Chapter 1449: Su Youwei

Zhou Yuan's wedding day was set for ten days later.

This news, as expected, caused a huge stir within Cangxuan Heaven. Countless people were curious and paid close attention, as Zhou Yuan was currently the most powerful figure in Cangxuan Heaven. Many busybodies wondered what kind of peerlessly beautiful and graceful woman could capture the attention of such a prominent individual.

Therefore, over the past few days, countless people in Cangxuan Heaven eagerly discussed this topic.

However, Heavenly Lord Zhou Yuan's future wife remained extremely mysterious; ordinary people rarely caught a glimpse of her. It was precisely this mystique that made countless people even more curious, leading to endless discussions and speculations. For a time, the buzz surrounding Zhou Yuan's wedding in Cangxuan Heaven even surpassed that of the Genesis Tower.

It was truly a widespread sensation.

Of course, it wasn't just Cangxuan Heaven; even the Heavens, including the Hall of Returning Ruins where many Saints gathered, immediately turned their attention to Cangxuan Heaven upon receiving the news.

Zhou Yuan was no longer merely a rising star among the Heavens. He had now entered the Saint realm and was also the Heavenly Lord of Cangxuan Heaven. Such a status certainly made him a pivotal figure among the Heavens, so his every move naturally drew widespread attention.

Furthermore, those in the know understood exactly who Zhou Yuan's future wife would be...

This wedding was sure to be watched by all.

Hall of Returning Ruins.

Wu Yao ascended several flights of stone stairs, finally reaching a high platform. This was the highest point in the Hall of Returning Ruins, and from there, countless stars could be seen occasionally streaking through the chaotic void, appearing brilliant and mysterious.

Wu Yao admired the view for a moment, then her gaze fell upon the figure seated quietly in front of the platform, looking up at the meteors streaking across the void.

Wu Yao sat down beside the figure and turned her head to see a side profile of unparalleled beauty. Her delicate nose seemed to shimmer like jade, and beneath thick, brush-like eyelashes, her eyes sparkled like morning stars, while her eyebrows resembled distant mountains.

Such beauty and temperament were so captivating that even a proud woman like Wu Yao found herself endlessly fascinated, wishing to admire them indefinitely.

"Want a drink?"

Wu Yao raised a small hand, lifting two jars of wine that clinked together, and gestured towards Su Youwei.

Su Youwei turned her head, glanced at Wu Yao, and her gaze lingered on the wine jars. Then, biting her red lip, she took one, immediately unsealed it, and poured the contents directly into her rosy mouth.

Some of the mellow and clear wine trickled down her delicate cheek, dampening her collar significantly. Her clothing clung to her chest, subtly revealing a breathtaking curve.

However, with just the two women sitting alone, such an alluring sight was lost on others.

"Because of that guy?" Wu Yao was quite direct, without much beating around the bush, immediately pinpointing the source of Su Youwei’s bad mood. After all, the Hall of Returning Ruins had been abuzz with this topic for days, and Su Youwei had clearly known about it from the start.

"There’s no need for this, is there? While that guy is indeed excellent, I don't really feel you're much inferior to him. His not choosing you is his loss."

Su Youwei lifted her beautiful face, the flowing light of passing stars reflected in her morning-star-like eyes. She softly said, “Actually, I knew this outcome from the very beginning. Sister Yaoyao has always been with His Highness; they’ve been through so much. How could I possibly compare?”

Wu Yao said faintly, "But didn’t you choose to leave him back then, to cultivate in Hunyuan Heaven, precisely because you wanted to become stronger and then be able to help him?”

“Staying isn’t difficult. Leaving, that truly takes courage; that’s a greater sacrifice.”

“Su Youwei, I know you’ve always been grateful that Zhou Yuan saved you and gave you a new life. Since then, it seems you’ve been living for him. To be able to help him, you ultimately chose to suppress your longing day and night, leaving Cangxuan Heaven to come to the unfamiliar Hunyuan Heaven.”

“In this unfamiliar environment, abandoning everything from your past and starting anew with cultivation and life—were there really fewer hardships in that?”

“You once, for his sake, were willing to disregard my goodwill and directly oppose me.”

“At the Nine Regions Grand Assembly, if you hadn’t been determined to help him, it’s not certain that Zhou Yuan would have achieved first place as he wished.”

“Afterward, you also did your best to follow in his footsteps, willing to hide your own equally dazzling self behind him.”

“Zhou Yuan’s act back then gave you a new life, but it also bound you to his shadow.”

Wu Yao looked at Su Youwei and said earnestly, “So I think you don’t owe him anything, Su Youwei. You should also start considering living for yourself.”

Su Youwei remained silent. She held the wine jar and took another drink. After a long moment, she finally said, “But I like being bound by his shadow.”

Wu Yao’s delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed, and she said with a hint of exasperation, “You won’t die without a man!”

Su Youwei smiled gently and softly said to Wu Yao, “I know all these things, but if you truly love someone, why would you bother to calculate so much?”

“I did those things not because I wanted to repay anything, but simply... because I was willing to.”

“But you’re right; after His Highness’s wedding, I should also start thinking about myself.”

Wu Yao nodded and said, “Exactly, there are so many excellent men in the world.”

“I’m not interested,” Su Youwei said, shaking her head.

Wu Yao didn’t deny this. No one could deny Zhou Yuan’s excellence given his current achievements; even people like her and Zhao Mushen inwardly acknowledged his abilities. So she thought for a moment and said, “There are also many excellent women.”

“……” Su Youwei.

“Never mind. One can still live well alone. After this, I plan to venture into the Mountain of Returning Ruins. I hope I succeed.” Su Youwei stretched her arms; her waist was slender, her curves exquisite and graceful, rising and falling like perilous mountain ranges.

The Mountain of Returning Ruins was a secret realm created by the Saints of the Hall of Returning Ruins. It was originally for the Saints to use for cultivation and to hone their Saintly power, but now it was used to temper super-talents like Wu Yao, Su Youwei, and Zhao Mushen, who had been drawn from across the Heavens.

For those at the peak of the Law Domain stage like Su Youwei, the danger level of a place that could even temper Saintly power was self-evident. If one was careless, being annihilated into nothingness was a very normal outcome.

Previously, Su Youwei and Wu Yao had already made contact with it, but only in a probing manner and had not truly entered the mountain. However, it was clear that Su Youwei had now made her decision.

Wu Yao stared at Su Youwei and said, “You need to be careful. Don’t tell me you’re planning to commit suicide for love. If you truly don’t want to give up, I can accompany you to ruin that guy’s wedding.”

Su Youwei smiled faintly and shook her head, “I’m not that fragile yet.”

Wu Yao shrugged and said, “Whatever makes you happy.”

Su Youwei raised her wine jar towards Wu Yao and smiled slightly, “But thank you anyway.”

Wu Yao also clinked her wine jar against Su Youwei’s and said, “It’s rare to meet someone who catches my eye. If you weren’t here, I’d probably be very lonely.”

“Well, I’m truly flattered.”

Su Youwei smiled and shook her head. Then she lifted her beautiful face to gaze at the void, watching the streaking stars. Although she spoke with detachment, deep down there was still a painful emotion that made her nose tingle with a slight ache. However, she ultimately suppressed these surging feelings.

Finally, Su Youwei raised her wine jar and gently clinked it towards the void.

A determined curve appeared on her rosy lips.

“Your Highness, I wish you happiness.”