Chapter 1892: Qiankun Jade

“Brother Yun Che, where do you plan to place the core of this formation?”

Facing Shui Meiyin’s words, Yun Che thought for a while before saying, “Let’s still place it here in the Xiao Clan, right in this courtyard.”

Although the Illusory Demon Cloud Family was his birthplace, he ultimately held an irreplaceable special affection for the Xiao Clan in Flowing Cloud City. This was not only where he grew up but also a turning point in his destiny, and the place where he met Jasmine.

“The core?” Yun Wuxin cast an inquiring look at her father.

“It’s the core of a dimensional teleportation array.” Yun Che smiled as he explained to his daughter, “The other core of this teleportation array is in Divine Emperor City in the distant God Realm, which is also your father’s Imperial City in the God Realm. Once it’s established, we’ll be able to travel back and forth at any time.”

Yun Wuxin’s lips involuntarily parted slightly, clearly quite shocked. Yun Che had told her that the laws of space in the God Realm were far superior to those in the lower realms. It was much harder to destroy or traverse them. In Yun Che’s description, the massive dimensional array connecting the Eternal Heaven God Realm to the edge of Chaos was constructed with the combined power of multiple King Realms, making it the most colossal spatial project in the history of the God Realm. And this profound spatial array, which would soon be completed before her eyes, connecting the lower realms to the God Realm, would undoubtedly be an astonishing existence beyond her current comprehension.

“Directly to Father’s Imperial City in the God Realm...” Yun Wuxin’s bright eyes sparkled, “Such a profound spatial array, even in a plane like the God Realm, should be quite remarkable, right?”

“Of course,” Yun Che said. “Putting aside the resources it requires, to complete such a profound spatial array in such a short time, only your Aunt Meiyin in this world can do it.”

“Aunt Meiyin is truly amazing,” Yun Wuxin said sincerely.

“Hehe!”

Shui Meiyin lightly flicked her jade-like fingers, and the Universe Piercer left crimson trails at her fingertips. “Then I’ll begin. The space here is too fragile, so before establishing the core, I must first solidify the surrounding space. It should take about ten days to complete everything.”

“Oh, right!”

Shui Meiyin suddenly remembered something. She flipped her palm, and three shimmering crimson jade stones appeared in her snow-white palm. “Brother Yun Che, these are for you!”

The unique crimson divine light undoubtedly contained the spatial divine power of the Universe Piercer. Yun Che reached out to take them, and with a slight release of profound energy, he immediately understood their use. He looked up in surprise and said, “Did you make these with the Universe Piercer?”

“Yes!” Shui Meiyin nodded, her voice clear. “The Universe Piercer can no longer replicate its power from back then, so Empty Illusory Stones cannot be reproduced either. These three Cosmos Jades were made using some of the divine power the Universe Piercer has recovered over the past few months. When activated with profound energy, they can quickly perform ultra-long-distance spatial teleportation. While they can’t instantly traverse without leaving any spatial traces like Empty Illusory Stones, they have advantages over them.”

Shui Meiyin’s eyebrows curved. “That is, they offer fixed-point teleportation, rather than sending you to an unknown space like Empty Illusory Stones. The teleportation can be completed in at most two breaths, and the spatial traces left are extremely minimal, absolutely surpassing all other spatial powers in this world apart from the Empty Illusory Stones, making them almost impossible to track.”

“Fixed-point teleportation?” Yun Che immediately thought of something. “Could it be... Divine Emperor City!”

“Of course!” Shui Meiyin said with a smile. “Just crush it, and no matter where you are, even in the Primordial God Realm, you can be directly teleported back to Divine Emperor City.” The ability to traverse space across the God Realm and Primordial God Realm was something even the World Vault Cauldron, touted as the strongest spatial profound artifact of its time before the Universe Piercer appeared, couldn’t achieve.

Yun Che’s fingers tightened slightly. If Yun Wuxin hadn’t been by his side, he would have truly wanted to pounce on Shui Meiyin and kiss her passionately for a long time. As the Cloud Emperor, nothing in this world could threaten him anymore. But that absolutely didn’t mean he didn’t need these Cosmos Jades. With these Cosmos Jades, his loved ones and confidantes, whom he already protected to the utmost against any approaching threats, undoubtedly gained another life-saving talisman. Thus, even if an accident with a possibility as small as dust were to occur, they could safely avoid it.

