Against The Gods
Chapter 7 – Frozen Cloud Asgard

When Xiao Ying was still alive, Xiao Lie's position in the Xiao Clan was second to none because even the leader of the Xiao Clan at that time had great respect for him. There was an obvious reason; the talent Xiao Ying had at that time gave him the potential to become one of the Xiao Clan's strongest experts in the future. In this world that respected those in power, as Xiao Ying's father, Xiao Lie was highly respected. However, after Xiao Ying's death, Xiao Lie's only grandson was born with a broken Profound Vein. Even though he was the strongest in Floating Cloud City who would fear him? His son is dead, his grandson is disabled, and he has no other successor. His position in the Xiao Clan was now experiencing a huge decline.

Xiao Lie was not angry because he was already used to this cynical play of words. With an indifferent smile, he spoke, “Thank you everyone came personally today. Be sure to drink more than a few cups of wine to celebrate the occasion. ”

“I've given you face by coming personally here today so I don't need wine. My grandson Xiao Chengzhi has now reached level 7 of the Basic Profound Realm. I have been here for some time now, I personally have to stabilize it. "The Third Elder said as he stood up. (TL: Give face \= salute someone especially when in public)

“Chengzhi has already reached level 7 of the Basic Profound Ream? To be only seventeen and to have such success, his future was truly limitless. No wonder you shine positively today, it is definitely satisfying! ”Four other Elders rose to congratulate him with shocked expressions on their faces.

Despite the discipline, Xiao Lie's face had a thick expression of anger. His four brothers had always rained down on him respectfully but ever since Xiao Ying's death and the confirmation of Xiao Che's broken Profound Veins, their attitudes had changed for the worse. Basically, they did not bother to show him any respect anymore. They usually boasted about their own granddaughter in front of him, but now, in the wedding hall of his own granddaughter, they were still boldly showing off their own granddaughter's achievements. His siblings used the success of their own grandson to tear the deepest scar in his heart.

Suddenly, the atmosphere that could make one grain of sweat shifted. The leader of the ceremony, Xiao De, hurriedly tried to hasten the wedding process and exclaimed in a shrill high voice: "Woman, go to the bridal room.

Amid the sound of gongs and carefree drums, the couple who were watching a lot finished their worship ritual and started walking towards Xiao Che's small courtyard. The bridal room was the room where Xiao Che usually stayed. Everything is decorated in red. The carpet on the floor is embroidered subtly with dragons and phoenixes flying above the clouds, a symbol of good luck for a happy marriage. The room full of red silk also contained a large "double happiness" sign and two red candles shone brightly between the golden lights. The dragon and phoenix engraved on the candle seemed to be swaying in a twinkling light. The twinkling candle touched the golden glaze curtain and seemed to fill the room with a dreamy hazy color. It was isolated from the outside world and sparkled in such a way that would make one's eyes soften.

Xia Qingyue's maid, Xia Dongling, escorted Xia Qingyue to sit on her bed and then soundlessly walked out of the room while closing the door. The room became quiet and they could only faintly hear the soft sound of their breathing.

Xia Qingyue sat there quietly, silently and motionlessly. Xiao Che did not approach her, but rather stood by the door and looked at her with a dark look in his eyes.

"Your grandfather wasn't respected during your own marriage, you must have been really upset, right?"

A clear soft voice entered Xiao Che's ears and his expression changed. Although Xia Qingyue's words stung her ears, she amazed him because she took the initiative to talk to him.

Xiao Che glanced beside him and hesitantly spoke, "You can defeat that phoenix coronet now. It is too heavy and if you wear it for too long, it will be uncomfortable. ”

According to the wedding tradition of the Profound Sky Continent, the groom had to take off the coronet for the bride. Some time ago, when he tried to help her down the carriage, he stung her hand with his mysterious cold aura. Xiao Che was too arrogant to touch her again because he was afraid that it would happen again. Moreover, she did not think coldly Xia Qingyue would even be willing to accept her offer if she really tried to help her with her coronet.

After a slight pause, Xia Qingyue raised her hand and quietly took off the phoenix coronet. At that moment, a dazzlingly beautiful face appeared within Xiao Che's line of sight. When she raised her charming eyes and met with Xiao Che's contact, she instantly became stunned …. An indescribably beautiful pair of eyes met him. It was as if the essence of the world was embedded deep within his eyes. Not even the most brilliant painter in the world nor the most precious words could accurately describe her beauty. Her jade-like skin and her creamy, snow-white face under the dim lights in the room. Her lips were like the most delicate flower petals in the world and her nose was the most beautiful white jade, tall and proud of the innate nobility.

"Your Reputation precedes You. "Xiao Che muttered, measuring it with his unblinking eyes. A pair of beautiful eyes stared back at him. The endless gulf of gravity attracted his attention and mind, making it difficult to move his eyes elsewhere.

Although this was a marriage arranged since they were born, aside from the occasional look she had when she was young, this was actually the first time she had actually seen Xia Qingyue since the age of ten. This was because Xia Qingyue rarely left her home and the disabled Xiao Che had low self-esteem that evolved into an inferiority complex. She had only heard about Xia Qingyue from the rumors of others and after hearing that Xia Qingyue had grown into a peerless beauty, she imagined it in her heart.

