Celestial 'War God' Return

As the king and queen of the Taixu Kingdom, Taixu Wudie and Situ Lingshan sat on the two main seats.

Behind them, a young man about Song Tianzun’s age stood upright, his face a mix of Taixu Wudie and Situ Lingshan.

Several women attending the funeral ceremony for Sun Weitian repeatedly stole glances at the young man, but he paid them no mind.

The young man is none other than the crown prince of the Taixu Kingdom, Taixu Wuxian.

After whispering to his parents, Taixu Wuxian walked over to his aunt, who was sitting alone. "Auntie."

Murong Xianyin looked up at him. "What’s wrong, Wuxian?"

Taixu Wuxian sat next to her and asked in a low voice. "Who is Lingxi’s new lover? My mother said that she found another man after she broke up with the late Sun Weitian."

"My sister-in-law likes to gossip, huh?" Murong Xianyin glanced at Situ Lingshan, who was talking to several people. "His name is Tang Xiao, and he is a disciple of the Nine Profound Sect. Your cousin joined the sect for his sake, so she’s not present today."

"Oh?" Taixu Wuxian’s expression showed surprise. "What makes my cousin interested in him? As far as I remember, there is no Tang Clan on this island, so I’m curious about him."

Murong Xianyin nodded slightly. "He came from another realm, and your cousin met him in that forest. By the way, I won’t talk too much about him today, and you can meet him at Chen Hongde and Su Xiulan’s wedding. Your mother plans to meet him that day, so you should join them."

"I see." Taixu Wuxian was familiar with Situ Lingxi’s character, and Murong Xianyin’s words made him even more curious about Tang Xiao. "I didn’t expect my cousin to go to such lengths for the sake of a man, and she decided to join the Nine Profound Sect for him."

"Haha," Murong Xianyin laughed softly. "He is no ordinary man, and Emperor Xuanyuan holds him in high regard. When you meet him later, you must try to get along with him."

Taixu Wuxian nodded. "My parents have said the same thing, Auntie. In my eyes, there is no difference between a commoner and a noble; since my cousin likes him, I have no issue with building a good relationship with him."

"Honestly, you and Song Tianzun are both great king candidates, but he schemes too much." Taixu Wuxian naturally understood Murong Xianyin’s meaning. "So, have you found a woman who captivates your heart?"

"Hahaha," Taixu Wuxian laughed dryly. "Do you think there is a woman worthy of me in our kingdom?"

Murong Xianyin patted his shoulder. "There are many attractive women in this kingdom, but most of them are unworthy to be your wife; an example is Sun Qingyao."

"I agree with you." Taixu Wuxian glanced at the young woman sitting beside Zhan Ningxi with a smug look. "I’ve known Sun Qingyao since I was young, but I’ve never liked her character. She and her mother are the same type of woman; they both think that status and status are everything."

Murong Xianyin glanced at the two women; she never liked them either. "Compared to Sun Qingyao, there are several other women who are more suitable to be your wife."

"Who are they, Auntie?"

"One of them is Huo Mianmian."

Taixu Wuxian nodded in acknowledgment. "Even though the Huo Clan is a second-grade clan, I have to admit that Huo Mianmian is beautiful, and her character is also excellent. Honestly, I quite like her, but she likes Dugu Cangxu. Moreover, she has been missing for a long time, and they haven’t managed to find her."

"I’ll tell you a secret." Murong Xianyin leaned close to his ear, speaking in a low voice. "She has returned."

Taixu Wuxian looked at his aunt in surprise. "Is she really back?"

"She came back a few days ago, but she was hiding in a secret place. The Song and Shangguan Clans were looking for her, and people from their clans were constantly monitoring the Huo Clan."

"The Song and Shangguan Clans?" Taixu Wuxian furrowed his brows.

Murong Xianyin nodded and explained to her nephew something about Huo Mianmian. "She will be back soon, and she has canceled her engagement to Dugu Cangxu. If you like her, you can meet her then."

"Is their relationship really over?"

"She met his parents a few days ago, and she asked them to cancel her engagement with him." Taixu Wuxian’s elated expression made Murong Xianyin giggle. "If you really like her, you should take advantage of this opportunity. Your parents like her, so they won’t mind if you want to marry her."

Taixu Wuxian nodded in agreement. "My parents really like her, and they know that I like her. When will she come back?"

"I can’t confirm that yet." Murong Xianyin paused. "If you want to meet her, you can talk to Tang Xiao when you two meet later."

"Tang Xiao?"

"He saved her from the Shangguan Clan, and he hid her in a safe place."

