The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1842 - 1839: Opening One’s Heart

Upon hearing these words, Zhou Youwei found a profound understanding dawning upon her.

Ye Xuan existed first as Ye Xuan, and subsequently as the Undying Night Emperor.

This statement might elude the comprehension of ordinary individuals.

However, was Zhou Youwei an ordinary person?

She had once been one of the most formidable entities in the Ancient Immortal Realm, recognized as the Hong Yao Immortal Emperor. She defied the suppression of the Heavenly Sea, valiantly defending the Emperor Pass Great Wall of the Ancient Immortal Realm single-handedly. Furthermore, she had slain several kings from the Dou Tian Divine Domain, establishing herself as one of their most significant adversaries.

Thus, Ye Xuan’s past experiences immediately became clear to her.

This husband, to whom she had been betrothed long ago, had descended into apparent foolishness at the tender age of eleven.

This was not genuine idiocy, but rather a phenomenon of reverse time flow!

The flow of time had been reversed, taking him back to a bygone era, from which he journeyed forward to the present, ultimately reclaiming his true self.

It was only a year subsequent to their marriage that the Emperor Soul awakened, and he was no longer foolish.

This was an extraordinarily peculiar ordeal, likely unparalleled in the entirety of existence.

Observing Ye Xuan, whose expression was lost in thought, Zhou Youwei subtly pursed her lips and solidified a momentous resolution within her heart.

Zhou Youwei reclined, settling beside Ye Xuan, and together they turned their gazes towards the heavens.

Noticing this, Ye Xuan let out a grin and inquired, "Have you made a decision?"

Zhou Youwei responded with a soft hum, her voice laced with tenderness as she spoke, "You are correct; our journeys have been inverse. You first existed as Ye Xuan, then as the Undying Night Emperor, whereas I was initially Hong Yao, and later Zhou Youwei. But there is something I must convey to you..."

A faint blush spread across Zhou Youwei’s pretty face, her gaze averting from Ye Xuan, her voice softening considerably as she confessed, "Regardless of whether I am Hong Yao or Zhou Youwei, you, Ye Xuan, are my sole man."

Ye Xuan was momentarily startled. He turned to look at the bashful Zhou Youwei before erupting into laughter, proclaiming, "Sovereign of the Endless Sea, did you hear that? The Hong Yao Immortal Emperor is my wife!"

Zhou Youwei’s cheeks flared with heat. She fluttered her jade hand to cool herself, casting a playful glare at Ye Xuan.

The two nestled closer, the last vestiges of distance between them dissolving.

That evening, they sat on the cliff, engrossed in conversation about the world. Their discussions spanned from childhood aspirations to their astonishingly peculiar experiences.

Although Zhou Youwei held many secrets she could not divulge, she shared all that was permissible with Ye Xuan.

For, as she had declared, her decision had already been made.

To be entirely truthful, even Zhou Youwei struggled to fathom the reasons behind her newfound resolution.

Logically, she ought to have distanced herself from Ye Xuan, shouldering her burdens in solitude.

However, after hearing Ye Xuan’s words to her earlier that day, her perspective had undergone a transformation.

Perhaps this young man, Zhou Youwei’s Ye Xuan, Hong Yao’s Ye Xuan, would indeed stand with her upon the Emperor Pass Great Wall in the future, confronting the Dou Tian Divine Domain head-on...

At this very instant.

Deep within the distant Heavenly Sea, the Hong Yao Immortal Emperor’s eyes fluttered open.

As her eyelids opened and closed, they seemed to encompass the very creation and demise of all existence, the ceaseless rotation of the Dao.

Eventually, her gaze settled into a pair of vibrant, beautiful eyes, yet now imbued with an icy coldness.

However, within this coldness lay a palpable sense of helplessness.

"In the past, I cultivated the Emotionless Dao, severing all emotional connections, unconcerned with such matters. Yet, in the end, I have still succumbed to this..."

Hong Yao Immortal Emperor whispered softly, her exquisite eyes veiled with an air of helplessness.

Yet, concurrently, she sensed the nascent stirrings of some impending opportunity.

The emergence of this potential breakthrough caused Hong Yao Immortal Emperor’s crimson lips to become the focal point, her strikingly beautiful visage, an exact replica of Zhou Youwei’s, betraying a look of profound astonishment.

"This is..."

"An Immortal Emperor Opportunity?!"

Hong Yao Immortal Emperor was overcome with immense shock.

Despite bearing the title of Hong Yao Immortal Emperor in her past, she was acutely aware that she had not yet attained the status of a true Immortal Emperor; a considerable distance remained on her cultivation path.

Were she a genuine Immortal Emperor, she would possess the unshakeable confidence to obliterate the Dou Tian Divine Domain.

