Chapter 1483: Summer Qingyue's Condition

Just then, a moonlight shimmered in front of Xia Qingyue. A blue-clad girl bowed gracefully, saying, "Master, Qianye Ying'er requests an audience!"

Yun Che sharply turned his gaze.

"How many people?" Xia Qingyue asked, showing no surprise on her face.

"Reporting, Master, your servant has thoroughly investigated. She is alone, with no profound ark and no one accompanying her."

"Very good." Xia Qingyue nodded slightly. "Lian Yue, personally escort her into the Divine Hall to see me. Remember, there's no need to conceal her, nor to attract too much attention."

"Yes." Lian Yue's figure vanished from the spot.

"It seems everything is going smoothly, just as you wished," Yun Che said, his gaze quite complex.

The person who arrived was neither Qianye Fantian nor any of the Brahma Kings; it was truly Qianye Ying'er... and she was alone!

It was exactly as Xia Qingyue had thought and predicted!

"Is there anything else you need me for?" he asked.

"Of course," Xia Qingyue extended her hand, and an invisible profound energy already coiled around his arm. "You are the protagonist! Without you, the rest would be quite dull... Come with me!"

Xia Qingyue led Yun Che directly into the Divine Hall. As they stepped inside, waves of astonishing profound energy surged towards them, instantly suffocating Yun Che.

At a glance, dozens of defensive profound formations, each with a different glow, were intricately distributed throughout the Divine Hall. Yun Che, filled with surprise, asked, "These profound formations must have been set up very recently, right?"

"Of course," Xia Qingyue replied, "I personally set them up today, specifically to protect your life."

Her figure flickered, bringing Yun Che to the center of the profound formations. She frowned and earnestly warned, "Remember, from now on, you are not to step half a pace outside this formation array! You've already witnessed how malicious Qianye Ying'er can be; you must absolutely be on guard! Should she make a move, these profound formations will activate simultaneously, ensuring your life is not in danger."

"...I understand." Yun Che discreetly glanced at Xia Qingyue's profile. She hadn't been seen all day, and it seemed she had made extensive preparations.

She had instructed Lian Yue to bring Qianye Ying'er in a quarter of an hour, precisely so she could first place him within the formations.

"Qingyue, you should tell me now what exactly you plan to do to her, shouldn't you?" Yun Che asked.

Her objective must have been decided before she brought him to the Moon God Realm... No, it was likely decided much earlier than that.

Xia Qingyue did not answer directly, but instead asked, "In your opinion, what is the one thing Qianye Ying'er values most, apart from her life?"

Yun Che thought for a moment, then replied, "I don't know her very well. But from what I've seen and heard, she's completely different from ordinary women. She has an extraordinary obsession with the profound way, and everything she does is related to the pursuit of power. So, while ordinary women might value emotions, dignity, or appearance deeply—some even more than life itself—for her, perhaps what she can least afford to lose is the power she has poured her everything into chasing."

"You are absolutely correct." Xia Qingyue looked towards the hall entrance, a sharp glint of cold light flashing in her eyes. "If I first force her to cripple herself, and then proactively concede on that bottom line... then no matter the condition, even a humiliation she would never have dreamed of before, it will become acceptable to her."

"..." As he watched Xia Qingyue's back, a chill inexplicably ran through Yun Che.

In just a few short years, could a person truly undergo such a monumental change?

Shouldn't one's mind, temperament, and way of behaving be the hardest things to change?

Back then, Shen Xi had said something strange—that her Glazed Heart was about to awaken. Could this... be related?

At that moment, Xia Qingyue suddenly glanced sideways and quietly reiterated, "Remember, do not step outside the formation array!"

"Alright, alright, I get it," Yun Che pouted. He particularly disliked Xia Qingyue's admonishing tone... it was just like his master's.

Xia Qingyue's figure flickered, and she was already standing at the center of the Divine Hall. At the same moment, a slender golden figure appeared before the hall entrance. Her dazzling golden soft armor, both luxurious and radiant, not only symbolized her status as a "Goddess" but also outlined the most exquisitely dreamlike and beautiful physique in the world.

