# Chapter 1204: The Situation Is Serious
"Fairy Shui Yingyue, what... what is the meaning of this?" Mu Huanzhi asked cautiously.
Although Shui Yingyue was a junior, she was the daughter of the Liuguang Realm King and one of the Four Divine Sons of the Eastern Domain. In terms of reputation and status in the God Realm, she far surpassed him, the Grand Elder of Yin Xue Realm.
Given Shui Yingyue's identity and temperament, for her to be this enraged, even willing to directly act out within Zhou Tian Realm, anyone with half a brain could tell it was an absolutely major matter.
Shui Yingyue completely ignored Mu Huanzhi's question, instantly locking onto Yun Che's location. Her Yaoxi Sword pointed directly between his brows as she shouted angrily, "Yun Che! Speak! What did you do to my little sister!"
All the Yin Xue Realm members, from the elders down to the accompanying disciples, had surged out. As Shui Yingyue questioned, their doubtful gazes also turned to Yun Che.
But as for Yun Che himself, at this moment he suddenly became calm.
Shui Yingyue asked "what did you do to my little sister," which meant she likely didn't yet know what he had actually done to Shui Meiyin.
Hmm...
With Yun Che's thick skin, the shock on his face immediately vanished, replaced by full confusion. Instead of being intimidated, he actively stepped forward two paces and said politely, "Fairy Shui Yingyue, I really don't understand what you mean. Your little sister and I have never known each other. The few times we happened to exchange words, it was always your sister who initiated it. The only other contact was today's battle on the Feng Shen Platform... Has something happened to your sister? I know nothing about it. Could there be some misunderstanding?"
"Fairy Shui Yingyue, Yun Che and Princess Shui Meiyin have had no private contact whatsoever. I wonder why you have come in such fury. Would you care to explain?" Mu Bingyun stepped forward slowly and spoke calmly. She showed no cold aura, but a thread of Qi had silently crossed between Shui Yingyue and Yun Che. If Shui Yingyue, in her rage, truly attacked Yun Che, Mu Bingyun would instantly block her.
Looking at Yun Che's sincere, open expression with a hint of innocence, Shui Yingyue's momentum weakened by several points. But she still insisted forcefully, "Misunderstanding? How dare you speak of misunderstanding! After today's battle, not only did Meiyin abandon everyone and flee alone, but she also locked herself in her room, refusing to see anyone. She hasn't spoken a single word until now... What exactly did you do to her!"
"This..." Yun Che's expression grew even more puzzled, "Perhaps your sister is... feeling down because of her defeat?"
"Nonsense!" Shui Yingyue's brow slanted downward. "Meiyin participated in this Xuan Shen Tournament purely with a playful mindset. She never cared about victory or defeat! How could she be dejected over losing!"
Having a "playful" mindset... yet breaking into the top six of the Feng Shen Battle... This statement made all the Yin Xue disciples break out in cold sweat.
Yun Che frowned slightly, then showed a look of understanding, speaking extremely frankly: "Your sister's mental fortitude is the strongest I have ever seen. My final victory was purely due to luck. The battle was extremely intense. When the outcome was decided, it would inevitably cause mental trauma. Your sister's abnormal mental state may be related to this."
"That's right." Mu Bingyun nodded slightly. "Mental battles are different from profound force battles. In the earlier part of the battle, Princess Shui Meiyin clearly held a great advantage, but then suddenly collapsed. When a mental battle collapses, it causes significant mental backlash, which is almost inevitable. Princess Shui Meiyin's condition clearly seems to be mental trauma, leading to emotional abnormalities—a very normal occurrence."
"Besides that, Yun Che and Princess Shui Meiyin's battle on the Feng Shen Platform was fair and square, witnessed by all. There were neither verbal conflicts nor physical contact, so there is no question of harm."
Yun Che: "..."
Mu Bingyun's words caused Shui Yingyue's gaze to shift. After a moment, her Yaoxi Sword slowly lowered, and her anger also subsided.
"Perhaps I was too impulsive." Shui Yingyue's tone softened. "Yun Che, I will trust you for now."
