Hell Emperor.

Chapter 570 Shen Qingge - Ice Resolved
"What……"

Even Li Feie was stunned and stood there, wide-eyed as she watched the fisherman's family reunite after their separation by death.

"Fairy Fei'e, it was you who discovered them and rescued them!"

Yunxiu was surprised, but then overjoyed, and quickly told Li Feie the good news.

Li Fei'e coughed lightly. Although she was a little embarrassed, she wasn't shameless enough to be arrogant about her achievements.

"This is not my achievement. I originally only intended to extract materials from Lei Kun, but I did not expect this to happen... I should say that the fisherman was lucky to survive inside Lei Kun's belly for so long. He persevered all the way until now. If it were anyone else, they would probably have died of depression in a few days if they were trapped inside the belly of a divine beast. It seems that he also has a very strong will to survive."

After the joy of reunion, Xiaofeng couldn't help but wonder about his father's experiences during this time. How did he survive and finally reunite with his family?
From his father, Xiaofeng learned the whole story. It turned out that ever since Lei Kun swallowed him and his fishing boat, the fisherman had been filled with despair. But when he calmed down, he discovered that there was a hidden world inside Lei Kun's belly. He even found the wreckage of a merchant ship belonging to the Qinglian Chamber of Commerce, as well as a few survivors, which is why he persevered all the way.

His persistence paid off at this moment. With the death of Lei Kun, the survivors were able to see the light of day again, having escaped death from the belly of the divine beast.

After learning what had happened, everyone sighed for a long time. Fate is so unpredictable; as long as you keep living, no one knows what will happen next.

The fish woman's eyes reddened: "It must be that the Emperor of the Underworld heard my prayers, which is why he released my husband from the Underworld. I knew that releasing those fish would definitely help! They must have conveyed my prayers to the Emperor of the Underworld."

Xiao Feng bowed respectfully to Li Feie: "Thank you, Fairy, for your help in dissecting Lei Kun, which allowed my father to see the light of day again. Our family will never forget your great kindness."

Li Feie waved her hand dismissively: "It was just a coincidence, it wasn't my doing. Besides, it was Brother Jie who caught the Thunder Kun before, the immortal who taught you the techniques. If you want to thank someone, thank him."

Following Li Feie's words, everyone's gaze fell on Ye Jie, who was holding the sewn pages in the distance.

The fishwoman's eyes trembled. For some reason, the way Ye Jie held the sewn pages kept overlapping with the image of the Underworld Emperor holding a book in the ancestral hall in her memory. That calm and composed demeanor was exactly the same, as if they were cut from the same mold.

Recalling Ye Jie's actions along the way and the help he had given to her family, a thought that made her heart tremble flashed through the fish woman's mind, and she murmured, "So... the Underworld Emperor has already arrived."

After saying this, she said no more and bowed respectfully in Ye Jie's direction.

In the distance, Ye Jie saw Xiao Feng's family reunited, but did not go forward to disturb them. Instead, he turned his attention to Shen Qingge, who was standing to the side, and asked as he approached:
"Speaking of which, after becoming an immortal, you can give yourself a resounding immortal title. Moth's immortal title is Flying Moon, and Su Miao's immortal title is Wondrous Softness. But I don't think I know your immortal title yet."

Shen Qingge took a step back imperceptibly: "A title is nothing but an empty name. No matter how resounding the title is, it cannot change a person's nature. Paying too much attention to external titles will only distract you from cultivation."

Ye Jie felt somewhat helpless. Shen Qingge's tone was icy, and all his previous joy vanished, as if all that appeared before him was that aloof and cold immortal.

Shen Qingge's eyes were indifferent, and her tone was cold: "Now that you have obtained the Ghost Seal, the previous agreement has been fulfilled. From now on, I will stay in Beiming to comprehend the Heavenly Dao and live up to the name of the successor of the Mysterious Maiden. I hope you will take good care of yourself in the future and not delay your progress because of trivial matters."

Ye Jie sighed. This moment had finally arrived. She had thought that after successfully obtaining the Ghost Seal and achieving a hard-won victory, she would change her mind. But she was determined to stay here, and no one could change her mind.
"Qingge, you've changed. If it were the old you, you would never have made such a decision."

“I’ve always been this way, maybe you’ve never seen the real me before.”

Her answer was devoid of any emotion.