Shui Meiyin understood Yun Che’s thoughts best. Therefore, she didn’t hesitate to expend the Universe Piercer’s already slow-recovering power to create three spatial divine stones, which she named Cosmos Jades. Although they would almost certainly never be used, they were enough to erase the lingering fears in Yun Che’s heart.

“However, there are only three. Brother Yun Che will have to consider carefully who to give them to.”

Her watery eyes gave Yun Che a mischievous wink. Shui Meiyin twisted her slender waist, and the Universe Piercer in her hand released a faint crimson divine light, enveloping the space within a twenty-li radius.

“Wuxin, keep this on you.”

Yun Che directly placed one Cosmos Jade into Yun Wuxin’s hand, instructing her with a solemn expression, “Don’t put it in a spatial artifact; keep it close to your body. If you encounter danger, activate it directly with profound energy, and it will teleport you straight to Divine Emperor City.”

“Okay, I understand.” Although she felt that her father’s protection was already meticulously strict to an excessive degree, she didn’t say much. She obediently took it, admired the divine stone’s unique glow for a moment, then carefully placed it into the sash at her waist.

“As for the other two, Father, who do you plan to give them to?” Yun Wuxin’s jade-like face showed the same mischievous expression as Shui Meiyin’s earlier, but her tone was serious. “Selfishly speaking, my mother should have one, and my master should also have one, but if that’s the case...”

“Aunt Cang Yue and Aunt Ling’er are the gentlest; they definitely won’t argue over anything, but they’ll surely feel disappointed inside.”

“Aunt Cai Yi might appear the least bothered on the surface, but in reality, she cares the most.”

“Aunt Lingxi grew up with Father; everyone knows you two are the closest. If you don’t give one to Aunt Lingxi, even I would find it excessive.”

“Aunt Caizhi seems to be in a very bad mood, so you absolutely can’t make her angrier.”

“And these three Cosmos Jades were painstakingly made by Aunt Meiyin. She gave all of them to Father without keeping one for herself; deep down, she must be longing for Father to personally place one back on her.”

“And also...”

“No more, no more... Don’t say anything else.” Yun Che’s head throbbed, and the two Cosmos Jades in his palm suddenly felt exceptionally hot.

Yun Wuxin clasped her hands behind her back, tilting her head slightly. The girl who was normally so cold and arrogant that people dared not look her directly in the eye now displayed a charming, childlike demeanor. “If Father finds it troublesome, I actually have a good idea?”

“...Are you sure it’s a good idea?” Yun Che asked, looking at the pleasing, delicate face of the young girl with a suspicious expression.

Yun Wuxin said, half-joking and half-serious, “It’s simple. Just give me two more younger siblings soon, and everything will be perfectly resolved, hehe.”

Yun Che actually took her words to heart. He thought for a moment and nodded slightly. “That sounds like a good idea.” His gaze sharpened, and his expression became exceptionally serious. “In that case, help me trick your mother here tonight! She’s been angry since last time and still hasn’t calmed down; it’s been a full seven days and nine hours since she let me touch her.”

“How dare you say that!” Yun Wuxin glared fiercely at her father with her beautiful eyes, saying irritably, “You bully my aunt like that, how can my mother not be angry?! If my mother weren’t so soft-hearted, I... I would ignore you along with her, hmph!”

“No! Yue Li and I, she...”

“It’s useless to explain to an angry woman, and even more useless to explain to me.” Yun Wuxin secretly chuckled, then immediately straightened her face and said, “Furthermore! It’s clearly your fault; with so many women, you haven’t been able to give me a younger sibling for so many years, and you still want to blame it on my mother! These days my mother has been ignoring you, which day haven’t you been... hmph!”

“Pfft!”

The sound of a girl’s suppressed laughter came from below, causing Yun Che, who was already awkward, to visibly lose his composure. Yun Wuxin then noticed the other person’s proximity. Fearing she might truly embarrass her father, she quickly said, “Aunt Ling’er, I... I was just joking with Father.”

“I know,” Su Ling’er said, walking over with a smile. “Wuxin, go play with Yongning for a while. I have something important to discuss with your father.”

“Okay!” Yun Wuxin quickly replied, then, not daring to look at her father’s expression, fled as if escaping.

“It seems this issue is indeed serious; even your precious daughter is concerned about it,” Su Ling’er teased, standing beside Yun Che.

