Chapter Ninety-Four: Yun Chuxue Rescues Shen Zixuan in Style

After bandaging the wound, Yu Zixi leaned coquettishly on Yun Chuxue's uninjured shoulder.

"Where's your brother?"

When Shen Zixuan was mentioned, Yu Zixi's expression turned serious.

Yun Chuxue noticed something amiss. "What happened to your brother?"

"He..."

"Xixi, remember, there's nothing I can't handle."

"Mom, it's just that eight years ago, when Dad came back from outside, I don't know what he said to my brother, but my brother insisted on leaving. Then Dad sent the elders to surround him in front of the Spirit Master Hall. My brother unleashed some kind of bloodline power, driving the elders away, but they claimed he had turned into a spirit beast and threw him into the Spirit Master Guild dungeon."

"Mom, is my brother really a spirit beast?"

Yun Chuxue lovingly stroked Yu Zixi's head. "Do you think spirit beasts are good or bad?"

Yu Zixi shook her head. "People have good and bad sides. Even if my brother is a spirit beast, he's still my brother and your most beloved son, right? Hehe!"

"Xixi is so good. Let's go rescue your brother, shall we?"

"Okay."

Yun Chuxue took Yu Zixi out. It was snowing heavily outside as mother and daughter walked towards the Spirit Master Hall.

Yun Shi was in the Spirit Master Hall handling matters when he noticed Yun Chuxue and her daughter approaching.

"Xue'er, Xixi, you're here."

Yun Shi was about to offer them seats, but Yun Chuxue declined.

"Yun Shi, Shen Zixuan has been imprisoned."

Upon hearing that Yun Chuxue knew about Shen Zixuan, Yun Shi's gaze turned sharp as he looked at Yu Zixi. Sensing Yun Shi's scrutiny, Yu Zixi instinctively stepped back.

"Don't look at Xixi. Answer my question."

"Yes, I was under pressure from the elders and the high-ranking officials..."

"What about the three uncles? Won't they intervene?"

Yun Shi sighed with a hint of sadness. "Second Uncle, Third Uncle, and Fourth Uncle died fighting the forces of the Mo Sect while constructing the Qingyun Pass, exhausting their strength."

Yun Chuxue clenched her fists. "It's the Mo Sect again. Fine. Summon all the elders and high-ranking officials to the Spirit Master Hall. I have something to say to them."

"Xue'er, are you planning..."

Yun Chuxue interrupted Yun Shi, her tone slightly reprimanding, "Yun Shi, do as I say!"

"Okay."

Half a moment later, the seven elders and seven high-ranking officials arrived at the Spirit Master Hall. Yun Chuxue sat in a chair, with Yu Zixi beside her and Yun Shi standing by her side.

"Long time no see, everyone."

Seeing Yun Chuxue's bold demeanor, some of them had already experienced her prowess and had no choice but to flatter her.

"Greetings, Madam Chief."

"Well, I've heard that you imprisoned my son Shen Zixuan. Is that true?"

The elders and officials exchanged glances.

"You imprisoned him for eight years just because he turned into a spirit beast. Do you only know how to bully your own people? Instead of wasting time on this, why not think about how to deal with the Mo Sect and the millions of troops outside?"

Faced with Yun Chuxue's reprimand, the senior official became somewhat irritated.

"Madam Chief, spirit beasts are natural enemies of our human race. Now that they've suddenly appeared in our Spirit Master Guild, we don't know their intentions. If the Mo Sect colludes with the spirit beasts, it would pose internal and external threats to our guild. What should we do?"

"That's right. I once had a good relationship with spirit beasts, as you all know. So, are you going to throw me into the dungeon as well?"

"We wouldn't dare."

"You wouldn't dare? Or your power doesn't allow it?"

Hearing Yun Chuxue's sarcasm, the elders and officials harbored extreme hatred in their hearts, wishing they could kill Yun Chuxue on the spot.

"Do you have anything else to say, Madam Chief?" the second high-ranking official asked.

"You have brains. Release Shen Zixuan."

"What if Shen Zixuan is really colluding with the spirit beasts?"

"Kill him."

Hearing such decisive words, everyone present, including Yu Zixi, was deeply shocked.

"And what about the Mo Sect?"

"Do you think I'm afraid of the Mo Sect? Go and find out if the Lock Moon Tower still exists."

As the elders and officials left, Yun Shi curiously asked, "Xue'er, the Lock Moon Tower doesn't exist anymore?"

"Yes."

Yun Shi felt incredulous. "Then the leader of the Mo Sect isn't there?"

"Don't worry. In due time, I'll personally take care of that leader. Capture the leader first, and once he's eliminated, the Mo Sect will collapse on its own."

Yun Shi scrutinized Yun Chuxue with disbelief. "Xue'er, you've suffered so much these years."

"As long as we eradicate the Mo Sect, I will lead our people to unify the continent. Afterward, only one empire will exist on this land, and that will be the Xueshi Empire."

"Alright."

Yun Shi hugged Yun Chuxue tightly, causing Yu Zixi to step back.

A while later, the doors of the Spirit Master Hall slowly opened, and Shen Zixuan walked in wearing prisoner's attire.

Seeing Yun Chuxue, tears filled his eyes. "Mom, I'm back."

"Good that you're back. Let's go home."

In the Snow World Garden, Tang Ruoyu's residence.

Yun Chuxue slowly opened the door to find a woman staring absentmindedly at a portrait, which depicted her and Shen Zixuan.

"Ruoyu."

Startled from her daze, Tang Ruoyu initially thought she was dreaming about Su Xue'er. Then, she turned her head and saw Yun Chuxue entering with Yu Zixi.

"Who are you?"

"I'm Su Xue'er, real name Yun Chuxue."

Without another word, Tang Ruoyu rushed forward and hugged Yun Chuxue, bursting into tears. "Xue'er, you've finally returned! Oh, Zixuan was captured, and I miss him so much."

"Ruoyu."

Tang Ruoyu looked up and saw her beloved man standing before her, unscathed. She walked over, grabbed his sleeve, and checked Shen Zixuan's body, her voice trembling with tears.

"You've lost weight. You've suffered in the dungeon."

Shen Zixuan hugged Tang Ruoyu, comforting her. "It's alright, it's alright. I'm out now, aren't I?"

"Yeah."

After a while, Tang Ruoyu suddenly realized that Yun Chuxue and the others were still there.

"Xue'er, Chief Yun, Xixi, sorry for losing composure. Please, have a seat."

"It's fine."

Yun Chuxue and the others sat down. Tang Ruoyu asked, "Are you really the Xue'er?"

Yun Chuxue chuckled, "Yes, I'm that Xue'er."

Yu Zixi, in her delicate voice, said, "This is my mom, my biological mom, no doubt about it."

Yu Zixi's words elicited laughter from everyone.

"Xiaoxuan, your father did what he had to do back then. You won't blame him, will you?"

Shen Zixuan shook his head. "No, I know Dad was in a difficult position at the time. But over these eight years, he would visit me from time to time. I'm already content with that."

Hearing that Yun Shi occasionally visited Shen Zixuan, Yun Chuxue's resentment toward him diminished considerably.