The shadow figure in her illusion faded as she watched Xia Qingyue realize that she was facing a true beauty. Xia Qingyue's allure was beyond her imagination as she could not describe this peerless beauty. Xiao Che with a clear memory of the two worlds could not help but forget his thoughts when faced with such a scene.

Xia Qingyue was referred to as the number one beauty in Floating Cloud City but if anyone were to say that she was the number one beauty in the Blue Wind Empire, Xiao Che would not dispute that claim. He could not think of anything that would surpass this beautiful spectacle before his eyes. The girl before his eyes was only sixteen years old; the girls at that age had yet to fully develop but it was impossible to imagine what would happen to Xia Qingyue after a few years. … maybe he would reach the transcendent level at that time.

A girl whose every move and smile that could move the world was born in Floating Cloud City. And this girl has become his wife today …. Xiao Che could not help but question the authenticity of his reality.

Xia Qingyue got up and her touching curves were visible as she approached Xiao Che. His eyes shone like water as he slightly opened his lips: "Rumor says that your veins are deactivated so you can only stay at the 1st level of the Basic Profound Realm. Because of this, you have a weak physique and low self-esteem because you just stay at home. Your only friends are your little aunt Xiao Lingxi and my little brother Yuanba. The only thing in your body that can be considered an advantage is your appearance. ”

"Your Profound aura is not only weak and gloomy, but your Profound Vein is indeed flawed. However, your personality is completely different from what your rumors suggest. ”

Xia Qingyue paused at a distance of three steps in front of Xiao Che as she stared straight at Xiao Che with her beautiful eyes: "Although you purposely hid and pretended your true character, it was not the case, I've felt your arrogance ever since I laid your eyes on you. You are completely the opposite of that rumor. Earlier in my place, I froze your hand with my Profound power but your calm reaction surprised me. If your hand is not silent, I will doubt that I failed to use my strength. In the wedding hall you and your grandfather Xiao Lie were ridiculed during such an important event, but it seems like you were only angry for a moment, then your anger disappeared. Your expression and heart rate show no signs of abnormal fluctuations at all. It was difficult to reach that mental state even for a middle-aged Profound Spirit practitioner! ”

“When you look at me, there's an obsessive glint in your eyes that hasn't even diminished. ”

“Your flawed Profound Veins are a fact but your true personality and state of mind have fooled everyone. '' Xia Qingyue whispered, as her boundless eyes stared at Xiao Che.

Xiao Che was shocked in surprise.

With Xia Qingyue being close to him, one would usually feel pleased when in the presence of the fragrance fragrance of flowers but Xiao Che could not be bothered to be moved by it. Her heart was completely shocked as she stared back at him in admiration. It was true, he was indeed an arrogant person regardless of who he was before because when he was in the Azure Cloud Continent, he was one of the proud warlords there. Anyone living in Floating Cloud City right now was not on par with the legendary warlords of his time. Although his strength had experienced an extreme decline, his mind remained the same. He had unintentionally appeared like that but it was a natural attitude from his previous life. However, he had to hide his arrogant self due to his lack of strength and his current situation.

What Xia Qingyue said perfectly described her personality in one go!

On the road from the Xia Clan back to the Xiao Clan, he had always thought that he was holding it in contempt because he was a heavenly treasure and he was the mud on the floor that people hated. That's a typical general thought. But he never realized that he had been watching her during their return trip. Xiao Che suddenly looked at Xia Qingyue in a new light as he looked into her extremely beautiful eyes. The clear eyes that looked through his mind and heart in meticulous fine detail shocked him.

You knew! This Xiao Che with two memories of experience was someone who could not be moved in the face of all the heroes of the world and even in the face of death! But he saw it through!

Was she really just a girl who was only sixteen !?

How could this sixteen year old girl have such amazingly sharp eyes and mind!

Xiao Che had a suspicion that maybe Xia Qingyue was like him, someone reincarnated into this world!

"Do you endure it?" Xia Qingyue asked after a pause.

"Defend?" Xiao Che let out a seemingly self-deprecating laugh: "Maybe. The truth of my broken Profound Veins will not change. In the Great Sky Continent, living a life with a flawed Profound Veil had made people look down on me like I was trash at the bottom of their shoes. Is there a difference between cowardly self-blame and silent endurance?

Survive it? More like he tolerates it! Xiao Che yesterday was exactly as the rumors had said about him! No matter how smart Xia Qingyue was, she could not think that Xiao Che today would have a memory of a lifetime. His temperament and mental state also changed along with it.

Xia Qingyue's beautiful eyes narrowed as she suddenly raised her jade-like palm and stretched out two fingers to touch her chest. Suddenly, a cold but not entirely cold aura hit Xiao Che's chest and spread throughout his body. Just as Xiao Che was about to ask what he was doing, his cold feeling instantly disappeared and Xia Qingyue opened her delicate flower petal-like lips: “Your Profound Veins are indeed flawed, indeed, but it is not a congenital disorder from birth. You might have been attacked when you were very young and someone instantly destroyed your Profound Vein! ”