Published: February 26, 2025
“Do you like him?” Xin Bingshuan asked, the question echoing in her mind.
Shangguan Yuxin turned her gaze toward the lake, a hint of contemplation in her eyes. “He possesses a certain charm,” she replied softly.
A gentle breeze swept across the lake, rustling the leaves of the surrounding trees. The atmosphere was serene, yet an unspoken tension lingered between the two women.
“Tan Yun is different from others,” Xin Bingshuan continued, her voice barely above a whisper. “He has a unique aura.”
Shangguan Yuxin nodded, her expression thoughtful. “Indeed, he carries a weight that draws people in.”
As they spoke, Tan Yun focused intently on his task, unaware of the conversation happening beside him. The flames danced around the Divine Crane, creating a mesmerizing sight.
“Do you think he’ll succeed?” Xin Bingshuan asked, her eyes fixed on Tan Yun’s determined figure.
Shangguan Yuxin shrugged lightly, “Only time will tell. But one thing is for sure, he won't give up easily.”
The two women exchanged glances, a silent understanding passing between them. They both felt the same admiration for Tan Yun, yet neither dared to voice it fully.
The sun began to set, casting a golden hue over the lake, enhancing its beauty even more. In that moment, the world seemed to stand still, and the bond between the three of them felt stronger than ever.
“Let’s support him,” Xin Bingshuan suggested, a smile breaking through her earlier contemplation.
“Yes,” Shangguan Yuxin agreed, a spark of determination igniting within her.
As they watched Tan Yun, they knew that whatever challenges lay ahead, they would face them together.
“Why do you ask that?” Xin Bingshuan’s gaze remained fixed on Tan Yun.
“Intuition,” Shangguan Yuxin gently turned her head to look at Xin Bingshuan.
Xin Bingshuan did not answer but countered, “What about you? You never had any personal interactions with male disciples, yet you changed after meeting Tan Yun.”
“Have you developed feelings for Tan Yun?”
Shangguan Yuxin hesitated for a moment before transmitting, “I’m not sure. I just feel very happy when I’m with him; it’s a feeling I’ve never experienced before.”
“Junior Sister Xin, I heard you are living on Tan Ancestor Mountain now?”
Xin Bingshuan nodded slightly. At that moment, she wanted to explain to Shangguan Yuxin that it was for cultivation, but for some reason, the words didn’t come out.
Her intuition told her that this woman beside her, who was equally beautiful and intelligent, was her rival in love.
With Xin Bingshuan’s confirmation, Shangguan Yuxin felt a hollow sensation in her heart.
“Junior Sister Xin, do you know about Tan Yun’s past?” Shangguan Yuxin asked.
“Hmm, I have some knowledge,” Xin Bingshuan transmitted. “He was once the primeval supreme, the ruler of the Lower Universe.”
“At the same time, he has eight wives and five fiancées.”
Stunned!
Shangguan Yuxin stood there, frozen, upon hearing that Tan Yun had eight wives and five fiancées.
After a long while, Shangguan Yuxin sighed deeply and fell silent.
“What’s wrong? Are you shocked?” Xin Bingshuan transmitted. “You are the only disciple of the palace master, and you are also the daughter of the ancient charm tribe. Even if you are willing to accept that Tan Yun has so many beauties around him, do you think your parents would agree?”
After a moment of silence, Shangguan Yuxin transmitted, “Listening to you, can you accept it?”
“Whether I can accept it is my own decision, and you are different from me,” Xin Bingshuan transmitted.
Hearing this, Shangguan Yuxin closed her beautiful eyes, her heart a mess. “Why is he so flirtatious, with so many beauties?”
“But it might not be his fault for being flirtatious; after all, he was a tyrant in the Lower Universe, and being so outstanding, it’s not his fault that girls like him.”
“Sigh… why think so much about it?”
Just as Shangguan Yuxin was lost in thought, Tan Yun interrupted her reverie, “Yuxin, Bingshuan, it’s ready.”