Ye Jie shook his head: "How could I not see you? Do you remember when we first met, you and I both had a mischievous disciple, and you were worried sick about him. We helped each other and fought together, experiencing countless hardships and defeating many powerful enemies to get to where we are today. But you want to leave alone. How can I not worry?"

After a pause, Ye Jie continued, "I don't believe in the excuse of comprehending the Heavenly Dao. Nothing is more important than us all being together! What is it that you chose to leave alone? What do you really think of the trust we've built up over the years? Why did you leave alone?"

Ye Jie's persistent questioning made it difficult for Shen Qingge to maintain her composure. No matter how hard she tried to control herself and not show any emotion, the surging emotions in her heart could no longer be suppressed.

She turned her head away, seemingly unwilling to meet Ye Jie's gaze. After Ye Jie pressed her repeatedly, she finally opened her thin lips and said, "Didn't you realize? Mo'er's heart is with you."

"What……"

Ye Jie was slightly taken aback.

“Her eyes, her thoughts, her every move are all focused on you. Even if she didn’t say it explicitly, how could I, as her master, not see it? There’s no need for me to stay any longer,” Shen Qingge said, pursing her lips.

Ye Jie understood: "So that's how it is... So you're blaming me for taking away your disciple's attention, making it impossible for you, as her master, to continue teaching her, right? Although E'er has gained five thousand years of cultivation, her way of handling things is no different from before, and she still needs your guidance as her master."

Shen Qingge's breathing became slightly rapid, her body heaving. She couldn't help but glare at Ye Jie. He had already said so much, how could she possibly explain it clearly?

Seeing the strange expression on Shen Qingge's face, Ye Jie thought for a moment and realized what was going on, and couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Could it be that you mean..."

Shen Qingge gave a bitter laugh, her eyes filled with a touch of desolation: "It's just that my cultivation is incomplete, and I can't let go of worldly desires. I'm just like my wicked disciple, my heart is also tied to the same person."

Upon hearing this, Ye Jie's pupils contracted, and he was about to speak when Shen Qingge interrupted him: "With the Ghost Seal in your possession, your name will soon resound throughout the Three Realms, and even the Heavenly Venerable will hear of you. You can have many Daoist partners; you can choose E'er or me to be your Daoist partner, but you cannot choose both of us at the same time."

After hearing Shen Qingge's words, Ye Jie finally understood why, ever since their reunion, there had always been an indescribable melancholy hidden deep within her clear and innocent eyes.

Previously, Ye Jie thought it was because Shen Qingge was punished, but now it seems that things are not like that, and it is all because of Ye Jie himself.

"So, this is the real reason you're leaving..."

Ye Jie sighed, never expecting that there was such a hidden reason behind the matter that he had overlooked. Shen Qingge looked at him: "This is not only for the sake of the reputation of the Xuan Nu Sect, but more importantly, I do not want to ruin my master-disciple relationship with E'er."

Shen Qingge gazed into the distance, her eyes filled with an indescribable complexity: "I was raised by my master since I was a child, and I have never even seen my parents. My master is the closest person to me. Unfortunately, I only discovered at the end that my master had deceived me from the very beginning. She killed my parents. She raised me with all her heart, just so that one day she would turn against me and my master, so that she could use the Ruthless Sword Dao to quickly master the Mysterious Maiden Scripture."

As she finished speaking, she clenched her fists tightly. The experiences of her childhood were something she could never forget. Even though she had inherited the legacy of Fairy Beichen and her strength was already at the pinnacle of this continent, she still could not let go of the past.

“I don’t want such a tragedy to happen to me and E’er, and I don’t want her to think that Master stole what was hers. Since it’s what she wants, I’ll grant her wish. I can entrust E’er to you and rest assured from now on.”

Shen Qingge's tone was indifferent, revealing a hint of sorrow and despair. Unwilling to let the tragedy repeat itself, she was willing to sacrifice herself, never stepping out of Beiming for the rest of her life, so that E'er could have happiness in the future. However, this price was far too heavy.

Ye Jie sighed, "This is not your fault, it is Ren Changhong's fault. She is the one who harmed you. You don't need to punish yourself like this."

Shen Qingge closed her eyes slightly: "Now that things have come to this, does it still matter who is right and who is wrong? There is no turning back now. Staying in Beiming is the best choice for me, for both you and E'er."

