Chapter 1530 - 1529: Xing Saint Family

Chapter 1530: Chapter 1529: Xing Saint Family

"Your Majesty, I shall take my leave now."

Ling Chen cupped his hands towards Empress Yunyao. With his purpose achieved, there was no reason for him to stay.

Next, he was supposed to head to the Liu Family.

"You may go."

Empress Yunyao gently nodded her head.

Ling Chen turned around and walked out of the Imperial Garden.

After Ling Chen left, a rather handsome young court eunuch entered. Clearly, he was the trusted eunuch of Empress Yunyao.

"Your Majesty, have you forgiven this boy?"

The young eunuch looked at Empress Yunyao with some surprise. He was well aware of what Ling Chen had done to Empress Yunyao last time, so much so that he thought reconciliation would be impossible in a lifetime. Yet, to his surprise, Empress Yunyao had forgiven Ling Chen.

"I initially planned to teach Ling Chen a lesson, but he brought something that satisfied me. Clearing the slate isn’t out of the question," Empress Yunyao said blandly.

"What do you plan to do with this boy in the future?" the young eunuch asked again.

"Neither make him an enemy nor stand by his side."

Empress Yunyao’s expression remained indifferent, "Let’s see how things unfold. Let’s see the extent of the waves he can stir up this time."

The task Ling Chen embarked on was exceedingly challenging. Although Ling Chen was not weak at present, in the face of something as formidable as the Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao, he was insignificant.

But she also knew that Ling Chen was not an ordinary person, and he also had Lingyue Island backing him, so it wasn’t entirely impossible.

It was precisely the right opportunity for her to see the extent of Ling Chen’s strength and what he could showcase. Then she would decide her stance towards Ling Chen.

...

At this moment, in the distant region of Youzhou.

A mountain range, covered in ice and snow, sprawled on the ground like a giant dragon, and nearby stood an ancient city.

Wangjing City.

This city was the stronghold of the Xing Saint Family, one of the Nine Great Families of the Central Dynasty.

Deep within the inner courtyard of the Xing Family, there were two figures walking side by side. Among them was a middle-aged man with a round face and a cold expression, wearing a profound-colored Daoist robe — the uniform of the Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao. This person was undoubtedly the currently popular figure in the Xing Family, named Xing Wu Fa, and beside him was an elder, precisely the Family Head of the Xing Family, Xing Jiuyuan.

"Wu Fa, in five days, it’s your betrothal to Liu Xiling."

Xing Jiuyuan glanced at Xing Wu Fa beside him, his eyes slightly flickering, "It’s just that I’ve heard from the Liu Family that Liu Xiling herself seems to strongly oppose this marriage."

"Feelings, after all, need to be cultivated slowly."

Xing Wu Fa displayed a smile, "Once we are married, I will naturally win her over with my actions."

"Wu Fa, with your current status, which beauty could you not have? Why are you so persistent with Liu Xiling?"

Xing Jiuyuan’s expression was somewhat surprised. Xing Wu Fa, now a core elder of the Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao, enjoyed a high status and power; he could have any woman he wanted. Why be so fixated on a woman married to another?

"Could it be, as others say, that you are so deeply attached to Liu Xiling?"

He couldn’t help but frown. Given Xing Wu Fa’s character, he wasn’t someone who should be bothered by matters of the heart. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to reach the position of a core elder in the Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao.

"Attached? Perhaps once it was so."

Xing Wu Fa’s lips curled with a hint of irony, "But now, I just want to fulfill a dream from my youth. After all, she was once the woman I loved the most..."

"After some time, once I tire of her, I will naturally discard her. Does the Family Head think that I am truly interested in marrying her, growing old together with a secondhand woman used by others?"

As the words fell, the cold arc at Xing Wu Fa’s lips spread even wider. Indeed, he had once regarded Liu Xiling as his dream goddess, but she had always been indifferent to him, and in the end, just as she was about to marry him, she eloped with Ling Tianyu.

This, to him, was a tremendous humiliation.

This time marrying Liu Xiling was actually to declare to the world how infatuated Xing Wu Fa was, in contrast to Liu Xiling’s unfaithfulness and elopement with another man. Xing Wu Fa had never changed.

On one hand, he did have a certain possessive desire towards Liu Xiling, and this marriage was to satisfy that desire. On the other hand, he desired to lure Ling Tianyu out, the despicable guy who had taken away his most loved woman!

If Ling Tianyu were still alive, how could he tolerate his wife marrying someone else?

And once Ling Tianyu showed up, he could act and eliminate Ling Tianyu, washing away the shame he had suffered in front of so many people!

"This vile woman made our Xing Family suffer such humiliation back then; she indeed deserves to pay the price for it."

Xing Jiuyuan’s lips also curled into a cold smile, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes.

He had initially worried that Xing Wu Fa might still hold genuine feelings for Liu Xiling and was not over it. Now that he knew the latter’s thoughts, he was reassured.

"But for this marriage, there’s one person you must pay attention to. I suspect he won’t let this marriage proceed smoothly."

Xing Jiuyuan suddenly changed the topic and said.

Hearing this, Xing Wu Fa’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he immediately said, "Is the Family Head referring to Liu Xiling’s son, Ling Chen?"

"Exactly, it’s that boy."

Xing Jiuyuan nodded solemnly, "This boy is currently at the height of fame among the Nine Provinces Land, especially among the younger generation. I have received news that Ling Chen appeared in the Divine Capital a few days ago, meeting with Empress Yunyao. He stayed in the Imperial Palace for a long time. I suspect it was for this marriage. Although there was no movement from Empress Yunyao in the end, this boy is highly likely to cause trouble."

"A mere boy hardly out of diapers, what is there to fear?"

Xing Wu Fa sneered. Ling Tianyu was one matter, but Ling Chen was merely a junior, not someone he took seriously. True, the other’s talent might surpass his, being much younger than him, but in terms of strength, none of this mattered. At the level of a Saint, youth wasn’t an advantage; age was. As a core elder of the Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao, his profound foundation couldn’t be compared to Ling Chen’s.

"He is, after all, a talent highly regarded by Lingyue Island and has been conferred the title of Sword King, not to be underestimated."

Xing Jiuyuan couldn’t help but furrow his brows, "This boy’s background is strong. If he comes to our Xing Family’s wedding to cause a scene, we may find it challenging to deal with him."

"Family Head, rest assured. Lingyue Island may seem like a colossal and untouchable entity in the eyes of your Xing Family, but in the face of the Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao, it’s nothing to worry about."

Xing Wu Fa shook his head. Although Lingyue Island was also one of the super sects, compared to the power of the Great Mysterious Heavenly Dao, it was far inferior, and he didn’t consider it worth his attention.