Chapter 1423: Good Face

When this voice sounded, it was as if an invisible, ethereal cloud descended silently, effortlessly dispelling the previously tense atmosphere. In its place emerged a pressure that, while gentle as a dream, paradoxically left everyone breathless.

A purple rift opened in the cold, silent space, and a female figure slowly emerged. She wore a luxurious palace gown, shimmering with purple light, and a crown of amethyst jade. Her face was like the bright moon, and her eyes like purple stars. The moment she appeared, both Luo Guxie and Shui Qianheng's expressions drastically changed. The profound energy they had been emitting was instantly swallowed by the void, vanishing without a trace.

Mu Xuanyin's gaze shifted, her icy brows slightly tilted.

The world fell into an eerie silence for several breaths... because this was someone who absolutely should not have been there.

The Moon God Emperor!

After a moment of stupefaction, Shui Qianheng quickly recovered, raising his hands in a respectful bow. "Shui Qianheng of the Glazed Light Realm greets the Moon God Emperor! In recent years, I have attempted to visit the Moon God Realm several times, but always without success. To be able to meet the new Moon God Emperor today is a great fortune."

Xia Qingyue nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over Shui Qianheng and Shui Meiyin before turning to Mu Xuanyin. "Senior Mu, it has been a long time."

This address made Shui Qianheng's eyebrows twitch, greatly alarming him. As a God Emperor, she stood at the pinnacle of the world, yet while speaking curtly to him, she called Mu Xuanyin 'Senior'? This... this...

Ever since Xia Qingyue appeared, Shui Meiyin's lips had parted wide. She leaned closer to Shui Qianheng and asked in a very low voice, "Father, is she really that sister from back then?"

Before entering the Eternal Heaven Pearl, she had seen Xia Qingyue in the Moon God Realm. Seeing her again now, aside from her appearance, she found it impossible to connect her with the Xia Qingyue in her memory.

Shui Qianheng gave a wry smile. "What sister? She is the youngest God Emperor in the history of the God Realm, three thousand years younger than you."

Shui Meiyin looked utterly bewildered.

Mu Xuanyin said, "A mere few years is hardly a long time. I heard you have inherited the late Moon God Emperor's legacy and ascended to the throne in the Moon God Realm. I imagine you must have weathered many storms these past few years."

Xia Qingyue's eyes were profound as she spoke softly, "How can one bear the title of 'God Emperor' without enduring storms? However, being held back by these storms, I am deeply ashamed that my visit was delayed until today."

The few exchanges between Mu Xuanyin and Xia Qingyue caused Luo Guxie and Shui Qianheng's expressions to change multiple times. One was a Middle Realm King, the other the new Moon God Emperor; their statuses were worlds apart. Yet, in their conversation... Xia Qingyue seemed to show more respect?

Xia Qingyue's gaze shifted, and her tone sharply changed. "Luo Guxie, I just asked you, are you truly going to act in the Snow Song Realm?"

Xia Qingyue's arrival inevitably brought to mind Yun Che's other identity.

The Moon God Emperor's former husband!

That matter had caused a huge commotion back then, known throughout the world.

During the grand wedding ceremony in the Moon God Realm that year, Xia Qingyue abandoned the Moon God Emperor and fled with Yun Che, shocking the entire Eastern Divine Region. Afterward, Yun Che remained in the Dragon God Realm, and Xia Qingyue returned to the Moon God Realm. Soon after, news spread from the Moon God Realm that Yue Wuya had adopted Xia Qingyue as his foster daughter...

It was initially thought to be Yue Wuya's attempt to save face. However, after the Calamity of the Evil Infant, Yue Wuya perished, yet he left a dying wish to pass the position of God Emperor... not to his eldest son, nor to any other Moon God, but to Xia Qingyue.

When this unbelievable news spread, the entire world was stunned.

The Moon God Realm undoubtedly fell into internal strife. But what was even more inconceivable was that this conflict only lasted for a mere two years before completely subsiding. Xia Qingyue was formally enthroned as Emperor, and everyone in the Moon God Realm respectfully submitted, with not a single word of doubt remaining.

No one knew how Xia Qingyue, who was not from the Moon God Realm, was only half a cycle old, and was a woman, managed to quell the vast Moon God Realm in just two years. But there was no doubt that anyone with an ounce of sense would never dare to show the slightest contempt for this new Moon God Emperor, who was also the youngest God Emperor in the history of the God Realm.

Luo Guxie slowly said, "I hear the new Moon God Emperor has never left the Moon God Realm since her enthronement, nor has she ever received congratulations. Yet today, you personally came to the Snow Song Realm. Could it be for Yun Che as well?"

Luo Guxie was Luo Guxie after all. Even when facing the personal presence of the Moon God Emperor, her expression remained unyielding.

Xia Qingyue remained silent.