"Master, the Brahma Heaven Goddess has been brought," Lian Yue said respectfully, then her entire body stiffened, and she remained silent and motionless for a long time.

The instant Qianye Ying'er's and Xia Qingyue's gazes met, the space utterly solidified. Both Lian Yue and Yun Che experienced the terrifying illusion that time had stopped.

"Go stand guard outside the hall, and be ready at any moment," Xia Qingyue instructed. However, she neither sent Lian Yue far away nor had her guard Yun Che's side.

"Yes." Lian Yue acknowledged, retreated outside the hall, her aura constantly released. On her delicate and serene face, a tension that couldn't be fully suppressed was evident.

As Xia Qingyue's personal maidservants, they were acutely aware of the depth of her resentment towards Qianye Ying'er.

"Xia Qingyue... Moon God Emperor!" Qianye Ying'er's gaze briefly swept over Yun Che before piercing directly onto Xia Qingyue. "Well met!"

Possessing both the Glazed Heart and Exquisite Body, Xia Qingyue's unique talent was enough to make anyone in the world jealous... including Qianye Ying'er! When Xia Qingyue appeared at the grand ceremony in the Moon God Realm back then, it caused a tremendous sensation, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami roaring.

No one could predict her future... just like Yun Che's. But that was the future!

Qianye Ying'er had absolutely never imagined that she would fall so quickly, so easily, and so completely at Xia Qingyue's hands.

"This King is naturally unharmed," Xia Qingyue said slowly. "However, Goddess Your Highness, your complexion doesn't look too well. May I inquire about the purpose of your visit today?"

"Heh, Xia Qingyue!" Qianye Ying'er sneered. Her expression was hidden behind the golden mask, but every word of her voice was laced with bone-chilling coldness. "Your audacity and your despicable methods have truly opened my eyes!"

"Oh?" Xia Qingyue's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, completely unmoved. "As the Emperor of the Moon Gods, would this King stoop to such despicable acts that would tarnish my divine imperial dignity? However, it is only you, Goddess Your Highness... Do you think you are worthy of this King dealing with you through proper means?"

"By the way, I happened to hear that the Brahma Heaven God Emperor was suddenly afflicted with a potent poison, and even the Eight Brahma Kings were poisoned alongside him. Your realm even hastily closed its borders because of this, indicating a dire situation. Yet, Goddess Your Highness still has the leisure to visit my Moon God Realm for pleasure. The reputation for heartlessness truly precedes you; this King is impressed."

"Impressed?" Qianye Ying'er sneered, her voice growing even colder. "You and Yun Che secretly harmed my father with the poison of the Sky Poison Pearl, all to force me here. Now that everything has gone according to your wishes, you must be feeling incredibly smug and triumphant!"

"Oh? Goddess Your Highness's words are beyond this King's comprehension," Xia Qingyue said calmly. "It is indeed regrettable that the Brahma Heaven God Emperor was suddenly poisoned. But on what grounds do you assert that it was the poison of the Sky Poison Pearl? Could it be that Goddess Your Highness, or some capable individual from your esteemed realm, has witnessed the Sky Poison Pearl's poison before?"

"Furthermore, considering who the Brahma Heaven God Emperor is, and Yun Che merely possessing the cultivation of a Divine King, even a three-year-old child wouldn't believe he could inflict such a potent poison upon the formidable Brahma Heaven God Emperor. Goddess Your Highness's statement is truly quite absurd."

Yun Che: "..."

"Xia... Qing... Yue!" Qianye Ying'er had come with absolute resolve, but her heart swelled with rage due to Xia Qingyue's few words. "You needn't try to disturb my mind with such talk! Since I came here myself, I never expected to leave unscathed!"

She slightly raised her gaze, her words sharp and decisive. "I, Qianye Ying'er, admit defeat... State your terms!"

"Very good." Xia Qingyue's expression remained utterly unchanged. Even with the Brahma Heaven Goddess personally uttering the words "admit defeat," she showed not the slightest trace of a victor's triumph, maintaining a frightening calm. "This King's condition is simple: you merely need to... cripple yourself!"

