Chapter 454: Mu Qingge, Xuanyuan Yueyao, and Situ Lingxi

Xuanyuan Yueyao nodded in understanding. "The Chen and Su clans are two of the prominent clans in the Taixu Kingdom, but I have never heard of them arranging a marriage between their younger generations."

"Chen Hongde and Su Xiulan have been in a romantic relationship for a long time, and they are disciples of this sect." Mu Qingge observed Xuanyuan Yueyao; she had to admit the woman in front of her was beautiful and outstanding. She had an extraordinary reputation as a member of the Xuanyuan Clan, under the support of Emperor Xuanyuan Lingtian. "Yueyao, I’ve heard some things about you from my husband."

"What did Tang Xiao tell you about me, Qingge?" Xuanyuan Yueyao asked with a smile.

Mu Qingge first chose the right words to answer because Xuanyuan Yueyao’s status was too high, and she didn’t want to offend her. "You were originally Song Tianzun’s fiancée, right?"

"That’s right," Xuanyuan Yueyao replied casually. "I plan to marry Song Tianzun not because I love him, but because I’m carrying out my uncle’s orders."

"Why is that?"

"My uncle wants to use my marriage to Song Tianzun to protect the Song Kingdom." Not to mention Mu Qingge, Situ Lingxi was also confused by Xuanyuan Yueyao’s answer. "The situation in the Song Royal Family is not as peaceful as it appears on the surface, and some of its members are planning a coup against Song Zhentian and Shangguan Qingyin."

"I’ve heard about Song Tiankun, Liao Yexue, and Song Chenglin. However, I’ve never followed their situation, so I don’t have detailed information about them." Situ Lingxi said.

Xuanyuan Yueyao sighed. "Song Tiankun established communication with Emperor Shenwu Huxiao, and the Shenwu Kingdom had close relations with the demons from the southern island."

"Hmm?" Situ Lingxi furrowed her brows, and her expression turned serious upon hearing about the demons from the southern island.

"My uncle is the emperor of this island, and he places his subordinates in all three kingdoms." With such immense authority, Mu Qingge and Situ Lingxi were not surprised that Emperor Xuanyuan could do such a thing. "He has long known about Song Tiankun and Shenwu Huxiao’s relationship, but he couldn’t act openly for some reason. That’s why he arranged my marriage with Song Tianzun, and he could protect the Song Clan as his in-laws."

Mu Qingge understood Xuanyuan Lingtian’s wishes, but she was confused about Xuanyuan Yueyao’s agreement with her uncle. "Do you have feelings for Song Tianzun?"

"I have absolutely no feelings for him, and I accepted our marriage plan because of my duty as a member of the Xuanyuan Clan."

"Is the Xuanyuan Clan that important to you that you are willing to sacrifice yourself for your clan?"

Xuanyuan Yueyao shook her head at the two women. "My Xuanyuan Clan is unimportant, but my uncle is an important figure to us. In fact, all of our clan members will gladly follow his orders, even if it means sacrificing our own personal interests. Anyway, my marriage plans with Song Tianzun were bound to fail from the start, but the process happened faster than I expected."

"What do you mean by that?" Situ Lingxi asked in confusion.

"Haha," Xuanyuan Yueyao chuckled softly. "Do you know why my wedding is scheduled for six months from now?"

"Why?"

"My uncle got information about Huo Mianmian’s whereabouts in the Shangguan Clan, and he tasked me with rescuing her." Xuanyuan Yueyao took out a device and displayed some information. "Ruo Lan is one of my aides, and I assigned her to monitor the Shangguan Clan. Once I order her to take Young Miss Huo away from that place, my uncle will immediately cancel my marriage plans with Song Tianzun. However, another variable suddenly appeared, so I deliberately stalled for time to observe that person."

"That person is my husband." Mu Qingge said with certainty.

"That’s right," Xuanyuan Yueyao acknowledged with a nod. "Before my uncle arranged my marriage plans with Song Tianzun, he got information about Tang Xiao from Old Huangfu. My uncle didn’t want to do anything to your husband, and he only asked me to observe him closely."

"How—"

Ruo Ruo suddenly appeared behind Xuanyuan Yueyao and stood up straight. "She is Ruo Ruo, and I sent her to this sect before I arrived in this kingdom. Unfortunately, she arrived too late, and you guys have already left to carry out missions."

Mu Qingge was shocked as she couldn’t detect her cultivation. She was certain that Ruo Ruo’s cultivation surpassed hers, and she was probably as strong as Tantai Lingyan.

Unlike Mu Qingge, Situ Lingxi could detect Ruo Ruo’s cultivation. "Your Xuanyuan Clan is truly terrifying, Yueyao. Even an aide like her has such a high cultivation, which means her sister is even stronger."