“Hmph!” Yun Che snorted through his nose, crossing his arms over his chest, pretending to be nonchalant. “Dragon Gods rarely have descendants. My situation is clearly influenced by the Dragon God bloodline. But this is also good. If, tens of thousands of years later, I had thousands upon thousands of descendants like those God Realm King Gods and God Emperors, it would be a headache.” Thinking of that scene, he truly felt a bit of a scalp tingling.

“Yes, yes, whatever my husband says is definitely right.” Su Ling’er’s beautiful eyes curved slightly as she smiled and said, “As for Wuxin, although she says she wants younger siblings, if she really had them, she might actually feel a little jealous, especially worrying that your favoritism towards her would be divided.”

“Unnecessary worry,” Yun Che chuckled involuntarily. “Ling’er, what is this important matter you mentioned?”

“Husband, take a guess.” Su Ling’er’s beautiful eyes blinked.

Yun Che looked thoughtful, but after pondering for a long time, he tentatively asked, “Could it be... Cai Yi and Cai Zhi are having problems?”

“Not at all! They get along exceptionally well.” Su Ling’er took a step forward, her cherry-pink lips almost touching Yun Che’s cheek, and her voice deliberately lowered. “Something important enough to be called ‘important’ can, of course, only be about you and Sister Lingxi.”

Yun Che was startled, then spoke with uncontrollable excitement, “Are you saying you’ve found the reason!?”

“Not yet,” Su Ling’er said gently and seriously. “However, I told Master about how you inexplicably become... *limp* in front of Sister Lingxi. He...”

“Cough, cough, cough!” Yun Che quickly interjected, “Change that word, change that word... What!? You told Master!?” Impotence, a man’s most unbearable secret... and the Emperor of the God Realm was no exception.

“Husband, don’t worry, I told Master it was ‘someone else’s husband’.”

“...” Yun Che reached out and rubbed his forehead. “Do you think he’s senile?”

“Hehe, it’s not important.” Yun Che’s current expression made Su Ling’er let out an irrepressible giggle. She comforted him, “Besides, you don’t need to care so much. My husband is the best, strongest, most perfect, and most virile man in this world. All of us sisters know that clearly... except for Sister Lingxi.”

“!#￥...” Yun Che groaned inwardly: Why did she have to add that last sentence!

“So, what did Master... say?” Yun Che forced himself to remain calm... How would he ever visit Yun Gu again after this!

“Master’s judgment was exactly the same as mine back then,” Su Ling’er said. “If your body is sound and there are no issues with other women, then there’s only one possibility: it’s psychosomatic. For those few years, I always thought husband’s issue was due to Sister Lingxi being his ‘little aunt’ back then, and having believed in that blood relationship for fifteen years, which caused this psychological barrier. However, before husband left that year, he used Life Divine Water to raise all our cultivations to the Divine Origin Realm. After slowly adapting to our divine bodies and profound strength over the past few years, I realized that given husband’s power, this kind of psychosomatic effect, which only appears in mortals, simply couldn’t exist in him.”

“...” Yun Che had actually understood this point long ago. The power of a divine body far surpassed any negative impact that psychology could cause.

“For the past few years, with husband away, I was anxious every day and couldn’t think about this matter. But after husband returned, the ‘symptom’ still persisted. I’ve been trying very hard to find the reason these past few months, but still couldn’t, so I had no choice but to... consult Master.” After five years away, Yun Che had undergone a complete transformation, reborn anew. He had unified the Northern Divine Region, stepped on the four realms, torn apart the Dragon Monarch, and become the Emperor above the heavens... He was undeniably the number one person in the world, the foremost figure in history after the Age of Gods. Upon his return, with Su Ling’er, with Cang Yue, with Chu Yuechan, with the Little Demon Empress, with Feng Xue’er... With his dragon blood and divine body, even after battling for seven days and seven nights, his blood still surged wildly! But once he was with Xiao Lingxi... he would instantly become limp! Exactly the same as before, with no change whatsoever! And he himself was a divine doctor. Especially after completing the Miracle of Life, his understanding of the medical dao far surpassed Yun Gu’s. In fact, it could no longer be called the medical dao, but rather the true essence of life. He knew even more that his body was perfectly sound, and it was absolutely not psychosomatic... It was precisely because of this that he found it even more inexplicable and strange. This wasn’t a symptom of illness; it was more like... an invisible curse binding him. But in a world where even the Heavenly Dao feared him, and where even the Dragon Monarch was crushed to death by him, what power could suppress and bind him? To retreat ten thousand steps, even if such a power truly existed... why would it manifest in this way!

