Heavenly Sword Villa situated within the Heavenly Sword Mountain Range, the border of the Blue Wind Empires. The land was gifted to the villa and solely controlled by the villa. The entire villa stretches for more than twenty-five kilometers and is in the size of a small city. And in this place is where the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament would be held.
Arriving at this place, Ren's group of five garnering so much attention from the other people around them. It's because accompanied by him was four ethereal beauties. Their elegant and graceful figure is really remarkable. Everyone who looked at them halted their step just hoping to watch them for a longer time.
Even though two of them wearing a veil to hide their appearance, but people can see the other two are extreme beauties at the age of eighteen. With cold and proud aura, coupled with aurora and dreamy feeling surrounding them, it would be impossible to mistake them from any other than Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace's disciple. A sect that full of beautiful fairies.
Watching many infatuated and stunned gazes around them, Ren ignored all of them and still leading the way calmly. After walking for a while, they arrived in front of a gate that guarded by some disciples. Checking for their invitation.
"E-esteemed guest from the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace? Please present the invitation letter and list of names." Waking up from his dazed state, a young man at the age of twenty asking them politely. Because in front of him are four fairies from the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace. He didn't aware that Ren is standing directly in front of him.
"This is our invitation letter." Ren giving their invitation letter which containing the name of the contestants as well the escorts.
"This is… S-Sir, Please pardon me. May I ask who you are?" That man looked confused while receiving the letter. It is because of none other than Ren himself.
If mentioning the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace, all people know that it's filled with talented and beautiful women. Every single generation of the most beautiful woman in the Blue Wind Empire originated from this sect. Robbing the heart of countless men and make them wallow in despair. Their fame spread far and wide. But, mainly because this sect only accepting female disciples and forbid them to be in a relationship. It's is impossible to find any men to be associated with them.
"I'm the new elder of the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace. My name is Ren, you can check the invitation letter directly." Understanding his confusion, Ren explained calmly. Because it was really that shocking for Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace to receive male disciple, don't even mention about an elder.
For now, only high-level figures know about him, but it's only a matter of time for the news to spread. He knows that Blue Wind Empire would be in an uproar not long later.
"T-This is… Fairy of Frozen Beauty Chu Yuechan and Sage Master Ren as escorts. Is this really true?" Pinching himself, that man reading the letter repeatedly with absentminded expression. Not believing his eyes at all.
"Are you telling my Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace telling lies?" Suddenly, Chu Yuechan's piercing cold voice can be heard clearly. Feeling a chill in his spine, that disciple tried to face them and apologizing shortly. But what greeted him first is four cold gazes from the four beauties beside Ren. Can't bear the pressure, he instantaneously bowing deeply. He didn't dare to meet their gaze at all.
"P-Please pardon me from my rudeness!" Cold sweat totally drenched his body.
"Just do your task properly. How much longer do you want to hold us back?" Ren asked him while the frown appeared on his face.
"Y-yes Sir! Please enter." Standing up nervously, he hurriedly led them to meet the Heavenly Sword Villa Master.
Ren and the others following him silently, leaving the gathering crowds stunned still behind.
The current Heavenly Sword Villa's Master is Ling Yuefeng. He is the youngest cultivator to reach Emperor Profound Realm in Blue Wind Empire at the age of forty-seven. He already appointed as the Villa Master at the age of eighteen because of his exceptional talent. Meeting him directly, Ren can see a refined and scholarly middle-aged man accompanied by a graceful woman at the same age.
"Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace's Ren has brought Senior Sister Chu Yuechan, disciple Xia Qingyue, Lin Ruoxi, and Lin Shuyin to greet Villa Master Ling and Villa Mistress Ling."
"Welcome, thank you for honoring our villa with your presence. It has been several years since I have seen the Palace Mistress, I wonder if she is still well?"
As the head of the one major sect in Blue Wind Empire, he already received information about this new elder of Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace. The first time he heard about it, he was shocked in disbelief. Not believing it at all, he tried to contact Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace for clarification. In the end, Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace only confirmed that it was true without giving any other explanation.
"Palace Mistress has always been well. Thank you for your concern."
Ling Yuefeng welcomed them amiably, but his eyes never leave Chu Yuechan figure. In the past, he is one of the countless men who pursued her. Along with the current Xiao Sect Master, Burning Heaven Clan Master and Blue Wind Emperor.
Falling in love at the first sight of her, he spends ten years to visit Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace countless times wished to meet her. In the end, after failing every time, at the age of thirty he chooses to go back taking the mantel of Villa Master and get married.
"In the past, Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace never accepted a single male disciple. Can you clear Yufeng's doubt why this year is different?" Xuanyuan Yufeng asked Ren directly. She is Ling Yuefeng's wife, a descendant from the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region.
Ling Yuefeng didn't prevent her question, because everyone else who heard about it would harbor extreme curiosity. Even he himself feels uncomfortable. Looking at the young man in front of him, he feels rather agitated for unknown reasons.
"Thank you for Villa Mistress Ling's concern. But, our Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace has our own consideration."
"Please forgive my wife's rudeness. It is because of this news really shocking enough. Even I wonder how can you joining Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace and became an elder at such a young age."
"Villa Master Ling is overpraising me. Even in the past, you can be appointed as the Villa Master at the mere age of eighteen. Mine isn't worth to mention. Are Villa Master Ling likes judging people from their looks?" Ren looked at him directly. His eyes signaled a warning.