She turned to Mu Bingyun and the others, bowing deeply: "My apologies for my rudeness. When my little sister is well, and it is confirmed that Yun Che had nothing to do with it, I will personally come to apologize."
Shui Yingyue had clearly been overly concerned, acting rashly in anger. But after calming down, she did not stand on her dignity but showed grace. Mu Bingyun said, "Fairy Shui Yingyue's deep care for your sister is understandable. It is admirable rather than blameworthy. There is no need to come and apologize."
Shui Yingyue nodded slightly, her Yaoxi Sword disappearing from her hand as she prepared to leave.
Just as she turned, a crisp voice called out: "Big Sister!"
Yun Che had just breathed a sigh of relief, glad to have escaped. Hearing this voice, the breath he had just exhaled was instantly sucked back in.
Damn! This... is completely messed up!
The girl's voice was extremely pleasant, lingering in the air long after. Under the night sky, a delicate figure lightly descended, standing beside Shui Yingyue.
A pleasant aura of spiritual beauty accompanied her, involuntarily dispelling the tension in everyone's hearts.
"Meiyin? You... why are you here?" Seeing the girl who had suddenly arrived, surprise appeared on Shui Yingyue's face. But seeing that the girl's tender face was full of smiles, already restored to her usual demeanor—perhaps even a bit more cheerful than usual—she felt her heart relax.
Yun Che silently retreated half a step.
"It's all because of you, big sister." Shui Meiyin's nose twitched slightly. "I just heard from Ninety-ninth Brother that you rushed out angrily to interrogate Brother Yun Che, so I had to hurry over. You... didn't get angry at Brother Yun Che, did you? You didn't hurt him, right?"
"...No." Shui Yingyue was momentarily stunned.
Yun Che: "?"
"Phew, that's good, that's good." Shui Meiyin patted her small chest as if relieved, then turned her beautiful eyes, curtsying gracefully to Mu Bingyun and the others: "Shui Meiyin greets the Yin Xue Realm seniors and brothers and sisters. Because of me, my sister must have offended everyone. This is all my fault. Please don't blame my sister."
Her voice was sweet, gentle, and sincere, like a sweet spring flowing through everyone's hearts.
Facing a girl like a heavenly treasure, even the greatest offense would be hard to blame her for, let alone such a "minor" matter. Mu Huanzhi quickly waved his hand with a smile: "No blame, no blame. It was just a small misunderstanding."
"Having both 'Liuguang Twin Jewels' here at once, even we elders feel extremely honored and fortunate." Mu Tanzhi also sighed.
With the two Yin Xue elders reacting this way, the Yin Xue disciples were even more overwhelmed. Watching two goddess-like girls so close before them, they were trembling with intense excitement and awe, barely able to speak, not daring to approach even half a step, afraid of any blasphemy.
"???" Yun Che was completely baffled: What's happening? Something doesn't feel right!
"So, your earlier abnormality... has nothing to do with Yun Che?" Shui Yingyue said, her voice obviously much softer. Her gaze toward Mu Bingyun and the others carried more apology.
"Of course it does!" Unexpectedly, Shui Meiyin's face became serious, and her tone grew much heavier: "Because he did something... bad to me! Hmph!"
Yun Che, feeling guilty, suddenly shuddered... What's coming will come. I deserve what I've done!
Shui Meiyin's words made the Yin Xue crowd's faces change. The word "bad" was extremely serious. Shui Yingyue's anger, which had just subsided, instantly erupted again—much stronger than before. Her star-like eyes shot cold light, staring directly at Yun Che: "Yun Che! You... still trying to play dumb! Tell me! What did you do to my sister!"
"Ah!"
Before Yun Che could respond, Shui Meiyin cried out softly, hurriedly stepping between Shui Yingyue and Yun Che, spreading her arms wide in a protective gesture: "Big sister, why are you suddenly so fierce! You'll scare Brother Yun Che!"
Yun Che: "?????"
Shui Yingyue was also stunned. Frowning, she said, "But you just said he did something... bad to you! That's unforgivable!"