"Heh," Luo Guxie chuckled faintly. "As the Moon God Emperor, to personally appear in a Middle Star Realm for a mere worldly marriage from the past, if this news were to spread, it would not only be a huge joke but also bring shame to the Moon God Realm! You have just ascended to the throne, a time for stabilization and establishing your prestige. You must not act in a way that diminishes your imperial might!"

Shui Qianheng let out a slight breath, watching Luo Guxie.

Although his interactions with Luo Guxie were minimal, he had long known her to be reclusive and eccentric. The Sacred Universe Realm was an enormous power, yet she had decisively left it, choosing to be alone... The reasons for this remained unknown to outsiders to this day.

However, her profound cultivation talent was terrifyingly high, surpassing her elder brother Luo Shangchen and everyone else in the Sacred Universe Realm. Even within a King Realm, she stood at the very top.

Today, Shui Qianheng personally witnessed the strangeness of her character. To seek revenge on a junior, she could turn hostile towards him without hesitation... Then again, having left the Sacred Universe and being alone, she truly had no qualms.

But... she even dared to be so disrespectful to the Moon God Emperor!?

Xia Qingyue's brows furrowed, and a faint purple light flickered in her eyes. "Luo Guxie, no one has the right to dictate my intentions. Even if it were a colossal mistake, it is far from your place to criticize or lecture me!"

Luo Guxie's body trembled, her eyes slightly narrowed, but she found it difficult to speak.

"My presence here has nothing to do with Yun Che," Xia Qingyue said coldly. "But..."

She extended her hand, and cold energy suddenly burst forth from her, forming a tiny ice crystal in her palm. Although small, it caused a chill that permeated for a thousand miles.

"This is... the Ice Phoenix God Investiture Canon!?" Shui Qianheng blurted out, his heart greatly shaken. Luo Guxie's expression also subtly changed.

Xia Qingyue withdrew her hand, and the ice crystal and cold energy vanished instantly. She looked down at Luo Guxie and said coldly, "Luo Guxie, with your insight, you couldn't possibly fail to recognize the Ice Phoenix God Investiture Canon I just displayed, could you?"

"Before I ascended as Emperor, I received great kindness from the Snow Song Realm. The Ice Phoenix Sect can also be considered half of my master's sect. Now, if someone wants to cause trouble in the Snow Song Realm, do you think I should intervene?"

Mu Xuanyin remained silent.

Shui Qianheng quickly interjected, "For years, the world has speculated about the Moon God Emperor's origins, but no one ever knew. Only today do I realize that the Moon God Emperor has such a deep connection with the Snow Song Realm."

"The Moon God Emperor, having ascended to the pinnacle of the world, yet not forgetting her roots and personally coming to protect, fills me with immense admiration and reverence. If this news spreads, it will surely become a beautiful tale of our time, inspiring admiration."

Shui Meiyin glanced sideways at her father, secretly sticking out her tongue.

"Of course, if you choose to believe that I came for Yun Che, that is your freedom," Xia Qingyue's voice turned cold, each word imbued with imperial might. "You only need to remember one thing: my Moon God Realm holds no past grievances with you. However, if you dare to trespass upon the Snow Song Realm, it will be equivalent to declaring war on my Moon God Realm!"

"Every single word of this comes from my mouth. If you don't believe it, you are welcome to try!"

Luo Guxie's mouth twitched, her features twisted, and her tightly clenched hands trembled violently.

No one could truly be fearless of the title of God Emperor. No matter how arrogant Luo Guxie was, as long as she retained a shred of sanity, she knew she absolutely could not afford to provoke Xia Qingyue.

What terrified her even more was the Moon God aura pressing down on her... it was so heavy that she found it almost unbelievable.

Everyone knew that Xia Qingyue had only inherited Yue Wuya's Violet Imperial divine power three years ago... Yet, the awakening of Moon God power takes time, and Xia Qingyue's own power was only at the Divine Spirit Realm back then. Let alone three years, even thirty or three hundred years would make it utterly impossible for her to reach such a realm!

She had come to avenge herself. If she were to leave in such a sorry state, she would not only fail to erase her shame but undoubtedly add shame upon shame... She might not fear Shui Qianheng, but with the Moon God Emperor present, it was clear that her wishes would not be fulfilled today.

"Hahahaha..."

From the distant wind and snow, an ancient, peaceful laugh drifted over. "Since the Moon God Emperor has personally arrived, it seems this old man's trip was unnecessary."

The voice carried a sense of ancient vastness, and each word held a power like the heavens themselves collapsing. Mu Xuanyin and Xia Qingyue showed no reaction, merely shifting their gaze, but Shui Qianheng and Luo Guxie's expressions drastically changed.

"Eternal Heaven... God Emperor!" Shui Qianheng blurted out, his heart filled with inexpressible astonishment.