"Hahaha… I'm sorry. Please forgive my rudeness. I already hold you all long enough, please enter. My disciples will be responsible for taking care of the residence for you all. If you need anything, you can tell them without holding back." Replying awkwardly, earlier he feels danger prickled his sense-making his back drenched in cold sweat.
When he tried to probe him with his profound sense, he was shocked that he found nothing from Ren. Not to mention his cultivation level, his presence alone remained undetected even while he can see Ren standing still in front of him. Making him doubting his own senses.
After that, a disciple led them to a courtyard as their temporary residence. There are eight rooms within, they can choose whichever they want. Lin Ruoxi and Lin Shuyin choose the first and second rooms. Ren and Qingyue choose a room the furthest in the back, while Chu Yuechan chooses the one across them.
With just the two of them being left alone, Ren directly hugged Qingyue from behind and bring her to his lap. Not resisting at all, Qingyue calmly sitting on his lap, enjoying his warm embrace. Not moving at all, they enjoyed each other presence in silence.
"Husband, what do you think about Senior Master?" Suddenly, Qingyue breaks the silence first.
"Chu Yuechan? What do you mean?" Confused with her question, he asked curiously.
"Umm. Are you interested in her?" Adjusting her position, she directly sat facing him.
"To be honest? I'm not sure. If it just mere interest, with her appearance which man whose not be charmed with her? Even I'm not that different. But, still no more than that. Why ?" Facing her intuitive gaze, he knows that lying is useless. With her sharp mind, lying to her is the dream of a fool.
"It's because Senior Master looks like interested in you. I can feel that when she is looking at you, her gaze feels different." Not bothered with his reply, she still talks to him calmly. Her clear blue eyes didn't have any ripple.
"Really? Maybe that was your misconception."
"I'm really sure about it."
"Then what do you want to do?" Not getting her meaning at all.
"Nothing." Hugging him, she closed her eyes listening to his heartbeat.
"What? Are you not bothered with it?" The more he asked, the more confused he become.
"Not at all."
"From what you say, we're interested in each other. What would you do if I'm really taking a liking for her?"
"Accept it happily. I would have an elder sister then." She said it lightly. Making Ren doubting his own ear.
In the past months, while Chu Yuechan often followed Ren silently, Qingyue and Chu Yuechan relationship becoming closer as the result. Not just as senior and junior like in the past, but becoming like pair of sisters. Even Chu Yueli was shocked. While their choice of addressing each other is still the same, but other peoples can still feel their closeness.
"Wouldn't you be jealous?" Tilting his head in confusion, he doesn't know what she thinks right now.
"Only if you plan to abandon me. Would you?" Facing up, she can see his face directly.
"Stupid. Don't ever say something like that." Frowning, Ren hit her head lightly.
"Umm. I'm sorry." Smiling happily, she buried her face on his chest.
"Why?" Sighing helplessly, he caressed her hair lightly.
"Because I want you to be happy."
"Having you is enough for me. Being able to be with you is the biggest blessing in my life." He said seriously.
"I know. I'm just telling you about my consent. So you don't have to worry if you're interested in another woman." Qingyue isn't blind.
"…" Stunned speechless, he can only listen to her silently.
"Husband, I can feel something that always weighing your mind. So please be at ease." Her soft and gentle voice rang out clearly.
"Is it because of Shishou?"
"…" This time Qingyue acknowledging in silence.
Ren already told her all about his training. Especially about his master. And from him, she can feel that his feeling to her not only restricted to ordinary respect between master and disciple. She can feel indescribable longing and sadness.
"I'm sorry." Guilt creeping on his heart. Even if he tried to conceal it greatly, he still failed to do so in front of her.
"You don't need to. Because I always believed in you. You never let me down even once."
"But, no matter what-" Before he can continue, Qingyue cut him first.
"Husband, as long as you're happy, it is enough for me. Because you yourself are my source of happiness." Closing her eyes, past recollections flashing on her mind.
Each day which passed in loneliness, changed with his appearance alone. Her dull life becoming full colors. Even painstaking cultivation becoming more bearable when she thinks about him. In the end, what filled her mind is only him. Naturally nearly all of her concerns connected with him.
"Are you sure?"
"Just by being together with you is enough to make me content." Smile blossoming on her beautiful face. She said it sincerely from her heart. Never forgetting how outstanding he is, she chooses to dedicate her best to be a wife worthy of him. That was what she believed.
"Thank you Qingyue." He doesn't know any other words to express his feeling. She is the best wife he can ask for. In the past he even tried to communicate with heaven and earth, asking if he just squandered his luck dry by marrying her.
She is not changing at all ever since the first time he knows her. Always prioritizing what is dear for her, her own family. Her unconditional support for him often makes her forget about her own self. Maybe she knows that is wrong and even can potentially hurt herself, but still chooses to disregard it.
Just like how she devoted her concern only to him, he has the same feelings for her. That's why rarely any other females caught his attention, don't even say about entering his heart. But alas, looks like he isn't even the master of his own heart, making it weighing his mind. Detecting it, Qingyue not even angry at him, she chooses to understand him and even giving her permission. Remembering her presence waiting for him alone was enough to give him the courage to brave any hardship.
"Husband, about Senior Master-"
"Let's talk about it at another time. I didn't have time to love my wife enough, don't even say about others." Hugging her waist, he carried Qingyue directly to the bed. Their affection toward each other growing continuously.