This cry that resounded through heaven and earth left everyone present with bewildered expressions.
The scene was so absurd that many burst into laughter.
"What is this guy shouting? Wife?"
"It's a bit funny. Forget wife, even the Emperor of Heaven wouldn't help."
"He must have lost his mind..."
The opposing cultivator, a True Immortal, would at least need a peer of similar strength to save him.
Meanwhile, Lin Xueyan and the others felt a strange impulse upon hearing the cry.
"Master, is he really not calling me?"
After all, they had always been by their master's side. Fang Zhiwei, in particular, had been with him almost the entire time, and they couldn't fathom when their master could have possibly acquired a wife.
Could it be during those first two days when he went missing?
That shouldn't be it; how could he possibly find a wife in such a short time?
"Interesting fellow, even if you shout yourself hoarse today, no one can save you!"
Hai Yunsheng chuckled, suspecting Ye Yun was bluffing.
It was a joke. In the entire Heavenly Domain, he had never heard of any magical artifact that could summon help.
As for the only possible item, a Projection Jade Slip, which could only record a tenth of the original owner's strength, it was even less likely to be of any use.
"Die!"
At this point, Hai Yunsheng's long saber had finished charging its power.
He even raised both his hands, intending to deliver the fatal blow when suddenly, a deafening roar made him halt his intended action.
"What's going on?"
Hai Yunsheng frowned, seeing the jade slip in Ye Yun's hand turn into a stream of light and soar into the sky, exploding into infinite lightning.
Following that, streaks of fiery red starlight transformed into a sea of flames in the air.
At the same moment, countless red sparks converged towards a single point, solidifying into a graceful figure at a visible speed.
Her silky red hair cascaded behind her, and her alluring figure, clad in magnificent attire and bathed in the glow of roaring flames, exuded an astonishing aura as if she were the ruler of the world.
The fiery red figure descended gracefully. Upon reaching Ye Yun's side, she looked at him with a hint of languor and said,
"I knew you'd run into trouble outside. It seems preparing this for you was the right decision."
After speaking, she seemed to savor Ye Yun's earlier cry and chuckled.
"Your shout just now was decent, but unfortunately, it lacked a bit more affection."
Ye Yun's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but retort.
"Stop messing around, will you? I summoned you to save my life, not to critique my call."
This coalesced fiery red figure was none other than the virtual projection of the Heavenly Phoenix Empress, Feng Qingxian.
Though it was a projection, it looked indistinguishable from the real person, truly astounding Ye Yun with the technological prowess of the Heavenly Domain.
To the anxious Ye Yun, Feng Qingxian was not in a hurry at all, instead finding amusement in teasing him.
"Little one, are we that familiar? Is this how you ask others for help?"
Her demeanor clearly indicated she intended to exploit the situation.
Ye Yun took a deep breath and said helplessly, "Tell me, what do you want?"
Feng Qingxian placed her index finger on her lips, as if genuinely contemplating. After a moment, she said with a smile,
"At least call out something nicer, right?"
"Like what?"
Feng Qingxian thought for a moment and then said with a smile.
"I won't make it difficult for you. Just call out the first part of that phrase again."
"..."
Seeing Feng Qingxian looking at him expectantly, Ye Yun couldn't help but remind her.
"Don't you remember what you promised that person?"
This person had previously sworn that she wouldn't steal any of his food.
However, Feng Qingxian looked at him strangely.
"This doesn't violate my promise. It's just a title. I believe even if she were here, she wouldn't say anything."
Theoretically speaking, Xing Wu wouldn't say anything; she would act directly...
The problem was, even though Ye Yun knew this, he was in a compromising position. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and say,
"Alright... My dear wife."
"Not affectionate enough. Do it again."
"You..."
Even though she was here to save him, it didn't stop Ye Yun from genuinely wanting to beat her up...
Ye Yun regretted it; why couldn't he have broken through her defenses back then? He really should have taught her a good lesson!
In the end, Ye Yun had to take a deep breath and adopt a tone that made even himself cringe.
"My~ dear~ wife~ Is that affectionate enough?"
"It's barely acceptable. Consider it passing."
Feng Qingxian smirked playfully, resembling a cat that had successfully stolen some fish...
Lin Xueyan and the others watched this scene, stunned into silence, with the same thought running through their minds.
???
What happened? Had they blacked out?
When did Master get involved with this woman?
They were so shocked that they forgot to speak.
Simultaneously, this scene was witnessed by everyone present.
Although most people hadn't seen the Heavenly Phoenix Empress, there were still some knowledgeable individuals who couldn't help but exclaim.
"Holy crap, is this a ghost? That looks like the Heavenly Phoenix Empress!"
"How is that possible? When did the Heavenly Phoenix Empress get a husband?"
"Heaven knows what's going on, but I'd bet my brother's life that this is indeed the Heavenly Phoenix Empress!"
"That's right, I've seen her before. This is definitely the Heavenly Phoenix Empress!"
As this news spread, the surroundings erupted.
After all, who was the Heavenly Phoenix Empress? Given the current state of the Heavenly Domain, she could be considered the foremost figure beneath the Divine Hall!
Such a legendary Empress not only appeared before them but also seemed to be flirting with a man.
"Damn it, either I'm crazy, or the world has gone mad!"
At this moment, this consensus formed in many people's minds.
Whether they were passersby, members of the Star Divination Immortal Sect, the Red Dust Mountain sect, or even the few from the Red Moon Immortal Sect, they were all dumbfounded.
As for Hai Yunsheng opposite them, his eyes were already wide open, and he had forgotten the saber held above his head.
Now, only one thought occupied his mind.
"It's over..."
Just then, Feng Qingxian seemed to be disturbed by the noise.
She glanced around at the surroundings. She completely ignored Hai Yunsheng, who was about to attack, and looked past him.
Finally, she looked at Ye Yun and sighed, saying,
"Alright, let's get down to business. What happened here?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Yun recounted the events that had transpired since leaving the auction.
He mentioned the covetous gazes of those around him, the pursuit by the Heavenly Dao Divine Hall, and how Hai Yunsheng had recently attempted to kill and steal his treasures under the guise of the Divine Hall.
After finishing, he said helplessly,
"I had no choice. His True Immortal realm strength was unexpectedly strong, so I had to trouble you to resolve this."
After listening, Feng Qingxian's expression remained calm, and she said casually,
"Fine, then leave it to this Empress."