# Chapter 1283: Fleeing Moon
Hum—
Yun Che's words were not spoken heavily, but they exploded like a thunderclap in everyone's minds... They had come today to attend Yue Shen Di's world-shaking wedding ceremony, never expecting that before the ceremony even began, they would be repeatedly shocked to the point where their souls trembled.
The divine empress that Yue Shen Di wished to marry was Yun Che's lawfully wedded wife!?
What the hell...
Even if all the geniuses in the world gathered together and racked their brains, they could never have written such a script.
Everyone's mouths hung wide open. Those from the Yin Xue Realm and Yan Shen Realm were so shocked their eyes bulged and their souls nearly left their bodies. Huo Rulie in particular had his mouth gaping wide enough to fit Huo Poyun inside.
Yue Shen Di's eyes shook violently. He stared at Yun Che for a long time before slowly saying, "You... are truly..."
"Yes, it's me," Yun Che replied coldly and firmly, then looked toward Xing Shen Di: "However, there is one thing I must make clear. What Yue Shen Di said earlier was not deception or evasion. Eight years ago, I indeed 'died.'"
Yue Shen Di: "..."
Xing Shen Di's brows were deeply furrowed.
"At that time, everyone thought I was dead, including Xia Qingyue. After that, she came to the God Realm and never saw me again, and naturally didn't know I was still alive." Yun Che said expressionlessly: "That is to say, until today, Xia Qingyue didn't know I was still alive."
He said these words not to help Yue Shen Di. Because of Mo Li, he had no good feelings toward Xing Shen Di, and Xing Shen Di had intercepted his marriage contract and was clearly using him this time. How could he be willing to be used as a pawn by Xing Shen Di for nothing?
"So, my being alive is merely an 'unwanted' accident to her."
"I gave this marriage contract to Xia Qingyue's maid 'Jin Yue' and asked her to pass it to Xia Qingyue, so that she could erase this 'accident' herself. After all, although she and I were once husband and wife, our feelings were always thin, and after eight years of separation by 'life and death,' heh... what little existed probably left not a trace long ago. This marriage contract, which should have turned to dust long ago, is barely the last bit of connection remaining."
Yun Che's voice was very cold, almost devoid of emotion. He looked at Xing Shen Di, and even facing a Divine Emperor, his gaze remained piercingly cold: "I've said everything I needed to say. Now, I have a question for Xing Shen Di... Why is this marriage contract in your hands!? And why are you certain that 'Xiao Che' on the marriage contract is me?"
Yue Shen Di watched Yun Che, his gaze complex in ways others could not understand.
Yun Che's explanation caught Xing Shen Di off guard and clearly disrupted his calculations. Xing Shen Di's expression stiffened slightly as he laughed lightly: "If I said I picked it up, would you believe me?"
"Believe, of course I believe." Yun Che nodded: "A dignified Realm King Divine Emperor would naturally never stoop to the despicable act of secretly stealing another's belongings."
Everyone's minds were still buzzing from the shock. Yun Che's questioning and veiled sarcasm toward Xing Shen Di came so quickly that they had no time to feel alarmed.
"So it's a 'resurrected from the dead' former husband. Looks like the label of 'forcible seizure' won't stick." Qianye Ying'er was slightly disappointed: "With Xia Qingyue's primordial yin energy still intact, Xing Kongkong won't be able to make Yue Wuyai take a major fall this time."
Her words made it sound as if this matter had nothing to do with her: "Still, being able to disgust Yue Wuyai a little isn't bad. As for Yun Che... this will be quite awkward."
"It's more interesting now, isn't it?" Qianye Ying'er smiled slightly.
At that moment, a surge of air currents swirled. The Dun Yue Immortal Palace, which had been floating quietly beneath the divine moon, suddenly flashed with mystic light and slowly flew toward them, stopping directly above where Yun Che and the others stood.
The light curtain opened, and Xia Qingyue walked out, descending slowly like a fairy from the Moon Palace drifting down to the mortal world.
A distant glance had already captured countless breathtaking images, but now her appearance up close brought an indescribable suffocating sensation.
