118: Snow Clan's Holy Maiden

"..."

So it was only for... no!

Qin Tian, what are you feeling disappointed about!?

"Revered Master, can you release me now?"

Yun Xi waved her hand, and the confinement vanished.

Immediately after, Qin Tian heard Yun Xi muttering to herself.

"Although the Great Qian Empress is powerful, she is still a bit inferior compared to the Xue Clan..."

"The Floating Cloud Immortal Palace is also not bad. Shu Qiyue is full of a sense of justice; being together should be quite interesting..."

Qin Tian: "..."

"Revered Master, are you hiding something from me?"

Yun Xi paused, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"Why do you ask?"

"Just a feeling..."

"Revered Master is a bit strange today... Previously, you never cared about your Disciple's Dao Companion matters..."

Yun Xi smiled, "My Tian'er is now the number one Genius under the spotlight; naturally, things are different than before."

With those words, Yun Xi quietly turned around.

Her eyes were dim, filled with endless bitterness... Qin Tian was momentarily speechless.

He felt a sense of distant alienation from Yun Xi... as if she were deliberately avoiding him... This feeling made him irritable.

"When I see Mother, I'll ask her what exactly happened when Revered Master went out this time."

"Tian'er, it's time to go." Yun Xi murmured softly, leading Qin Tian toward the Xue Clan... The Xue Clan.

Xue Yi stood on high ground, constantly gazing into the distance.

In her crystal-clear eyes, there was a hint of anticipation and a touch of urgency... she wanted to see that figure.

She wanted to take over the position of Saintess under his witness... "Why aren't you going to prepare?"

A gentle voice sounded from behind her.

Xue Yi turned around blankly, somewhat surprised, "Lord Saintess, why are you here?"

Xue Wener smiled slightly.

"I'm here to wait for someone, and you?"

"I... I'm also waiting for someone..." Xue Yi said, a bit ill at ease.

Xue Wener nodded slowly.

She spent most of the year away.

She wasn't actually very familiar with Xue Yi.

In fact, the two of them hadn't even had many conversations.

She only knew that she was the successor jointly chosen by the Elders of the Xue Clan.

Therefore, even if she noticed something, she didn't speak up.

However, to her surprise, Xue Yi actually asked hesitantly.

"Lord Saintess... must the Snow Clan Saintess... marry a Disciple of the Qin Family...?"

As expected... Xue Wener's heart stirred slightly, "Not necessarily."

Xue Yi's eyes instantly lit up!

"The Legacy of the Xue Clan's ancestors and the Qin Family's ancestors come from the same secret land and complement each other. Becoming Dao Companions not only speeds up the Cultivate progress of both parties, but the offspring born can also Fusion the power of both clans, far surpassing their peers."

"But, with Bloodlines diluted over generations, it's no longer what it once was; nowadays, it's more of just a Legacy."

"As one of the most powerful families in the Imperial City, the alliance between the Qin Family and the Xue Clan is enough to deter any other force in the Imperial City..."

"However, if your heart truly belongs to someone else, the Elders will also be lenient."

"After all, a forced relationship can sometimes plant seeds of hidden trouble instead..."

Xue Yi's eyes trembled slightly, "Lord Saintess, back then, were you and Senior Qin Zhan mutually in love?"

Xue Wener shook her head.

"That blockhead didn't even take the initiative to say a single word to me before we married... so how could you talk about liking..."

"However, after marriage, I fought alongside him and we supported each other. Gradually, I don't know when, my heart was filled by him..."

"In fact, many previous Saintesses were the same."

"The Imperial City is filled with endless war and chaos; there's no time for romance or courtship. If you have someone you truly love, you must cherish them..."

Xue Yi took a deep breath, "Lord Saintess, I understand."

"What do you understand?"

"I will bury everything deep in my heart, become a Dao Companion with a Junior of the Qin Family, and fight against the Foreign Realms until I die on the Tian Yuan Battlefield..." Determination flickered in Xue Yi's eyes.

Xue Wener: "..."

How is this understanding?

This is a complete misunderstanding, okay!

As soon as she returned to the Imperial City, she heard of Qin Tian's incomparably glorious achievements.

The Qin Family's Old Ancestor knew Qin Tian's identity; the most outstanding Junior of the Qin Family was none other than Qin Tian!

As Qin Tian's mother.

How could she let her child marry a woman whose heart was filled with another man?

Impossible!

Even if the sky fell, it would be impossible!

"Xue Yi, you've misunderstood."

"What I mean is, you are free. You don't have to wrong yourself for these broken Family rules."

Xue Wener's voice carried a hint of urgency.

"Lord Saintess, the Xue Clan has nurtured me until now; I cannot disregard the clan rules for the sake of personal feelings!"

No!

How can this little girl be so stubborn?

"Xue Yi, a forced melon is not sweet."

"Lord Saintess, you and Senior Qin Zhan were also not mutually in love at the beginning..."

Is this the same?

Before she and Qin Zhan became Dao Companions, there was no one else in her heart!

Xue Wener took a deep breath.

"Xue Yi, I feel that you are not yet prepared to become the Saintess. How about..."

"Qin Tian!"

At this moment, Xue Yi didn't hear Xue Wener's words at all, repeatedly calling out the same name.

"?"

"Tian'er?"

Xue Wener was slightly dazed.

She looked toward the horizon, where two figures were drawing closer and closer.

Wait, wait, wait...!

This... "Xue Yi, the person in your heart is Qin Tian?"

Xue Yi came back to her senses, a faint blush appearing on her face as she nodded slightly.

"Lord Saintess, he doesn't know my feelings, so please don't tell him..."

Xue Wener opened her mouth and muttered in her heart.

"Not only does he have three Junior Sisters, but he's also charmed the future Saintess of the Xue Clan."

"This kid really has charm!"

"As expected of my child!"

Xue Wener's lips curled up, and the more she looked at Xue Yi, the more satisfied she became.

As for the grudge from just now, it vanished instantly.

After all that, it turned out to be a misunderstanding... it really is... quite interesting!

Xue Wener was already a bit impatient to see what kind of expression Xue Yi would make after learning Qin Tian's true identity... Before long, Qin Tian and Yun Xi landed.

"Tian'er, let me introduce you. This is the Saintess of the Xue Clan..."

Qin Tian smiled slightly.

He didn't know why Xue Yi was here, but it didn't matter at all.

"Junior Qin Tian greets Senior Saintess."

(Mother, long time no see.)

Xue Wener smiled, "So you are Qin Tian. You truly are a Dragon among men."

(Tian'er, Mother knows about your achievements on the Tian Yuan Battlefield. Your father's spirit in heaven will surely be proud of you.)

"Senior Saintess flatters me..."

(Mother, it's just a small matter. I've kept some Foreign Race meat here. How about we have a Foreign Race hotpot later?)

(As you wish...)

Xue Yi didn't notice anything unusual and stepped forward.

"Qin Tian, thank you for coming."

"Since I promised you, I would naturally come," Qin Tian said slowly.

Xue Wener gave Qin Tian a look and chuckled with her lips pursed.

Qin Tian: "..."

(Mother, what are you laughing at?)

(Nothing, I just suddenly thought of something happy.)

Yun Xi glanced faintly at Xue Yi, her gaze not lingering.

"Tian'er, Revered Master has important matters to discuss with the Saintess. You go look around with Xue Yi first."

"?"

Before he could speak, Yun Xi and Xue Wener vanished together... Qin Tian: "..."

"Shall I take you to see various places of the Xue Clan?" A hint of anticipation flashed in Xue Yi's eyes.

"Okay..."

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