"Ruo Lan and Ruo Ruo have lived by my side since we were little, Lingxi." Situ Lingxi was surprised to hear that. "My uncle found them in a remote village, and he brought them back to the Xuanyuan Clan. Since I liked them, he left them to me. Since then, I’ve always considered them as sisters, and we grew up together. They received the same cultivation resources as me, so you shouldn’t be surprised by their cultivation speed."

Situ Lingxi nodded in understanding. "Your Xuanyuan Clan is truly generous, and my Situ Clan cannot be compared with your clan. Was your plan to approach Tang Xiao also your uncle’s idea?"

"No," Xuanyuan Yueyao denied with a shake of her head. "My uncle didn’t order me to approach Tang Xiao, and I want to get to know him on my own initiative."

"Why do you want to approach my husband?" Mu Qingge asked curiously.

"Because he has the same cultivation aptitude as me." Mu Qingge was shocked when she heard that; she didn’t expect Xuanyuan Yueyao also had a golden aptitude. "There are only three people who have such aptitudes, so I think he is the most suitable man to be my husband."

Situ Lingxi fell dumbstruck after Xuanyuan Yueyao said that. Although the woman in front of her didn’t say it explicitly, she could tell that the three people’s cultivation aptitudes were golden. She had long been aware that Tang Xiao’s talent in cultivation was extraordinary, but she didn’t expect him to have a golden aptitude, which meant that the woman in front of her also had the same aptitude.

Situ Lingxi turned to Mu Qingge. "Is Tang Xiao’s cultivation aptitude really golden?"

Behind Xuanyuan Yueyao, Ruo Ruo’s eyes widened; she was shocked to hear Situ Lingxi’s question. "Master, is that true?"

"Yes." Xuanyuan Yueyao nodded slightly.

Mu Qingge sighed softly. "My husband has the same golden aptitude as Emperor Xuanyuan’s, but I didn’t expect you to have the same aptitude as them, Yueyao."

"Hiss." Situ Lingxi took a deep breath. "At first, I thought Tang Xiao had a purple or black aptitude, but it turns out he has a golden aptitude. Furthermore, I heard you only have a purple aptitude like me, but it turns out you also have a golden aptitude, Yueyao."

Xuanyuan Yueyao smiled. "My uncle tested my cultivation aptitude behind closed doors when I started cultivating, but he kept the actual results a secret, and he told the public that I had a purple cultivation aptitude."

"I see." Situ Lingxi nodded in understanding. "Emperor Xuanyuan deliberately hid your true cultivation aptitude from the public for your safety."

"Let’s not talk about this matter anymore." Xuanyuan Yueyao looked at Mu Qingge. "Tang Xiao is the most suitable man to be my husband, but I will not use my status to force him to marry me. Even though I am a member of the Xuanyuan Clan, I am still an ordinary woman, and I want to build a relationship with him from the start. If I end up falling in love with him, I won’t mind sharing him with all of you."

Mu Qingge blinked her light blue eyes repeatedly; she could hardly believe those words coming from Xuanyuan Yueyao’s mouth. After all, the woman in front of her was a member of the Xuanyuan Royal Clan, and her uncle was the emperor of the island.

Situ Lingxi was also shocked when she heard that, but she could understand Xuanyuan Yueyao’s decision.

After all, Xuanyuan Yueyao and Tang Xiao both have golden aptitude, and only the two of them have it among all the younger generation, so he is the most suitable man to be her husband.

After a moment, Mu Qingge regained her composure and asked. "Wouldn’t your uncle and parents mind if you decided to become the wife of a man who already has multiple wives? After all, we come from another realm, and my husband has no status in this realm, so the difference between the two of you is stark."

"Why would they object to that?" Xuanyuan Yueyao asked back with a smile. "I don’t know about your home realm, but the system in this realm is a kingdom system, and many cultivators have multiple wives, including my father. Moreover, Tang Xiao has the same aptitude as me; my parents will definitely be happy if I marry him. As I said before, I don’t want to rush into our relationship, and I want to go through the process from the start."

Mu Qingge nodded slightly. "Honestly, I have no problem with that, but I won’t interfere in this matter. If you can build a relationship with my husband, and he accepts you as one of us, my sisters and I will also accept you."

"I’m not in a hurry, and I’ll go step by step." Xuanyuan Yueyao wanted to enjoy building a relationship with Tang Xiao from the beginning. "By the way, I’ve talked a lot with Tantai Lingyan, Yu Xiaoling, Zhao Yuxian, and Jessica in the past few days. Since we just met today, I want to know more about you."

"Who are Yu Xiaoling, Zhao Yuxian, and Jessica?" Situ Lingxi asked Mu Qingge.