Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 1155 - 1141 He Will Definitely Come Back!

Baiyu Capital.

Under the boundless and endless blanket of snow and wind, this place had transformed into a world of pure white.

This vast, immaculate whiteness was the sole tone of this world.

At this moment.

At the peak of Baiyu Capital Holy Mountain, amidst the sprawling palace complex, there stood a relatively secluded pavilion.

This was the newly restored Saintess Pavilion.

Fang Qingzhu stood silently, her head lowered, her eyes devoid of any spark. She resembled a lifeless puppet. This lifeless state made Fang Ruo Wo, who stood before her, frown deeply: "Qingzhu, why do you insist on being this way?"

"..."

Fang Qingzhu remained silent.

Fang Ruo Wo’s sword-like brows furrowed as he swept his gaze over Fang Qingzhu.

Since the day he imprisoned Xiao Yi in the Endless Ice Prison, Fang Qingzhu had turned into this—indifferent to everything.

It seemed as if nothing could stir her heart.

She was like a walking corpse.

After a brief silence.

Fang Ruo Wo clasped his hands behind his back, walked to the window, and gazed outside. He could see two Taishang Elders stationed at the entrance of the Saintess Pavilion. His brows twitched slightly, and an extremely subtle glint of coldness flashed in his eyes. The hands behind his back unconsciously clenched tightly.

He was, after all, the Sacred Leader of Baiyu Capital Holy Land.

But now...

Ever since Chen Longxiang revealed himself as Baiyu Capital Holy Land’s First Elder Ancestor, almost all the powerful figures within Baiyu Capital Holy Land had sworn loyalty to him.

Though, in name, Fang Ruo Wo remained the Sacred Leader, in reality, he had been thoroughly stripped of authority.

If not for this...

How would they dare to openly station two Taishang Elders to guard the Saintess Pavilion?

Fang Ruo Wo took a deep breath, turned, and looked at Fang Qingzhu. Her lifeless, puppet-like appearance twisted his heart in anguish. This was his biological daughter, the only kin he had left in this world.

Sigh!

Fang Ruo Wo exhaled deeply and, with a wave of his hand, a barrier descended upon the Saintess Pavilion.

It blocked out any external perception.

"Sacred Leader..."

The voice of Taishang Elder Jin Malun immediately sounded from outside.

Before the elder could finish.

Fang Ruo Wo let out a cold snort, and a terrifying Sacred Venerate Realm force formed an invisible fist that struck Jin Malun heavily, sending him flying. Fang Ruo Wo’s grim voice echoed simultaneously: "I am still the Sacred Leader of Baiyu Capital Holy Land. Even after I step down, I’ll still be considered the father-in-law of Chen Longxiang. Do you mean to tell me that I can’t even exchange a few heartfelt words with my soon-to-be-wedded daughter?"

"Sacred Leader, please quell your anger. We had no such intention!" Wu Qian quickly responded.

"Hmph!"

Fang Ruo Wo snorted coldly and waved his hand, shutting the doors and windows completely.

Outside the Saintess Pavilion.

Jin Malun wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes full of venom and defiance: "That damned Fang Ruo Wo! How dare he act this way?" freёnovelkiss-com

"Enough!"

Wu Qian shot him a glance and said indifferently, "It’s best not to provoke him now. Hold back for now! Once the Ancestor marries Fang Qingzhu and regains the Sacred Venerate Realm with the help of Qingzhu’s Ice Phoenix Constitution, the Sacred Leader position will no longer belong to Fang Ruo Wo."

"You’re right!"

Jin Malun nodded, his eyes filled with sinister intent. "Once the Ancestor ascends again to the Sacred Venerate Realm, with the methods he possesses, he’ll surely help us step into that realm as well. When we’ve both reached Sacred Venerate, we’ll settle accounts with Fang Ruo Wo!"

Meanwhile.

Inside the Saintess Pavilion, a flicker of doubt flashed in Fang Qingzhu’s lifeless eyes. She raised her head and looked at Fang Ruo Wo in confusion.

She didn’t understand why Fang Ruo Wo had placed a barrier around them.

Fang Ruo Wo spoke softly: "Qingzhu, are you still resentful toward your father?"

Fang Qingzhu said nothing.

Fang Ruo Wo sighed, laughed bitterly, and said self-deprecatingly: "That’s right. If I were in your shoes, I would hate myself too." At this moment, Fang Ruo Wo seemed to age decades in an instant, causing a faint change in Fang Qingzhu’s gaze. She opened her mouth slightly, but in the end, remained silent.

She didn’t know what to say.

Xiao Yi had been imprisoned by her own father in the Endless Ice Prison, his fate unknown.

And she...

Was set to be married to Chen Longxiang tomorrow.

The turmoil in her heart was unbearable!

Fang Ruo Wo said solemnly: "Qingzhu, do you realize your father has done all this... for you both?"

"For us?"

Fang Qingzhu was taken aback, a faint mocking tone pressing forth, "Separate your daughter from Xiao Yi, imprison Xiao Yi in the Endless Ice Prison, consent to Chen Longxiang’s request to marry your daughter to him. All this for me? Father, do you truly think your daughter would believe that?"

Back then.

Faced with Chen Longxiang’s coercive proposal, Fang Ruo Wo had been forced to employ a recruitment method to choose a husband for her.

Fang Qingzhu deeply understood Fang Ruo Wo’s constraints and felt little animosity toward him.