Taixu Wuxian was shocked again. "How—"

"Brother Wuxian." Taixu Wuxian looked at Sun Qingyao with a frown. "Do you have time to accompany me?"

"Sorry, Qingyao. I’ve told you many times that I don’t like you, and my time is too precious to waste with you." After saying that, Taixu Wuxian immediately stood up and returned to his previous spot—behind his parents.

Sun Qingyao’s face darkened as she stomped her feet angrily. ’Tch! I will definitely conquer you one day, and I will make you beg me!’

Murong Xianyin looked at Sun Qingyao’s back and shook her head; she knew for sure that Taixu Wuxian was never interested in her, so her ambition to marry him would never come true. ’I hope he will succeed in winning Huo Mianmian’s heart, and they will definitely be a happy couple.’

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After three days of travel, Situ Lingxi finally arrived at the Nine Profound Sect. She asked the people from the Situ Clan, who had escorted her, to return to their clan.

Situ Lingxi looked towards the sect gate with a smile; she couldn’t wait to see Tang Xiao’s expression when he saw her at the sect.

Thinking that, Situ Lingxi hurriedly entered the sect and went directly to Huangfu Meizhen’s private place.

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Within a few minutes, Situ Lingxi was sitting opposite Huangfu Meizhen. "I want to join your sect."

"Do you want to join my sect because of Tang Xiao?"

"Your grandfather already told you about our relationship, huh?" Situ Lingxi wasn’t too surprised by this, given Huangfu Lingxuan and Huangfu Meizhen’s close relationship. "Tang Xiao is my future husband, and since he’s a disciple of your sect, I want to join you here to spend more time with him."

’How did Tang Xiao change this jealous woman? In the past, she was infatuated with Sun Weitian, but her demeanor and aura have changed now.’ Huangfu Meizhen sighed in her heart. "You can join my sect, but you cannot become a disciple. Since your cultivation is at the Tyrant Level, you must become an elder."

Situ Lingxi took out an artifact bracelet and wore it on her right hand, suppressing her cultivation down to the Emperor Level. "Can I become a disciple now?"

"Hmm?" Huangfu Meizhen looked at the bracelet on Situ Lingxi’s right hand, and she felt that it was similar to Xuanyuan Yueyao’s artifact necklace. "You two are giving me a headache."

"Oh?" Situ Lingxi raised an eyebrow. "Who’s the other woman you’re referring to?"

"Xuanyuan Yueyao." Situ Lingxi frowned upon hearing that name. "She joined my sect a few days ago, and her reasons are the same as yours."

Situ Lingxi’s face turned ugly; her status as the young miss of the Situ Clan was not comparable to Xuanyuan Yueyao’s status, and she was Emperor Xuanyuan’s beloved niece. "Did that woman join your sect for Tang Xiao?"

"Yes." Huangfu Meizhen nodded. "She hasn’t met Tang Xiao, but she has heard a lot about him. She joined my sect to build a relationship with him, so I hope you won’t look for trouble with her. Your Situ Clan is strong, but the Xuanyuan Clan is even stronger, and they have Emperor Xuanyuan behind them."

Situ Lingxi was no fool; she knew the risks if she sought trouble with Xuanyuan Yueyao and the Xuanyuan Clan. "I’m no longer the old me, so you don’t need to worry about that. Moreover, Tang Xiao already has several wives, so it doesn’t matter if he wants to take her as his wife."

"You are truly magnanimous now, huh?" Huangfu Meizhen leaned against her seat. "In the past, you were always jealous because Sun Weitian had fun with those women, but you were willing to accept Tang Xiao, who already had several wives."

"Hehe," Situ Lingxi chuckled. "You can’t compare Tang Xiao with the dead Sun Weitian; he is much better than him in many aspects. He never had fun with those cheap women, and he was responsible to all his wives."

"On that matter, I have to agree with you." Huangfu Meizhen contacted an elder and ordered her to arrange the process of Situ Lingxi joining their sect. "Since you can suppress your cultivation to the Emperor Realm, I will allow you to join as a disciple."

"Good!" Situ Lingxi clasped her hands. "By the way, I want to live next to Mu Qingge’s residence."

Huangfu Meizhen knew that Situ Lingxi met Mu Qingge in the forest, but she didn’t know the depth of the two women’s relationship. "Coincidentally, there is an empty bamboo house next to Mu Qingge’s, so you can occupy it. However, Xuanyuan Yueyao also lives next to her bamboo house; you will be neighbors with her."

"It doesn’t matter." Situ Lingxi rose to her feet. "Can you take me there?"

"Let’s go."