“If it’s not psychosomatic and your body is sound, Master also said it’s rarely seen and difficult to explain. He asked me to bring the ‘patient’ to him so he can observe it personally, so...”

“So, the important matter you mentioned is for me to go see Master with you?” Yun Che said, his voice weak.

Su Ling’er gently stuck out her pink tongue, took Yun Che’s wrist with both hands, and shook it, saying, “Husband, I understand your psychological barrier, but that’s Master Yun Gu. You know, there’s no illness in this world he can’t cure. You’ve always cared deeply about this, and Sister Lingxi has also been sad about it. I truly can’t think of any other way. So, please come with me to see Master; he will definitely find a solution.”

“No,” Yun Che said without a shred of hesitation. “Ling’er, don’t think about this matter anymore in the future.”

Her shaking hands stopped. Su Ling’er said somewhat timidly and aggrievedly, “Do you really care so much about others knowing?”

“It’s not because of that,” Yun Che said, grasping Su Ling’er’s small hand. “Master won’t be able to help. But don’t worry, one day, I’ll find the reason myself. Also, when you talk about this with Lingxi in the future, just say that it’s still a psychological barrier of mine that I haven’t overcome. Absolutely don’t let her suspect it might be her fault.”

The oddities surrounding Xiao Lingxi were far more than just his instant limpness when he got close to her. In comparison, another matter was tens of thousands of times stranger... that she could directly interpret the World-defying Heaven Manual, which was written in the Primordial Divine Script. Wait... the World-defying Heaven Manual! The last part of the World-defying Heaven Manual, which the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor left for Shui Meiyin before she departed, and which Shui Meiyin then gave to him, he still hadn’t given to Xiao Lingxi to interpret. He was already invincible in the world, so the last part of the World-defying Heaven Manual was relatively less important. After his return, his mind was too occupied to think of other things, and even when he occasionally remembered it, he didn’t feel a strong desire for it. However, thinking of it now, his heart stirred with an inexplicable ripple.

Seeing Yun Che’s calm and resolute demeanor, Su Ling’er couldn’t insist further. “Alright, alright, I just worry Master will start lecturing about ‘avoiding medical treatment’... Ugh.”

“Oh, right,” Su Ling’er suddenly asked, “What exactly is the identity of that Yun Kong you brought back? A person whose profound energy is completely crippled and who has no memory, yet you make him so mysterious; it only makes people more curious.”

“A sinner who deserved to die ten thousand times, yet could not be executed,” Yun Che said. “There’s no need to pay attention to his existence, and his past is even less relevant.” Cai Zhi didn’t object to Yun Che’s handling of Xing Juekong. But undoubtedly, she wouldn’t want others to know that he was her biological father. Whether she would occasionally visit him in the future was also unknown.

“I see,” Su Ling’er said thoughtfully, but didn’t press further.

“By the way, he didn’t ask Master to restore his lost memories, did he?” Yun Che asked.

“No,” Su Ling’er shook her head. “On the contrary, Master, being compassionate, wanted to examine his cranial veins and restore his memories, but he refused. He said that during this time, following Master to heal injuries and save lives, each time he witnessed a patient return from the brink of death, the rekindled light of life seemed to bloom under his own fingers, dazzling as if cleansing his soul. It was a joy and satisfaction impossible to describe in words. And ‘the person who brought him’ said he was an unforgivable sinner in the past. The longer he stayed by Master’s side, the more he rejected his former self, and the more he feared his past, very resolutely not allowing Master to try to restore his memories.”

“I see,” Yun Che’s eyebrows twitched, his emotions complicated for a moment. What he wanted more was to punish Xing Juekong, but at this moment... it seemed he had saved him instead.

Shui Meiyin was reshaping the space in the Xiao Clan area with the power of the Universe Piercer, but those within didn’t clearly perceive it.

Yun Che arrived in Xiao Lingxi’s courtyard. She sat quietly before the grape trellis she had personally cultivated, her hands propping up her fragrant cheeks. Her emerald green dress outlined her slender shoulders and trim waist, and her tranquil, elegant face seemed as if it would never be touched by worldly defilement.

Hearing footsteps behind her, Xiao Lingxi turned her face and smiled gracefully. “Little Che, you’re here. Why aren’t you with Wuxin at this hour?”

“I chased her away. She’s already grown so big, still clinging to me all day like a sticky monster,” Yun Che said, walking to Xiao Lingxi’s side.

