âWhat are these... what?â
Shi Qingwu's tongue was tied in knots.
She was truly flabbergasted.
What was going on here?
âSeniors, what are you doing, what?â
Shi Qingwu was panicking.
She asked with a mixture of astonishment and flattery.
âAhaha, it was indeed our oversight,â Zeng Xian chuckled and explained, âWeâre here because we have urgent matters and are awaiting your husband, the esteemed Yi Feng.â
As he spoke, the two elders sat down on their tiny stools.
Shi Qingwu was even more stunned.
âHer husband, Yi Feng... Yi Feng is an esteemed figure?â
Had she heard that right?
âIndeed, weâre all waiting for Master Yi. Please, Sect Master Shi, take a seat,â Deng Chao chimed in, offering his own tiny stool to Shi Qingwu and wiping it with his sleeve.
âOh no, no need.â
Shi Qingwu finally snapped out of her stupor and hastily declined, âItâs fine, Elder, you sit.â
Then, trembling, she grabbed the Fourth and Fifth Elders beside her, whispering, âWhatâs going on here?â
The Fourth and Fifth Elders laughed upon hearing her.
âSect Master, stop pretendingâwe already know!â
âKnow what?â
Shi Qingwu asked, still in a daze.
âLook at you still pretending,â the Fourth Elder turned to point at Shi Qingwu, joking with the other sect leaders nearby, before turning back to her and spreading his hands, âI admit your acting is superb, but it canât fool us now!â
âWe all know about Master Yi being a powerhouse.â
âYeah, your husband is so formidable, why keep it from us?â another sect leader added, âYou two are certainly well-hidden.â
âThatâs right, if it werenât for Master Yi freely roaming the Heavenly Tyrant Sectâs sacred mountain dungeon, ignoring the formations of the Heavenly Tyrant Sectâs sacred mountain dungeon?!!
Can you really kill multiple True Immortals and ferocious beasts with just a wave of your hand???
It is important to know that the Sacred Mountain's underground palace is the protective array of the Sky Dominance Sect, a protective talisman for the Sky Dominance Sect.
Many years ago, the formidable experts from the array realm of the nine realms worked together with the ancestors of the Tianba Sect, investing countless efforts to establish the mountain protection formation!
In a state of activation, those below the fifteenth level of True Immortal cannot enter or exit.
Not to mention the countless true immortal monsters in the second level.
As the master of the Hundred Refinements Sect, a subordinate sect of the Heavenly Overlord Sect, Shi Qingwu is well aware of the intricacies involved!
But they just said...
Yifeng actually......
She was so astonished that her cherry-like mouth opened wide enough to fit in an apple.
untouched by the dungeon arrays and effortlessly capturing all the True Immortal-level beasts with a mere wave of his hand, we wouldnât have known how powerful he is.â
Shi Qingwuâs mind exploded with shock.
What on earth?
Unhindered by the Heavenly Tyrant Sectâs sacred mountain dungeon arrays?!
Could destroy True Immortal-level beasts with a flick of his wrist?!
Shi Qingwu, as the Sect Master of the Hundred Refinements Sect, a subordinate sect of the Heavenly Tyrant Sect, was well aware of the severity of the situation.
The sacred mountain dungeon was the sectâs protective array, a symbol of their sectâs might.
Countless eons ago, it was jointly constructed by the elite of the Nine Realmsâ formation masters and the Heavenly Tyrant Sectâs ancestors, costing immense effort.
Once activated, True Immortal cultivators below the 15th rank were not allowed to enter or leave.
Not to mention the countless True Immortal-level beasts roaming the second level.
Yet, they claimed that Yi Feng...
Her jaw hung open in disbelief, large enough to fit an apple.
But the others obviously ignored her reaction.
In their eyes, Sect Master Shi was truly out of line. Even now, she was still putting on an act.
Meanwhile, Zeng Xian, seated on the stool, quickly added: âHow could you forget about the five guardian beasts?â
Those beasts were their most prized possessions.
Such an important detail must be clarified.
If Master Yi almost harmed their precious guardians, making his wife aware of it might also create some guilt.
A gentle reminder from her pillow talk could be far more effective than any persuasion from them.
Perhaps then, Master Yi might feel apologetic, and maybe, just maybe, heâd offer some guidance on the Lin Realm matters.
Deng Chao immediately caught on.
They were brothers in pragmatismâif Zeng Xian farted, Deng Chao could decipher how much spirit energy heâd absorbed in the past year.
âAbsolutely!â
Deng Chao exaggerated dramatically, raising his voice, âOur guardian beasts have existed since ancient timesâall precious relics of our ancestors!â
âWho couldâve imagined theyâd almost end up in Master Yiâs wok?!â
âOnly a few survived, and now theyâre traumatized, trembling in their dens all day.â
âThe worst off is currently on the brink of suicide...â
âBut we certainly donât blame Master Yi!â Zeng Xian quickly interjected, âBeing eaten by Master Yi is their honor!â
âExactly,â Deng Chao agreed, âWe just want to emphasize how prodigious Master Yi isânothing elseâplease donât read too much into it, Sect Master Shi.â
The crowd around them continued chattering about Yi Fengâs prowess.
Each word seemed like a chili pepper, numbing Shi Qingwuâs brain.
The man she had casually brought back... was actually... this formidable?
In the time she was in seclusion, not only had he united the fragmented Hundred Refinements Sect but also subjugated numerous rival sects.
And even...
The Heavenly Tyrant Sect, a paramount force within the Nine Realms himself.
The discussions around her grew louder.
âSuch a powerhouseâsurely at least the 20th rank of True Immortality!â
One sect leader held up two fingers, wagging them.
âTwenty ranks? Pfft, Iâd say heâs at least thirty!â
âCould be higher, but who knows?â
âProbably even the ghost doesnât know.â
âDoesnât matter, the guyâs a legendâthatâs all that counts!â
â...â
Shi Qingwu closed her eyes, the endless chatter sending her deeper into a state of shock.
After what felt like an eternity of astonishment, she gradually regained her calm.
A lifeless, resigned calm.
So formidable was he, yet she had foolishly harbored constant worries about him.
Even during her meditative seclusion, sheâd been distracted, fretting over him.
Upon leaving seclusion, her first priority was to find him, afraid he might suffer any harm.
Looking back now, Shi Qingwu found her actions laughable.
Like a pathetic clown.
He had concealed his might so deeply from her.
Thinking of it now, she felt even more ridiculous.
She slowly opened her eyes, her gaze calm but laced with self-mockery.
Enough, enough. To him, perhaps it had never been necessary to share any of this with her.
After all, compared to his overwhelming power, she was but a speck of sand.
Their marriage was merely a transaction after all.
And this transaction was probably just his boredom, a momentary amusement.