The Mirror of Startling Beauty: Her courtiers are everywhere

"Weaving—"

Xie Jinlian's voice rang in her ear, deep and gentle.

"That's the direction of the Moon-Weaving Sea Kingdom."

He raised his hand and pointed into the distance, where a hazy blue expanse could be faintly seen where the sea met the sky.

"You can sense whether there are any scattered fragments of your soul."

"You should know that spirits generally go to familiar places. The path you came from and the place you are going to are the most likely destinations."

He did not stand up for her.

He would accompany her wherever she went.

Tang Xixue nodded and closed her eyes.

She followed the direction he pointed, cleared her mind, and carefully sensed it.

The Heart of Azure Snow felt slightly warm on her neck, as if it had been awakened by something.

In the dark.

She sensed it.

A different kind of fluctuation came from the direction of the Moon-Weaving Sea Kingdom.

It's very light.

It's very far.

But it truly exists.

It was as if something was waiting for her there.

She has a scattered part of her soul there!

Tang Xixue opened her eyes, a complex emotion flashing in them.

Unexpectedly, her soul had already gone home before her.

"The Moon-Weaving Sea Kingdom is a very special place."

Yun Boyan's voice came from the side, clear and cold as frost.

"It requires a guide from the sea creatures to reach that place. Outsiders will get lost in the vast ocean and never find their way."

He paused.

"Sister-in-law, if you want to go home, then go home."

"My brother and I will stay with you."

Tangxi Xue turned her head and looked at the thin clouds.

That face, cool and aloof like the moon, and those eyes, usually indifferent and distant, were now looking at her gently.

She suddenly remembered something.

Her earlobes turned red instantly.

The blush spread from the tips of her ears and crept up her cheeks, as if someone had stumbled upon some secret.

When she saw him now, she felt as if he were her master's dowry.

Whenever I see him, I think of things I shouldn't be thinking about.

For a moment, I couldn't look him in the eye.

"Over there—that's what I'm looking for."

She lowered her eyes, trying to make her voice sound normal.

Of the three souls and seven spirits, only the life soul remains now.

Because He Lichen was holding on tightly, it was still there.

The other two souls and seven spirits are scattered in unknown places.

Now that she has found one, she will definitely go and retrieve it.

"Um."

Xie Jinlian held her hand, tightening her grip slightly.

"I will accompany Zhizhi home."

"If Zhizhi doesn't mind having me too—"

Yunmian's voice rang out, tinged with a playful smile.

"I don't really want to be a stay-at-home mom here all by myself."

She blinked, her pink crystal eyes brimming with cunning.

The place around Xiao Zhizhi is where all the gossip gathers.

How could she possibly miss such a grand and exciting event?

"Haha, why is my sister all alone?"

Tang Xixue couldn't help but laugh.

That smile washed away the awkwardness from before, and also eased the complex emotions in my heart.

"Sister, isn't your home in Kunlun Market? Is there no one else here?"

Although she only caught a fleeting glimpse today, the Kunlun Ruins seemed deserted.

Just the few of them.

"Our home is in a very far place. This is just Ah Lian's temple."

Yunmian said with a smile, a smile that held a hint of mystery and tenderness.

"You'll understand when Ah Lian brings you back someday."

Before Tang Xixue could ask any further questions...

"Let's go."

Xie Jinlian suddenly spoke.

"Let's go down the mountain."

He took Tang Xixue's hand, and the Butterfly Sword soared into the sky.

The two transformed into a streak of light and descended towards the ice-blue honor guard on the sea.

"His Majesty--"

Bai Duo, having recovered from their thrilling exchange, saw the streak of light descending upon them.

He rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't seeing things.

"That's—the Kunlun Sword Immortal?"

He murmured, his voice filled with disbelief.

"Wasn't there a rumor that the Sword Immortal had fallen? This guy seems to be having a great time flying around!"

"What wing was broken? Was it a surprise attack?"

He turned his head and looked at his emperor, his eyes filled with sympathy.

"Your Majesty, with the Kunlun Sword Immortal backing you up, your little pearl is probably in a very hot position."

He said weakly.

Xingyu did not respond.

He simply raised his eyes and looked at the descending streak of light.

In that one glance, there was an emotion that no one could understand.

next moment--

Another sword light pierced through the air.

Lord Yun Jue, Yun Boyan, also descended on his sword.