"Could it be that the path I chose to tread back then was fundamentally flawed?"

At this juncture, Hong Yao Immortal Emperor found herself questioning her own past decisions.

Previously, she had embraced the Emotionless Dao, disregarding the aspirations of those peerless cultivators, never once delving into the intricacies of the Dao of Emotions.

However, now, through the openheartedness of Zhou Youwei and Ye Xuan, leading to her present resolution, her own Dao had undergone a transformation of earth-shattering proportions!

"It is regrettable that the Heavenly Mechanism is currently obscured, rendering me unable to perceive the connection between Ye Xuan and myself."

Hong Yao Immortal Emperor emitted a faint sigh, but even this was sufficient; her heart had gained a wealth of new understanding.

She no longer felt the compulsion to resist the marital bond with Ye Xuan.

For reasons unknown, Hong Yao Immortal Emperor released a sigh that carried an undeniable sense of relief.

A great sense of relief washed over her, as if a heavy mountain had been lifted from her shoulders.

"In that case, I shall await you."

Emperor Hong Yao's eyes softened with tenderness.

This particular tenderness was reserved solely for him.

Yet, in that precise moment, Emperor Hong Yao's face flushed, and she murmured to herself, "Shameless..."

Following this, she deliberately severed her connection to Zhou Youwei's perception.

For, at that very moment, the couple had already commenced their intimate activities.

Still lingering on the precipice of the cliff!

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As the first light of dawn began to break, the sliver of a crescent moon was on the verge of disappearing.

Holding the sleeping Zhou Youwei in his arms, Ye Xuan gazed up at the star-dusted sky, a subtle smile playing on his lips.

In her slumber, Zhou Youwei uttered soft murmurs, seemingly lost in conversation with her dreams.

Ye Xuan turned his head to look upon the beautiful woman beside him. With a grand gesture, the surrounding environment transformed, and the pair were instantly transported back to Emperor Peak within the Emperor Immortal Sect, located in the Southern Domain, finding themselves in Zhou Youwei's private chambers.

With utmost gentleness, Ye Xuan settled Zhou Youwei onto her bed, ensuring she could rest soundly.

Logically, given Zhou Youwei's attained Realm, she ought not to require sleep.

However, there was no alternative; after the intense indulgence Ye Xuan had subjected her to the previous night, only a deep slumber offered respite.

Ye Xuan then exited the chamber, softly closing the door behind him. He unburdened himself of the Snow Nourishing Sword Gourd from his waist, took a generous swig of wine, and directed his gaze towards the Ancestral Land of the Emperor Immortal Sect, his mind deeply engrossed in the prevailing global situation.

The Emperor Road had, by now, unequivocally manifested.

It would not be long before the myriad worlds of All Heavens initiated their assaults upon the Emperor Road.

This impending event promised a brutal and bloody conflict.

Yet, Ye Xuan's thoughts were not occupied with the Emperor Road itself, but rather with the consequences that would unfurl once the Emperor Road became fully established.

At that juncture, the Heavenly Dao Suppression would undoubtedly experience a relaxation, however slight.

Even a minuscule loosening would place the Emperor Immortal Sect in an exceedingly perilous predicament.

The numerous individuals Ye Xuan had dispatched yesterday, and the pronouncements he had made to the Liu Family of the Red Sun River, were naturally directed towards other potent forces as well.

These factions would undoubtedly be biding their time, awaiting the eventual lifting of the Heavenly Dao Suppression.

On the very day this suppression ceased, they would unleash their most formidable experts to launch an assault upon the Emperor Immortal Sect.

Furthermore, reinforcements, comprising even more formidable cultivators, would inevitably stream in from the Heavenly Domain.

Without his personal guardianship, the Emperor Immortal Sect would inevitably become a target for the combined might of the Double Emperors.

This threat extended to the Eternal Mountain Ye Family and Wan'an City as well.

After a period of contemplation, Ye Xuan transported himself with a mere thought, traversing the vast expanse of the Xuanhuang Great World, arriving directly at the Nine-story Pavilion situated within Ghost Dragon City, in the Ghost Great World.

There, Bai Zhiyu, occupied with his administrative duties, instinctively drew his Narrow Blade, prepared to confront the newcomer. However, upon clearly recognizing Ye Xuan, he ceased his action instantly, sheathed his weapon, knelt upon one knee, and declared with profound respect, "Bai Zhiyu pays his respects to Emperor Ye!"

Ye Xuan motioned for Bai Zhiyu to rise and then speak, conveying his instruction with a calm demeanor: "Relay a message to Ning Shenji. Should there be any sign of the Heavenly Dao Suppression weakening, instruct the Black Blade Sect and the Asura Hall to act in concert, intercepting any forces dispatched by the Double Emperors intending to descend into the Lower Realm."