"Heh," Qianye Ying'er replied with a disdainful sneer. "Xia Qingyue, you should understand that I cannot possibly agree to that condition. You don't need to play such childish feints of retreat in front of me. I believe you, the Moon God Emperor, fear a mutually destructive outcome far more than my Brahma Heaven God Realm. So, you should just state your true desired terms directly, instead of wasting our time and patience like this."

Yun Che frowned sharply... Qianye Ying'er had instantly seen through Xia Qingyue's intentions, and using this, had immediately shifted Xia Qingyue from a position of advantage to one of disadvantage.

These two terrifying women...

"Very good, speaking with intelligent people is indeed much simpler," Xia Qingyue said, slightly turning her body. As she faced Qianye Ying'er, her beautiful eyes subtly glanced at Yun Che from the corner of her eye, then she retorted, "Then, what do you think would be an adequate exchange for your father's life, the life of the Eastern Divine Region's foremost God Emperor, along with the lives of the Eight Brahma Kings, and the future of your Brahma Heaven God Realm?"

"No, you seem to have missed something," Qianye Ying'er's sharp gaze pressed on. "If my Brahma Heaven God Realm truly loses these, we will spare no cost to dismantle your Moon God Realm! Don't forget to factor that price into your calculations."

"A joke!" Xia Qingyue smiled indifferently. "During the battle of the Evil Infant, the Brahma Heaven God Realm lost two Brahma Kings. When the Devil Emperor returned, three Brahma Gods were annihilated. Now, the Brahma Heaven God Emperor and the Eight Brahma Kings are all gravely poisoned. If they cannot be saved, the Brahma Heaven God Realm, which once boasted one Emperor, three Gods, and seventeen Brahma Kings, will dwindle to a mere seven Brahma Kings. Does such a Brahma Heaven God Realm truly deserve to cause the disintegration of my Moon God Realm?"

"The profound heritage and hidden cards of my Brahma Heaven God Realm are beyond your imagination! Even with only seven Brahma Kings remaining, destroying your Moon God Realm would be more than enough," Qianye Ying'er sneered.

Xia Qingyue offered a faint, unreadable smile. "Then how do you know the true depth of my Moon God Realm's heritage? A mutually destructive outcome is indeed a double loss, but for a Brahma Heaven God Realm with only seven Brahma Kings left, it remains unknown who will truly be shattered!"

Qianye Ying'er: "..."

"Furthermore, you mustn't have forgotten something else—the most crucial matter in the current Primal Chaos Realm," Xia Qingyue said, gazing at her with a profound, calm look. "The master of the Sky Poison Pearl is Yun Che, and behind Yun Che stands the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor. You are well aware of your grievances with Yun Che, while this King and Yun Che, coincidentally, were once husband and wife. What if this King devises a way, using Yun Che as a medium, to involve the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor in this matter? Then, the situation of a mutually destructive outcome might not even have a chance to arise... Don't you agree?"

*Hum...*

The space behind Qianye Ying'er hummed.

Her profound energy was out of control, indicating a turbulent mind.

Her lips moved slightly, forming a desolate, cold arc. "Xia Qingyue, remember this! I am not falling at your hands, but at the hands of the Sky Poison Pearl, the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor... and my own hands! Not yours!"

Xia Qingyue smiled indifferently.

"State your terms!" Qianye Ying'er's chest heaved, her bosom, tightly bound by the golden armor, trembling slightly. "I don't want to hear another word of nonsense!"

This brief confrontation ultimately ended in Qianye Ying'er's complete defeat... or rather, from the moment she stepped into the Moon God Realm, she had already lost.

Xia Qingyue's greatest reliance in this entire ordeal was never the Sky Poison Pearl, but the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor!

Although the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor herself (perhaps) remained completely unaware.

"It's very simple." Xia Qingyue, as expected, spoke without another superfluous word, slowly and calmly. "This King can promise to spare your life and profound energy, but you must do only one thing!"

Her gaze shifted slightly to Yun Che. "Allow Yun Che to implant a three-thousand-year slave seal within your soul!"