Chapter 1285: Stone-Shattering Surprise

"This... this is..."

"The Heavenly Wolf Imperial God Canon of the Star God Realm!?"

"How can Yun Che use the Heavenly Wolf Imperial God Canon?"

A single Savage Maul thoroughly defeated Yue Huan and Yue Jinxi, but it also triggered countless exclamations of shock.

"Oh? The Sword of Heavenly Wolf?" Gu Zhu murmured from above the clouds, a hint of doubt in his voice.

"Hmph, Xing Juekong, to win over Yun Che, he would..." Qianye Ying'er's brows twitched slightly, then she whispered, "No, perhaps this isn't Xing Juekong's intention."

Countless gazes turned towards the Star God Emperor, but they found no surprise on his face. Instead, he wore a subtle, somewhat strange smile. Even the accompanying Heavenly Essence Star God and the Four Divine Guards showed no intense astonishment.

Everyone understood then.

The Moon God Emperor extended his hand and clenched it in the air. Immediately, Yue Huan and Yue Jinxi, who had been sent flying far away, were pulled back by an invisible force and crashed to the ground.

Both were covered in blood, their bodies twitching, unable to stand again. Yue Jinxi, in particular, had most of his hair burned off, and his entire face was scorched black, making him look utterly pathetic.

The miserable state of the two Imperial Sons was truly horrifying, and everyone looked at Yun Che with deep concern. Beating two Imperial Sons to such a pulp in Divine Moon City, no matter how justified his actions, would surely not end well. After all, this was a severe blow to the Moon God Realm's prestige!

"Good, very good." To everyone's surprise, despite his two sons being utterly defeated and humiliated on his own territory, the Moon God Emperor showed no anger. His face didn't even show a hint of displeasure; instead, he slowly nodded. "Yue Huan, Jinxi, do you understand now why Yun Che is the 'Number One God Sealing Genius'?"

Yue Huan and Yue Jinxi twitched, their faces contorted in pain. They had expected Yun Che's audacity in beating them so badly to provoke the Moon God Emperor's furious wrath, with disabling Yun Che being the mildest punishment. But the words from their father, resounding in their ears, sounded instead like... praise for Yun Che!?

"…?" Yun Che raised an eyebrow.

"Remember today's humiliation and crushing defeat well. If one day you can reclaim the honor you've lost, then today's beating won't have been in vain!"

There was no comfort, no punishment for Yun Che; instead, they were lectured. Yue Huan tried to speak, but his throat twisted painfully, unable to emit a sound, and then his entire body twitched, and he fainted.

Seeing Yue Huan unconscious, Yue Jinxi also rolled his eyes and fainted... it was unclear whether he was truly unconscious or just feigning it.

"Take them away." The Moon God Emperor sighed softly, waved his hand, then turned his gaze to Yun Che. "I have many descendants, each with different talents. However, under my wing, they inevitably become overconfident and look down upon those from lower realms. Yue Huan and Jinxi are prime examples of this. This has been a very good lesson for them."

Yun Che was speechless.

"Yun Che, if you have free time in the future, please visit the Moon God Realm often as a guest. Help me knock some sense into my unpromising descendants, so they understand that there's always someone better, and there's always a higher heaven."

The Moon God Emperor's words left everyone dumbfounded.

"Moon God Emperor, you are too kind," Yun Che replied. He actually felt that the Moon God Emperor's words were sincere.

"Alas." For some reason, the Moon God Emperor let out a long sigh. He looked deeply at Yun Che. "I have many descendants. If even one of them could be half as capable as you, I... would die without regret."

The extremely high praise in that statement left the profound practitioners of the Eastern Divine Region, and even those from the Moon God Realm, utterly speechless.

"..." Yun Che was visibly stunned, unsure how to respond. His recent actions were intended to humiliate the Moon God Realm. But the outcome was completely different from what he had expected.

The Moon God Emperor showed no embarrassment or anger. His sigh, and the phrase "die without regret," subtly conveyed a sense of helplessness and... desolation?

A crisp round of applause sounded. The Star God Emperor walked over unhurriedly, clapping his hands, his face beaming with smiles. "Good! Truly good. This was originally an extremely embarrassing matter, yet with just a few words, the Moon God Emperor not only saved face but also fully displayed his magnanimity. Truly worthy of being the Emperor of the Moon Gods, I admire you, I admire you."