Yet...

When Xiao Yi appeared and forcefully defeated Chen Longxiang, attempting to take her away.

Fang Ruo Wo not only failed to help them but personally acted to imprison Xiao Yi in the Endless Ice Prison. This completely shattered Fang Qingzhu’s heart.

Her own father had personally locked away the man she loved.

He had also suppressed Little Lin and the others in the Ice Dragon Cave.

And now, he claimed all of this was for her own good?

Fang Qingzhu scoffed at such an explanation!

Fang Ruo Wo’s eye twitched violently, and a bitter and helpless smile tugged at the corner of his mouth before he said: "The reason I imprisoned Xiao Yi in the Endless Ice Prison was to protect his life, and Little Lin and the others are now safely kept in the Ice Dragon Cave. If I hadn’t acted that day, do you know what would have happened?"

Fang Qingzhu froze.

Her downcast, lifeless eyes flickered with a spark of light.

A glimmer of hope.

She locked her gaze on Fang Ruo Wo’s eyes, eager to determine if he was telling the truth.

Father and daughter stared at each other for a few moments.

Finally, Fang Qingzhu spoke, her voice hoarse from days without using it: "What would have happened?"

Sigh!

Relieved, Fang Ruo Wo let out a breath. His greatest fear had been Fang Qingzhu refusing to give him a chance to explain. He spoke: "On the surface, I am the Sacred Leader of Baiyu Capital Holy Land. But as you know, Chen Longxiang’s true identity is Baiyu Capital Holy Land’s First Elder Ancestor reborn through possession. Not only does he hold the support of two Taishang Elders, but he also has control over the Holy Land’s supreme sacred artifact. Though his current cultivation requires a steep price to activate such a relic, if I hadn’t intervened that day... in the face of death, he would have sacrificed everything..."

Fang Qingzhu’s face shifted slightly.

She was well aware of the sacred artifact’s significance. It was the very foundation of Baiyu Capital Holy Land and the Qingtian Realm.

Its power was unimaginably terrifying.

Even Fang Ruo Wo showed caution when dealing with the artifact.

If things had unfolded as her father described...

Chen Longxiang’s ability to wield the artifact would indeed support Fang Ruo Wo’s decision to imprison Xiao Yi in the Endless Ice Prison—to protect them.

"Then you could’ve sent Xiao Yi away. Why must you imprison him in a perilous place like the Endless Ice Prison?" Fang Qingzhu asked.

Fang Ruo Wo’s eyes gleamed sharply: "The Endless Ice Prison is indeed fraught with danger, but it also holds tremendous opportunities. I imprisoned him there not only to save him but also to give you both a chance!"

"A chance?"

Confusion filled Fang Qingzhu’s eyes.

Fang Ruo Wo nodded and said, "Xiao Yi journeyed thousands of miles from the Southern State for you and even openly stormed my holy mountain. Such genuine emotion convinced me of his true love for you, which is why I’m willing to give him this opportunity. I made an agreement with him: if he can return from the Endless Ice Prison within ten days, I will assist you both at any cost. But if he fails to return in time, it means fate has parted you, and I won’t intervene in your marriage to Chen Longxiang..."

Fang Qingzhu bit her lip hard, her silence unyielding.

She could understand Fang Ruo Wo’s intentions.

If Xiao Yi truly honored the agreement and returned from the Endless Ice Prison within the allotted ten days, it would prove that Xiao Yi possessed the ability and qualification to justify her father’s help.

Even if aiding them meant opposing Baiyu Capital Holy Land, Fang Ruo Wo would be willing.

However, if Xiao Yi failed to return within the agreed time frame, then he wouldn’t be worth the risk of Fang Ruo Wo stepping in.

Though Fang Ruo Wo’s calculated approach to his daughter’s marriage appeared cold and pragmatic...

It was also the greatest concession he could make.

"If he truly has the capability, if he truly deserves it, then even becoming the sinner of Baiyu Capital Holy Land for you both—what does it matter? But if he cannot prove himself, I have no choice but to safeguard my position and title, ensuring that after your marriage to Chen Longxiang, my status can shield you from undue harm..." Fang Ruo Wo spoke sincerely.

A father’s love.

Could it ever be absent?

It was just...

He had to weigh everything, minimizing sacrifices for the greatest gain.

At this moment.

Fang Qingzhu’s hatred for Fang Ruo Wo diminished significantly. She raised her eyes to look at him: "I understand now, Father... your well-intentioned plan. About Little Lin and the others..."

Fang Ruo Wo explained further: "They’re in the Ice Dragon Cave, guarded by Elder Lan. They’re perfectly safe. Moreover, Xiao Yi’s young friend, Little Lin, possesses the bloodline of the Ancient Sky-Devouring Dragon, a supreme member of the Dragon Clan. The Ice Dragon Cave actually represents an opportunity for him..."

"Thank you, Father!"

Fang Qingzhu stepped back two paces and respectfully bowed deeply to Fang Ruo Wo.

Fang Ruo Wo shook his head lightly and said gravely: "Tomorrow is your wedding with Chen Longxiang. Rest well. The outcome of all this depends on Xiao Yi’s ability to return by tomorrow as promised!"

Fang Qingzhu nodded, her gaze clear, no longer confused or lifeless but resolute instead. With clenched fists, she declared firmly: "I believe in him—he will return!"

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