In the hall, Zhuo Wanlian and He Yiming sat opposite each other. He Yiming sat next to Yuan Lixun elegantly. The Cold Qi emitted from her body seemed to be getting more intense.
Only a powerful person like He Yiming and an expert like Zhuo Wanlian, who had cultivated Cold Qi, could ignore it. Not to mention the ordinary Houtian disciples, even the Medicine Man, an ordinary Xiantian master who practiced a fire-attribute cultivation method, didn't dare to stay with Yuan Lixun for long periods of time.
Although this was somewhat inconvenient, He Yiming knew that this was because Yuan Lixun's ice attribute Zhen Qi was constantly improving, making rapid progress every day.
The stronger the Cold Qi emitted from her body, the happier He Yiming felt.
Today's competition had ended, and some of the disciples had begun to leave the Heavenly Lake. Of course, the most important guests had not yet left. Among them were the guests from Da Shen and Bei Jiang.
"Brother Zhuo, you are such a rare guest." He Yiming said sincerely, "After coming to the mountain for so long, this is the second time you have come to our courtyard."
Ever since Zhuo Wanlian had come with Li Mingxuan, he had not come to visit again. He was not the only one. Apart from Yuan Lixun, no one else from the Ice Palace had come to visit him.
Zhuo Wanlian smiled bitterly and said, "Brother He, please forgive me. It's not that I don't want to come, but Martial Uncle Li has forbidden us from going out."
He Yiming was startled and looked at Yuan Lixun.
Zhuo Wanlian waved his hand and said, "Brother He, you don't think that Junior Sister Yuan is treated the same as us, do you?" He paused and said enviously, "Junior Sister Yuan is deeply doted on by Martial Uncle Li. If we leave the courtyard, we will definitely be severely punished by Martial Uncle Li. Especially those ordinary disciples, there is a high possibility that they will be killed on the spot by Martial Uncle Li. However, Junior Martial Sister Yuan has to stay by your side for at least one of the three days, but Martial Uncle Li just turns a blind eye and pretends not to see. "
He Yiming found it funny. When he had first met Zhuo Wanlian, this straightforward man had left a deep impression on him. But what he didn't expect was that even he had someone he was afraid of.
Just by looking at how he behaved like a mouse in front of a cat in front of Li Mingxuan, it was clear how important the old lady was to him.
Zhuo Wanlian finished complaining and said, "Brother He, I came here today to discuss something with you."
"Brother Zhuo, please speak."
"The Great Competition of the Heavenly Lake is over. We have been away from the Ice Palace for almost a year. Uncle Li decided to come back soon."
"Brother Zhuo, it's really a pity that you're leaving." He Yiming said it was a pity, but he didn't feel the slightest bit of pity in his heart.
Zhuo Wanlian looked at Yuan Lixun and said, "Brother He, Martial Uncle Li hopes that Junior Martial Sister Yuan can go to the Ice Palace with him."
He Yiming's face darkened. He said, "Brother Zhuo, you should know that Lixun is my wife. Do you want us to live in separate places?"
Zhuo Wanlian sighed and said, "Brother He, you're a smart man. Don't you understand the importance of this?"
He Yiming's face turned cold. He said, "Although the Seven-colored Ice Palace in the snowfield of the northern border is powerful, it doesn't mean that they can control the northwest. He may not be a match for the Venerables of the Ice Palace, but Hengshan and the Heavenly Lake are of the same origin. I don't think the Venerables of the Heavenly Lake's main peak will stand by and do nothing. "
Zhuo Wanlian was startled. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "Brother He, what are you talking about? Even if the Ice Palace has no class, we won't force you to do something against your will."
He Yiming's expression softened. He asked, "If that's the case, what do you mean, Brother Zhuo?"
Zhuo Wanlian's face turned serious. He asked, "Brother He, do you know how long a cultivator's lifespan is?"
He Yiming pondered for a while and vaguely guessed what Zhuo Wanlian meant. He was surprised and delighted. He Yiming glanced at the expressionless Yuan Lixun and said, "A Xiantian powerhouse has a lifespan of 200 years, a One-Line Heaven powerhouse has a lifespan of around 300 years, and as for a Venerable One …" He paused for a while before he continued, "It's said that once a Venerable One succeeds in achieving the Culmination Realm, they'll be able to fuse with Heaven and Earth's power and have a lifespan of 500 years."
Zhuo Wanlian's eyes were filled with yearning at this point.
To an ordinary person, a lifespan of 500 years was no different from a deity's.
However, he soon thought about the hidden Venerable One from Kairong Country and the Ice Palace's Venerable One, Li Mingxuan.
Zhuo Wanlian nodded deeply and said, "That's right. Once a cultivator becomes a Venerable One, he'll immediately have a lifespan of 500 years." Zhuo Wanlian's eyes suddenly lit up. He cupped his fists at He Yiming and asked loudly, "Brother He, may I ask if you can become a Venerable One?"
