The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 885: From Today Onward, You Belong to Me

His mind was in utter chaos. Yun Yubai’s brow furrowed deeply. The fleeting images in his mind were of her bright and sunny past. Events from ten thousand years ago were hazy to him. But later, she encountered a young boy in the North Sea. Though still young, the boy was already an exceptional talent, having reached the late stage of Great Achievement in cultivation. It was precisely because of his brilliance that he became the target of scheming. Some people wanted him to perish in the North Sea.

She happened to be touring the North Sea, observing the overt and covert struggles among cultivators, finding it rather amusing. She followed them secretly, watching the drama unfold. The boy, not only highly cultivated, also had an extraordinary physique and appearance. However, he was already injured from being ambushed and was struggling to deal with a sea monster. She couldn’t bear to see such a fine young man meet his end here. With a flick of her hand, she unleashed a divine power that made the sea monster cower in fear and retreat back into the ocean.

She wanted to leave after doing a good deed, but the boy turned around and said, "Wait, the Divine Sovereign’s life-saving grace deserves my thanks." She was taken aback. Then she swiftly appeared in front of the boy, dispelling her invisibility and raising an eyebrow. "You can see me?" The boy bowed respectfully, showing his deference. "I faintly sensed a trace of your presence," he replied.

She glanced at him, her eyes deepening. "Your physique... it’s quite interesting," she remarked. The boy was puzzled. "What do you mean, Divine Sovereign?" he asked. "It means I want to kill you," she said coldly. The boy stood there, stunned. She had just saved him, so why did she now want to kill him? But he, like an innocent child, simply said, "You saved my life. If you want to kill me, then do it."

She stared into his eyes, her raised hand lowering again. Instead, she took out a copper coin and said, "If you can catch this coin, I won’t kill you." The boy thought to himself, what’s so difficult about catching a coin? Isn’t that what hands are for? Seeing that she had already thrown the coin, he focused on its trajectory and caught it with ease. The boy, unfazed, said calmly, "Here, I caught it." She was somewhat incredulous, murmuring, "You actually caught it..." "Is it that difficult?" he asked. "Difficult, very difficult," she replied. "Those with evil intentions cannot catch my coin."

The boy opened his hand to examine the coin, intrigued by its mystery. He rarely had the chance to see something belonging to a Divine Sovereign and was curious about its secrets. However, the patterns on the coin were strange and indecipherable to him. To his surprise, she was startled and quickly retreated five steps, as if he were a plague. "It’s you?!" she exclaimed. The boy, with his clear and innocent eyes, asked, "What do you mean, ’it’s me’? Have we met before?" She ignored his question and muttered to herself, "No wonder you sensed my presence just now. It makes sense... I was so busy, yet I felt like coming to the North Sea to catch and eat fish. It turns out it was meant for me to save a beauty in distress..."

The boy, perceptive as he was, said, "Oh, so you’re saying we’re destined to meet?" He finally smiled, his face like a luminous pearl, shining brightly and captivating all who beheld him. She was momentarily dazzled, swallowing hard and saying, "W-well... I suppose you could say that! But how old are you, young man?" She wasn’t one to take a younger lover. "My name is Siheng," the boy replied calmly, "and I am exactly a thousand years old." She paused briefly, then shook her head. "Forget it, we’re not destined after all." She turned and vanished. frёeωebɳovel.com

"Wait... wait, Divine Sovereign, your coin!" Siheng called out, his tone still even despite his urgency. Their next encounter was also in the North Sea. Siheng’s injuries had not yet healed, and he had to hide in a corner. Though he harbored no evil intentions, it didn’t mean he had a forgiving heart. He would settle scores with those who had wronged him. The North Sea was filled with rare and magical creatures, and some parts of the sea beasts had the effect of healing injuries and enhancing spiritual power. Siheng had slaughtered a sea beast and was roasting its meat when she appeared again. "That smells delicious. Brother, can I share some of your food?" she asked.

Siheng looked up, his eyes meeting hers. Her body stiffened, and her mouth twitched. "Why is it you again? What are you still doing in the North Sea?" she asked. Siheng replied politely, "Healing my injuries and cultivating." After a moment’s thought, he stood up and walked over to her. She, wary of him, quickly stepped back, intending to leave. "Here, eat," he said, handing her the roasted meat. She looked at the tender fish, swallowed her saliva, hesitated for a moment, and then took it. With just a small piece of useful fish meat left, after she ate it, Siheng would have to lure out another sea monster and chop some more meat. He slaughtered ten sea beasts in total. Siheng only ate two pieces, and the rest went into her stomach. After eating her fill, she burped and said, "I’ll teach you a teleportation technique as a reward."

Siheng’s eyes lit up immediately. He was not one to be shy. "Thank you," he said. With his exceptional talent, he learned it instantly. But he felt that a few pieces of fish meat in exchange for such a profound and mysterious technique was a great bargain. So he went underwater and retrieved a rather bright pearl. "A small token of my gratitude. I hope the Divine Sovereign won’t disdain it," he said, also handing back the copper coin she had left earlier. She examined it closely, seeing that the patterns on it remained unchanged, and sighed as if resigning herself to fate. "Forget it, forget it," she muttered again. "We’re connected by a red thread of fate. No matter where I go, we will meet again."

Siheng looked at her face and, for the first time in his life, felt a strange sense of anger. He said, "Do I look that ugly to you? Why do you seem so reluctant to be close to me?" She laughed and pinched his cheek. "It seems you have a lot of confidence in yourself. Many girls must have expressed their feelings to you, right?" Her touch made Siheng feel delighted, but he still kept a straight face, not showing it. Instead, he said arrogantly, "Not many have expressed their feelings to my face, but quite a few have peeked at me while I practiced my swordsmanship." She simply put her hands on his face and rubbed it, saying, "Your roasted meat is delicious, and your face is fun to pinch. I’ve taken a liking to you."

Siheng was stunned for a moment. His fair cheeks flushed with two patches of red, and he stammered, "You... you... I... I..." He babbled for a while, unable to form a complete sentence. She, with an even stronger playful heart, tapped his forehead and said, "From now on, you belong to me. Remember, you must not reveal your true appearance to others, nor tell anyone your name again." Siheng, still blushing, asked, "Then what should I be called?" Just then, a gentle breeze blew by. A few strands of hair fluttered on his forehead, making him even more stunning. She squinted and smiled, "Jifeng, that’s a good name for you."

It was getting late, and she didn’t stay long. By the time she left, Siheng suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to ask her name: "What’s your name?" But she was already gone. However, her voice came drifting back, "Nanli! Remember that well!"