This young man was precisely Xiao Yun.
He was the new Divine Son of the Chaos Holy Land, possessing unparalleled talent and strength, truly deserving of the title Divine Son.
Xiao Yun’s gaze fell upon the beautiful elder woman, and he then said in a deep voice, "Elder Ye, you have worked hard. When the Divine Maiden Zi... Lin went to the Eastern Desolation, was she subjected to any bullying..."
Upon closer inspection, a flicker of hope and worry could be seen in Xiao Yun's eyes.
Ye Ruoxi offered a faint smile, her delicate cheeks filled with tenderness.
"Your Highness Xiao Yun, please rest assured. The Divine Maiden went to the Eastern Desolation... she was not... she was not defiled!" Ye Ruoxi took a deep breath and continued.
As soon as Ye Ruoxi spoke, Xiao Yun's heavy heart finally found relief.
"It's good that she wasn't. It's good."
The moment Xiao Yun saw Lin Ziyan during the Sequence Battle, he was smitten.
He had fallen deeply in love with her.
After assuming the position of Divine Son, he immediately initiated a meticulous investigation into her.
The more he learned about this woman, the more captivated Xiao Yun became.
Lin Ziyan seemed to possess an enchanting quality that held Xiao Yun spellbound.
"Where is that fiend who killed Elder Ye's child? I will dispatch someone to kill him now!" Xiao Yun suddenly recalled something and spoke.
Ye Ruoxi knelt respectfully below the palace, a trace of worry on her face. "There is something I have not had the chance to report to His Highness the Divine Son. Now that I am reporting it, I hope His Highness will not punish me!"
Xiao Yun gently waved his right hand, and a soft spiritual light gently helped Ye Ruoxi to her feet.
"Please speak, Elder Ye. You are an elder to the Divine Maiden, and also an elder to me. There is no need to be so formal!" Xiao Yun said softly.
"Since Your Highness the Divine Son has said so, this servant will dare to speak. When I was repenting in the underground palace, I asked the Divine Maiden to go to the Eastern Desolation to avenge me. The Divine Maiden's journey to the Eastern Desolation was for my matter..."
"It was because of my matter that the Divine Maiden was almost defiled by that fiend. Fortunately, the Divine Maiden resisted with all her might, and thus that fiend did not succeed..."
Ye Ruoxi continued, tears streaming down her face, as if in profound grief.
Xiao Yun's face turned extremely grim upon hearing Ye Ruoxi's words. Resisting with all her might... Xiao Yun could not bear the thought of the woman he loved suffering such humiliation.
A terrifying aura emanated from Xiao Yun, like a volcano on the verge of eruption.
Ye Ruoxi immediately felt as if she were in a world of raging storms,
as if she were about to be torn apart by the surrounding tempest at any moment.
Your Highness Xiao Yun's strength is too terrifying! Ye Ruoxi was filled with shock.
One must realize that Ye Ruoxi was a peak Saint King level cultivator, and had accumulated power over countless years.
Furthermore, having been suppressed by the abyssal energy while imprisoned in the underground palace, her spirit and physique had been honed to an unparalleled degree.
Yet, before Xiao Yun, she could barely withstand the fluctuations of his aura.
No wonder the previous Divine Sons were no match for His Highness Xiao Yun. Such strength has likely far surpassed my capabilities.
This is good. That brat will have no chance of survival.
Numerous thoughts flashed through Ye Ruoxi's mind.
"Where is that fiend now?" Seemingly realizing his loss of composure, Xiao Yun reined in his aura and asked in a deep voice.
"Replying to Your Highness Xiao Yun, that fiend has now joined the Prime Demon Sect, and his status there seems to be quite high. He has been appointed as a Holy Son of the Prime Demon Sect!" Ye Ruoxi replied, her voice trembling.
A cold glint flickered in Xiao Yun's eyes, as if endless sharpness flowed within them.
The Prime Demon Sect...
"Wasn't it a disciple of the Prime Demon Sect who killed one of our Holy Sons some time ago? Let's just return the favor to the Prime Demon Sect!" Xiao Yun seemed to have an idea and spoke.
Ye Ruoxi's eyes lit up. Her objective had been achieved. As long as His Highness Xiao Yun wanted that person's life, that brat would surely not survive.
"Make arrangements immediately. Send Liu Feng to the Prime Demon Sect and bring me his head!" Xiao Yun took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing Xiao Yun's words, a flicker of surprise crossed Ye Ruoxi's mind. Liu Feng...
"Your Highness Xiao Yun, that fiend is immensely powerful and not someone ordinary can deal with. I believe it would be better if Your Highness Xiao Yun acted personally!" Ye Ruoxi gritted her teeth and said.
"Heh, to deal with a mere crawling insect, I need to act personally? You overestimate that fiend far too much." Xiao Yun said coldly, his eyes filled with mockery.
Ye Ruoxi's heart sank. That little beast...
She recalled how her spiritual body had been annihilated when he killed her child previously.
At that time, he was only in the Divine Sea realm.
Yet, in such a short period, the Lin Ziyan she had sent had returned defeated.
Such rapid improvement in strength was simply astonishing.
If he could not be killed in one blow, and he knew that His Highness Xiao Yun had taken an interest in him, he would go into hiding.
Ye Ruoxi did not know if she would ever have the chance to avenge her son.
"Your Highness Xiao Yun... I think..." Ye Ruoxi gritted her teeth.
"Enough. Remember your place. Although you are an elder of this sect, you are not qualified to dictate to me!" Xiao Yun said coldly, his gaze full of ice.
Ye Ruoxi dared not say anything more.
In front of Xiao Yun, she had no standing whatsoever...
To deal with such a fellow requires me to act? What use are all these trash? Xiao Yun sneered inwardly.
However, thinking of his beloved woman suffering at that person's hands, Xiao Yun still felt a sense of displeasure.
"Fine. I know you are eager to avenge your son. Then let Liu Feng and Xu Chuanlin go together!" Xiao Yun said, looking at the somewhat dejected Ye Ruoxi before him, attempting to console her.
Ye Ruoxi took a deep breath, feeling somewhat better.
With Liu Feng and Xu Chuanlin, it should be safe, Ye Ruoxi thought.
"Thank you for your consideration, Your Highness Xiao Yun. I will go and make the arrangements!" Ye Ruoxi said.
Xiao Yun waved his hand, dismissing Ye Ruoxi.
After Ye Ruoxi left, Xiao Yun withdrew his various thoughts and continued his cultivation.
The entire Haoyang Palace was once again filled with surging spiritual energy.
Fierce golden spiritual energy permeated everywhere.
A majestic aura filled every corner of the palace.
"Your Highness Xiao Yun, the Grand Elder summons you to the Hunyuan Palace!" Just as Xiao Yun had entered a deep state of cultivation, a crisp voice echoed in his mind.
Master is calling me to Hunyuan Palace? Xiao Yun's eyes narrowed.
Since becoming Divine Son, his master had not appeared.
Now he was being summoned to Hunyuan Palace...
Forget it, I'll know when I get there. Xiao Yun took a deep breath, then stopped cultivating, preparing to head to Hunyuan Palace.
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