Above all spirits

Chapter 384 Seeking Skin from a Tiger

Just as Xue Qingwu was about to explain, a sudden voice broke the silence in the hall from outside the door.

"Qingwu, I was here first, why did you entertain others first?"

"Is it because I'm too easy to talk to?"

A man dressed in a white robe, with an extraordinary air about him, walked in.

The man had sharp, angular features, a composed expression, and a confident glint in his eyes.

He fiddled with an antique fan in his hand, walking with a steady and unhurried gait, each step feeling as if he were treading on the heavens and earth.

This is an alternative form of protest.

"Ye Changfeng?"

"I haven't agreed to your request yet, so please don't call me that."

"Didn't I say to wait a moment?"

Xue Qingwu frowned slightly, looking at the white-robed man. A complex emotion flashed in her eyes. Although she still did not give in, Ye Changfeng's aura was obviously three points weaker.

She knew that Ye Changfeng was pursuing her, and she also knew the immense influence of the forces behind Ye Changfeng.

She also understood that Ye Changfeng possessed the Thunder Emperor's Will, which was currently the best option to indirectly suppress her own cold energy, but it could only suppress it and could not help her break through to the Innate Realm.

He seems to be the best candidate.

but.

In the past...

When her master, the previous palace master of Bingyun Palace, was still alive, she would never have given Ye Changfeng a kind look, nor would she have accepted this forced marriage, even if Ye Changfeng was indeed an extremely talented young man.

Xue Qingwu knew very well that it would have been impossible for Bingyun Palace to be in its current predicament without the pressure from the forces behind Ye Changfeng. But now the facts were clear: both Bingyun Palace and she herself were objectively in dire need of assistance.

This caused her some inner struggle.

Xue Qingwu is not the kind of person who would give up Bingyun Palace just because of personal resistance. Bingyun Palace raised her single-handedly, and her master is like a second parent to her. Now that everything has been entrusted to her, if Bingyun Palace can be saved, her chastity is of no importance, provided that Xiaoyao Sect is truly willing to provide permanent and strong support.

Ke Xueqingwu knew the wickedness of human nature. As long as she could not break through to the pseudo-innate level, then the Ice Cloud Palace could not be considered a true hegemonic force, and she would only be a caged canary.

As for the Xiaoyao Sect, which is about to have two emperors, this unequal marriage will likely end up being swallowed up.

This is also what's troubling her.

The reason for setting Ye Changfeng aside was that the sudden appearance of the Heavenly Demon gave her a different idea.

The Heavenly Demon suddenly appeared, and even the Star Alliance temporarily avoided its attack.

Although I don't know what it is about, since the other party is asking me for a favor, I am entitled to make some corresponding requests based on their needs, which may solve my current predicament.

So she came to investigate this demon first, to see if there was any chance of survival.

But he hadn't expected Ye Changfeng to follow him. Now that both sides were present, his plans were probably in vain.

Ye Changfeng came here to give him an ultimatum.

"Isn't this just a matter of time?"

"Qingwu, you have been suffering from the cold for a long time. I was just worried that you might have a sudden outburst."

"But who would have thought that the reason you put me aside was to meet with someone else? I want to see who has such a big ego that even the Xiaoyao Sect has to be relegated to the back."

As he spoke, Ye Changfeng strode forward, directly bypassing Xiao Li. Xiao Li was only at the seventh level of the Saint Body realm, not even worthy of his attention.

The only one worth noting is Gu Yun.

But the moment Ye Changfeng approached Gu Yun, he suddenly stopped, a look of disbelief flashing in his eyes, no longer showing the frivolous look he had before.

Obviously.

Ye Changfeng was not a person without knowledge; on the contrary, he cared more and observed more meticulously than others.

Gu Yun does not appear to be an ordinary pseudo-innate being.

The feeling Gu Yun gave him was exactly the same as the sense of oppression his father gave him.

This means that Gu Yun's strength is far superior to his.

If it were just an ordinary pseudo-innate being, Ye Changfeng believed he might not be without a fighting chance.

As for whether the power behind Gu Yun could overpower the Xiaoyao Sect, Ye Changfeng had no doubt about the Xiaoyao Sect's strength.

"who are you?"

"What do you need Qingwu for?"

Gu Yun grinned, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes, and slowly raised his head to meet Ye Changfeng's gaze, speaking unhurriedly.

"I?"

"I'm just a matchmaker. A matchmaker, of course, is here to arrange marriages."

Ye Changfeng: ?

Snowflakes dance: ?

Xiao Li: !

Six eyes widened in shock.

however.

At this moment, Li's original intentions shifted slightly upon seeing Xue Qingwu.

Xiao Li wasn't a saint. He used to talk big, saying he had absolutely no feelings for Xue Qingwu and that there was no possibility between them. But when he actually met her, he still lost.

How could a virgin like him possibly withstand such a test from a high-ranking official?

After a while.

Ye Changfeng then realized that Gu Yun probably already knew his purpose in coming. Gu Yun was deliberately trying to provoke and ridicule him, to embarrass him. If he were to get angry because of this, he would be falling into Gu Yun's trap. A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, and he laughed.

"it is good."

"Very well, may I ask who you are acting as matchmaker for?"

"And who is the main character?"

Although Ye Changfeng was trying his best to restrain himself, the lightning in his palm continued to condense and compress.

This shows that he is not at peace inside.

Xue Qingwu also thought that Gu Yun was trying to provoke Ye Changfeng, so she didn't pay much attention to it.

With a sigh, he had no choice but to smooth things over. If the two of them really fought because of this, Ye Changfeng would probably be the one to die. After all, the Heavenly Demon had a precedent of assassinating an Emperor, so his strength must be extraordinary. He was definitely not someone that Ye Changfeng, who was only at the peak of the Saint Body, could compare to, even if he possessed the Emperor's Will.

She didn't know if the Heavenly Demon would take action directly because of this, but if Ye Changfeng were to get into trouble at her Ice Cloud Palace, the Free and Unfettered Sect would be the first to not let her off the hook. Not to mention that Ye Changfeng wasn't only backed by the Free and Unfettered Sect; the current leader of the Star Alliance was also his uncle.

He immediately stood up, his voice unconsciously becoming more serious.

"Ye Changfeng".

"Lord Heavenly Demon."

"Could you two please spare me some unnecessary trouble, for my sake?"

This is advice from Xue Qingwu.

Faced with Xue Qingwu's confession, the lightning in Ye Changfeng's palm instantly dissipated. He did not doubt what Xue Qingwu said. In fact, he also had some suspicions about Gu Yun, but he just had no basis for them.

The moment he learned that Gu Yun was the Heavenly Demon, he subconsciously distanced himself from Gu Yun.

"A demon?!"

He's just arrogant, not stupid.

What's the point of comparing a pseudo-innate being with imperial will and a peak-level holy body with imperial will?

The two are worlds apart.

Without the Emperor's will to reach the pseudo-innate level, it cannot fully unleash its power.

"Xue Qingwu, are you crazy?!"

"He's really a demon?!"