This is no longer considered a stroke of luck, but rather a case of ill-fated romance, a romantic tribulation, or the like.
Qian Qingning smiled faintly, not surprised at all.
"That might be a bit difficult. With your qualifications, you're destined to be highly sought after. Many people are probably dreaming of getting closer to you right now."
After all, in this world, who could refuse a rich benefactor who directly gifted a third-tier divine artifact at someone else's celebration?
"Sigh, can't you all be a little more reserved..."
Ye Yun shook his head. To ordinary people, this might seem like complaining after gaining an advantage.
But he was genuinely troubled. If he truly wanted women, he would have a harem already.
Xing Wu, Xing Lian, and even the three-and-a-half-year-old Xing Meng were enough for him to enjoy for a very, very long time.
Qian Qingning shook her head helplessly and didn't dwell on the topic. She gestured to the attendant beside her.
The attendant understood and poured each of them a cup of tea.
"By the way, Star Lord Ye, this is a specialty tea from our Lingluo Domain. How does it taste?"
"Tea?"
Ye Yun glanced at the green liquid in his cup. It had indeed been a long time since he had drunk tea.
He recalled that he mostly drank tea with his wife Xing Wu; otherwise, he rarely touched it.
He didn't know much about tea. After taking a sip and savoring the pleasant aftertaste, he simply said two words.
"Delicious..."
That was the most heartfelt response he could give.
Qian Ling, standing nearby, was a little speechless. This guy was over two hundred years old, yet he looked like a twenty-year-old. Couldn't he be a bit more mature?
Qian Qingning didn't seem to mind. She looked at Ye Yun, who was drinking tea, and asked gently.
"Speaking of which, could you tell me about how you saved my disciple earlier? I've been curious about it since a moment ago."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yun paused with his teacup halfway to his lips. He raised an eyebrow and asked.
"You want to ask about that high-tier divine artifact, don't you?"
"That's right. For someone of your background to possess such a divine artifact is truly incredible."
Seeing her inquisitive gaze, Ye Yun pondered for a moment before directly extending his hand. A golden-white light shot out.
What appeared was the seventh-tier divine artifact, Covenant of the Far Sky.
The moment it materialized, the very flow of the air in the room seemed to freeze.
Among them, Qian Qingning's shock was the most profound. Even though she had imagined Ye Yun possessing powerful divine artifacts, she had underestimated him greatly.
"This..."
Qian Qingning stared at the golden cross. With her cultivation, she felt a faint sense of threat from it.
This was not related to Ye Yun's will itself, but solely the inherent pressure emanating from this high-tier divine artifact.
Judging by its divine aura, the flowing light, and divine power, Qian Qingning felt a sense of unreality.
Compared to this divine artifact, the third-tier divine artifacts they prided themselves on in the Lingluo Domain were basically trash that could be thrown away!
To put it bluntly, the gap between them was immense.
As for Qian Ling, even though she had seen it once before, she was still astonished by its immense power upon seeing it again.
"It's called the Covenant of the Far Sky. I obtained it unexpectedly in the void. At the time, there were several other divine artifacts with it, like the Crimson Sacred Canon I gave you earlier."
"Star Lord Qian, do you find this explanation satisfactory?"
Ye Yun gently stroked the Covenant of the Far Sky, smiling at her.
In fact, he didn't have to reveal this divine artifact. But since she already knew he possessed such treasures,
He naturally wanted her to understand how formidable his strength was.
While the possibility was slim, it couldn't be entirely ruled out that she might covet this divine artifact. So, he decided to showcase his might in advance.
"So that's how it is..."
It was unclear whether Qian Qingning believed his explanation or harbored doubts.
At least outwardly, she sighed peacefully and said.
"No wonder you didn't seem to feel any heartache when you gifted that third-tier divine artifact earlier. So that's why."
She changed the subject, smiling. "It seems, Star Lord Ye, you are truly blessed with immense fortune, to have encountered such great serendipity!"
"Not bad, not bad at all. I've always had good luck."
Ye Yun was quite unapologetic about such matters.
As he spoke, he put away the Covenant of the Far Sky. Having shown off his strength, there was no need to leave it out any longer.
Qian Qingning smiled slightly and then shifted the topic. She glanced at Qian Ling beside her and asked.
"By the way, Star Lord Ye, I haven't asked yet. How do you feel about Qian Ling now?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Ling, sitting next to them, pursed her lips as if she wanted to say something.
However, Ye Yun then smiled and said, "Princess Qian Ling is an exceptional and outstanding talent, and her appearance is also quite pleasing."
"In the future, when she grows a bit more, I'm sure she'll be a beauty of unparalleled elegance."
Qian Ling was initially delighted by the first part of his statement.
But then he delivered the latter part, which completely changed her expression.
"You scoundrel..."
She was indignant, but Ye Yun's next words completely disarmed her.
Ye Yun shook his head and said, "However, we are truly not suited for each other."
In the end, Ye Yun, as expected, declined.
Just coming out for a casual trip, if he were to bring another wife home, the ones already there would surely tear him apart.
Besides, he genuinely felt nothing for Qian Ling, in any aspect.
Hearing this, Qian Ling pursed her lips, her heart feeling complicated. She still snorted and said.
"Even if you thought we were suitable, I wouldn't like you."
Watching the interaction between the two, Qian Qingning couldn't help but sigh.
"Very well, such matters cannot be forced. We shall let this matter drop."
The personalities of Ye Yun and Qian Ling were indeed not well-suited for each other.
Most importantly, the man showed no interest in Qian Ling whatsoever.
Even seduction might not have swayed him, let alone normal courtship.
Ultimately, such things could only be left to fate, to see if they had any destiny together. If they were meant to be, they would find their way to each other without her intervention.
"I'm truly sorry, Star Lord Qian."
Ye Yun smiled helplessly.
Qian Qingning shook her head. "There's nothing to be sorry about. It's perfectly normal if you're not suited."
The matter of the arranged meeting was, for the time being, concluded.
Ye Yun chatted with her for a while longer, discussing matters related to the Lingluo Domain and the Great Thousand World.
As their conversation drew to a close, Ye Yun suddenly remembered an important question he hadn't had a chance to ask.
Now that they were getting along so well, it seemed like the perfect time to bring it up.
"By the way, Star Lord Qian, there's something I'm not sure if I should ask?"