Chapter 198: Li Xun, What Do You Mean By This?
"Yang Yi greets his benefactor!"
Floating in the air, the Literary Marquis—Yang Yi—cupped his hands respectfully toward Li Xun.
Unlike the Great Chu Prince’s cold demeanor, Yang Yi's expression held a mixture of excitement and restraint. Back in Jade Capital City, if not for Li Xun’s intervention, he would’ve been seriously injured—or worse.
And not only that, after saving him, Li Xun had casually handed him a few items, calling them nothing more than “some healing pills.”
But Yang Yi knew the truth.
Hidden among those pills was a Heaven level divine technique!
It was thanks to that divine technique that he’d managed to cultivate two entirely different systems simultaneously. While his Confucian Path had only reached the level of eight lightning calamities tribulation, when combined with his other system…
He was confident—among his peers, none could match him.
One by one, others came to greet Li Xun as well. Even the Holy Son of the Heavenly Heart Sacred Holy Land stepped forward, though their last encounter had ended on a somewhat awkward note.
Still, since the Holy Son himself had taken the initiative to extend goodwill, Li Xun didn’t pursue the matter.
After all, making a friend is always better than making another enemy.
After exchanging a few words with the crowd, Li Xun’s gaze passed over them and landed on a solitary figure not far away. His expression softened into a gentle smile.
"It's been a while. Your cultivation hasn’t slipped, I see."
“It’s only been a little over a year,” came the clear and pleasant reply. “Not exactly a long time.”
The radiant aura surrounding her slowly faded.
And then—she stood there, stunning the entire world with her beauty.
Qin Xueyi.
Rumored to be the reincarnation of the Celestial Maiden from the Nine Heavens. Her jet-black hair fell like silk, glossy enough to reflect light. Her face was flawless and radiant—whiter and smoother than mutton fat jade. Her eyes sparkled with intelligence and life.
She had a tall, graceful figure, every inch of her skin glowing faintly like divine crystal. Her snow-white gown flowed in the breeze, untouched by the mortal realm.
When she looked at Li Xun and smiled, the heavens themselves seemed to dim. The brilliance of all things faded beneath her light.
“…That person is a woman?”
The Third Princess couldn’t take her eyes off Qin Xueyi.
She had suspected something was going on between Li Xun and Qin Xueyi, especially after seeing Qin Xueyi step in to help him. But now that she saw this divine beauty with her own eyes…
Her imagination ran wild.
The others also reacted with surprise, each with their own thoughts. Among them, Ge Chongyun furrowed his brows, suspicion rising in his heart as he studied the two.
Before Li Xun had arrived, he could still gossip freely.
But now?
That was a different story.
Li Xun’s battle record spoke for itself. Ge Chongyun had no desire to “test” how real those records were—not when the opening of the Great Strength Divine Demon Sect was right around the corner.
Fighting someone like Li Xun now would be a waste of energy, no matter the reason.
And yet, he still couldn't completely swallow his frustration after being sneak-attacked not long ago.
"You were in a fight just now?" Li Xun asked gently, stepping closer.
He reached out and lightly brushed her silky, raven-black hair. A faint floral fragrance filled the air.
“Mm.” Qin Xueyi nodded softly.
Qin Xueyi felt the warmth of Li Xun’s palm gently resting on her head. She didn’t pull away. Instead, her cheeks flushed with a faint red hue as she nodded slightly, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible.
“…Someone was slandering your name behind your back. So I stepped in.”
“Oh?”
Li Xun’s expression shifted ever so slightly. His gaze deepened, a quiet pressure radiating from him that made it hard to breathe—the kind of presence that commanded respect without a word.
“Who was it?” he asked calmly.
“…Ge Chongyun.”
Two simple syllables left Qin Xueyi’s lips.
Her voice wasn’t loud, but in that moment, it struck the gathering like a thunderclap.
All eyes turned toward Ge Chongyun, whose expression immediately darkened.
Ever since Li Xun arrived, he had wisely kept his mouth shut, backing off from earlier disputes. He thought the matter had passed quietly.
But now, Qin Xueyi has dragged him into the light.
Given what people knew of Li Xun’s reputation… this wasn’t likely to end well.
After all, just six months ago, an entire sect had been wiped off the map simply for bullying a core disciple of the Profound Sun Holy Land. That had been enough to cement Li Xun's notoriety across the continent.
And now someone has been spreading rumors about him?
There was no way he'd just let that go.
“…Ge Chongyun?” Li Xun echoed, his voice slow and steady.
At once, everything he had learned about this name surfaced in his mind.
The Holy Son of the Star-Moon Demon Sect.
Now that he had become Profound Sun’s Holy Son, it was only natural that Li Xun would familiarize himself with the other top-tier prodigies of the world—especially figures like Holy Sons and Daughters from major sects.
The Star-Moon Demon Sect had deep roots, its power stretching back through the ages. Li Xun had studied them in detail.
It was like being thrown into an ice cave from the heavens.
"Li Xun, what is the meaning of this!?"
Ge Chongyun’s expression was grim. He had already begun circulating his inner energy, his voice cold and filled with warning.
"Don't tell me… you're going to fight me here, all because of a woman’s words?"
"I’m the Holy Son of the Star-Moon Divine Sect. You’re the Holy Son of the Profound Sun Holy Land. We're equals in both status and in strength."
"If we truly fight now, neither of us will walk away unscathed. Someone else will only reap the benefits.”
Then his lips curled into a sneer.
“Besides, she was the one who struck first. I’ve already shown you more than enough respect by not holding that against her.”
“…She’s my fiancée.”
Li Xun’s reply was calm—just three words in total.
But they were like a thunderbolt from the blue.
Faces around them changed instantly. Many had suspected that there was something more between Li Xun and Qin Xueyi.
But no one expected… this.
No wonder she had stepped in so decisively when someone insulted Li Xun.
With this revelation, everything made sense.
Then—
BOOM!
Li Xun moved without hesitation.
Scarlet blood energy surged from his body like a rising tide, drowning the world and twisting the fabric of reality. All vision was thrown into chaos as he casually threw a punch.
That one blow—
It shone like the blazing sun, overwhelming everything. The sheer brilliance of it swallowed the heavens.
And within that punch was an aura of absolute destruction, roaring with the intent to reduce all existence to ash.
It was impossible to imagine…
Just how terrifying that single strike truly was.