Mahayana 150
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Chapter 150: Randomly Matching Couples?
TL : Cnine
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Part 1
After listening to the two of them, although Su Qianyi and his wife still had some doubts about certain details, they understood that everyone had their own secrets and did not pursue the matter further.
Xiao Yifeng said solemnly to Su Qianyi, “The sword recognising me as its master was not done intentionally by this disciple. I hope Master will remove the contract and take back the sword.”
“I will discuss the Obsidian Snow Sword with the other elders and decide how to handle it. I will inform you of the decision in a few days. For now, leave it with me.”
“I never expected that old Qingxu would be so shameless. Yet I still have to give him a grand burial,” Su Qianyi said through gritted teeth.
“That wretched old man—honestly, I could throttle him,” Su Miaoqing snapped, her temper flaring the instant Grandmaster Qingxu entered the conversation. She and Xiao Yifeng had come perilously close to being torn apart by death itself.
A shiver passed through Lin Ziyun. The thought still haunted her. She had nearly lost her daughter forever. If not for Xiao Yifeng staking his life on the line…
“Thank heavens you’re both safe! This is on me—entirely on me. I’ll see to it you’re equipped with artefacts to guard against possession,” she said, drawing her daughter in and holding her tightly, fingers clutching as though afraid she might vanish into thin air.
Unwilling to let her parents wrestle with the matter of Grandmaster Qingxu any further, Su Miaoqing’s expression softened into a radiant smile. “Father, Mother, let’s not dwell on that old man. Look here!”
With the air of unveiling something precious, she released her aura. Golden Immortal Bird flames surged to life around her, blazing brilliantly and catching both her parents completely off guard.
“Qing’er…” Lin Ziyun whispered, eyes wide with disbelief. “Your cultivation… how has it soared to such heights? And this flame… What is it?”
Xiao Yifeng and Su Miaoqing had long concealed their true cultivation using the rings on their fingers. The elders and senior disciples, bound by propriety, could not simply pry into their strength, leaving everyone genuinely unaware of what the two were truly capable of.
“Mother, look— Am I impressive or not?” Su Miaoqing said with a proud smile.
“You silly girl, how can you rush your cultivation like this? Your foundation will become unstable!”
Worried that she had advanced too quickly and damaged her foundation, Lin Ziyun hurriedly extended her spiritual power into Su Miaoqing’s body to examine her. To her surprise, she found her foundation exceptionally solid.
“Mother, don’t worry. Along the way, Xiao Yifeng kept suppressing my cultivation and wouldn’t let me break through. Otherwise, I would already be in the Golden Core Realm,” Su Miaoqing said helplessly.
“What is going on with this flame? Why does it carry such a terrifying aura? This is certainly no ordinary fire,” Su Qianyi asked.
Su Miaoqing then recounted, in detail, how the two of them had travelled along the way, obtaining various treasures, and how she had acquired the Immortal Bird’s source blood within the Samsara Immortal Palace.
Su Qianyi and Lin Ziyun had not expected her journey to be so eventful. While they felt anxious listening, they were also delighted that their daughter had obtained such opportunities.
Upon hearing that Xiao Yifeng had been constantly helping her stabilise her foundation and refine her cultivation, Lin Ziyun could not help but feel very satisfied with him.
Su Miaoqing chattered on endlessly, recounting everything Xiao Yifeng had done inside the hall without leaving out a single detail.
When they heard that Xiao Yifeng had hastily formed his Golden Core and then shattered it in order to kill a Nascent Soul Realm opponent—
“Xiaofeng, how could you be so foolish? Forming a core only to shatter it… If your foundation is damaged, it won’t be so easy to form one again,” Lin Ziyun said, unable to hide her concern.
“Please forgive me, Madam,” Xiao Yifeng said quietly. “I was left with no other option. Without doing so, escaping the Immortal Palace would not have been so simple.”
Lin Ziyun looked at him, her expression softening. Affection mingled with a trace of heartache.
For Su Miaoqing’s sake, he had poured everything into this journey— So long as he lived, no one would harm Su Miaoqing.
“It’s alright. I’ll find some spiritual medicines to repair your foundation later. And needless to say, concealing your cultivation was your idea as well, wasn’t it, Xiaofeng?” Su Qianyi said. His daughter would never come up with such schemes.
“Master, your insight is impeccable!” Xiao Yifeng replied at once, not missing a beat as he slipped in a bit of flattery.
Su Qianyi merely laughed, clearly not the least bit displeased.
“If what you say is true, you are at the ninth level of Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment realm, and Qing’er is at the seventh level. With the two of you rising so suddenly, it seems the crisis facing our Boundless Horizon Palace can be resolved. Xiao Feng, you have done well this time.”
“To relieve Master’s worries is the duty of a disciple,” Xiao Yifeng replied.
Su Qianyi grasped Xiao Yifeng’s wrist and examined the condition of his internal foundation. He discovered that this young man’s foundation was incredibly solid, though it had indeed suffered some damage.
Although Su Qianyi had long expected Xiao Yifeng’s foundation to be strong—otherwise, how could he have slain a Golden Core opponent while still in the Foundation Establishment Realm—he had not imagined it would be this formidable.
With such a foundation, how many desciple beneath the Golden Core Realm could truly stand against him?
