The Peerless Emperor - Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Ye Xin within the Sword Shed

Translator: Larbre Studio

Editor: Larbre Studio

Within the Holy Sword Sect, on a mountain peak piercing through the cloud cover, a mysterious shed stood, shrouded by the clouds. This was a private sword shed. Within, a young girl sat.

With her silky black hair draping over her back, her prominent features laid on her pale white skin with perfect proportions. Her delicate nose right above her small rosy lips was topped off with two sparkling jewels for her eyes. Her perfectly sculpted figure coupled with her elegant face, she was the epitome of an enchanting, bewitching lady. As she sat stationary on the spot, her eyes looked wistfully into the distance, her thoughts clearly written on her lightly misty eyes.

In her mind, the image of the boy, just half a year younger than her, surfaces regularly. In her ear, she could still hear the words he used to tease her, the jokes he said, trying to earn just a small giggle from her. Every time she thought of him, the nostalgia echoed within her heart.

 “Xin’er, your heart is still turbulent.” Just as the young girl soaked in her restless thoughts, a voice sounded from behind her.

Turning around, she glanced sheepishly with the tender loving expression of a young lady., “Teacher, I’ve let you down.”

The teacher was a middle-aged lady, somewhere in her twenties. While she may not be bewitching like her student, she was still a gorgeous beauty.

Despite her appearance, this woman was the Sword Saintess of the Holy Sword sect and was already sixty six years of age.

The mellow and quiet girl in front of her, Ye Xin, was Lin Qian’s fiancee.

“As your teacher, I am intrigued. Just what kind of drug did he use on you in the past?” Walking to Ye Xin’s side, the Sword Saintess sat down, sighing lightly, “Why don’t you tell me more about him?”

Flushing bright pink, Ye Xin cupped her cheeks shyly, “Of course he didn’t use drugs! He’s just… very brilliant with his little ideas…”

“Very often, he tells me fun little stories, which he calls jokes. When we grew tired of practising our sword skills, he came over and played with me.”

“In the harsh cold winters, when everyone stays cooped up at home, Little Qian actually taught me some self-invented games, like skiing and snowball fights.”

“Little Qian is a genius, uniquely interesting and fearless. Once, I fought with Father and snuck out of the city. While alone outside, I was attacked by a Soul Beast. I was so flustered and helpless.”

“Just when the raw panic froze me in my steps, Little Qian found me. He held my hands securely, leading us in our escape. Alas, the Soul-Beast still caught us. But, he shielded me with his life. He even took the slash that was directed to the back of my head in my stead.”

“Little Qian was literally cut open at his stomach. Till today, the sight of his warm blood staining the pure white snow crimson, and the suffocating smell of iron wafting in the air still scares me. Luckily Uncle Lin rushed over in time, or else, we would have both been dead.”

“Fortunately, Aunt Yun knows some Alchemy, saving Little Qian, otherwise…”

“Oh!” Hearing this, the Sword Saintess nodded, finally understanding Ye Xin’s infatuation with Lin Qian. Her student and this boy had been in an arranged marriage before their birth, even grew up inseparably. Now, he also was her timely Saviour, her Prince Charming.

In her subconsciousness, Lin Qian had slowly placed an unremovable seal on her, making himself an indispensable part of her life.

“Afterwards, my father had punished me by kneeling by Little Qian’s bed. Regardless of how Uncle Lin and Aunt Yun pleaded for me, my father refused to let me get up. It was only after Little Qian awoke and spoke on my behalf. Only then, he relented.” As she spoke, a blissful and warm smile lit Ye Xin’s face.

“Oh?” Now, the teacher is interested, “What did he say?”

“Hm, this guy. He glared menacingly at my father and hissed, “don’t bully my wife! Watch out, I will crawl right out and fight you with my life!” As she spoke, Ye Xin put on her best act of Lin Qian’s ferocious expression, drawing a burst of laughter from the Sword Saintess.

“Oh my, what an interesting young lad!” the Sword Saintess shook her head as she laughed.

“Teacher, you are odd today. Usually, you dislike speaking about Little Qian with me, why are you so curious today?” Ye Xin turned with a perplexed face as the sudden realisation dawned upon her.

With another long sigh, the Sword Saintess patted her disciple’s head gently, “Teacher sees you as my own child. For such a remarkable student like you, I’m not happy about your marriage with a commoner that cannot cultivate.”

“Well, he is the man you love. What can I do about it? Talking to me about him, I’m just asking to be unhappy, right?”

Ye Xin’s perplexion heightened as she heard these words, smiling sweetly, “Could it be, Teacher, you have finally thought through and wish to learn more about him? He.. he is actually very gifted, just that his Martial Soul did not awaken, so he cannot cultivate…”

“Hmm..” Suddenly, the Sword Saintess’s brow lifted as she murmured to herself, “. Looks like the rumours are true.no wonder he can’t achieve the Weapon-Soul Materialisation, he doesn’t even have the basic Martial Soul. If that’s the case, how is he so strong?”