Today was her wedding ceremony to become the Divine Empress, yet she wore a remarkably simple moon-white long dress, not even as ornate as the Moon Goddess robes worn by the Moon God's daughter. But such simple attire radiated an incomparably dazzling elegance because of her.
Her eyes were exceptionally calm, like a deep pool that would never ripple, yet they seemed to hold all the spiritual beauty in the world.
She stood there quietly, without glancing around or showing any expression, but all eyes were fixed on her. Even the two Divine Emperors, Xing Shen and Yue Shen, became unconsciously ignored ornaments beside her.
Yun Che looked at her, then slowly looked away. She was still Xia Qingyue, but compared to back then, she had completely transformed. Though she was right before his eyes, she gave off a strangely illusory feeling, as if she were a goddess walking out of an ancient scroll... and not meant to exist in the defiled mortal world.
Almost everyone silently thought: Perhaps, with her celestial beauty alone, even without the Glass Heart, she would be enough to become the Divine Empress. The most supreme and magnificent divine charm in this world had been given not only to the Dragon God's Empress and the Divine Maiden, but also to her.
"Qingyue," Yue Shen Di looked at her, his gaze complex: "Is Yun Che truly the 'former husband' you once mentioned to me?"
"...Yes." Xia Qingyue gently nodded.
Yun Che: "..."
The sound of swallowing echoed repeatedly. Everyone else's words could be mere speculation, but Xia Qingyue's single word was the most irrefutable acknowledgment.
Everything they had heard was actually true.
"..." Yue Shen Di was momentarily speechless, casting a deep glance at Yun Che.
Xia Qingyue's gaze shifted lightly: "Xing Shen Di, may I have the marriage contract returned to me?"
"Hehe, this is your belonging; it should naturally return to its rightful owner." Xing Shen Di smiled faintly, flicking his finger.
The marriage contract drifted gently through the air and was caught by Xia Qingyue.
"This is my matter; let me handle it." Xia Qingyue said softly.
Yue Shen Di nodded, his gaze sweeping over Yun Che and Xia Qingyue respectively, then he said something rather strange: "If it's him, he is worthy of you."
With that, he stepped back first.
Following his gesture, everyone else quickly retreated, soon leaving a large empty space. In the empty world, only Yun Che and Xia Qingyue stood quietly at the center... along with the Dun Yue Immortal Palace floating silently above.
"For such a thing to happen." Zhou Tian Shen Di sighed deeply: "Yun Che is the 'Son of Heaven's Dao,' and Xia Qingyue, bearing the Glass Heart, is the 'Daughter of Heaven's Dao.' And they were once husband and wife, meaning they come from the same place."
Cang Feng Liu Yun...
"These two were not born in the God Realm. What kind of existence is that lower realm planet called 'Neptune'?"
"Hehe," Fan Tian Shen Di smiled lightly: "Recently, Fan Tian has sent people to search the lower realms extensively, hoping to find this planet called 'Neptune.' I thought the vast universe had endless stars, making the search like finding a needle in a haystack, extremely difficult. But unexpectedly, Fan Tian's fortune was not bad, and we actually found this planet."
"Oh?" Zhou Tian Shen Di turned his gaze, but without much anticipation.
"Just as Zhou Tian Shen Di suspected, that 'Neptune' is a dead star, without any living beings."
"Hehehehe," Zhou Tian Shen Di showed no surprise at all, instead laughing peacefully: "Yun Che is a very intelligent person; how could he truly reveal his origins? Using 'Neptune' as a smokescreen is a perfectly logical move. As for you, Fan Tian Shen Di, knowing it's false, you still spared no effort to investigate. It seems your 'regard' for Yun Che is truly deep."
"Hahahaha," Fan Tian Shen Di laughed heartily: "If I didn't regard him highly enough, why would I willingly marry Ying'er to him?"
