Chapter 825: The Secret of Yunxiao

"Are you still not going to reveal the secret behind you? I've been with you for over ten days now, and my patience is wearing thin."

That day, Xu Yang took Third Princess Yun Xiao to the peak of a cliff within the Holy Flame Alliance's main city to watch the sunset with her.

The scenery here was breathtaking. With her powerful cultivation sealed by Xu Yang, Yun Xiao's heart had become much calmer. She seemed to have even grown fond of the days spent by Xu Yang's side.

"If I were to tell you everything about my identity and purpose, what would you do?"

Yun Xiao suddenly looked at Xu Yang with a hazy gaze, meeting his eyes without evasion.

"What do you mean by that? Have you perhaps discovered something about me?"

Yun Xiao finally sighed helplessly and pulled out a specially adorned jade bi from her embrace.

This exquisite jade bi seemed to be a symbol of her identity. On its surface, Xu Yang clearly saw a pattern he was very familiar with—the unique emblem of the Cloud Capital Divine Imperial Prince's lineage!

"You're actually an subordinate of the Divine Imperial Prince!"

Yun Xiao nodded gently. "Then you should know my purpose for lurking on Yingzhou Continent now, right? I came here to uncover the secrets of the Moonless Sky for His Highness, the Divine Imperial Prince. Unfortunately, I've been undercover on Yingzhou Continent for hundreds of years without any clues."

"It wasn't until my informant in the Anping Alliance reported the changes in Yun San's Everlasting Joy Commandery that I realized an external powerhouse from the depths of the desolate lands must have entered Yingzhou Continent. Soon after, I became certain that the fellow named A-Yang was you, Sir Xu Yang, who can do anything and go anywhere!"

"Of course, I ultimately confirmed your identity the moment you slew Wushuang in front of everyone. The incredibly powerful sword dao foundation you wield is the very legacy of Sword Immortal Yun Wangji. In this entire world, who else besides you could command such terrifying sword dao inheritance?"

"So, you're prepared to be my enemy, then?"

However, when Xu Yang posed this question, the girl in front of him shook her head, her eyes remarkably calm.

"After spending these past ten-plus days with you, I've found myself irrevocably in love. Even if you were to remove all the seals on me now, I would find it very difficult to act against you. I also feel quite lost; I don't know how to face myself or my future."

Hearing the girl suddenly confess her feelings, Xu Yang chuckled helplessly.

"I can clearly feel that your monologue is sincere, completely devoid of any false pretense. Unfortunately, I cannot give you a definitive answer. The only promise I can make is to help you remove the seals on your power. However, I cannot release you so soon. I want you to continue following me, to accompany me as we uncover the secret of the Moonless Sky. After that moment, I will restore your freedom. Whether you wish to return and report to the Divine Imperial Prince or make any other decision, it will be entirely up to you."

Hearing Xu Yang's words, Yun Xiao seemed even more agitated than expected, an incredulous expression on her face.

"Are you not at all afraid that I'll go back and tell the Divine Imperial Prince everything about you? Or are you truly that confident in your own strength? The Divine Imperial Prince, like the current God-King of the Divine Realm, is an unfathomable divine being. They possess secrets and trump cards unknown to anyone, powers capable of destroying the entire myriad worlds!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang burst into laughter.

"Do you think only they possess their own trump cards? I, Xu Yang, stand between heaven and earth, fearing no one. Not even the Heavenly Dao laws of the myriad worlds can harm me in the slightest, let alone those two. One day, I will personally trample them underfoot and become an existence comparable to the laws of the myriad worlds."

Hearing Xu Yang speak such words, Yun Xiao became even more captivated. She realized her emotional defenses had completely crumbled; she had fallen irrevocably in love with this man.

At that very moment, Xu Yang gently waved his hand, completely lifting all restrictions that sealed Yun Xiao's power. Heavenly Martial Artist level power surged endlessly into Yun Xiao's meridians, helping her fully regain her strength.

"From now on, there are no more seals or restrictions on you. But as I said, I will not let you leave before we uncover the secret of the Moonless Sky. This means that from this moment forward, you belong to Xu Yang, and you will follow me to find the true location of the Moonless Sky!"

Yun Xiao nodded gravely.

She couldn't think of any reason to refuse. Even if this man were to immediately take her life, she would willingly accept it.

"What should we do next? I recall you having some companions. Do you know where they are now?"

Xu Yang shook his head helplessly in response. "The reason I established my own influence under the name of Yun San was to gather my scattered companions across Yingzhou Continent as much as possible. Unfortunately, so far, I've only located one of them. That person is currently with the Central Region Imperial Family and is also a Heavenly Martial Artist."

Yun Xiao nodded with a serious expression. "In that case, I believe our next step should be to further develop and strengthen our forces. The real time to act will be when your strength is sufficient to contend with the entire Central Region Imperial Family."

Xu Yang exclaimed, "I'm afraid the massive commotion we've caused in the Northern Region this time will make it difficult to suppress the news."

"No, don't worry, I'm here. Don't forget, I am the Northern Region's last trump card. I still maintain my identity as the Third Princess of the direct Imperial Family lineage. I will personally weave a soul dream and use our Yun clan's unique method of transmitting messages to help you stabilize the situation. With me here, no one will suspect that everything you did in the Northern Region had a special purpose. As for the Imperial Family, as long as their fundamental interests aren't threatened, they never pay excessive attention to regional disputes. What you should be considering is how to expand further into the Eastern, Western, and Southern Regions! To truly threaten the Imperial Family, you must unify all four domains of Yingzhou Continent and all their forces to stand a chance against them."

Clearly, Yun Xiao's words carried an additional, hidden meaning.