Chapter Sixty: Obtaining the Xueyue Sword

"Come, come, Miss Xue." Ye Sisui was pouring wine for Yun Chuxue, who smiled contentedly.

"Stop calling me Miss Xue. I'm older than you," she said.

"Alright, Sister Xue, Sister Xue, here you go." Ye Sisui flattered her.

Yun Chuxue looked at him with satisfaction. "You really know how to sweet-talk."

She glanced up and realized that the full moon had silently risen into the sky. Yun Chuxue stared blankly at the bright moon, lost in her thoughts.

Noticing this, Ye Sisui asked, "Sister Xue, what are you thinking about so intently?"

Yun Chuxue smiled faintly, picked up her cup, and then put it down. "I'm thinking about my daughter."

"Oh?" Ye Sisui looked pleased. "So, Sister Xue, you're married already? Why didn't you tell me? As her uncle, I should at least give a gift, right?"

Yun Chuxue chuckled, "You really are shameless. Just after calling me sister, you're already claiming to be an uncle. Don't worry, you'll meet her someday."

"I believe you, Sister Xue. After all, we've known each other for decades. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be doing so well now."

Yun Chuxue lightly knocked on Ye Sisui's head. "And yet you still ask me for money."

Ye Sisui laughed sheepishly. "It's just business."

"Can't argue with that. Let's drink."

"Alright."

They drank until late into the night. Unable to stay awake, Ye Sisui fell asleep. Yun Chuxue chuckled softly and dozed off, leaning on her hand.

The next morning, Yun Chuxue was awakened by the sound of Ye Sisui cleaning the room. She lifted her heavy eyelids and looked outside. The bright light made her squint.

"It's already this bright."

She quickly circulated her spiritual energy to dispel the effects of the alcohol. Moments later, she felt refreshed. Ye Sisui sat across from her, and Yun Chuxue asked about the Xueyue Sword.

"Ye Sisui, is there still no news about the Xueyue Sword?"

"I managed to secure it. It's a coincidence, really. The guardian of the sword heard that the Wan Jin Gate was requesting it and asked if it was for you. When our people told me this, I asked them to be honest. We must be sincere and genuine in our request. So, when he heard it was for you, he immediately handed the sword over to our people. By my calculations, it should arrive tomorrow."

"Great," Yun Chuxue rejoiced. "Ye Sisui, you've really helped me a lot."

"I merely did my best," Ye Sisui said with a clasped fist.

Overjoyed, Yun Chuxue took out several sets of Yulan Bian, which Yu Shi had given her in the past, from her spatial ring. Seeing this, Ye Sisui swallowed hard. "These fine silk patterns and Yulan-colored fabrics are indeed precious. Are you giving them to me?"

Yun Chuxue rolled her eyes at him. "What are you thinking? Take these to a good tailor in Luoyang City and have them altered for me. I believe there's an excellent tailor in the city. I'll give you one set."

Ye Sisui's face lit up with joy. "Then I'll gladly accept."

The next day, Yun Chuxue was meditating when she heard Ye Sisui shouting outside the door, "Sister Xue, are you awake?"

It was just dawn, so Ye Sisui called out.

"Come in."

Ye Sisui entered and saw Yun Chuxue in meditation. He couldn't help but marvel, "Sister Xue, you're as diligent as ever."

"Enough with the small talk. What's so urgent?" Yun Chuxue asked coldly.

"Good news! The Xueyue Sword has arrived."

"What?" Hearing the sword had arrived, Yun Chuxue hurried over. "Where is it?"

Ye Sisui quickly took out a long black box from his spatial ring and placed it on the table.

"This is it."

"Great."

Yun Chuxue, filled with excitement, opened the black box. The Xueyue Sword lay inside, emanating a chilling aura that made both Ye Sisui and Yun Chuxue shiver. The room was quickly enveloped in frost.

"What a cold sword. No wonder it was forged from the coldest ice crystals of the snow mountains."

When Yun Chuxue touched the hilt, the cold immediately spread through her body, turning her arm to ice.

She infused the Xueyue Sword with her spiritual energy, enveloping it to contain its chill. Only then did the room return to normal.

As she drew the sword, the visible cold aura enveloped the blade, which bore the inscription "Xueyue." This supreme sword, forged from the coldest ice crystals of the snow mountains, was one of the few swords on the continent that could rival the four divine artifacts.

Yun Chuxue sheathed the Xueyue Sword and asked, "What about the other eight supreme swords?"

"They are still being forged. As for those clothes, they are being altered according to your specifications."

"Good."

"Sister Xue..." As Yun Chuxue turned to leave, Ye Sisui called out, surprising her. She turned back, "What's the matter?"

"Well..." Ye Sisui hesitated.

"Speak up."

"Sister Xue, I feel there's something unfair. Whether this year or before, the ranking of the top ten beauties on the continent, which is managed by Baihua House of the Eastern Yu Empire, has always been biased. With your beauty, no one else should even dare claim the first spot, but because of that incident, they now treat you as an outcast. I can't accept this."

Yun Chuxue smiled faintly. "I don't care about that. Do you think I care about a meaningless title?"

"No, but I just feel it's unjust." Ye Sisui was visibly angry.

"Alright then, I'll win it back for you. Rest assured."

"Okay, Sister Xue, continue your cultivation. I have some matters to attend to."

"Alright."

After Ye Sisui left, he returned to his room, looking troubled as he played with a walnut in his hand. A handsome young man entered and, noticing Ye Sisui's distress, asked, "Boss Ye, you seem troubled. Didn't make enough money this year or did someone offend you?"

Ye Sisui rolled his eyes. "Xiao Han, shouldn't you be balancing your accounts? What are you doing here?"

Xiao Han was Ye Sisui's best friend, and only with him did Ye Sisui feel truly at ease. Xiao Han smiled lightly, "I don't understand why you're helping Yun Chuxue. Don't you know about her past?"

"Of course I do. But Xiao Han, you need to understand, I'm not someone who forgets kindness. If it weren't for Sister Xue saving me, I would've been beaten to death by those noble soldiers in the wilderness. Without her help, the Wan Jin Gate wouldn't exist. She offended so many people because of me..."

Ye Sisui's voice trailed off. Xiao Han knew all of this, but he also feared that Ye Sisui might get into trouble. Xiao Han's next words surprised Ye Sisui greatly, "Alright, Ye Sisui, I knew I wasn't wrong about you. From now on, consider me a part of any help you give to Yun Chuxue. Your benefactor is my benefactor."

"Good brother."

They bumped fists in agreement.

A few days later, when Ye Sisui presented the supreme sword and the altered clothes to Yun Chuxue, she was astonished.

"Ye Sisui, you really know me. You knew I wouldn't like complicated clothes, so you altered them into simple white outfits."

Flattered by Yun Chuxue's praise, Ye Sisui chuckled, "As the number one beauty on the continent, you can't be dressed too conservatively..."

Before he could finish, Yun Chuxue's voice turned cold, "What?"

"I mean, you should look elegant and beautiful." Ye Sisui quickly corrected himself.

"Alright, alright. Now that I have the supreme sword, it's time for me to leave."

Just as Yun Chuxue was about to leave, Ye Sisui called out, "Sister Xue."

"What is it?" Yun Chuxue turned to look at him.

"That promise..."

Yun Chuxue walked to the window, donned her cloak and hat, and with a smile said, "Don't worry. Yun Chuxue's word is as good as gold." With that, she put on her mask and leaped out of the window.

Watching her disappear into the distance, Ye Sisui murmured, "You always help others without needing a reason."