here today to seek out Jin Xi, not to compete with you for the title of Emperor."
Speaking of Jin Xi, a hint of helplessness, tinged with worry, flashed in Shuang Yue's eyes:
"Jin Xi has always been unrestrained and loves freedom!"
Her gaze swept across the depths of the bamboo forest, in the direction Jinxi had fled, where a faint trace of the fire unicorn's spiritual power still lingered.
Shuangyue frowned slightly, and her aura condensed once more. It was the pressure of the Wuji Sect Master, cold yet powerful.
"Xu Wan!"
Shuangyue looked at her, her tone solemn!
"The Emperor does not belong to you alone; he belongs to all living beings!"
"I'm telling you all this today not to ask you to give up on him, but simply to tell you that from now on, don't create trouble for no reason again..."
"You deliberately provoked me!!"
She paused, then added:
"As for Jin Xi... you don't need to worry about her..."
"Although this child is unruly, he is afraid of me. I need to teach him a lesson so that he won't run around anymore."
Xu Wan nodded hurriedly, the smile in her eyes long gone, replaced by solemnity and worry:
"Senior Sister Shuangyue, Jinxi... he was just confused for a moment, please don't punish him too much."
Shuangyue glanced at her, her gaze softening slightly, and nodded gently.
“I know he is pitiful too.”
"Don't worry, I won't be harsh on him. I just need to teach him what it means to be measured and what it means to be responsible."
That's all!
Frosty Moon said no more, and suddenly a faint halo of ice crystals appeared around her, her snow-white skirt fluttering in the wind.
She looked up and gazed in the direction Jin Xi had fled.
A resolute glint appeared in his cool eyes, and with a light tap of his foot, he instantly rose into the air.
The bamboo branches trembled slightly, and ice crystals scattered!
Her figure swept through the lush bamboo forest with lightning speed, leaving only a faint fragrance of peach blossoms behind.
Xu Wan gazed in the direction Shuangyue had flown away...
She stood high above, her clear, cool voice echoing throughout the entire Spirit Plant Garden:
"Jin Xi! Come out and meet me at once! Don't force me to take action!"
His voice carried a hint of impatience!
Dressed in white, she was like a celestial being descended to earth, her aura was simply aloof and unapproachable!
Xu Wan raised her hand to her chest!
The tension there still lingered because of Frost Moon's words!
The feigned nonchalance from just now has long since vanished.
Awooo!!
Lingyao rubbed against her feet and let out a low howl, as if to comfort her.
Xu Wan bent down and gently stroked Lingyao's head, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes.
She knew that Shuangyue was right!
From this day forward!!
She can no longer act so recklessly!
Although the Emperor favors her, he cannot protect her forever!
now……
It's her turn to guard the Emperor!
As the Emperor, he truly belongs to all living beings!
She can't be too selfish, possessing him all to herself and causing him trouble!
Xu Wan muttered to herself:
"You protect the six realms, and I will protect our love!"
On the other side!
Frosty Moon's figure darted swiftly through the bamboo forest!
Her snow-white wide sleeves brushed against the bamboo branches, bringing with them a faint chilly breeze that firmly locked the remaining fire qilin spiritual power of Jinxi within her senses.
She was incredibly fast; the bamboo leaves beneath her feet didn't even have time to bend before she swept past them!
In his cool eyes, there was a hint of helplessness towards Jin Xi, and a hint of determination to win.
Whoosh whoosh! ! !
Jin Xi is running forward with all her might right now!
The true spiritual power of the Fire Qilin surged within its body!
The bamboo leaves behind him rustled loudly in the strong wind he created!
As he ran, he kept looking back, afraid that Shuangyue would catch up, and he kept muttering to himself:
"Oh no, oh no, Frostmosue is definitely angry!"
"If she catches me, she'll definitely make me copy the Wuji Sect rules a hundred times, and then she'll whip me!"
"Waaaaah (?﹏?)...Auntie, please save me..."
He was running too fast and didn't notice the bamboo roots under his feet. He tripped and fell forward!
Just as he was about to fall to the ground, a cool, icy thread suddenly wrapped around his waist, pulling him firmly back to safety.
Jin Xi froze on the spot!
Every hair on my body stood on end!
He slowly turned around and met Shuangyue's clear, cold eyes, like a deep pool.
Frosty Moon stood not far behind him!
Her snow-white skirt swayed gently!
A faint aura of icy coldness emanated from her, and her gaze, fixed on him, held a mixture of helplessness and anger:
"Jin Xi!"
"Hmm? Why aren't you running anymore?"
Jin Xi swallowed hard, shrank back, forced a fawning smile, and spoke in a timid voice:
"Zong...sect master!"
"I...I didn't mean to, I was just bored and was going for a run!"
"I... just stretch my muscles a bit!"
"Only in this way can we become strong and healthy, and grow taller!"
"Only when I become stronger can I protect... protect... this sacred mountain..."
"In this way... no demonic cultivators can come here... to recruit people for Mount Ling..."
Seeing his appearance, Shuangyue's anger subsided slightly, leaving only a trace of helplessness!
With a wave of her hand, the ice silk wrapped around Jinxi's waist turned into specks of ice crystals and dissipated into the air.
Shuangyue stepped forward, raised her hand and tapped Jinxi's forehead, her tone cool yet tinged with affection:
"Jin Xi, stop your sophistry! Quickly summon Ling Yao to return to the Wuji Sect with me!"