"But what about you, Master?"

A familiar voice came from behind, startling the two people in conversation.

Turning around, she saw that Li Feie had disappeared without a trace and crept over. She didn't know how much of their conversation she had overheard.

Only now did Ye Jie realize that Li Feie's current cultivation level had also reached the peak of the sixth level, far surpassing his own. In the outside world, she would be a renowned figure across the continent. If she insisted on concealing her aura, unless Ye Jie was fully focused, it would be difficult for her to detect her.

Shen Qingge's face paled. She hadn't expected that Li Feie had overheard her words. She quickly said, "Fei'er, let me explain. It's not what you think..."

Li Feie snorted lightly: "Still saying it's not what I think? I saw it a long time ago. Does Master think I'm like that idiot?"

Ye Jie coughed a few times, wondering which idiot Li Feie was referring to. It should be Yun Xiu, right? It couldn't be Su Miao, could it?
The thought that Li Feie had overheard her words made Shen Qingge feel ashamed. Now, in front of her disciple, she could no longer call herself a master. As a master, she couldn't even cut off worldly thoughts, which even affected her cultivation. This made her feel extremely ashamed.

"This was my fault, there's no need to say anything more..." Shen Qingge sighed.

Li Feie, however, thought differently. She pouted and looked at Ye Jie beside her: "Master, you are not wrong. In my opinion, it is clearly his fault. Who told him to be so nice all the time, yet we all fall for him at the same time?"

After a pause, Li Feie quickly stepped forward, grabbed Shen Qingge's hand, and smiled gently: "However, Master, don't worry. I won't let this matter lead to a fight between master and disciple. There are quite a few Yama Palace Lords like him, but Master is the only one."

Li Feie's words made Shen Qingge's eyes light up, revealing a mixture of joy and surprise.

If this is Li Feie's intention, doesn't it mean that she no longer needs to stay in Beiming?

"Moth, are you sure you won't blame or resent me for this?" Shen Qingge asked uncertainly.

Li Feie smiled and said, "Master can rest assured. It is Master who is the most irresponsible one, to leave us alone in Beiming for such a small reason."

Under Li Feie's persuasion, Shen Qingge's complexion finally improved, and her gaze towards Ye Jie held a hint of something inexplicable. Her fair cheeks flushed slightly, and if even Li Feie didn't care, then there seemed to be no obstacle left.

Once upon a time, the burden that weighed on Shen Qingge was almost suffocating. That mountain-like weight has now been casually laid down, and all these events have given her a sense of unreality.

Noticing Shen Qingge's gaze, Li Feie immediately pushed Ye Jie away: "You should leave first. My master and I still have things to say."

After saying that, she drove Ye Jie away without further ado.

After being chased away by Li Feie, Ye Jie couldn't help but scratch his head. It seemed that Shen Qingge wouldn't leave. However, her words just now were quite unexpected.

While waiting, Ye Jie wandered around the island and unknowingly ended up in the Underworld Emperor's Shrine.

Inside the ancestral hall, several mortals, barely clothed, were feasting on lambs that should have been offered to the Emperor of the Underworld. This scene left Ye Jie somewhat puzzled.

If Ye Jie remembered correctly, those lambs should have been offered by him using spirit stones.

"What are you doing? Why are you stealing the offerings here?" Ye Jie asked.

Sensing the immortal energy emanating from Ye Jie's body, everyone panicked. They dropped the lambs they were holding and prepared to climb over the courtyard wall to escape. However, Ye Jie only released a little of his aura, which rendered everyone unable to move.

Realizing they had encountered a deity this time, the group collapsed in despair and begged for mercy.

"Immortal, spare us... These offerings will spoil if we don't eat them, so we might as well eat them!"

“That’s right, the Underworld Emperor hates wasting food the most. Rather than let these lambs be eaten by flies and mosquitoes, we’d rather eat them…”

"We were starving to death, which is why we came here. Otherwise, how could we dare to disrespect the Emperor of the Underworld?"

Ye Jie understood and, of course, wouldn't make things difficult for people who were starving to death, so he released them. At the same time, he reminded them, "I see. Then eat. I suppose the real Emperor of the Underworld won't mind... However, next time, be careful not to eat the offerings they provide in front of the host."

(End of this chapter)