If this question was asked to someone else, even Three Flower Realm powerhouses like Yang Hao and Zhou Datian, they wouldn't dare to give a definite answer.
Although the Three Flower Realm and the Venerable One were only one step away, it was undoubtedly extremely difficult to take this step.
However, when it came to He Yiming, it seemed like a question that didn't need to be considered at all.
He Yiming said word by word, "Brother Zhuo, although I'm not talented, I'm still confident that I can become a Venerable One in this lifetime."
Although he didn't deliberately emphasize his tone, his calm words gave birth to a strong sense of confidence for no reason.
Zhuo Wanlian sighed deeply. His heart was filled with emotions.
He Yiming's speed of improvement could be said to be terrifying. He had long given up on the idea of contending against him. However, now that his opponent had condensed the Three Flower Realm and was about to become a Venerable One, Zhuo Wanlian still felt a sense of loss that was difficult to describe with words.
Zhuo Wanlian shook his head and threw this strange feeling away. He said in a deep voice, "Brother He, when you successfully become a Venerable One, you'll have a lifespan of 500 years. Then, what about Junior Sister Yuan? She's only in the Xiantian Realm right now, and she's not even in the One-Line-Sky Realm. What are you going to do with her?"
He Yiming was instantly speechless. Zhuo Wanlian's words had hit his weak spot.
He Yiming's expression changed for a moment, then he looked up and fixed his gaze on Zhuo Wanlian. He said in a deep voice, "Brother Zhuo, if Lixun goes to the Ice Palace with Senior Li, will she definitely become a Venerable One?"
Zhuo Wanlian immediately held his head high and puffed out his chest like a proud rooster crowing in the morning.
"Brother He, don't worry. Our Northern Ice Palace's exploration and control of cold essential Qi is definitely the best in the world. If even we can't help Junior Sister Yuan become a Venerable One, then no one else in the world will be able to do it."
He Yiming raised his eyebrows. He did not doubt Zhuo Wanlian's words. Although his constitution was special, it would not be of much help to Yuan Lixun's advancement.
With Yuan Lixun's current constitution, only the Seven-colored Ice Palace would be able to help her the most in the world.
Several thoughts flashed through He Yiming's mind. The original determination in his eyes had already disappeared. At this moment, there was a trace of bewilderment and hesitation.
Zhuo Wanlian coughed softly and said, "Brother He, I know that you and your wife love each other deeply … However, sometimes a small separation is actually for a long-term reunion in the future. Brother He, if you can't make a decision today and miss this opportunity, I'm afraid it will be too late for regrets in the future. "
He Yiming turned his head and looked into Yuan Lixun's eyes.
From her pair of clear eyes, He Yiming could see a calm heart.
There was no verbal communication, but the two of them understood each other's intentions. Yuan Lixun had given him the right to make the decision.
He Yiming let out a long sigh, as if there was a heavy responsibility in his heart. His eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light.
"Brother Zhuo, I have something I don't understand, and I'd like to ask you for advice."
"Please speak, Brother He."
"Both the Heavenly Lake's main branch and the Rainbow Ice Palace seem to view Lixun in a different light. I know this has something to do with her Extreme Cold Physique, but I don't believe that this is the reason why Venerable Li Mingxuan came all the way from the Northern Borderline to take Lixun as her disciple and help her become a Venerable. " He Yiming's voice was deep and powerful, but it was filled with a kind of sharpness. "I want to know the real reason. Please don't use such a ridiculous excuse to reject me. He may not be smart, but he's not stupid to this extent."
Zhuo Wanlian was tongue-tied. After a while, his expression changed unpredictably.
He Yiming reached out his hand and cupped his fist. "Brother Zhuo, if you think you can't answer, please leave for now. When someone can give me a perfect answer, He will consider this question again."
Zhuo Wanlian stood up helplessly. He bowed to He Yiming and left without saying anything.
Yuan Lixun watched him leave and suddenly asked, "Yiming, why do you have such an idea?"
He Yiming sneered. "Li Mingxuan's attitude towards you and me is completely different, especially when she sees you. Her attitude is definitely not like how a master would treat a disciple. I'm sure that they're doing everything possible to please you and nurture you. There must be something that they need you to do after you become a Venerable. "
Yuan Lixun thought about it and said, "It's very possible, but without their help, can I become a Venerable?"
He Yiming was speechless. He wanted to say yes, but when he saw Yuan Lixun's beautiful and refined eyes, which seemed to be able to imprint one's heart, he could not bring himself to say something that went against his conscience.
After a brief moment, He Yiming finally figured something out.
No matter what those Venerable Ones and old monsters wanted Yuan Lixun to do, they would first nurture her into a Venerable One.
It was not a conspiracy, but an open one. Even if He Yiming saw the flaw, he could not find a way to solve it.
If he wanted Yuan Lixun to become a Venerable One, he would have to accept their conditions. Other than that, there was no other way. (To be continued. If you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com. There are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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