"Well, well..." Shui Meiyin's voice softened, her flawless face slightly lowering, a blush of bright red spreading silently... Seeing this, Shui Yingyue was stunned, almost doubting if she was hallucinating.
Then, Shui Meiyin raised her face again, looking directly at Shui Yingyue. Though the blush hadn't faded, her starry eyes sparkled brightly: "At that time, I was indeed very angry, and very sad. But after thinking very carefully for a whole day, I finally figured something out, and now I'm not angry at all—just a little happy."
Yun Che: "??????????"
Shui Yingyue frowned deeply, utterly confused: "Meiyin, what are you talking about? What exactly happened?"
"It's... it's..." The girl bit her tender lip, her gaze firming. She spun around, pointed at Yun Che, and said loudly: "I want to marry Brother Yun Che!"
SLAP!
Yun Che's body went limp, his feet slipped, and he almost fell headfirst into the pond.
W... W... W... WHAT!?!
Shui Meiyin's last words were earth-shattering. Everyone from Yin Xue Realm was dumbfounded. Shui Yingyue was struck by lightning, frozen in place for a long moment before she could say, with disbelief, "You... what did you just say?"
Now that the words were out, Shui Meiyin seemed much more relaxed. She lightly hopped two steps backward, standing charmingly beside Yun Che. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she smiled sweetly: "I just said, I want to marry Brother Yun Che. Hehehehe."
Yun Che: (￣□￣；)(_?9?)(○o○)~！#￥%……
The world fell silent. Almost everyone doubted whether their ears were broken. Mu Huanzhi and Mu Tanzhi's eyes and mouths were all twisted, unable to utter a word for a long time.
For someone from a mid-ranked star realm to marry someone from an upper-ranked star realm would be a grand honor to their ancestors. But Shui Meiyin... she was the daughter of the Liuguang Realm King, the recognized number one heavenly pride of the Eastern Divine Region. Although Yun Che had become famous overnight, the gap in their status was still like that between a loach and a phoenix. For Shui Meiyin to want to marry Yun Che...
Well, a phoenix marrying a loach—that would cause a worldwide sensation... and not just any ordinary sensation!
"Y-you... what nonsense are you talking about!" Shui Yingyue's mind buzzed. Seeing that Shui Meiyin looked clearly determined, she became even more anxious.
"I'm not talking nonsense. Every word I say is very, very serious." Shui Meiyin's expression grew even more resolute. She took a small step, almost pressing against Yun Che: "I want to marry him."
Her gaze shifted to the bewildered Yun Che, and she said shyly, "Brother Yun Che, since you've done something bad to me, I can only marry you. You have to take responsibility and be good to me."
Yun Che: "~！#￥%……"
Instead of backing down, Shui Meiyin grew even more affectionate toward Yun Che. Shui Yingyue's scalp went numb, her mind in chaos: "You... shut up! Come back with me right now!"
If Shui Meiyin's words got out, it would become a huge joke. Now she didn't care about settling accounts with Yun Che; she just wanted to drag Shui Meiyin away immediately.
"No!" Shui Meiyin refused without hesitation, tilting her head and speaking coyly: "I still have a lot to say to Brother Yun Che."
Yun Che: "~！#￥%……" (Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?)
Shui Yingyue: "~！#￥%……"
"Shui Yingyue, Shui Meiyin, what are you two doing here?"
Just as the atmosphere became extremely strange, a calm voice came slowly. At the same time, a vast, boundless aura silently descended. In that instant, Yun Che clearly felt as if the entire sky had pressed down.
"Th-this is..." Mu Huanzhi and the others' expressions changed drastically, shock on their faces.
Shui Meiyin's beautiful eyes lit up, and she called out happily: "Father!"
Father!?
Shui Meiyin's father...
The... the Liuguang Realm King!?
Yun Che's mind buzzed, almost exploding. First Shui Yingyue, then Shui Meiyin, and now... the Liuguang Realm King!!
He was the Realm King of one of the three strongest upper star realms, second only to the four Divine Emperors of the Wang Realms in the Eastern Divine Region!
The situation had completely escalated out of control...