"The Divine Maiden's will, I'm afraid, is something even you, Fan Tian Shen Di, cannot interfere with. Your desire to take Yun Che as a personal disciple is genuine, but this so-called 'marriage downward' can only be the Divine Maiden's wish." Zhou Tian Shen Di's gaze was deep and unfathomable. The actions of the Fan Di God Realm on the last day of the Sealing God Battle might fool others, but not him: "But from my limited understanding of the Divine Maiden, her 'marriage downward' cannot be sincere. Rather, with a single word, she brought Yun Che countless jealousies, spreading throughout the entire God Realm."
"And any one of those is far beyond what Yun Che can bear."
"Zhou Tian Shen Di worries too much." Fan Tian Shen Di smiled.
"Yun Che cannot bear it, but this old man can." Zhou Tian Shen Di said slowly, his voice calm and meaningful: "At least within these three years, no one can harm a single hair on his head. As for three years later, it depends on his own choices and fortune."
He greatly admired Yun Che. So even though Yun Che had refused to become his personal disciple, he was still willing to protect him with all his might, for he was the miracle of the Eastern God Domain.
Fan Tian Shen Di smiled without speaking.
Under everyone's breath-holding gaze, Xia Qingyue walked toward Yun Che. When she stopped, they were very close, barely a step apart.
They finally looked into each other's eyes. Their gazes were equally calm, their faces without ripples... but the turmoil in their hearts was known only to themselves.
"Long time no see," Xia Qingyue said, her voice ethereal like a dream.
"Yes, long time no see," Yun Che nodded.
"You've hardly changed."
"You've changed a lot."
"Is the sect doing well?" she asked.
"Very well."
"That's good."
Every word, every sentence, every expression, every glance—everyone saw it clearly. They had once been husband and wife, but their words and emotions were as indifferent as two strangers with no connection.
What Xia Qingyue would do next, everyone knew clearly.
On one side was a resurrected former husband with extremely thin affection, just beginning to show his brilliance in the Eastern God Domain.
On the other side was the Realm King of Yue Shen Realm, one of the Four Divine Sons of the Eastern Domain, the highest existence in the entire God Realm and the entire world.
There was no simpler choice in the world.
Even if one took a hundred million steps back, assuming Xia Qingyue still had feelings for Yun Che—even the kind that would never die until death—in this situation, at this Divine Emperor wedding ceremony, she could not make a second choice. Because if she ultimately abandoned this wedding ceremony, it would undoubtedly cause Yue Shen Di to lose face completely, be utterly humiliated, and make Yue Shen Di, who had yet to wash away the humiliation of Yue Wugou from back then, suffer even greater disgrace, truly becoming the world's biggest laughingstock.
The consequence: under Yue Shen Di's thunderous wrath, she would die, and Yun Che would die even more.
She would not, dared not, and even less could she.
Thus, what followed would be Xia Qingyue ending the last connection with Yun Che, destroying the marriage contract, and going their separate ways.
No other possibility existed.
"These two are a perfect match; it's a pity." Gu Zhu let out a rare sigh.
"Uncle Gu," everyone was watching Yun Che and Xia Qingyue, but Qianye Ying'er's gaze was on Yue Shen Di: "Don't you think Yue Wuyai's reaction is somewhat strange? Faced with such a matter, what man could be so magnanimous? Especially Yue Wuyai, who had suffered the humiliation of Yue Wugou."
Gu Zhu: "..."
"It's been over eight years. I never thought meeting you again would be here," Yun Che said.
"I never expected it either."
The words between them remained calm, without joy or sorrow.
"Have you been in Yue Shen Realm all along?"
"Mn, never left. What about you? When did you come here?"
"Three years ago. I've mostly been in Yin Xue Realm."
"The God Realm is vast. The Eastern God Domain is just one region. Have you visited any other God Domains?"
"No," Yun Che replied.
"Neither have I. In that case..." Xia Qingyue suddenly reached out her hand and took Yun Che's.
"..." Just as Yun Che froze, a voice like a dream entered his ear: "Let's go see them together."
The celestial sound was still by his ear as Xia Qingyue pulled Yun Che up, transforming into a streak of flashing light that vanished into the light curtain of the Dun Yue Immortal Palace.
The Dun Yue Immortal Palace radiated mystic light, stirring vast air currents as it flew far away. In an instant, it disappeared from everyone's sight.