He had already thought it quite an exaggeration for him to personally come here under his daughter's pleading and pressure. He never expected to witness the Moon God Emperor's personal presence... and now, the Eternal Heaven God Emperor had arrived too!

In the small Snow Song Realm, two of the four God Emperors of the Eastern Region had actually personally arrived!

This was a grand display that even he, the King of the Glazed Light Realm, could not help but be astonished by.

"Grandpa Eternal Heaven, you're here too!" Shui Meiyin exclaimed happily, speaking without formality.

Far from being angered, the Eternal Heaven God Emperor stroked his beard and smiled, his gaze towards Shui Meiyin filled with a touch of undeniable fondness. "It seems Yun Che truly is still alive. What great fortune that is."

"For the Eternal Heaven God Emperor to personally grace us, the Snow Song Realm is profoundly honored," Mu Xuanyin spoke slowly. Then, she glanced sideways and said, "Che'er, the Glazed Light Realm King, the Moon God Emperor, and the Eternal Heaven God Emperor have all come for you. You truly have great standing."

As her voice fell, a gap opened in the sealed Ice Phoenix Realm, and Yun Che's figure swiftly flew out, appearing before everyone.

"Yun... Che..." The moment Yun Che appeared, Luo Guxie's face instantly darkened, and an astonishingly intense hatred flared in her eyes. If the Moon God Emperor and Eternal Heaven God Emperor had not been present, she would have undoubtedly attacked without hesitation.

"Brother Yun Che!" Shui Meiyin cried out in surprise, completely disregarding her surroundings and about to fly over. But... Mu Xuanyin's icy gaze shifted at that moment, seemingly unintentionally fixing on her.

Immediately, she felt a chill spread through her entire body, and her movements froze.

"Eh?" She paused, looking at Mu Xuanyin for a moment, then at Yun Che for a moment, her gaze turning very strange.

Yun Che stood beside Mu Xuanyin, bowing and saying, "Junior Yun Che greets the Eternal Heaven God Emperor, Senior Shui, and... uh..."

Although the Ice Phoenix Realm had been isolated, it did not block sound. Yun Che had heard all their words, so now, appearing in person, his mind was a mess of confusion and conflict.

Hiss... who is this enchanting beauty? Is she really that little girl from back then, with the abnormal thought process and endless infatuation?

Qingyue... the Moon God Emperor? This, this, this, this... How did she suddenly become the Moon God Emperor!?

The Moon God Emperor... a God Emperor! Where's Yue Wuya!? What on earth has happened in the God Realm in just these few years!?

Xia Qingyue said nothing, her gaze lingering on him only for a brief moment.

The Eternal Heaven God Emperor chuckled. He thoroughly appraised Yun Che, his smile gentle and pleased. "Yun Che, though I don't know how you escaped the Calamity of the Evil Infant back then, the fact that both your body and profound energy are completely unharmed is the most gratifying news this old man has received in recent years."

Calamity of the Evil Infant?

He heard the words 'Evil Infant' again, but in the current situation, he naturally couldn't ask more. With a sincere and grateful bow, he could tell that every word from the Eternal Heaven God Emperor came from the heart.

Given his status in the God Realm, his personal presence here today meant that this kindness was already too immense.

"Luo Guxie," the Eternal Heaven God Emperor then said, "Regarding the grudge between you and Yun Che back then, I was present and saw everything clearly. As for who was right and who was wrong, both you and anyone who witnessed it firsthand know it in their hearts."

Luo Guxie remained silent.

"Yun Che is an unprecedented miracle in my Eastern Divine Region. Failing to protect him fully back then nearly became this old man's lifelong regret. Now that I know he is safe, I will not allow anyone to harm such a prodigious talent again... Luo Guxie, do not persist in your delusion."

The weight of the Eternal Heaven God Emperor's words was immense. In the Eastern Divine Region, every word he uttered was no less than a divine edict. And those last four words, 'persist in your delusion,' were not just a warning; they clearly carried anger.

What happened back then occurred right in the Eternal Heaven Realm! He had seen everything clearly.

Luo Guxie's body trembled. However, facing the personal presence of two God Emperors, even if her backbone were a hundred times tougher, she would not dare to utter another defiant word. She took a sharp breath, gritting her teeth as she said, "Since it is the Eternal Heaven God Emperor's command, how dare I disobey?"

She turned around, her chest heaving as if about to burst. She did not spare Yun Che another glance, nor did she wish to linger for another moment. "This matter ends today. Farewell!"

As her voice fell, hatred flickered in her eyes. She soared into the air and departed into the distance.

But in the next instant, blue light suddenly flashed before her. An ice barrier appeared in mid-air, sealing off the space around it and blocking her path.

Luo Guxie's figure abruptly halted. From behind her, Mu Xuanyin's chilling, piercing voice rang out: "Luo Guxie, did I give you permission to leave!"