Su Qianyi could not help but laugh heartily. “Good lad! With you rising like this, our Boundless Horizon Palace has nothing to fear.”
“Father, why is it always Xiaofeng you’re praising? I’m more than capable of sweeping through the Foundation Establishment Realm too,” Su Miaoqing complained, clearly dissatisfied.
“Alright, alright,” Su Qianyi chuckled. “This time, the spotlight belongs to both of you. Let’s see you shine.” Su Qianyi said with a smile. He was genuinely happy.
“Of course! I’ll make the Boundless Horizon Palace proud,” Su Miaoqing declared brightly. “I’ll show them exactly how formidable we are!”
Seeing Su Miaoqing and her family enjoying such warmth together, Xiao Yifeng could not help but feel a trace of melancholy. Not wishing to intrude any further, he took the initiative to excuse himself.
“If there is nothing else, this disciple will take his leave. I have not returned to the mountain for some time, and I do not know what condition my courtyard is in.”
“You’ve had a long journey back and must be tired. Go and rest,” Su Qianyi said.
Xiao Yifeng bowed to the two before taking his leave. Once he stepped outside the hall, he flew straight towards his Star Gathering Courtyard.
Meanwhile, Su Miaoqing latched onto her long-absent parents like a spoiled little kitten, her every movement dripping with charm and mischief. The Su couple, doting as ever, were brimming with curiosity about her travels, pressing her eagerly for every astonishing, terrifying, or amusing incident she had encountered.
With Xiao Yifeng nowhere in sight, Su Miaoqing recounted her adventures with dramatic flair, painting every scene in vivid colour—and naturally, she couldn’t resist sprinkling in glowing praise for Xiao Yifeng at every turn.
But the mention of that detestable Luo Yun instantly drew a storm across her face. Her eyes narrowed, her little cheeks puffed in indignation. “That wretched Xiao Yifeng has probably gone and flitted about with the flowers he bought in Yuanhai Kingdom, trying to curry favour!” she snapped, as though imagining the crime herself.
“Curry favour?” Mr Su blinked, utterly baffled.
Su Miaoqing’s imagination ran wild. Could it really be… That Xiao Yifeng had dared to lay hands on his stunning maid? The thought made her bristle, a mix of horror and comedic indignation twisting her expression.
With a determined bite of her crimson lips and a decisive stomp of her foot, she declared, “Father, Mother, I need to go see Xiao Yifeng. I’ll be off first,” and sprinted away, leaving her parents staring after her.
“Hasn’t she just parted from Xiao Yifeng?” Mr Su scratched his head, utterly baffled.
“Honestly, you’re still such a wooden block. Can’t you see Qing’er fancies Xiao Yifeng? She’s green-eyed with jealousy!” Lin Ziyun rolled her eyes at her husband, muttering under her breath.
“What!” Mr Su practically jumped. “Wife, please tell me that you’re joking!”
Lin Ziyun waved a hand in exasperation. “Have you not noticed the rings on their fingers? They’re a matching set, plain as day. And the way Qing’er talks about Xiao Yifeng—her eyes sparkle like tiny constellations!”
Speechless, Lin Ziyun couldn’t help thinking: their daughter had basically been stolen right under their noses, and he still hadn’t caught on.
Only then did Mr Su recall the earlier events, and his face darkened like a storm gathering on the horizon. He muttered, frustration bubbling, “I knew it… Xiao Yifeng shouldn’t have been allowed to stick to Qing’er like glue.”
“What’s wrong with Xiao Yifeng? He’s a solid lad—honest, dependable, and for Qing’er, he would risk his life without a second thought. He truly cherishes her. Where’s the flaw?” Lin Ziyun retorted, her voice carrying sharp exasperation.
Mr Su scratched the back of his neck, embarrassed. “Well… this…”
Lin Ziyun leaned back, eyes narrowing in thought. “Honestly, you might as well not take back Obsidian Snow Sword. Dissolving a Divine Artifact Contract isn’t as simple as flipping a coin. Xiao Yifeng is top-tier in both character and mind, and Qing’er clearly adores him.”
She exhaled, a long, weary sigh. “With Xiao Yifeng’s cultivation at this stage, in time, even Tiange and Lingxu may struggle to contend with him. Perhaps… You could consider whether the Palace Master position might eventually be his.”
Mr Su fell into a deep silence, the weight of the decision pressing down on him. The Palace Master position required the agreement of multiple elders—but Xiao Yifeng’s merits were undeniable; he only lacked the final step in cultivation.
Moreover, if their daughter truly liked him, this would not be a bad thing. If Xiao Yifeng became the Palace Master, at least their daughter would have no worries in the future.
Noticing that Mr Su’s expression had softened, Lin Ziyun added fuel to the fire. “With Qing’er’s Immortal Bird form, she might very well become Palace Master herself one day. The two of them together—no matter who holds the title—the Boundless Horizon Palace will stand unshakable, like Mount Tai, for a thousand years.”
Mr Su’s eyes sparkled with excitement. After all, even Grandmaster Qingxu would consider such a prospect tempting.
He nodded resolutely. “I shall confer with the other elders on this matter. We must establish a plan for the next thousand years of Boundless Horizon Palace.”