“Pfft,” Xiao Lingxi chuckled softly. “You sound so mighty now. Just wait until Wuxin gets married one day; let’s see if you can hold it together.”

Sitting beside Xiao Lingxi, Yun Che’s arms naturally wrapped around her waist. “You seem to have been lost in thought. Is something on your mind?”

Xiao Lingxi first shook her head, then lowered her head slightly and said, “These past few days, I’ve seen Meiyin and Caizhi. The divine women of the God Realm are truly... very different. There’s also a sister named ‘Mu Xuanyin’ whom I haven’t met yet. I heard she... she’s very formidable, and used to be Little Che’s master. Meiyin even said that even Little Che holds her in great awe and listens to her the most.”

“Uh...” Yun Che couldn’t deny it.

“So, I’m a little nervous. I’m afraid I might lose my composure when I meet her and leave a bad impression. These past two days, I’ve been wondering what kind of... demeanor I should adopt and what I should say when I should say when I meet her.” Her nervousness and apprehension invisibly flowed between every word.

“Haha, don’t worry about that; she’s not as scary as you think.” Yun Che held Xiao Lingxi’s jade-like hand. He was smiling, but his heart was filled with tenderness. Cang Yue was the empress of Cangfeng, Feng Xue’er was the Phoenix Goddess, Huan Caiyi was the Little Demon Empress who ruled the Illusory Demon Realm, Su Ling’er was the acclaimed successor of the Medical Saint, Chu Yuechan was already the Ice Cloud Palace Master, and he even had their daughter, Yun Wuxin... Not to mention Chi Wuyao, Qianye Ying’er, Shui Meiyin, Cai Zhi, and Mu Xuanyin from the God Realm. Only she remained ordinary. Putting aside her background, power, and status, her originally delicate beauty would pale in comparison to Feng Xue’er and the Little Demon Empress, and when placed beside Qianye Ying’er and Chi Wuyao, she would appear almost entirely eclipsed. Her heart couldn’t help but feel dim and inferior. Looking at the women around Yun Che, she sometimes felt sad and humble, thinking that her too-ordinary self seemed unworthy and shouldn’t stand among them. And she never wanted to show any of this in front of Yun Che, lest he worry.

“As for Xuanyin, her appearance is indeed intimidatingly cold, but actually...” He lowered his voice, leaned closer, a mischievous smile on his face. “Lingxi, have you ever heard of a phrase called ‘cold on the outside, passionate on the inside’?”

The warm breath near her ear made Xiao Lingxi’s heart involuntarily quicken. She said hesitantly, “Is Little Che saying... that Sister Mu Xuanyin is... that kind of person?”

“Of course!” Yun Che said with certainty and confidence. “In front of outsiders, she’s so high and mighty, it’s like she could freeze people into ice shards with her eyes. But once she’s in bed... ten Xue’ers and nine Cai Yis combined couldn’t compare to her.”

“...” Xiao Lingxi’s beautiful eyes and lips widened simultaneously.

“I’ll tell you another secret,” Yun Che continued. “Do you know how Xuanyin and I broke through the barrier from master and disciple to that ‘next level’? Actually, not long after I became her disciple, when we went to a place called the Burial God Hellfire, she... uh, *forced herself on me*.”

“Ah!?” Xiao Lingxi gasped in surprise.

“And the first time, it lasted two days and two nights.” Yun Che let out a short breath. “So, much of what appears on the outside is fake. The colder and more formidable someone looks, the more they might actually be... *hmph hmph*, inside. When you meet her, you don’t need to be nervous at all. Perhaps she’ll be even more nervous than you. After all, all my women know that the person closest and most important to me is my Lingxi.”

“I... I understand,” Yun Che’s words made her involuntarily imagine some strange scenes. Her cheeks felt warm, and her head lowered deeply. She could tell that Yun Che’s words clearly contained exaggerations. But the nervousness and apprehension that had built up within her truly dissipated a great deal.

In the distant sky, behind a thin cloud, Mu Xuanyin quietly watched Yun Che and Xiao Lingxi leaning against each other, under the shadow of the crescent moon. Learning that Shui Meiyin and Cai Zhi had also arrived, she finally couldn’t hold back and quietly came, intending to give Yun Che a small surprise. However, it was quite clear that if she were to reveal herself now, the surprise would turn into a fright.

“Hmph! To coax a woman, he’ll say anything despicable.” She whispered coldly, then neither revealed herself nor moved away. She simply watched quietly from above, maintaining a distance that Yun Che wouldn’t perceive.