The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1760: 1757: That Acquaintance

Feeling weary, Ye Xuan reclined at the cliff's edge, shutting his eyes to rest.

Mountain winds swept past, laden with the fresh scent of grass.

Memories pulled Ye Xuan back to his youth in Wan’an City, climbing the humble peak alongside sister Ye Ling’er, cousins Ye Hao and Ye Yuxuan. Braving their grandfather’s stern warnings, they raced to the precipice and bellowed into the depths below.

The most stunning moments in life are forever those impossible to reclaim.

Ephemeral.

Indelibly etched.

Like the drunken sighs of countless mortals.

That might define youth itself.

Ye Xuan’s youth proved even briefer than most.

It vanished before truly blooming.

By eleven, destiny escaped his grasp, plunging him into profound torment.

“You truly relish dwelling on bygone days.”

A tender voice resonated in his soul.

Bai Ze spoke.

A subtle smile played on Ye Xuan’s lips as he answered mentally, “Beautiful recollections inspire me to guard them with greater vigor.”

“That hardly fits your nature,” Bai Ze murmured softly.

Ye Xuan sighed, “You know the truth behind it.”

Bai Ze paused briefly before whispering, “Across the cosmos, all existence defies control.”

Few could truly grasp Ye Xuan.

Bai Ze understood him fully.

Indeed, Ye Xuan was the Undying Night Emperor spanning eras, the ancient butcher, the supreme slaughter god, the forbidden god, and beyond.

His endless lifespan forced Ye Xuan to endure the endless loss of those around him.

Bai Ze sensed Ye Xuan gazing into the far distance.

His sight stretched past the looming war ahead.

Yet when that hour arrives, Ye Xuan may face solitude anew.

Thus, he occasionally revisits those cherished past fragments.

Strangely, Bai Ze caught a fleeting vision of tomorrow’s edge.

That future shard stirred deep desolation in Bai Ze, souring her heart.

Why bind herself to Ye Xuan?

Destiny’s decree, likely.

No words passed between them further.

A mere thought summoned a crimson True Bone into Ye Xuan’s palm.

Taichu Hongmeng Primordial Dao Power poured forth, steadily nourishing the True Bone.

It was the Little Red Sparrow’s True Bone, holding a remnant of its True Spirit.

Once Ye Xuan returns the Little Red Sparrow’s True Bone to the Heavenly Pond Graveyard and chooses a fitting grave, resurrection dawns in three thousand years.

Temporarily barred from the Heavenly Pond Graveyard, Ye Xuan channels his strength to nurture the Little Red Sparrow in spare moments.

Sufficiently empowered, Ye Xuan safeguarded the Little Red Sparrow’s True Bone with care.

“When will you be able to recover?”

Having stored the Little Red Sparrow’s True Bone, Ye Xuan questioned inwardly.

Bai Ze reflected, “Ascending the Emperor Road should restore me to seventy or eighty percent. Emperorship would achieve near-complete revival.”

Ye Xuan muttered, “Then, you’re basically useless…”

From gaining Bai Ze, little practical guidance had emerged.

The omniscient Bai Ze boiled down to this?

Sensing Ye Xuan’s doubts, Bai Ze stayed calm, gently remarking, “Evergreen Treasure Tree, Immaculate Duster, and soon the Black Candle—you claimed them effortlessly.”

Ye Xuan smirked, “I’d have known without your words.”

Silence lingered briefly.

Ye Xuan jolted upright, face etched with bewilderment.

“You’ve finally pieced it together,” Bai Ze said softly.

Staring at the Bai Ze mark on his hand’s back, icy dread seized Ye Xuan’s heart.

“So, the acquaintance the Desolate Realm Sovereign referenced… was you.”

Ye Xuan voiced it flatly.

He’d presumed the Evergreen Treasure Tree arrived after Emperor Burial Lord’s parley with Desolate Realm Sovereign.

Clarity struck Ye Xuan now.

Not Emperor Burial Lord in the least.

Bai Ze alone!

“No need for suspicions—I hold no links to the Emperor Burial Lord.”

Bai Ze softly assured.

Ye Xuan snorted, “Why wait so long to reveal it?”

Truthfully, Bai Ze had flickered in his suspicions, but he’d favored pinning it on Emperor Burial Lord, brushing it aside quickly.

He’d erred.

“Are you mad at me?” Bai Ze softly asked.

“No.” Ye Xuan replied coldly.

“You are mad at me.” Bai Ze chuckled.

“I just want to beat you up.” Ye Xuan said.

“…”

“I aided you, yet you seek to strike me—doesn’t that clash with Human Clan logic?”

Bai Ze’s voice retained its gentle cadence.

Ye Xuan held his tongue.

“In truth, this marks fortune’s reciprocation,” Bai Ze pressed on.

Ye Xuan inhaled deeply, “Just shut up.”

A faint smile played on Bai Ze's lips. “You're not furious anymore.”

Depth filled Ye Xuan's eyes; he longed to rage yet found no justification for it.

Bai Ze spoke the truth—this truly benefited him.

Hunting the Evergreen Treasure Tree back then proved the toughest ordeal.

The Evergreen Treasure Tree had already fallen into the Desolate Realm Sovereign's possession.

Though the Desolate Realm Sovereign's motives stayed shrouded in mystery, it reached Ye Xuan's hands via this 'acquaintance,' Bai Ze.

“For the Black Candle, do you intend to intervene as well?”

Ye Xuan inquired softly.

Bai Ze shook her head, unveiling the celestial secret in a single phrase: “There is no sovereign in the Great Ruins.”

Ye Xuan muttered, “I knew it.”

He had suspected for ages that the Great Ruins lacked a sovereign.

“What about the Thunder Pond and Black Abyss—do they lack sovereigns too?”

Ye Xuan pressed further.

Bai Ze gave a soft “hm” in reply.

Ye Xuan furrowed his brow involuntarily and remarked, “The Endless Sea Sovereign claimed the Dao Chu Ancient Land's origins surpass even these three Forbidden Lands in wonder; then why does the Dao Chu Ancient Land possess a sovereign?”

Ye Xuan struggled to comprehend this point.

Bai Ze explained gently, “The Endless Sea Sovereign himself doesn't grasp the cause; do you think the sovereign of Dao Chu Ancient Land can truly command the whole Dao Chu Ancient Land?”

Ye Xuan nodded faintly. “True, North Yao Shenwu's power before my deception fell short of controlling the Dao Chu Ancient Land.”

Bai Ze chuckled lightly. “Do you know the reason?”

Ye Xuan narrowed his eyes a bit. “The Dao Chu Ancient Land's deepest taboo remains buried.”

Bai Ze laughed heartily. “Selecting you was the right decision.”

Ye Xuan eased up, reclined once more, shut his eyes, and grinned. “Had you known Youwei's true identity all along?”

“In truth, I knew that you knew too.”

“Still, you picked me—I'd been wondering why and nearly asked.”

“You, a remnant from the Ancient Immortal Realm's ancient era, probably wouldn't hold an Undying Night Emperor like me in high esteem, right?”

Bai Ze remained silent.

Whish!

Right then, the Snow Nourishing Sword Gourd parted open; Guo Hezu burst forth abruptly, twirling before Ye Xuan, then nestled close to him fondly.

“Is it because this one chose me too…”

Ye Xuan's eyes fluttered open as he gazed upon the Guo Hezu.