Must this joyous occasion turn into a tragedy because of this sudden Heavenly Tribulation?
In an instant, everyone present glared fiercely at Qiu Peng!
If not for that brat speaking up to provoke things, how could such absolute nonsense have occurred?
After this day, Qiu Peng became a veritable pariah within the Misty Illusion Manor, almost to the point where everyone scorned him. Moreover, the young man acquired a new nickname: The Jinxed Fool!
The meaning, naturally, was that wherever this fellow went, he brought misfortune upon others...
This brilliant moniker instantly rendered Qiu Peng a complete outcast...
How utterly depressing!
Miao Xiaomiao’s expression also shifted. She glanced at Jun Moxie, but then said nothing more, turning and walking straight out.
This young woman resolutely chose to face it alone, refusing to drag others down with her!
Everyone else also remained silent, because at this juncture, any word spoken by anyone would only disrupt Lao Bu Miao’s current state of mind! Thus affecting the success or failure of crossing the tribulation!
They didn't even follow her out, because once one approached too closely, the Heavenly Tribulation would spontaneously deem that person involved in the lightning ordeal, bringing unimaginable negative repercussions upon Miao Xiaomiao! No matter how worried they were, they could only watch with bated breath as Miao Xiaomiao’s resolute figure shot away like an arrow.
As Miao Xiaomiao departed abruptly, the tribulation clouds in the sky shifted along with her departure...
On the faces of the assembled experts, a clear sense of wistfulness settled; they obviously held little hope for Xiaomiao’s successful transcendence. Madam Miao’s body swayed twice, nearly collapsing, only managing to remain upright with Miao Huanyu’s steadying arm. Tears, however, streamed down her face...
My poor daughter, having just attained the happiness she had long yearned for today, must she immediately lose it? Heavens! Why are you so cruel? So unjust?
“I will go take a look.”
Jun Moxie paused for a moment, then followed her out, sprinting away.
“Don’t go!”
Miao Huanyu had only just spoken. With the meager strength of the “Great Genius Mo,” he could hardly be considered a help; he would only be a burden!
But Miao Jingyun intercepted him. Miao Jingyun took a deep breath and said, “With his strength, he won’t add too much burden to Xiaomiao.” “Let him go, let him do what little he can. It is rare, truly rare... this child, at such a critical moment of life and death, shows such responsibility... it truly comforts this old man...”
Miao Huanyu nodded, his voice hoarse, “Xiaomiao truly did not misjudge the man.”
Madam Miao’s already ashen face gained a sorrowful smile. “Life and death, shared with him, Mo Junye... Only at this moment do I finally fully accept him as my son-in-law... For Xiaomiao’s sake, he fears no death... Xiaomiao following him, whether in heaven or earth, will not have been in vain. This mother... can finally rest easy...”
In the main hall, everyone’s expressions were heavy. Especially the younger ones; many showed shame on their faces. Just moments ago, they were all calling her "Little Sister Xiaomiao," promising her happiness or swearing sacrifice for her, yet when the true crucial moment arrived, the only one willing to live and die with Miao Xiaomiao was Mo Junye!
Among the peak masters of the older generation, their hearts churned even more violently. What Mo Junye was doing now could not even be called sharing life and death; it was effectively walking toward his own demise!
One must remember that the power of the Heavenly Tribulation is recalculated based on the number and strength of individuals within its affected area. Although Mo Junye possessed the legendary Ethereal Physique, his actual cultivation was minimal, only at the Golden Profound level. Adding him would slightly increase the tribulation's power, but that amplified power would then be shared between the two of them. The pressure Miao Xiaomiao had to bear would be significantly reduced, but conversely, Mo Junye would face a near-certain death situation. Young Master Mo’s action was tantamount to trading his own life to exchange for more chances of survival for Miao Xiaomiao—such genuine devotion was bound to move anyone!
The Qiu family patriarch, Qiu Chengyun, the Old Master Qiu, glared at his grandson with undiminished fury, his finger trembling as he pointed at him, his face pale with anger: “You! You wretched creature! Look at the disaster you’ve brought upon us! I truly don’t know how to speak to you! When we return this time, you are immediately entering solitary confinement; you are not to emerge without my express command!”
At this moment, the rumbling thunder from a distance had already begun. Streaks of lightning, like silver snakes, fell one after another... Although the tribulation site had been moved far away from their location, it still cast intermittent flashes of light and shadow over them...
From this, it could be deduced that Miao Xiaomiao had chosen a relatively remote location for her ordeal, thus not disturbing any establishment within the Illusion Manor...
Li Xingyue’s face was as dark as water, the temples on his forehead throbbing—his suppressed anger was clearly reaching its limit. He suddenly spoke coldly, “Brother Qiu, haven't you always boasted of your love for Sister Xiaomiao? Now that Sister Xiaomiao faces her Heavenly Tribulation, and Brother Mo, despite only having Golden Profound cultivation, has rushed over to stand alongside her against it! You, who always claimed your affection for Sister Xiaomiao was as deep as the ocean, why haven't you gone over?”
