The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 519 - 518: Hope

Chapter 519: Chapter 518: Hope

East Desolate, Southern Domain.

The news of the bloodbath at Yunxiao Sect spread at a terrifying speed.

On this day, all major powers in the Southern Domain were discussing this matter.

The Emperor Immortal Sect had finally risen.

And it had risen in such a manner that many found it hard to believe.

Was this still the Emperor Immortal Sect that everyone used to bully?

The previous death of the Sect Leader of Yunxiao Sect at the hands of Ye Xuan had already caused a radical shift in how the entire sect was perceived towards the Emperor Immortal Sect.

This time, the Emperor Immortal Sect directly annihilated the Yunxiao Sect, slaughtering everyone without leaving a single survivor.

Even those powerful cultivators from the Fierce Battle Sect and Qianyuan Cave Heaven did not escape.

This was an astounding feat.

When had the Emperor Immortal Sect become so powerful?

Or had all the forces in the Southern Domain greatly underestimated the Emperor Immortal Sect?

Lying low in the Cyan Mountain Range, perhaps they were just recuperating and regaining strength?

Just like when they had been troubled by Luotian Sacred Land, hadn’t the Emperor Immortal Sect also easily gotten through it?

At that time, they had assumed it was only because of the intervention of the old ancestors of the Emperor Immortal Sect, but did not think the ancestors were very strong.

Or absolutely, even if they were strong, they were just dying people and not worth mentioning.

It seemed that from the very beginning, the Emperor Immortal Sect was seen as inherently weak.

In truth, it was indeed the case.

This rise was largely due to Ye Xuan.

If it were not for Ye Xuan, what could the 800 people of the Emperor Immortal Sect use to kill a million cultivators?

They would have likely been crushed instantly.

If it were not for Ye Xuan, the three old ancestors of the Emperor Immortal Sect would not have been able to make a move and would have instead died in silence.

If it were not for Ye Xuan, Li Kuangtu would still be imprisoned as a demon in the four grand prisons.

If it were not for Ye Xuan, Zhou Zihuang would not have been able to control the Emperor Dao.

If it were not for Ye Xuan, ...

There were too many things to say.

As the young Sovereign of the Sect from the Immortal King Hall had put it.

Ye Xuan was a man who bore the Emperor Immortal Sect’s defy against the heavens.

However, Ye Xuan seemed to have a rather smooth journey on this path against the heavens.

At least for Ye Xuan, it was like that.

This battle allowed Ye Xuan to at least breathe a sigh of relief.

In the future, the Emperor Immortal Sect would become stronger and stronger.

Until, it returned to its former peak.

As long as Ye Xuan was there, the Emperor Immortal Sect would thrive day by day.

But to get back to the main story.

The news of the Emperor Immortal Sect trampling over the Yunxiao Sect caused a great uproar in the Southern Domain.

Inside the Emperor Immortal Sect, it was filled with laughter and cheers.

They had won.

They had survived!

This alone was enough to lift everyone’s spirits.

Ye Xuan did not meddle in the remaining trivial matters, instead, he went alone to the Lie Tian Ancestor Temple.

He did not enter the Ancestor Temple, but rather flew up to sit at the edge of the roof of the Lie Tian Ancestor Temple.

One leg crossed beneath him, the other dangling on the outside, swaying with the wind.

He leaned back, propping himself up with his hands behind him, gazing wickedly at the sky.

In the sky dome above, there were still anomalies left from the various battles.

In Ye Xuan’s black eyes, there was the usual calm.

For others, this battle may have been heart-stopping and soul-stirring.

But for Ye Xuan, it was just a minor skirmish.

He had once led Lie Tian Great Emperor, Sword Emperor Xuan Yuan, War Demon Hong Yuan, and the ten Emperor Generals to carve their way through the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Those battles were what truly qualified as major wars.

Compared to them, this battle was nothing.

For some reason, Ye Xuan often liked to sit alone, looking up at the sky, recalling past events.

Over time, this had become a habit.

Sitting atop the Lie Tian Ancestor Temple, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but think of the days when he and a few young chaps led by Lie Tian Great Emperor were making their way up step by step.

Memories are always beautiful.

Because many beautiful memories are deeply etched in one’s mind.

Ye Xuan himself was not too fond of reminiscing.

Because every recollection of the past made him feel increasingly lonely.

Every time he reminisced, the people in his memories were no longer there.

Just as he had said before.

What is the price of immortality?

It’s to watch the familiar faces leave one by one, while he remains in existence.

"Little Lie Tian, Little Xuanyuan, Little Hong Yuan, will we ever meet again?"

Ye Xuan murmured softly.

He was not afraid of being overheard.

Because his words were not of this era, but an extremely ancient language.

"There will be such a day."

