Chapter 54: Indescribable

The little one was quite guarded. She clearly didn't want to reveal her true strength in his presence. What exactly was that force within her? After spending the day together, he hadn’t sensed that aura of darkness at all. Was she able to control that power at will?

Ji Yin was so full that drowsiness overtook her, and in just a short while, she could no longer keep herself upright—her body began to sway.

Suddenly, the small figure toppled straight into Xuanyuan Ji’s arms!

His breath caught, and for the first time, his heart, which had always been as calm as a withered well untouched by time, surged with a wild, stormy tide that swept through his chest.

After a moment, he slowly raised his hand, intending to help Ji Yin sit up.

But this little creature only shifted positions and, with utter trust, sprawled across his lap and drifted even deeper into sleep.

Xuanyuan Ji’s body went rigid; where she lay was indescribable!

Forget it.

He drew a deep breath, steadied his emotions, and gently brushed his hand over Ji Yin’s hair, as if petting a docile kitten.

A night breeze stirred, tinged with a trace of chill. The little figure atop him snuggled closer. With a sweep of his sleeve, Xuanyuan Ji covered her.

The crescent moon broke free from the clouds, and moonlight spilled quietly over them.

Xuanyuan Ji lifted his gaze to the distant horizon. With this little one in his arms, the night seemed transformed—no longer like any night that had come before.

…

News of Xuanyuan Ji’s arrival at Tianyuan Sect was already spreading throughout the sect.

At breakfast, everyone was abuzz, discussing matters concerning Xuanyuan Ji.

“I heard this young master Xuanyuan comes from Kunlun. He must be an extraordinary figure—just how powerful is his soul force?”

“I bet it surpasses even our Grand Diviner’s.”

“Is he really that formidable? He doesn’t look a day past twenty, and yet he’s that strong?”

“They say he was born with awakened abilities, raised in Kunlun from childhood.”

“Wow! Born with awakened abilities—that’s practically defying the heavens!”

Ji Yin listened thoughtfully to the conversation around her.

Was Xuanyuan Ji really that powerful? Born awakened? That level could rival the very stars.

“Little Seven, what are you daydreaming about again? Eat your breakfast,” Ji Shaowen nudged her in reminder.

“I’m full,” she replied.

“How can you say you’re full already? Do you think you’re at the stage where you don’t need to eat anymore?”

Ji Yin ignored Ji Shaowen’s nagging and glanced around.

Suddenly, she felt that something was missing.

Where was Chu Yu?

No wonder it seemed something was absent—he wasn’t here, putting on airs as usual.

At that moment, Chu Yu, taking advantage of the brief lull at breakfast, hurried to Xuanyuan Ji’s quarters.

Wuyan stopped him at the door. How dare just anyone come and disturb the young master?

“I am Chu Yu. I’ve come to pay my respects to Young Master Xuanyuan. I’ve long heard of his passion for tea. This is my family’s prized Silver Sparrow Tongue tea, brought especially for Young Master Xuanyuan to taste.”

Wuyan didn’t even spare him a glance. “My young master lacks for nothing, least of all tea. Please leave, Young Master Chu.”

“I greatly admire Young Master Xuanyuan. Meeting here at Tianyuan Sect is a rare fortune. Might I be permitted a brief audience?”

“Young Master Chu, do you think my master is someone just anyone can meet?”

Shut out at the door, Chu Yu was clearly displeased. Having missed breakfast, he went straight to the rear hall, intending to cultivate his mind.

“Brother Chu! Did you meet Young Master Xuanyuan today?” Jin Zhicai intercepted him the moment he saw him.