Chapter 1283 - 1280: Shangguan Mingyue
Tonight, it's particularly lively in here, with the sound of drinking contests echoing from time to time.
When Lin Chuan woke up the next day, he discovered it was already three o'clock in the afternoon.
As Lin Chuan was getting dressed, Xiao Xue came running over and smiled, "Lin Chuan, let's go see the snow. Look, today's snow is really big, like cotton."
Lin Chuan nodded silently. Of course, he knew that Xiao Xue wasn't just interested in the scenery; she simply wanted to be with him.
The two of them went into the hall and started chatting. Even though Xiao Xue could be ruthless with enemies, she acted like a lively little girl in front of Lin Chuan.
As they were exchanging adult jokes, suddenly, Xiao Xue pointed at the roof and said, "Come down, or I'll take your life."
Lin Chuan was slightly stunned. He looked at the roof, seeing nothing, but chose to trust Xiao Xue.
"What's going on?" Lin Chuan asked.
"Haha, there's someone up there. This person is quite skilled, with a chameleon-like superpower, and can even hold his breath. Unfortunately, in my presence, all concealment is but a mirage," Xiao Xue snorted.
At that moment, a substantial aura expanded from Xiao Xue, even making Lin Chuan gasp. Xiao Xue had grown immensely powerful now; Lin Chuan could last no more than a minute against her before being defeated.
Seconds later, a man in black jumped down from the roof. He gave Xiao Xue a deep look. Truth be told, he was confident in his skills but had never imagined that the girl before him could be so powerful.
"Why were you hiding on our roof?" Xiao Xue snorted. By now, she had already sealed off the surrounding space. No matter how fast this man in black escaped, Xiao Xue could apprehend him instantly.
The man in black sighed slightly, then handed a letter from his pocket to Xiao Xue, uttering only, "One of the letters is from Murong Feng."
Upon hearing the man's words, Xiao Xue's expression changed drastically. Murong Feng was her best, best friend. Naturally, hearing this caused a major shift in her demeanor, showing her deep concern for Murong Feng.
Looking at the man in black, Xiao Xue said slowly, "You can go!"
Initially, Lin Chuan wanted to interrogate the man in black, but seeing Xiao Xue's decision, he let the man leave.
Lin Chuan was now curious about the contents of those letters.
After all, Lin Chuan lived in the electronic age. Generally, emails or texts could be sent, or at worst, a phone call was possible.
Yet here was a letter, which piqued Lin Chuan's curiosity.
Especially since Xiao Xue's face changed dramatically upon hearing the name Murong Feng.
"Could this Murong Feng be Lin Chuan's sweetheart?" Lin Chuan murmured to himself.
Xiao Xue opened the letters and began reading. The letters were written by Shangguan Mingyue and Murong Feng.
From the letters, they learned that Murong Feng had been captured by people from Bright Moon Palace. This made Xiao Xue's pretty face flare up with anger.
In the letter, Murong Feng spoke positively of Shangguan Mingyue, hoping they could live peacefully together in the future.
Seeing this, Xiao Xue's inner anger subsided.
Lin Chuan discreetly peeked over Xiao Xue's shoulder at the letter and then asked, "Xiao Xue, is this Murong Feng your former boyfriend?"
Xiao Xue gave Lin Chuan a deep look and then nodded: "What are you talking about? He's my brother."
Embarrassed, Lin Chuan smiled awkwardly and, to cover his discomfort, asked, "What do you plan to do now?"
Xiao Xue sighed heavily: "I haven't seen my brother for years. I've been searching for him all this time, but I had no idea he was captured by Bright Moon Palace."
Lin Chuan was slightly taken aback and didn't know what to say.
After a moment of silence, Xiao Xue spoke: "Lin Chuan, I want to ask you something. You must answer me honestly!"
Lin Chuan nodded: "Ask away!"
Xiao Xue thought carefully and then asked: "Lin Chuan, do you like me?"
Lin Chuan said nothing, but nodded seriously.
Seeing Lin Chuan's response, Xiao Xue couldn't help but feel a spark of joy, and then continued: "Lin Chuan, if we're together, would your heart always hold only me?"
This was a question Lin Chuan couldn't answer. After all, he didn't belong here. Moreover, Tang Yumeng held the most important place in his heart, not to mention Song Xiaojia, Feng Lingfeng, and other women.