Qiu Peng glanced at the lightning outside, his face instantly paling, and he shivered violently. “This, this is her Heavenly Tribulation... What does it have to do with me? I—I... I’m not going... If you want to seek death, go ahead yourself!”
Li Xingyue snorted. “If you hadn’t spoken up to provoke her just now, how would this have happened? It all stemmed from your jealousy! And now you have the nerve to say such a thing! Have you no shame left!”
Qiu Peng forced a show of composure and managed to retort, “What I asked was merely what everyone else was thinking, just spoken through my mouth; how does that concern me? Miss Miao is already Mo Junye’s fiancée now; it is natural that he rushes over! Why should I go? If Miss Miao were betrothed to me today, naturally, I would have gone long ago...”
This statement earned a chorus of jeers from the crowd!
Seeing his cowardly demeanor, terrified to the point of wetting himself, nobody believed he would actually go. In his desperation to distance himself, he even switched from the habitually used endearment "Little Sister Xiaomiao" to the formal "Miss Miao"!
Madam Miao gave him a look brimming with utter contempt, thinking to herself: It is a blessing that she didn't choose a lifelong partner from among these young masters of prominent families according to the clan’s wishes. Look at his conduct—clearly fearing death and clinging to life, yet still trying to spin justifications. How could such a man be worthy of her daughter...
Miao Xiaomiao flew swiftly in all directions. Although her surface remained calm, her heart was in utter turmoil. Today was supposed to be the happiest day of her life! Because she had finally exchanged the betrothal gifts with him and become his woman!
This was the fulfillment she had craved her entire life!
But today, it had also summoned her Heavenly Tribulation!
If she failed to overcome it, she would be utterly annihilated!
Junye... why is my fate so bitter? I truly wish to spend my life by your side, bear your children, grow old with you, hold your hand, and marry you...
But I wonder if Heaven will grant me this chance...
...
As the dark clouds gathered rapidly and the thunder and lightning intensified, she finally arrived at a desolate place!
And the heavy rain that had been brewing in the sky finally unleashed itself at this very moment!
Instantly, the world between heaven and earth was shrouded in a dense mist!
The tribulation clouds above gathered thicker and began to turn slower, and the first bolt of tribulation lightning was just about to strike...
Just then, a set of swift yet distinct footsteps echoed through the air.
At the crucial moment of crossing the tribulation, how could someone dare to approach?
Who was coming?
Miao Xiaomiao turned her head in astonishment. Through the torrential downpour, a white shadow was advancing at an incredible speed, and in the blink of an eye, he was right in front of her. A face utterly ordinary, yet his eyes held sincere smiling warmth—the person arriving was none other than Mo Junye!
Her fiancé...
In that instant, Miao Xiaomiao nearly fainted!
A surge of intense happiness mixed with overwhelming worry flooded her heart instantaneously!
“How did you get here? What are you doing here! Go back quickly! Don't come any closer, don't come here, don't!”
Miao Xiaomiao cried out in alarm.
Now, she cared not at all for her own peril; her eyes and heart were filled only with concern for this ordinary young man before her!
It was too dangerous!
My tribulation, while dangerous, still held a sliver of hope, but with his minuscule cultivation, following me here was no different from seeking death!
“How could you forget! We are already engaged; look, I am your husband now, your woman.”
Jun Moxie smiled faintly. “Wherever my wife is, that is where I must be. A husband and wife are one entity; when trouble arises, what reason is there to let the wife bear it alone? That would severely wound my pride as a man! Must we truly fly apart when disaster looms? I cannot speak for others’ choices, but I absolutely will not act that way!”
“You...” Miao Xiaomiao managed only a single word before tears streamed down, blurring her vision!
Her fiancé!
The man she loved with all her heart!
He rushed here in her moment of life and death, ready to share life and death with her! Fully aware that this act was no different from suicide! Yet he came without hesitation...
At this moment, Miao Xiaomiao’s heart overflowed with immense gratitude and profound happiness. Although the words spoken by this young man were rather coarse, she knew he was saying them intentionally, purely to alleviate her psychological pressure...
Miao Xiaomiao gazed dazedly at Jun Moxie. In this moment, she had completely forgotten the tribulation clouds above! Forgotten to consolidate her Profound Energy and stand ready! Forgotten that she stood on the brink of oblivion, where her soul could be scattered at any second... She simply stared at him, unwilling to blink, as if wanting to etch this face into her memory forever, through all lifetimes... to remember him firmly...
Junye, my beloved!
Suddenly, all the hesitation, reluctance, fear, self-pity, and even anxiety within Miao Xiaomiao vanished! The only things remaining were an unyielding will! And an incomparably vast confidence!
Today, I must hold on!
For him! I cannot die! Absolutely cannot die!
Miao Xiaomiao looked at Jun Moxie with deep affection and smiled gently. “Jun... I have received your intent, but even if you intervene, you cannot truly help me. Go hide nearby for now. Wait until I pass this trial, and then I will be your woman! Wait for me, you must wait for me, I will definitely make it through...”
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