Chapter 1602: Straight into the Thousand Wilderness

A cold glint of humiliation flickered in the depths of Qianye Ying’er’s golden eyes, but only for an instant.She had gotten used to it.Yes, she had actually started to get used to it.

“Yun… Che!” Qianye Ying’er bit down on her pearly teeth, “Even if I am merely a tool, you had better not be too presumptuous, or else…”

“Or else what?” Yun Che didn't soften in the slightest; instead, he hooked his leg, maneuvering Qianye Ying’er into an utterly humiliating and shaming position.

“...Yun Che, let me tell you, your biggest mistake was not planting a slave imprint on me that day!” Qianye Ying’er couldn’t struggle, and her voice brimmed with killing intent: “Once I personally kill that old scoundrel Qianye Fantian, the first person I’ll kill is you!”

“No, I don’t regret it at all.” Yun Che leaned in, and said maliciously: “I love watching you, seething with hatred, overwhelmed by humiliation, desperate to kill me, yet forced to yield and let me toy with you! With me, there’s no fate more fitting for you than this!”

“And also…” Yun Che’s fingers roamed wantonly over her perfect body, as flawless as celestial snow jade: “You can’t kill me… never!”

In the distance, Hong’er held a large black sword in one hand and a wide purple sword in the other, using both at once, eating with loud crunching sounds. Both swords were covered in crooked, crisscrossing teeth marks.

“They’re arguing again… munch munch!” Hong’er’s cheeks bulged, as she munched loudly and mumbled indistinctly. She had long grown accustomed to such scenes.

“Hong’er, You’er, it’s time for us to go back.” He Ling quietly shifted her body, trying to block their view.

“Huh? But I haven’t finished eating yet.” Hong’er consciously sped up her chewing: “Besides, I want to take You’er to see where Master found me back then.”

“Mm, I want to see.” You’er nodded lightly; these three words were already quite smooth for her. Her colorful eyes sparkled with an unusual light of anticipation.

“Shall we go there now?”

“Mm!”

The two girls, hand in hand, flew south, and He Ling finally breathed a silent sigh of relief.

She quietly turned her head, looking at Yun Che and Qianye Ying’er… It was impossible to predict what kind of relationship they would have in the near or distant future.

The Thousand Desolation Divine Sect, located in the south of the Thousand Desolation Realm, was the Realm King Sect that stood above all others in the Thousand Desolation Realm. Although it had only dominated for ten thousand years, backed by the Burning Moon King Realm, its development had been extremely rapid, and its position in the Thousand Desolation Realm was already unshakeable.

“Though it has only existed for ten thousand years, it is still a great Realm King Sect in an Upper Star Realm, and it has a King Realm as its backer. How do you plan to destroy it?”

Qianye Ying’er wore a white gown, embroidered with subtle butterfly patterns. The embedded pearls on her skirt hem swayed, reflecting magnificent light.

She disliked such excessively pure and pristine colors, but the clothes she preferred were almost all shredded to pieces by Yun Che.

“Next time you try to show off, use your brain first!” Qianye Ying’er said irritably.

“I’ve seen some of Yun Shang’s memories,” Yun Che said. “The Thousand Desolation Divine Sect forcefully replaced the Heavenly Mortal Cloud Clan back then. Although it’s a Realm King Sect in an Upper Star Realm, its foundation and overall strength are far below average, and even now, it’s weaker than the Heavenly Mortal Cloud Clan was at its peak.”

“The Thousand Desolation Sect Master was originally a low-ranking Divine Emissary of the Burning Moon King Realm. Although he’s a Divine Master, he’s been stuck at Divine Master Realm Level One for over ten thousand years; that’s probably his limit.” Yun Che’s gaze hardened: “For us now, there’s nothing to fear.”

“Of course, one Thousand Desolation Sect Master isn’t a threat. But… that’s a great Realm King Sect!” Qianye Ying’er cast him a sidelong glance: “Besides, you know nothing else about the Thousand Desolation Divine Sect.”

“A mere Thousand Desolation Divine Sect isn’t worthy of me wasting too much time investigating,” Yun Che said, his eyes cold and defiant. “It’s enough for me to know myself.”

“Heh.” Qianye Ying’er let out a cold scoff.

“Moreover, I never said I would directly confront the Thousand Desolation Divine Sect head-on.” Yun Che’s steps halted at this moment, and he squinted, looking ahead.

In his line of sight, two figures swiftly passed by.

Although they were extremely far apart, their voices reached Yun Che and Qianye Ying’er with exceptional clarity.

“Seventh Brother, I still don’t understand why our family only received two spots for such a grand event as Crown Prince Thousand Desolation’s hundred-cycle birthday. Your talent is extraordinary, so it’s natural for you to be here. But why did Father ask me to come with you? It seems more logical for Father to attend himself.”

The two were a man and a woman, both appearing quite young. From their conversation, they seemed to be siblings.

“Since we’re already here, there’s no harm in telling you,” the man said with a faint smile. “Crown Prince Thousand Desolation possesses extraordinary profound cultivation talent, but he is also extremely lustful, with countless concubines at his side. Over the years, he often selects concubines from among the guests at his birthday banquets. Prominent nobles and great sects also frequently present beauties as gifts… Do you understand now?”

“…” The woman’s figure abruptly froze in mid-air, her face filled with panic: “Father intends to… intends to hand me over…”

“What are you afraid of?” the man said. “That’s Crown Prince Thousand Desolation! He could very well be the future Great Realm King of Thousand Desolation! If he truly takes a liking to you, even if you’re just a concubine, you could ascend to heaven in a single step, understand?!”