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Chuan said, "Xiao Xue, I'm just a passerby. Though I like you, I can't be with you."
Lin Chuan was honest because he didn't want to leave Xiao Xue heartbroken when he left this era after completing his tasks.
Xiao Xue was stunned by Lin Chuan's words and asked, "Why can't you be with me?"
Lin Chuan sighed and said, "I do not belong here. I'm only here to handle some matters. Once I've finished, I'll leave."
Xiao Xue quickly followed up, "But once you're done, can I leave with you?"
Lin Chuan gave a bitter smile and said, "Let's not talk about this now; let's rescue your brother first."
Bright Moon Palace is quite a sect as well, located within Mount Hua, several hundred kilometers away. For Lin Chuan and Xiao Xue, both possessing superpowers, this distance was nothing.
However, when they reached Mount Hua, Xiao Xue asked Lin Chuan to wait nearby while she went to Bright Moon Palace alone.
Lin Chuan knew that Xiao Xue didn't want to trouble him. But with Xiao Xue's prowess sufficient to handle everything, he didn't object and let her head to Bright Moon Palace alone.
Bright Moon Palace boasted a reputation at Mount Hua and was easy to find.
Asking a mountain woodcutter, Xiao Xue found her way to Bright Moon Palace.
Though the palace wasn't large, its scale wasn't small, either. Xiao Xue soon met Palace Master Shangguan Mingyue.
"Are you Shangguan Mingyue?" Xiao Xue smiled and said, "I originally thought Shangguan Mingyue was in her sixties, but upon seeing you today, you look like a woman in your twenties or thirties."
Shangguan Mingyue was surprised to see a young woman appear suddenly in her abode, though she seemed to have thought of something.
Shangguan Mingyue looked at Xiao Xue for a long time, then smiled: "You must be Murong Xue. I heard you destroyed the Shushan Sect; I wonder if that's true?"
Xiao Xue was slightly irritated by this old woman's doubt, and suddenly, using teleportation, appeared on Shangguan Mingyue and slapped her hard.
Shangguan Mingyue's body flew across the room, slamming heavily into the wall, creating a large hole.
"Such speed, such powerful spiritual power!" Shangguan Mingyue was speechless. In merely a tenth of a second, she felt completely immobilized.
Indeed, in that brief moment, Shangguan Mingyue's body was controlled by Xiao Xue. If Xiao Xue wanted Shangguan Mingyue's life, it would have been effortless.
After a while, Shangguan Mingyue slowly climbed back up and forced a smile: "I've experienced your greatness, Miss Murong. You've come for Murong Feng, haven't you?"
Xiao Xue nodded: "To be frank, if I wanted to obliterate your Bright Moon Palace, it would take no more than an hour. Just think, wasn't the Shushan Sect powerful, with over ten thousand disciples? Yet I wiped them out with ease."
As Xiao Xue spoke, it seemed as simple as eating fruit, delighting her, while Shangguan Mingyue trembled at those words. Knowing ten thousand lives were lost just like that, even if executed one by one, would be exhausting unto death.
"Did Zhu Qiu, the Sect Leader of Shushan Sect, also perish?" Shangguan Mingyue asked quietly.
Xiao Xue nodded: "Yes, that old man's skills were quite formidable. If I didn't have strong defense, I'd have died by his hands. But unfortunately, even when he self-destructed, he couldn't claim my life."
Hearing how Zhu Qiu died, Shangguan Mingyue was completely stunned. Zhu Qiu was a master among masters, and a self-destruction by him would amplify energy tenfold. Yet even such energy couldn't kill Murong Xue, indicating her terrifying abilities.
It's no wonder that for over a millennium, there has been a legend that one with spatial superpowers would be an unbeatable existence!
Indeed, that legend was true!
At this moment, numerous thoughts surged in Shangguan Mingyue's mind. After all, Zhu Qiu had been her friend, one who wooed her in her youth.
But back then, as a Holy Daughter, Shangguan Mingyue had to reject Zhu Qiu. She never imagined that decades later, Zhu Qiu would precede her in leaving this world.
Though their relationship was good, Shangguan Mingyue had no intention of provoking this little demoness over Zhu Qiu.
"Murong Xue, my intention in summoning you was to see you and Lin Chuan not make things difficult for Bright Moon Palace. We can peacefully coexist," Shangguan Mingyue said, looking at Xiao Xue.