Inside the Empress Palace on Mount Chaofeng.
As if she had known Ye Yun would return and look for her, Feng Qingxian was already waiting, drinking tea beneath a wooden pavilion.
Upon seeing Ye Yun, she smiled faintly and said,
"Yo, my Emperor's husband, you're finally back."
Her smile bloomed like a flower, but Ye Yun replied helplessly,
"I say, Miss Qingxian, can you stop messing around? If this continues, the whole world will know about it soon."
"Isn't that a good thing?"
Feng Qingxian gazed at him with a playful smile.
"Anyway, you're not at a loss no matter what."
"Are you sure?"
Ye Yun's mouth twitched slightly. With Feng Qingxian's antics, he felt incredibly insecure downstairs.
Feng Qingxian merely smiled in response and beckoned him,
"I say, what are you still standing there for? Ye Yun, have a seat."
She patted the seat next to her.
Ye Yun pondered for a moment and then quietly sat in the seat opposite her.
Seeing this, Feng Qingxian chuckled.
"I say, are you that afraid of Xing Wu?"
"Compared to her, I'm more afraid of you."
Ye Yun shot her a sidelong glance. After all, this woman had a history, and who knew if she was still plotting against him.
Especially this time, she had set such a bizarre password for that projection jade slip.
Feng Qingxian smiled and said, "What is there to fear about me? Sitting in front of you, I'm just a beautiful maiden."
"Maiden?"
"Hm? Is there a problem?"
Feng Qingxian cast a friendly gaze at him.
"..."
Ye Yun fell silent for a moment before replying,
"No... no problem."
Only then did Feng Qingxian seem satisfied. After taking a sip of tea, she looked at Ye Yun and seemed to notice something special.
Resting her cheek on her hand on the table, she stared at him intently and said,
"I've noticed, Elder Ye, the more I look at you, the more handsome you become, and the more captivating you are."
"..."
Her words made Ye Yun feel quite awkward. He wondered if she was up to something again.
In reality, Feng Qingxian had no intention of acting against fate and forcing something between her and Ye Yun.
However, from her current perspective, she saw Ye Yun as a prospective husband whom she could rely on to save Mount Chaofeng in times of dire need if absolutely necessary.
As for Ye Yun, he felt very uncomfortable under her gaze and immediately changed the subject, saying,
"Stop messing around, I came to you for something important."
"Oh, something important? I don't mind, but are you capable?"
"..."
Ye Yun's mouth twitched. Looking at her mischievous smile, he wished he could just slap her.
This woman was definitely thinking of something indecent and insulting him.
"I mean important business, that kind of important business!"
"Oh, that kind of important business, the one that leaves people disappointed."
Feng Qingxian put on a look of sudden realization and nodded.
"Alright then, what important business do you have to discuss?"
Ye Yun pondered briefly, took a deep breath, and looked up to say,
"Regarding the Abyss, I know everything."
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Qingxian, who had been smiling, immediately knitted her brows.
"Oh? How did you find out? And what do you know?"
Then, Ye Yun told Feng Qingxian about Ye Yao being of the Abyss race and the information she had revealed to him.
But after she finished listening, Ye Yun clearly felt that she seemed to have relaxed.
"I see, I understand."
She resumed her smile and asked,
"Since you know everything, why did you come to find me?"
Ye Yun gazed at her and slowly asked,
"I want to know, in the future, will you be an enemy or an ally?"
After learning about Xing Wu's identity, he had to face a choice of allegiances.
This made Feng Qingxian's stance extremely important to him.
Feng Qingxian was stunned. She hadn't expected him to ask such a question and immediately replied with a smile,
"As for that, you can rest assured. I've said before that Mount Chaofeng will never be your enemy."
Receiving this answer, Ye Yun also felt relieved.
Although he had suspected the unusual relationship between Feng Qingxian and Xing Wu, he had still been somewhat worried until he got a definite answer.
Then, Ye Yun nodded and continued,
"Besides that, I've also come to remind you of something."
Ye Yun paused and said, "I heard from the Vice Sect Master of the Astrology Immortal Sect that the Heavenly Dao Divine Palace might take some action against Mount Chaofeng."
Upon hearing this, Feng Qingxian seemed unfazed and smiled, saying,
"I'm aware. You don't need to worry about this matter; I will handle it myself."
Seeing her confidence, Ye Yun's worries eased considerably.
He thought for a moment and asked, "Then, is there anything else I can help you with?"
Now that he was living on her territory, it seemed he had also brought her trouble.
This made Ye Yun feel like he needed to do something.
Feng Qingxian pondered for a moment and suddenly smiled, saying,
"Anything else? Since you're willing, help Mount Chaofeng with the upcoming recruitment and the subsequent Three Mountains Exchange Meet."
"Three Mountains Exchange Meet?"
Ye Yun understood the first part, but the latter event was unfamiliar to him.
At this, Feng Qingxian opposite him took a sip of tea and slowly explained,
"As the name suggests, this is an exchange event jointly organized by our Mount Chaofeng, Mount Hongchen, and Mount Qianxun."
"At that time, each side will send a few young prodigies, aged twenty and below, and below the third level of the Profound Immortal realm, to spar and exchange knowledge."
"Some of your disciples should be close to breaking through to the Profound Immortal realm. They can participate then, which is in a little over a month."
In the Heavenly Domain, where a thousand years isn't a long time, twenty-year-olds are still considered young, even children.
Most of them have been cultivating in their respective factions, rarely interacting with geniuses from other forces. Over time, this exchange event was established.
It allows each side to test their strength and also helps some arrogant youngsters realize their limitations and avoid becoming complacent.
"No problem. I will guide them well during this period, aiming to amaze everyone at the Three Mountains Exchange Meet."
Ye Yun showed a confident smile. With the boost from multiple cheat systems, a little over a month was enough to cultivate them into excellent Profound Immortal realm cultivators.
Feng Qingxian nodded slightly and said,
"Mm, if you have any requests during this period, feel free to tell me directly. I will fulfill any that I can."
"Actually, I do have one."
Ye Yun's lips curved slightly.
Seeing his expression, Feng Qingxian raised an eyebrow and asked,
"Tell me, what do you need?"