“Furthermore,” he said, frowning slightly as he looked at the woman’s beauty, “Crown Prince Thousand Desolation has seen countless women. Although you are quite renowned for your beauty in the Eastern Region, it’s unknown whether you’ll even catch his eye. Once we enter the banquet, you must seriously think about how to attract his attention.”

The woman’s expression flickered.

“Cui’er,” the man said earnestly, “Don’t for a moment think you’re being wronged. Just consider who Crown Prince Thousand Desolation is. Perhaps today will be the most important day, deciding your future, and even the future of our family.”

The woman nodded: “I… I understand.”

No sooner had she spoken, than a soft sound echoed in their ears, and their vision simultaneously went black. They lost consciousness.

Yun Che’s figure appeared. He extended his hand, releasing profound energy directly into the man’s soul… Then, in an instant, it surged out and invaded the woman’s mind.

The spatial ring on the man’s hand was directly crushed by Yun Che. Within the twisted and shattering space, Yun Che retrieved an invitation enveloped in black light with his fingers.

“I am Bai Qi, and you are Bai Cui’er.”

When he turned around, Yun Che’s face had become identical to that of the unconscious man, and even his voice was almost indistinguishable.

Qianye Ying’er let out a soft hum in response.

Yun Che grabbed, and the man’s outer robe was instantly stripped off and put onto him. Then he glanced at the unconscious woman, and before he could speak, he swallowed his words… Given Qianye’s nature, she would absolutely not accept clothes that another woman had just worn.

“Control your profound energy to the Divine Spirit Realm.” Yun Che paused, then suddenly said: “Take off your mask.”

Qianye Ying’er’s beautiful eyes slanted sideways, and a dangerously playful smirk appeared on her shimmering, rosy lips: “Are… you… sure?”

“Take it off!” Yun Che repeated.

Qianye Ying’er lightly swiped her hand across her face, removing the black mask that concealed her features.

The moment her true face was fully revealed, all the bright light in the world suddenly dimmed.

She didn’t need any particular expression, posture, or adornment. The moment her face was unveiled was enough to show the world what true peerless splendor meant.

“Let’s go.”

Yun Che flew up. Qianye Ying’er was a moment slower, and with a casual flick of her finger backward, the unfortunate siblings were instantly devoured into nothingness by black energy, leaving not a single trace behind.

The Thousand Desolation Divine Mountain, home to the main sect of the Thousand Desolation Divine Sect, stretched for three thousand li. Although its scale was still far inferior to the Ice Phoenix Realm where the Ice Phoenix Divine Sect resided, as a great Realm King Sect of the Thousand Desolation Realm, no one dared to question its might.

During this period, a major event occurred within the Thousand Desolation Divine Sect… The Grand Protector, Divine Master Shenxu, intending to take the Heavenly Mortal Cloud Clan’s Sacred Cloud Ancient Pill and Cloud Sky Cauldron as a gift for the Crown Prince’s hundred-cycle birthday, used the Nine Brilliance Heavenly Palace and the Desolate Dragon Clan as proxies to force the Heavenly Mortal Cloud Clan to surrender them, but he tragically died at the hands of an unknown individual named “Yun Che.”

When news of this spread, the entire sect was shaken, and the Thousand Desolation Sect Master was furious. As a Realm King Sect, with the Burning Moon Divine Realm as their backer, no one had ever dared to provoke the Thousand Desolation Divine Sect’s wrath… Moreover, Venerable Shenxu was the Grand Protector!

Currently, the Crown Prince’s hundred-cycle birthday was imminent, with tens of thousands of sects from the Thousand Desolation Realm coming to offer congratulations. The Thousand Desolation Divine Sect had not yet acted on the matter. After the birthday, it would be the Heavenly Mortal Cloud Clan’s day of reckoning. At that time, they would undoubtedly pursue justice to the very end.

Before the main gate of the Thousand Desolation Divine Sect, the vast space was utterly silent.

The Crown Prince’s hundred-cycle birthday was today. All who arrived were prominent figures from various regions. However, upon their arrival, they all restrained their aura and lowered themselves, making their footsteps and breathing as light as possible, fearing even the slightest act of disrespect.

But at that moment, an unexpected situation arose.

Yun Che descended from the sky, landing with considerable force. The ground faintly trembled.

The welcoming disciple’s brows furrowed, and anger appeared on his face as he stepped forward and said: “Who goes there? Today is the Crown Prince’s birthday. Show your invitation immediately, or get out.”

“The Bai Clan of the Eastern Region.” Yun Che produced the invitation.

The welcoming disciple frowned as he took it. Just as he was about to speak, Qianye Ying’er’s figure slowly descended behind Yun Che.

The welcoming disciple’s open mouth froze, and his entire body completely stiffened.

Everything before him seemed to vanish instantly. In his sight, in the world, in his soul, there remained only a face as ethereal as a dream… no, even more illusory than a dream, a jade-like countenance.

It transcended cognition, transcended imagination.

“Ah… ah…” One breath… two breaths… three breaths… He remained there, staring blankly at Qianye Ying’er, his entire being seemingly drained of all spirit. Only unconscious tremulous groans continuously escaped his throat.

With a flick of his finger, Yun Che directly snatched the invitation from the welcoming disciple’s hand, and said, “Let’s go.”

Yun Che and Qianye Ying’er passed through the main gate, stepping into the core area of the Thousand Desolation Divine Sect. As for the welcoming disciples at the main gate… it was a long time before they finally recovered their senses, each of them with wandering eyes and a dazed expression, as if they had just woken from a beautiful dream they would willingly drown in forever.