Chapter 1552 - 794: Phoenix Crown
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A soft and clear voice reached Xiao Che’s ears, and his expression changed. Despite Xia Qingyue’s words stunning him, she still took the initiative to talk to him, which made him feel awe.
Xiao Che glanced, hesitating as he spoke, "Yuanou can take off that phoenix crown now. It’s too heavy, and if you wear it for too long, it will become uncomfortable.
According to the wedding traditions of the deep space continent, the groom must remove the bride’s crown. Not long ago, when he tried to help her out of the carriage, she stopped his hand with her mysterious cold aura. Xiao Che was too proud to touch her again, fearing that the situation might repeat itself. Moreover, he didn’t think the aloof Xia Qingyue would even want to accept his offer if he intended to actually help her.
After a brief pause, Xia Qingyue raised her hand and silently removed the phoenix crown. At that moment, a breathtakingly beautiful face appeared in Xiao Che’s sight. When she lifted her enchanting eyes to meet Xiao Che’s gaze, he was immediately stunned. A pair of indescribably magnificent eyes met his, as if the essence of the world lay hidden within her gaze. Even the most outstanding painter in the world couldn’t accurately depict her beauty with the most precious words. In the dim room light, her jade-like skin and creamy face were as white as snow. Her lips were like the most delicate petals in the world, and her nose was the most beautiful sculpture of white jade, noble and dignified, naturally aristocratic.
"The reputation of the abyss precedes you." Xiao Che murmured, measuring her with an unblinking gaze. A pair of beautiful eyes stared at him, an endless abyss of attraction drawing all his attention and thoughts, making it hard for him to move his gaze elsewhere.
Although this was an arranged marriage decided since their birth, apart from occasionally glimpsing him when they were young, this was actually the first time since he was ten that Xiao Che truly saw Xia Qingyue. This was because Xia Qingyue rarely left home, and the disabled Xiao Che’s self-esteem was low, which evolved into an inferiority complex. He had only heard of Xia Qingyue from others’ rumors, and after hearing that Xia Qingyue grew up to become an incomparable beauty, he envisioned her in his mind.
As he looked at Xia Qingyue and realized he was facing real beauty, the shadow of illusions in his mind gradually faded. Xia Qingyue’s charm exceeded his imagination, and he couldn’t describe such unparalleled beauty. Xiao Che, who had clear memories of two worlds, couldn’t help but forget his thoughts when faced with such a scene.
Xia Qingyue was renowned as the first beauty of Fuyun City, but if someone claimed she was the first beauty of the "Blue Wind Empire," Xiao Che would not object. He couldn’t think of anything that could surpass this beautiful sight. The girl before him was only sixteen years old. A girl of that age had not fully blossomed, but it was unimaginable what Xia Qingyue would become in a few years. Perhaps by then, she would reach a level surpassing the ordinary.
A girl whose every move and smile could move the world was born in the small Fuyun City. Today, this girl had become his wife. Xiao Che couldn’t help but question its authenticity.
"You are neither what the rumors say nor what I imagined."
When Xia Qingyue stood up, the curves of her body were revealed. Her lips slightly parted, and her eyes sparkled like water, "There are rumors saying your veins are disabled, so you can only stay on the first layer of the basic abyss domain. Thus, because you only stayed at home, your physique is weaker, and your self-esteem is low. Your only friends are your Little Aunt Xiao Lingxi and my brother Yuan Ba. The only thing considered a strength about your body is your appearance."
"Our deep aura is not only weak and dim, but your deep veins are indeed disabled. However, your personality is completely different from what the rumors claim."
Xia Qingyue stopped three steps away in front of Xiao Che, using her beautiful eyes to stare directly at Xiao Che, "Although you deliberately hide and pretend your true character, ever since I laid eyes on you, I’ve felt your arrogance. You are completely opposite to those rumors. Earlier, I froze your hand with my profound power, but your calm reaction surprised me. If your hand hadn’t moved, I would have doubted that I hadn’t used my full strength. At such an important moment, you and your grandfather Xiao Lie were mocked in the wedding hall, but it looked like you were only angry for a second, then your anger vanished. Your expression and heart rate showed no signs of abnormal fluctuations. Even for middle-aged abyss cultivators, reaching such a state of mind is difficult!
"When you look at me, confusion glitters in your eyes and hasn’t disappeared even now."
"The disabled deep veins are a fact, but your true character and mentality have deceived everyone." Xia Qingyue whispered, her deep eyes gazing at Xiao Che.
Xiao Che was taken aback.
Xia Qingyue was close to him, and with her floral perfume presence, it would normally make people lose their minds, but Xiao Che was not disturbed by it. As he gazed at her in awe, his heart was completely shocked. Indeed, no matter where he was, he was truly a proud person because when he was on the Azure Cloud Continent, he was one of the proud warlords there. No one residing in Fuyun City at this moment could compare to those legendary warlords of his time. Although his power had experienced an extreme decline, his state of mind remained unchanged. It wasn’t intentional for him to appear that way, but it was the natural attitude from his past life. However, due to his current lack of power and circumstances, he had to hide his proud self.