The Moon God Emperor turned, chuckling, and said, "It seems the Star God Emperor has something to impart?"

"I wouldn't presume to impart," the Star God Emperor smiled faintly. "I merely have a few questions, and I hope the Moon God Emperor will be kind enough to clarify them."

"Oh?" The Moon God Emperor's eyes narrowed slightly. It was his wedding day, and he was taking the Daughter of Glazed Glass as his Empress. The Star God Emperor would naturally be extremely displeased; his face had indeed been dark earlier. But now, he had an unusual gleam in his eyes and a faint smile, which suddenly made the Moon God Emperor wary.

"I wish to ask, is the Divine Empress whom the Moon God Emperor is marrying today surnamed 'Xia'?" the Star God Emperor inquired.

"…?" Yun Che's brows twitched fiercely.

The Moon God Emperor's gaze flickered slightly, but he smiled with extreme composure. "That is correct. May I ask how the Star God Emperor came to know this?"

The Star God Emperor didn't answer. The smile on his face became even more enigmatic. "Then, is this 'Xia Qingyue's' birth date and time 'Yi Hai, Wu Zi, Ding Hai, Yi Si'?"

As soon as these words were uttered, Yun Che's eyes widened in shock, and his brows furrowed deeply. Because the eight characters the Star God Emperor spoke were precisely Xia Qingyue's birth date and time... not a single character was off! What was going on!?

The Moon God Emperor's heart trembled violently. Out of protection for Xia Qingyue, her existence in the Moon God Realm had always been highly special. Although she had been in the Moon God Realm for many years, very few people had access to her. And her birth date and time were known by only three people in the entire Moon God Realm, including himself, the Moon God Emperor, and Xia Qingyue herself.

Why would the Star God Emperor know?

The Moon God Emperor didn't answer directly. A smile played on his lips, but his gaze gradually turned dangerous. "What exactly does the Star God Emperor intend to say?"

As the two God Emperors conversed, the surroundings fell silent, and the atmosphere suddenly grew heavy. Everyone clearly sensed an unusual tension.

"Hahahahaha," the Star God Emperor burst into laughter. "I originally harbored doubts and found it hard to believe, but seeing the Moon God Emperor's reaction confirms it. This truly is an eye-opener for me!"

"...What exactly do you want to say?"

"Moon God Emperor," the Star God Emperor's smile gradually faded, and his face slowly turned cold. "As the Realm King of the Moon God Realm, you are taking a woman who already has a family as your Empress. This defies reason, morality, and even the Heavenly Dao! Such a despicable act of forcibly taking another's wife — you might be fine with it, but are you not afraid that the entire Moon God Realm will become the laughingstock of the world!?"

The Star God Emperor's words struck like a thousand bolts of lightning, stunning everyone into silence.

The Divine Empress... already had a family?

The Moon God Emperor... forcibly took another's wife?

Every word the Star God Emperor spoke was utterly earth-shattering, exploding like countless thunderclaps in the minds of all profound practitioners. Throughout the Moon God Realm, Moon Gods, Moon God Envoys, Moon Guards... all glared furiously. If it weren't the Star God Emperor, they would have long since captured him, or even killed him on the spot.

"Hehehe," the Moon God Emperor, however, did not get angry; instead, he laughed, his voice also turning cold. "Xing Juekong, I knew from the start that your personal visit here boded ill. But I didn't expect you to casually utter such malicious slanders. It truly pains and disappoints me greatly. So, a dignified Star God Emperor, when consumed by jealousy, can also turn into a heartless mad dog."

The Moon God Emperor's address had changed from "God Emperor" to a direct calling of his name, and his sarcasm was merciless. His expression seemed calm, but he was clearly genuinely enraged.

The Star God Emperor, far from being angered, merely smiled. "Slander? Then, which of my statements do you consider slanderous?"

"Hah!" The Moon God Emperor gave a cold laugh. "You claim my Divine Empress already has a family. Does that mean your divine sense, Xing Juekong, has degenerated to the point where it can no longer even perceive primeval yin energy?"

These words immediately reminded everyone who was in shock. Indeed! Although Xia Qingyue had only appeared briefly, she hadn't concealed her aura. Both her primeval yin energy and Glazed Glass energy were exceptionally clear. And possessing primeval yin energy clearly proved she was a virgin.