“Teacher?”

Looking at the curious eyes from her disciple, the Sword Saintess simply smiled, “Xin’er, this teacher has gotten some news. The Tyrannical Blade Sect had gone to Mt Ba City, They tried to use some underhanded tactics to massacre the entire Ye Family, in hopes of disrupting your mental state. The traitor had already been taken care.”

“WHAT? How could this be?” the originally rosy cheeks drained of colour as Ye Xin’s heart almost stopped.

“Do not panic. The Ye Family is alright. The Young Emperor from Universal Phenomenon Sect had settled it.” Comforting her disciple, The Sword Saintess ran through the event with Ye Xin slowly.

“…”

Hearing the story, Ye Xin was thoroughly impressed, “Oh wow. Universal Phenomenon Sect’s Young Emperor is as they say in the rumours, exceedingly powerful. This time, it’s really all thanks to him.”

“Speaking of which, he shared the same name as Little Qian!” Ye Xin lamented as she looked at her teacher.

Only to find, the Sword Saintess looking at her with a complicated expression, “Your Father has sent some news. The Lin Qian you care about so much has returned to Mt Ba CIty at last. What’s more, your Lin Qian is The Lin Qian.”

Within the Sword Shed, it became a pin drop silence. Ye Xin’s rosy lips fell, staring at her teacher the Sword Saintess with eyes of disbelief, yet no words formed.

She had these inconceivable thoughts. What if, this Young Emperor was the childhood buddy she had an engagement with?

But she always told herself that it was impossible, Lin Qian did not have Martial Soul. He can’t cultivate. How could he be the Young Emperor?

But now, these words came from her teacher herself. The Universal Phenomenon Sect’s Young Emperor was the same person that she craved to meet, the same boy that went missing four years ago.

Ye Xin looked at her teacher, misty-eyed and emotional. She knew her teacher would never lie to her.

Finally, the Sword Saintess left, leaving behind a letter.

On it, there was her father’s writing. Seeing this handwriting words, Ye Xin cupped her mouth, her tears rushing out with all the emotions that she could not suppress any further. Then, tears of joy burst out.

Sometime later, she wiped off her tears. Her long lashes trembled as she shut her eyes, smiled as she calmed down.

Her tumultuous heart had calmed, still as water. Around her, violent Soul Energy ran rampant, sharply piercing the Sword aura entangled within, slashing around as though it would reduce everything to dust.

Outside, the Sword Saintess watched the changes within the shed, smiling as she nodded.

“Sister, did you really change your mind?” Beside the Sword Saintess, an elegant woman stood, asking the former with narrowed eyes.

“Initially, I thought that it was a good thing for Xin’er to marry Sister’s grandson. He is exceedingly talented, renowned all over Linhai Province as a Heavens Blessed Genius. In comparison to a plain commoner, he was miles better.” 

“However, now it’s different. This good-for-nothing man has returned. Not just that, he was no longer a commoner. He is the Battle Emperor’s personal disciple, Universal Phenomenon Sect’s Young Emperor. Most importantly, Xin’er loves him.”

Looking at the nonchalant rejection from her own Junior Sister, the beautiful woman snorted coldly, “Battle Emperor? Heard he’s on the verge of death. Universal Phenomenon Sect’s Young Emperor? A brute that all muscles, trash that cant Weapon-Soul Materialise, which also means his Martial Soul would never awaken its speciality. This sort of person could never reach Nirvana Stage in their whole life!”

“Such trash, can he compare to my Grandson? Love is just immature talk. After the Battle Emperor dies, what can this Young Emperor do? I’ll make him die, and Ye Xin would break this thought!” Speaking till that point, a dark, cold gaze froze the atmosphere. Looking menacingly into the distance, she hissed, “Sister, would you stop me?”

“This, I would not intervene. If he dies from this, it would be his lack of ability.” Indifferently, the Sword Saintess said. She was seeming unbothered by the life-threatening incidents that were about to unfold onto her disciples fiance.

The beautiful woman was taken aback by the nonchalance. However, she knew, whatever she said, she meant it. Just like the previous proposal of marriage, it was the intent, not a decision.

But, for decisions that had been said aloud like this, it would never change. When the Sword Saintess said that she would not intervene, she definitely would not.

Watching her Senior Sister leave, a letter materialised into the Sword Saintess’s hands. With a blow from her Soul Energy, it was reduced to dust, fleeting into the distance with the wind.

“Hmph, the Battle Emperor had made a full recovery, healed by the hands of this rascal, Lin Qian. Looking to kill him now is practically courting death.” Muttering to herself, she turned and left.

Should the Beautiful Woman hear this, her soul might retreat from her body. 

Still, why is the Holy Sword Sect’s Sword Saintess so clear of the happenings?