He landed on the sea a little further away, standing with his hands behind his back, exuding a cool and aloof aura, with unparalleled sharpness.

Closely following behind was a graceful figure with snow-white hair, stepping down amidst a flurry of falling cherry blossoms.

Yunmian drifted over and landed beside Tangxi Xue, her eyes crinkling with a smile.

Each one exudes unfathomable depth.

Each one of them exudes an aura that makes people afraid to look directly at them.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty——"

Bai Duo wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Your Majesty, you call this a little pearl?"

Looking at the protectors around Tang Xixue, and at their unfathomable auras, he felt a chill run down his spine.

"Those three behind her—one flying in the sky, one standing on a sword, and one floating among flowers. This lineup is nothing short of a show of force; even 'Dragon Returns to the Sea' would be an understatement. It's practically ready to cause an upheaval!"

Xingyu merely curled her lips slightly.

"It seems our little pearl has made quite a few friends outside."

Xingyu's gaze fell on Tang Xixue, and the corners of her lips slightly lifted.

"Little Pearl, would you dare ride with your brother?"

He turned and walked towards the imperial carriage draped with ice-blue silk gauze. The layers of gauze floated gently in the morning breeze, as if the entire sea had been frozen into this one space.

He lifted the veil and turned to look at her.

He waved to her.

The movement was very light and natural, as if calling out to a sister who had been lost for a very long time.

"What is there to be afraid of?"

Tang Xixue stepped onto the imperial carriage.

She knew Xie Jinlian was watching her.

She knew that countless eyes were watching her.

But she also knew that some answers had to be found by herself.

Xie Jinlian did not stop her.

He simply watched her enter the imperial carriage, then he, Yun Boyan, and Yun Mian each took off on their swords, following above the ceremonial guard, slowly heading towards the deep sea.

The ice-blue flag fluttered in the wind.

The sound of the tide bell rang out, one note at a time, neither hurried nor slow.

Inside the imperial carriage.

Layers of ice-blue gauze draped down, filtering out the outside light to create a soft and serene atmosphere.

Inside the carriage was only a soft couch covered with a snow-white velvet carpet, and a wisp of smoke rising from a small table.

Tang Xixue sat on one side of the soft couch, three feet away from Xingyu.

She looked at him.

very young.

She looks to be only in her early twenties, and she's so beautiful that you can't take your eyes off her.

"Your Majesty, do you truly wish to take me home?"

She spoke, her voice clear and melodious, yet tinged with a hint of probing.

Xingyu looked at her.

Looking at this face that I was seeing clearly for the first time.

She wasn't quite what he had imagined.

Sharper, more alert, and more like a small beast that might raise its quills at any moment than I imagined.

But there was a clear light in her eyes.

That was the light he had waited twenty years to see.

"Your brother has been waiting for you to come back."

He spoke slowly.

The sound was very soft, as soft as a sigh left on the beach when the tide recedes.

He didn't know how much of what he said she believed.

This younger sister seems to have a lot of ideas.

Tang Xixue really wanted to say, "See if I believe you or not."

But the words caught in his throat.

Because she sensed it.

Sitting so close to Xingyu, the Azure Snow Heart on her neck was slightly warm.

What surprised her even more was that his luck was surging towards her.

Like a gently flowing stream.

Like a spring breeze.

He—was kind to her.

He was even willing to share his luck with her.

Otherwise, that good fortune wouldn't have flowed in so naturally.

Tang Xixue's gaze softened slightly.

Why am I living on the streets?

Her tone softened.

No longer as sharp or wary as before.

Realizing that the other person was not an enemy, but a long-lost relative, she cautiously withdrew some of her sharp edges.

He recalled how he had stabbed his own brother the moment they met.

He seems a bit fierce.

Xingyu looked at her.

Looking at the fleeting, deeply hidden guilt in her eyes.

The smile on his lips deepened even further.

"Because—the little pearl is so dazzling."

He spoke slowly, his voice lowering.

"Many people are coveting your glory."

"Back then, those seven old bastards from Zonglantai tried to use your Moon Clan bloodline to obtain a method for immortality for themselves."

Tang Xixue's brows furrowed slightly.

"When the palace coup occurred, the queen told me to take you and escape."

Xingyu's gaze passed over her and looked out the window at the endless deep blue.

"But—there's nowhere to escape, their people are everywhere."

"Little Pearl, you were still little then."

"It's because your brother is useless; only the tide can send you away."

"Do you—do you blame me?"