"Hahahahaha," the Star God Emperor laughed loudly instead. "What does possessing primeval yin energy have to do with whether one already has a family? Yue Wugou, you explain, what is this about!?"

With a flip of his hand, the Star God Emperor revealed an open marriage certificate. As the starlight in his hand shimmered, the characters inscribed on the certificate were immediately projected into the sky, clearly visible to everyone.

The marriage certificate bore the names of Xiao Che and Xia Qingyue, their birth dates and times, and the mention of Azure Cloud...

"Yun Che, what is going on?" Mu Bingyun stood beside him, frowning as she whispered.

"I don't know," Yun Che shook his head. Amidst his confusion, he vaguely guessed something. It was clear that some of his conversations with Mu Bingyun had been overheard by someone. Otherwise, the two characters "Qingyue" on the marriage certificate alone wouldn't have been enough for the Star God Emperor to so confidently point to Xia Qingyue. And the marriage certificate he had asked the maid named Jinyue to deliver to Xia Qingyue must have been intercepted!

Was it the Star God Emperor, or someone else entirely!?

"Her surname is Xia, her name is Qingyue, and her birth date and time perfectly match. Does the Moon God Emperor deny this? Or will the Moon God Emperor say it's just a coincidence? Or perhaps that this marriage certificate is fake?" The Star God Emperor's eyes narrowed. Every sentence he uttered seemed to be deliberately paving the way for the Moon God Emperor.

The Moon God Emperor's gaze grew darker bit by bit, and his eyebrows twitched uncontrollably several times. He glanced sideways towards the direction of the Moon Concealing Immortal Palace, but he didn't see Xia Qingyue's figure.

He already sensed that the marriage certificate in the Star God Emperor's hand was very likely real, and the Star God Emperor must have known more, otherwise, he wouldn't have been so certain and confident.

With a quiet sigh, the Moon God Emperor's gaze gradually returned to calm. He said indifferently, "Qingyue is indeed surnamed Xia, and her birth date and time perfectly match those on this marriage certificate. The marriage certificate in your hand could indeed be real."

*Whoosh—*

As soon as the Moon God Emperor spoke these words, Divine Moon City erupted in astonishment.

"Heh heh," the Star God Emperor's eyes flashed. "So, the Moon God Emperor admits it?"

"Admit it?" The Moon God Emperor sneered. "Xing Juekong, you seem far too impatient. Since that's the case, I might as well tell you: Qingyue is from the lower realms. At the age of sixteen, she indeed married someone—a man named 'Xiao Che.' Although they never consummated their marriage, they were indeed lawfully wedded. I have known all of this for a long time."

Yun Che was speechless.

"Therefore, this marriage certificate in your hand, whose origin is unknown, could indeed be Qingyue's. However..." The Moon God Emperor's tone shifted. "Although the marriage certificate still exists, Qingyue's former husband passed away eight years ago. This marriage certificate should have already turned to dust. Xing Juekong, I'm afraid you will be disappointed!"

"Heh heh, is that so?" The Star God Emperor showed no panic whatsoever. "Moon God Emperor, you must be very curious as to where I obtained this marriage certificate, aren't you?"

Without waiting for the Moon God Emperor to reply, the Star God Emperor's gaze directly met Yun Che's, and he smiled slightly. "Yun Che, I believe you recognize this marriage certificate, and you certainly know who 'Xiao Che' on it refers to. After all, this was the grand gift you offered to the future Divine Empress of the Moon Gods."

As the Star God Emperor spoke, all eyes *whooshed* and focused on Yun Che. The Moon God Emperor spun around abruptly, his pupils reflecting shock and disbelief.

"The reason you provoked a fight with those two Moon God Imperial Sons and thoroughly defeated them was to add a touch of humiliation to this wedding ceremony, wasn't it?" the Star God Emperor said darkly. "After all, this majestic and awe-inspiring Moon God Emperor is the very person trying to take your wife! What man wouldn't harbor hatred in such a situation?"

At this moment, the world seemed to freeze completely, becoming terrifyingly silent, with not even a whisper of breath or a heartbeat audible.

Everyone's wide-eyed gazes were fixed on Yun Che. They waited for his answer, yet dared not imagine what his response might bring...

Yun Che slowly raised his eyes, meeting the Moon God Emperor's gaze. With an expressionless face, he said, "That's right, that marriage certificate is mine. 'Xiao Che' on the certificate, that's me."