The name of Hua Caili's mother was Qu Wanxin. She was someone of lowly birth by the standards of the people from the Kingdoms of God, or rather, she was considered even less than that. She had been branded with a sin mark, and her entire family was exterminated because her clan unintentionally offended a big faction.
In short, her clan offended a young master, but they did not have an MC to Yun Che them all.
Despite her tragic past, she was cheerful and carefree. After meeting Hua Caili's father, Hua Fuchen, the two quickly fell deeply in love, and she even became very close friends with Hua Qingying.
Their father tried to push her away, thinking she was leading his children astray, but the two refused to listen to him. Both even refused to inherit the Divine Power. Hua Fuchen was not willing unless Qu Wanxin became his Empress, and Hua Qingying only kept the sword in her heart and did not want to be bound by anything despite possessing 90% Divine Essence.
The man went absolutely crazy. He had two freaking Divine Children, each one more talented than the other, yet because of some stupid, lowly trash, he could not even get them to inherit his throne.
So he went ballistic on Qu Wanxin. He waited until she was pregnant, then kidnapped her and nailed her with fifty-four Soul Ending Nails.
When Hua Fuchen and Hua Qingying found her, she was already one breath away from death. She passed away after giving birth to Hua Caili, but under the destructive injuries caused by the Soul Ending Nails, Hua Caili's meridians, profound veins, and even her soul had all been broken.
The only way to save her was to inherit the Divine Power and become a True God, since only a True God with close blood relation could heal Hua Caili.
This 'rejuvenation' was not a one-time process that could be done immediately, either. In essence, it was the sacrifice of one's origin energy and soul to heal another. Even a True God's body and soul could suffer irreparable damage if too many attempts were made, and the target would also struggle to endure it.
Because of that, Hua Caili was sent to the Cradle, where time was stopped. The Abyssal Monarch only agreed after Hua Fuchen knelt there for a long time without budging.
However, Hua Fuchen needed at least five hundred years of rest to recover, so every time he rejuvenated Hua Caili, he would send her to the Cradle and take her out again after five hundred years. Just like that, ten thousand years passed.
Right now, she was still in the Cradle, and when Hua Fuchen recovered this time, it would also be the last time he would rejuvenate her before she completely healed.
Anyways, Qu Wanxin had a charming personality. She had not only made Hua Fuchen fall deeply in love with her, but she had also become very close friends with Hua Qingying, even her one and only friend.
Her death had caused Hua Qingying to fall into deep guilt and self-loathing even until now. She felt that if she had accepted her father's demand to become the next Divine Regent, he would not have gone to such extreme lengths to force Hua Fuchen to take the position. Most of the reason she was so obsessively protective of Hua Caili stemmed from her guilt and her attempts at redemption through Hua Caili.
Back then, when she watched her brother and friend act so in love and clingy with each other, she sometimes wondered what it felt like to be so deeply in love.
"I think I understand now." Directing her eyes at the endlessly stretching grey sky, Hua Qingying spoke in a clear voice. Surprisingly, after sorting out her feelings, her bewildered and confused eyes became very clear. "If that is the case, so be it. I shall follow my heart... doesn't he always say that I should follow my heart?"
Her lips curled into a beautiful smile. "I want to see what his reaction will be then."
"Wanxin, what you said was right all along. It isn't that my heart is unfeeling, it's just that I hadn't met the person who could make me look away from my sword." She seemed to see the scene where Qu Wanxin had talked to her all over again.
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Teleporting to the Dreamweaver Kingdom of God, Yun Wuji lay on the throne in the Divine Temple, reading an illustrated handscroll that shimmered with thick silver. It was the Dreamweaver Canon.
The Dreamweaver Canon was widely known as the strongest Soul Divine Art in the Abyss. Yun Wuji grew curious and decided to take a look, since he had been putting much of his focus into his soul. Perhaps he could gain some inspiration to improve his technique by thinking from a different perspective, though his hopes were not very high.
"I wonder what she is thinking right now? According to the plans, she should have taken that last step." Putting down the handscroll, he muttered to himself.
Women like Hua Qingying, who spent most of their lives being cold and indifferent toward almost everyone and everything, won't even be moved just by being nice to them or by trying to move them with sincere feelings... Well, in reality, most of the time, sincere feelings don't really work that much. That's why men always lie, and women like being lied to, though they probably prefer 'customized' lies rather than the ones you've told to other women.
It's all about supply and demand.
Anyways, back to the topic. Women like Hua Qingying wouldn't be moved by anything, especially after losing her only friend, which made her want to close her already guarded heart even more. Yun Wuji didn't start by trying to win her with romantic feelings or friendship. He began with curiosity, then challenged the beliefs that manifested in her sword. Finally, he crushed her and curbed her arrogance, making her perceive him as someone superior to her in both cultivation and the way of the sword. That's when he began teasing her heart.
