Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled-Chapter 429 - 425: Conversation with the Esteemed Mother-in-Law
Xia Feng’s knee throbbed with pain, as if the sword qi was deliberately slicing towards it, nearly bringing him to his knees.
However, the Heaven-Burying Sword in his hand flashed and stabbed into the floor, supporting him against falling.
Everything happened in a flash, and by the time Li Qingxue reacted, blood was already trickling from the corner of Xia Feng’s mouth.
She was utterly terrified, rushing forward to shield Xia Feng: "Mother! You can’t treat him like this!"
The Celestial Sword Divine King, however, seemed oblivious to her, staring unblinkingly at Xia Feng.
The sword qi, as if possessing its own spiritual wisdom, didn’t harm Li Qingxue at all, and simply kept pressing down on Xia Feng.
It seemed as though the Divine King wouldn’t relent until Xia Feng’s spine was crushed.
Xia Feng’s body grew heavier, his consciousness blurring momentarily.
Finally, the Heaven-Burying Sword he was using as a crutch let out a crisp sword cry.
This cry seemed to awaken something in Xia Feng’s mind, and the Heaven-Burying Divine Technique instinctively began circulating within his body, directly dissolving the sword qi pressed down by the Celestial Sword Divine King.
The Celestial Sword Divine King became interested, exclaiming in surprise, "Oh?"
She regarded Xia Feng with renewed interest, scrutinizing him from head to toe.
Xia Feng, on guard, wiped the blood from his lips with the back of his hand, looking back warily.
He had anticipated that today’s meeting with his prospective mother-in-law wouldn’t be smooth, but hadn’t expected to be so overwhelmed right from the start.
At this moment, Li Ya’s attitude towards him seemed to change slightly, but understanding the unpredictable nature of a woman’s heart, Xia Feng couldn’t be sure she wouldn’t suddenly turn hostile and do this again.
Rather than gamble on this, it was better to think of a way to take Li Qingxue and escape from this situation.
Beside him, Li Qingxue had already drawn her sword, its sharp tip pointed at the Celestial Sword Divine King on the high platform, as if she was ready to charge up and engage in a mother-daughter conflict.
Xia Feng saw Li Ya’s displeasure visible to the naked eye, but it vanished as if it were an illusion.
"I know who you are."
Her cold opening sentence made Xia Feng and Li Qingxue’s hearts skip a beat, but she did not continue, merely sizing up Xia Feng.
"At your age, being able to withstand a bit of my sword qi, you can certainly be called exceptionally gifted, young one."
Li Ya’s words were understated; Xia Feng was more than just gifted, he could be considered remarkably outstanding.
More than this, Li Ya seemed more curious about something else: "I’ve heard of the things you did in the Infinite Divine Domain, and to be honest, I’m quite curious how you managed to escape from there."
Her voice was thick with curiosity, and her gaze, piercing as a blade, settled lightly on Xia Feng, as if attempting to dissect him thoroughly.
Yet, after a long look, Xia Feng revealed no flaws, and Leia could only chuckle lightly: "It seems this is your secret."
"Let’s switch topics then."
"Your performance in the arena today was outstanding, earning you quite the admiration from the loose cultivators."
"Xia Feng, would you consider marrying into the Li Family, becoming a part of the Celestial Sword Divine Domain?"
Xia Feng’s brow furrowed instantly, and before he could respond, Li Qingxue beside him was already furious.
"Mother, what do you mean by this! I am already married to my husband, having become a daughter-in-law of the Xia Family, how can you insist on him marrying in reverse to the Li Family?!"
"Such talk should not be repeated in the future!"
The Celestial Sword Divine Domain chuckled coldly, and the mere release of a fraction of pressure suppressed Li Qingxue immobile, her gaze resting on her briefly, causing the divine sword she drew to tremble.
And with a further increase in pressure, that divine sword automatically returned to its scabbard.
Li Qingxue’s expression was grim, while Li Ya merely let out a cold snort and ignored her, instead turning to fix her gaze on Xia Feng: "Xia Feng, if you agree to join the Li Family, I’ll help resolve your issues with the Infinite Divine Domain, how about that?"
Her words were thick with implication: "You should know, there are sword cultivators in the Four Great Clans of the Infinite Divine Domain, and their people are stationed here year-round."
"Didn’t you bluff in the Infinite Divine Domain, pretending to have backing to facilitate your escape?"
"Now that my Li Family is willing to be your support, what do you think?"
The smile on Xia Feng’s face nearly faltered, but he composed himself to perform a greeting to Li Ya.
"Thank you for your generous offer, Celestial Sword Divine King, but if I agree to join the Li Family, it wouldn’t be fair to my other wives."
"If other Divine Kings followed suit, I wouldn’t be able to marry into ten families."
Li Ya’s demeanor grew even more detached, "You’re using other Divine Kings to pressure me."
"Xia Feng, aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you in a fit of rage?"
Beside them, Li Qingxue was on the verge of tears: "Mother! Are you determined to push me to despair?"
Xia Feng straightened up, supporting the trembling Li Qingxue, his gaze intently fixed on the Celestial Sword Divine King opposing them.
"As one who practices the sword, it is better to break than to bend; all actions should be worthy of the sword in hand, those with impure thoughts and selfish motives cannot hold a sword for long."
"I believe for the Divine King to have cultivated to this realm, she must certainly have a clear and bright Sword Heart herself."
The oppressive force Leia brought diminished significantly, and she lowered her gaze at Xia Feng, her expression seemingly thoughtful.
"You are quite the silver-tongued one; no wonder my daughter follows you so loyally."
"Enough, I don’t wish to be the villain who breaks up a couple. Since Qingxue prefers you, I’ll observe your conduct further."
The Celestial Sword Divine King threw two protective talismans onto the two of them: "Go, and perform well in the Holy Sword Secret Realm. The treasures in there are far more precious than those in the Infinite Secret Realm; it could be considered the Sacred Land for sword cultivators."
"These protective talismans can save your life once. Be careful in the Holy Sword Divine Domain, don’t squander your life foolishly. If my daughter becomes a widow prematurely, I’ll call your spirit back just to kill you again."
Xia Feng was taken aback, seemingly unsure of the Celestial Sword Divine King’s intentions, and only after a long pause did he hesitantly speak: "Do you mean to say you approve of us?"
The Celestial Sword Divine King smiled without addressing his words directly, a hint of worry in her gaze: "When you enter the Secret Realm, don’t be too eager for quick success; carefully comprehend the Sword Intent within."
"Also... Yu’Er has grown up by my side for years; when you enter the Secret Realm, try not to harm her." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
The concern in her words seemed genuine, but this made Xia Feng angrier, feeling it unfair for Li Qingxue.
The Celestial Sword Divine King, catching his gaze, instinctively turned her head to avoid it.
