Chapter 165 - 164: Seeing Her Again

Chapter 165: Chapter 164: Seeing Her Again

The ruined temple had long been abandoned. Weeds grew rampant, and the structure was dilapidated.

He arrived silently at the temple and found Song Yuyan healing in a side hall.

Seeing Song Yuyan again after so many years, Xia Wuyang couldn’t help but freeze.

Decades had passed, yet time seemed to have left no mark on her. She still possessed the same peerless beauty as before.

In fact, the passage of time had only added a unique charm to her.

She wore simple white robes, the hem embroidered with delicate lotus patterns in Silver Thread that shimmered faintly in the moonlight.

Her ink-black hair was simply styled into a Fallen Horse Bun, adorned only with a white jade and glazed-glass hairpin, exuding an understated elegance.

But what truly captivated the Heart Spirit was her exquisite, flawless face.

Her skin was as fair as snow, seeming to glow with a glass-like luster under the moonlight, radiant and enchanting.

Her brows were like distant mountains brushed with ink, her eyes like autumn waters rippling, and beneath her fair, delicate nose, her cherry lips were naturally crimson.

At this moment, her face was slightly pale from her injuries, but this did not detract from her beauty. Instead, it added a touch of pitiable fragility.

Among all the peerless beauties in the palace, very few could compare to her.

Song Yuyan’s most attractive quality was her unique temperament—a perfect fusion of enchanting allure and sacred purity. Few could master such a contradictory combination of traits.

Yet, they were harmonized in Song Yuyan, fully showcasing the beauty of her disposition.

When she lowered her gaze, her long eyelashes cast faint shadows on her cheeks, making her appear incomparably holy, like a Fairy who subsisted on anything but the food of mortals.

When she lifted her eyes, the light that flowed within her Autumn Water Bright Eyes held an indescribable seductive charm, enough to make an ordinary person fall into them, losing all sense of self.

Even more special was the spirit in her eyes—both resilient and gentle. It was a unique grace forged through worldly hardships, a quality few women could match.

Even now, injured and leaning against a corner, she was breathtakingly beautiful—enough to make most men fall in love at first sight.

Her pale complexion did not diminish her beauty in the slightest. Instead, it made her resemble a fragile glass figurine, making one unable to resist the urge to protect her and hold her in their arms.

’But how could I dare do such a thing now?’

Many years ago, after he had done those wretched things, he had already lost the right to do so.

Watching Song Yuyan struggle to endure her pain, Xia Wuyang’s heart filled with even more guilt.

This nation-toppling beauty had given so much for him back then. She had long ago repaid anything she might have owed him, many times over.

But he had been wallowing in his own sorrow, concerned only with his own suffering. He had forgotten the people by his side, forcing them to search for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for him, all in an attempt to heal his ruined Foundation.

But he never succeeded. Instead, he only left those around him covered in wounds.

’Yuyan, I’ve wronged you,’ Xia Wuyang said softly in his heart.

After a moment’s hesitation, Xia Wuyang decided not to reveal himself. He placed the Thousand-year-old Glazed Fruit and some Top Level Mortal Medicines and Mortal Pills by the entrance, deliberately making a sound.

Having done this, he retreated into the shadows to watch for any movement from the ruined temple.

"Who’s out there?"

Song Yuyan’s pretty face changed slightly. Her voice was like the chiming of glass, crisp and pleasant to the ear.

She came outside and saw dozens of Jade Bottles on the ground. A flash of astonishment crossed her beautiful eyes when she saw that one of them contained the Thousand-year-old Glazed Fruit she had been dreaming of.

"Which senior has delivered this?"

Song Yuyan asked again, but there was still no reply. After a moment’s hesitation, she picked up the Jade Bottles, her bright eyes filled with confusion.

Through the subtle changes in her expression, Xia Wuyang could sense the doubt and vigilance in her heart.

He sighed inwardly, gazing somewhat greedily at the face he hadn’t seen in so many years. ’I wonder when we’ll meet again.’

He didn’t dare to think or look any longer. He was afraid he wouldn’t be able to stop himself from rushing out, and it would be terrible if he brought Song Yuyan more harm.

Besides, the Song Yuyan of today probably wouldn’t want to see him. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have avoided setting foot in the Capital City for decades. In the end, it was all because of him.

After confirming that Song Yuyan had taken the Glazed Fruit and taking one last, careful look at her, Xia Wuyang quietly left the ruined temple.

He knew that with Song Yuyan’s intelligence, she would leave this place soon. The fact that even he could find her here meant it was no longer safe.

Moreover, now that she had the Thousand-year-old Glazed Fruit and a batch of Healing Holy Medicine, she could use them to quickly recover from her injuries and attempt to break through to the Super Grade Realm. Once she did, she would have a certain ability to protect herself.

In the Great Xia Dynasty today, the peak of overt combat strength was the First Grade Grandmaster. Those so-called great figures who commanded the winds and rain in the Jianghu were merely Grandmasters.

As for Super Grade Celestial Humans, they were like divine dragons that show their heads but hide their tails—Hidden deep within the great powers and major families, they almost never appeared in public.

In fact, the strongest known figure in the Great Xia Dynasty today was Emperor Xia, a Super Grade Celestial Human. He was also the most famous Super Grade Celestial Human in all of the Fallen Dragon Land.

His title, the Celestial Human Emperor, was known far and wide.

This could be considered Emperor Xia’s greatest defining feature and the source of his fame in the Fallen Dragon Land. Beyond that, it seemed he had nothing else worth mentioning.

To put it bluntly, in all other aspects, Emperor Xia wasn’t just unremarkable—he was an absolute mess.

He had made a mess of the court’s administration, the Princes and Princesses were endlessly infighting, and despite being one of the strongest Empires in the Fallen Dragon Land, it was frequently invaded by neighboring smaller nations while Rebel Armies sprang up everywhere within its borders.

Emperor Xia had ascended the throne not because of his administrative abilities, but mainly due to his astonishing Talent and Qualification, his rapid cultivation speed, and a series of fortuitous encounters in his practice that allowed him to become the strongest among the Princes and Princesses. That was the only reason he was able to become Emperor.

However, in this world where the strong are revered, this was not unique to the Great Xia Dynasty. Many surrounding countries were the same: the strongest Prince or Princess became the king or emperor, while the weaker ones took positions beneath them.

Unfortunately, although Emperor Xia was clearly unskilled in management, he liked to keep a tight grip on many affairs and make decisions himself—decisions that were almost always flawed.

If Xia Wuyang were to seize the throne in the future, he certainly wouldn’t be like that. Although he had some ability in management, he was still far inferior to the true sages skilled in such matters. He was a far cry from the great masters of the field; at best, his aptitude was only slightly above average.

For example, Mo Qianqiu was extremely skilled at handling all sorts of political affairs. It was with his help back then that the Crown Prince’s Mansion had flourished, making him truly worthy of his reputation as Xia Wuyang’s right-hand man.