Chapter 405: Stole a Son-in-Law?
Wu Ziming smiled faintly, with a tone that carried a mix of apology and determination. “Senior Sisters, forgive me. It seems I have to ask you both to leave the game!”
Immediately, a surging tide of spiritual energy surged into the jade seal, causing its glow to brighten immensely, as if it came alive.
“Go!”
With a roar, the jade seal shot out like a b*llet, rumbling loudly as it slammed toward Xia Linglong.
Although no one can d*e within the secret realm, the feeling of being hit by such a magical treasure is bound to be unpleasant.
Xia Linglong’s heart tightened, and she instinctively tightly shut her eyes.
“…”
“Huh?”
But as time slowly ticked by, the expected pain didn’t come.
Xia Linglong waited for ages, her exquisite eyebrows remained furrowed, until she was sure there was no danger anymore; only then did she slowly open her eyes to peek.
What she saw shocked her into realizing she was hovering in mid-air, more accurately, she was tightly held in someone’s arms, zooming through the air at breakneck speed.
His golden hair fluttered in the wind, red and black robes billowing, treading on a long sword named Snow Cloud, exuding an aura that was both heroic and remarkable!
It’s him!
That face, now clearly reflected in Xia Linglong’s beautiful eyes, perfect and flawless, like a finely sculpted statue. Every inch of his skin exuded cold determination and strength, his angular features brimming with power.
This person…
Yun Zhonghe!
“Yun, Yun Junior Brother?!” Xia Linglong’s voice was filled with disbelief and joy.
“Senior Sister Xia, it was just in time.”
As he spoke familiar words, Xia Linglong felt her heart settle immediately, as if everything would be okay as long as Yun Zhonghe was around.
Yun Zhonghe and his group climbed up a layer and noticed a fight nearby. They went to investigate and witnessed Xia Linglong almost getting eliminated from the game.
Although they were not part of the same team, Yun Zhonghe didn’t hesitate an instant before jumping in to help.
With their current setup, taking on those genius-level teams individually was nearly impossible. Joining forces seemed the only way to win.
But alliances require trust, so Yun Zhonghe thought that if they met a powerful ally like Xia Linglong or Qin Redleaf, it could tilt the odds in their favor.
He never imagined that as they climbed up, he’d find Xia Linglong, already on the verge of elimination.
Is this fate playing games with us?
Xia Linglong pondered this. Every time danger approached, Yun Zhonghe was always there. How could a young maiden’s heart resist such timely rescues?
In her eyes, Yun Zhonghe looked like he had been through countless layers of enhancement, each detail more charming than the last, making her irresistibly drawn to him.
Her heart stirred, her heartbeat quickened, and her cheeks grew warm.
In the viewing area—
“Huh? Another twist? Who’s this yellow-haired kid?”
“It appears he showed up earlier too, but we didn’t pay much attention. Just some outer gate disciple, right?”
“Ahh? An outer gate disciple has the guts to puff up and snatch people from prodigies?”
Even though Yun Zhonghe appeared on the water screen before, he was in a corner and barely noticeable. But this time, his intervention caused a dramatic change in the game, so the Realm Spirit paid them plenty of attention.
This time, his water screen happened to be closer to the center.
Many people now noticed this unique-haired, handsome young man.
At this moment, Master Yun Yu Zhenren on the main peak viewing stand was stunned.
This yellow-haired boy… looks so familiar!
Looks like someone my daughter likes.
Initially, he thought Xia Linglong was about to be eliminated, but unexpectedly, Yun Zhonghe saved the day. Watching his valiant figure, Yun Yu Zhenren looked like the father-in-law he was—eyes squinting in approval.
A reliable man indeed!
As a father, Yun Yu Zhenren had simple requirements for a son-in-law: he must step up when his daughter needs him and protect her.
For Yun Yu Zhenren, this added several points to Yun Zhonghe’s score.
Facing prodigies at risk of being eliminated, stepping in like that… good, very good.
If Yun Zhonghe really ends up marrying Linglong, where will they settle down? In the Eastern Continent or follow Linglong to settle at the Xia Family in the Central Continent?
Staying in the Eastern Continent is fine, though traveling between continents uses transmission formations, which is a bit inconvenient.
But for the vast Xia Family, a few spirit stones aren’t an issue.
“Hmm?”
As Yun Yu Zhenren’s mind wandered, Qin Wushuang, the sect master, suddenly sensed something off, like someone was trying to pilfer his future son-in-law right under his nose.
This strange feeling made him somewhat displeased, as if… someone wanted to swoop in and take away his intended son-in-law.
How peculiar…
Being at the transformation stage, his mental strength reached new heights, allowing him to sense certain unfavorable events.
But since the other party was also at the transformation stage, tracking them was impossible.
Sigh… perhaps just a figment of his imagination?
Even Wine Sword God next to Yun Yu Zhenren thought Yun Yu Zhenren’s gaze was odd…
But every cultivator with a partner looked odd. Even the once unrivaled Yun Yu Zhenren was no exception.
“Hey, Yun Yu Zhenren, what are you doing?”
Seeing Yun Yu Zhenren fiddle with a communication jade pendant, Wine Sword God asked curiously. Then he watched Yun Yu Zhenren take out a mirror from his storage ring.
“This is the ten-thousand-mile water vista. I want my wife to see how the secret realm is progressing,” Yun Yu Zhenren responded while casting a spell on the water mirror.
Wine Sword God wondered, if Yun Yu Zhenren planned to broadcast Xia Linglong’s match back to the Xia Family Lord… but why now? She was almost eliminated just a moment ago.
Just as Wine Sword God was puzzled, a sudden flash of light illuminated the water mirror, followed by a figure appearing within.
Dressed in luxurious attire, exuding authority, every gesture exuding nobility.
But the actual appearance is youthful, even more so than Mu Jixue’s. Despite the youthful appearance, an aura of nobility exerts itself, making people overlook her age, focusing solely on her imposing presence.
This is none other than the patriarch of the Xia Family, the true helmswoman of the Xia Family Trading Firm—also, Yun Yu Zhenren’s wife.