"When I reach the peak, I’ll return to the Emperor’s Burial Ground and bring you all out!"

"..."

Ye Xuan sat alone atop the Ancestor Temple for a long time, until deep into the night when the stars were abundant.

He spoke many words there by himself.

No one could understand.

But one person was watching quietly.

Not long after Ye Xuan had seated himself at the Ancestor Temple, Zhou Youwei came. She initially intended to check whether Ye Xuan was injured after the great battle, but upon seeing him atop the Ancestor Temple, she did not make a sound to disturb him and instead watched quietly by his side.

Watching her husband, Zhou Youwei always felt that he was exceptionally lonely.

A loneliness that couldn’t be put into words.

Yet, this was completely different from how Ye Xuan usually presented himself.

Every time she felt this way, Zhou Youwei’s heart would feel blocked.

She felt like she wasn’t doing a good job as a wife.

She hadn’t fulfilled her responsibilities as a wife.

But she didn’t know what to do, and could only accompany him in silence.

Thus, from dusk, through the deep night, until dawn of the next day.

The youth sat upon the Ancestor Temple, gazing at the sky and reflecting on the past in soliloquy.

The gentlewoman stood at the edge of a cliff, watching the youth silently, with words in her heart.

In the distance, a young girl rested her chin in her hands as she watched this scene, staring continuously, her thoughts unknown.

"Bingyi, what are you looking at?"

The next morning, Jiang Jing came into Zhou Bingyi’s room and saw her staring in a daze out of the window. She could not help but ask.

Zhou Bingyi snapped back to reality, straightened herself, and pointed towards the scene behind the mountain, saying to Jiang Jing, "Mother, what are big sister and brother-in-law doing?"

Jiang Jing approached the window sill following Zhou Bingyi’s gesture.

Upon seeing the scene, Jiang Jing’s cheeks turned slightly red, and she lightly chided, "What’s a young lady like you doing spying on others?"

Zhou Bingyi was utterly baffled. "What are you talking about?"

The girl turned her head towards the window.

The scene had changed.

The youth who had been sitting atop the Ancestor Temple now stood by the gentlewoman’s side, and the two were locked in a kiss.

That sight made the young girl Zhou Bingyi’s eyes widen, "Wow, mother, look quick! What are big sister and brother-in-law doing?!"

Jiang Jing pulled Zhou Bingyi away and closed the window with a wave of her hand, scolding, "I told you not to look, and you’re still looking!"

At the same time, Jiang Jing cursed inwardly, "This Ye Xuan and Youwei too, why can’t they do such things in their own room?"

"Isn’t this leading Bingyi astray!?"

"Mother, I want to watch!" Zhou Bingyi struggled and wailed.

Nevertheless, Jiang Jing did not care for all that and pulled Zhou Bingyi aside, speaking solemnly, "Bingyi, it’s best you don’t watch these matters between men and women, it affects your cultivation!"

"No, I want to watch, if you don’t let me I’ll go find brother-in-law later!" Zhou Bingyi could only resort to bringing up Ye Xuan.

Jiang Jing’s face darkened instantly, she sighed, "You girl..."

She really did give birth to her own daughter.

Seeing Zhou Bingyi’s stubbornness, Jiang Jing was at first firm, but then thought that the child was almost sixteen and would eventually need to understand these matters; otherwise, she would be like Youwei who knew nothing...

With that thought, Jiang Jing softened her tone, saying sternly:

"Then, you may only look two more times."

"Okay, I’ll listen to mother!"

Zhou Bingyi’s face immediately lit up with joy. She hurriedly ran to the window, pushed it open, and looked out.

"This child..." Jiang Jing was speechless and walked over.

"Ah! Big sister and brother-in-law are gone!" Zhou Bingyi cried out.

Jiang Jing looked and discovered that Ye Xuan and Zhou Youwei had disappeared.

She was startled for a moment, then smiled. It seemed that these two young people still knew what was inappropriate.

"What are you looking at?"

A voice came from the door.

Jiang Jing and Zhou Bingyi abruptly turned around and saw Ye Xuan and Zhou Youwei passing by the door.

Jiang Jing gave an awkward smile and said, "It’s nothing."

On the other hand, Zhou Bingyi was overjoyed, her eyes curving into smiles as she said, "We were watching big sister and brother-in-law, of course."

"Watching us?" Zhou Youwei was taken aback.

Ye Xuan wore a smile that was not quite a smile, "What did you see?"

Zhou Bingyi’s eyes gleamed with mischief, "Brother-in-law was biting big sister just now, I saw it all!"

Zhou Youwei’s pretty face instantly turned crimson. She let go of Ye Xuan’s hand and ran away, presumably dying of embarrassment.

At her side, Jiang Jing couldn’t help but cover her face.

Only Ye Xuan was left there, laughing heartily.