Even when he was teasing her, he did it carefully, sometimes subtly, sometimes a little forward, but it was always just enough to make Hua Qingying enjoy it and feel comfortable. He pulled the old trick of letting her get used to him before pulling back, making her realize her feelings.
It is a very effective trick that can work extremely well. The prerequisite, however, is for Hua Qingying to already perceive him as someone worthy of her, someone better than her. Of course, his extremely good looks also played a significant role. No one would fall in love with an ugly guy or an old grandpa.
"Would she just go straight into cold CEO mode and want me to marry her?" Yun Wuji leaned lazily, tapping the armrest while speaking loudly. Shaking his head, he added, "Nah, that's inconsistent with her personality."
"Don't you find it weird talking to yourself out loud like this?" Suddenly, a white figure appeared, standing next to the throne and asking, "Or do you just really like talking to yourself?"
"I talk to myself because sometimes I need an expert's advice," Yun Wuji glanced back at her, answering calmly.
"..." Li Suo's lips parted. She couldn't come up with any proper answer. What the fuck did she even expect him to say in the first place? Of course, he would say something narcissistic like this!
Over the past years, as Yun Wuji's cultivation grew significantly, Li Suo also recovered greatly. By now, she had completely restored her body, and even some of her missing abilities had returned. When Yun Wuji first saw her complete form, he went into a daze for a while. Even with a mind that had been tempered by peerless beauties like Qianye Ying'er, Shen Xi, Chi Wuyao, and even Yun Wuying, he became dazed by Li Suo's appearance.
She had a face so stunning it could mesmerize the world. Her exquisitely beautiful features, skin white as snow, slightly parted pink lips like fresh petals, arched eyebrows, and stunning eyes radiated endless charm, making hearts sway with just a glance.
Her figure wasn't as exaggerated as Chi Wuyao, Mu Xuanyin, or even Xia Qingyue. It was rather slim, but it suited her face perfectly, as if she were a perfect creation. It was as if the Ancestral Goddess had spent most of her effort sculpting her body and exquisite features when creating this world.
At that moment, Yun Wuji understood why Mo E and Ni Xuan had been willing to become simps for her for millions of years.
"Can I touch your face?" Yun Wuji lifted his hand and asked calmly. Although they were very close, and in some sense shared the same body since she was leeching on him, he had never touched her before.
Li Suo didn't answer. Instead, she leaned closer, placing her face in his palm. The two stared at each other as Yun Wuji caressed her face softly and gently.
She slowly closed her eyes, as if savoring his touch. Subconsciously, she moved closer, and at some point, she sat on his lap, leaning against his chest to feel his touch even more. Being close to him and absorbing his aura to survive and recover, she always felt his warm, almost addictive presence that kept her at peace.
She may have been the Creation Goddess in the past, but the her right now was an entirely new entity, one deeply influenced by Yun Wuji or Hei Xiaolian. The concepts of mortal morals, like modesty and shame, held little significance for her. Since she wanted to feel what it was like to be touched by him, she responded directly when he asked.
"Did it feel good? My body?" After staying like that for a long time, Li Suo suddenly asked. One peculiar thing about her was that sometimes her words could be misleading.
Just imagine the faces Ni Xuan and Mo E would make if they heard her words.
"Yeah, just holding you like this gives me a gratified feeling. I understand now why the two Creation Gods were so obsessed with you," Yun Wuji said calmly as he caressed her soft hair.
He didn't do anything sexual to her at this time. He was planning to take his time with her. After all, they both had all eternity, and the two of them were literally connected.
Tho, whether his plan to take it slowly would succeed or not was another matter. After all, there was a certain Heavenly Spirit 'scheming' from the shadows.
"Wuji!" The mature, charming voice of Meng Xuanjue suddenly called from outside, followed by the temple doors opening.
"I'll take my leave then." Li Suo glanced at the door and spoke in a calm tone. She then turned into a wisp of light before returning to the Primordial Seal of Life & Death.
Walking inside, Meng Xuanjue deliberately twisted her waist, causing her bubble butt and large breasts to sway in the air. She licked her lips and said, "You actually came back, but didn't inform me."
"I was planning to visit you," Yun Wuji said, scratching his head. He had been so focused on Hua Qingying that he had forgotten about Meng Xuanjue.
Sitting on his lap, facing him, she wrapped her legs around his waist, pressing her entire voluptuous body against him. "Hmph! You've been a very bad boy. Mommy's going to punish you♡!" she said.
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