Chapter 1541 — Stay With You for a Lifetime! "Sort of," Said Wei Zhao

Only at this moment did the Ice Palace Master finally realize just how heaven-defying the aptitude of this pair of lovers, Wei Zhao and Feng Xiaoxiao, truly was! She could not tell what kind of aptitude Wei Zhao possessed, but he was absolutely more gifted than even the geniuses of those ancient sects!

Of course, even so, the Ice Palace Master harbored no designs on him, for no matter how formidable Wei Zhao might be, he was unsuited to cultivate the Ice Palace's cultivation method. Only Feng Xiaoxiao was the one they sought to win over!

"Since you have seen through it, I will speak plainly. I was only asking Aunt Qing whether she had passed on to you our Ice Palace's wish to take Xiaoxiao as a disciple," the Ice Palace Master said. "Just now I saw you two being affectionate, and I was afraid of disturbing you, that is all."

"I answered that I had already told you, but you gave me no definite reply," Xiaoqing added.

Wei Zhao nodded. Although the Ice Palace Master's claim that she did not wish to disturb them was surely just an excuse, judging by the way she spoke with Xiaoqing, he knew they were not lying. What they had discussed before must have been just this.

The Ice Palace Master was not good at lying, nor did she have any need to lie, so Wei Zhao said nothing more, only asking, "I see. May I talk with Xiaoxiao alone?"

"Of course you may!" the Ice Palace Master nodded, and with that she took Xiaoqing by the hand, turned, and withdrew from the guest room.

Letting Wei Zhao and Feng Xiaoxiao discuss it first was the best course. Once they had reached a decision, the Ice Palace Master might not need to say much more at all.

Once the Ice Palace Master and Xiaoqing had gone out, Feng Xiaoxiao could wait no longer and threw herself back into Wei Zhao's arms, clinging to him tightly. "My husband Wei Zhao, I missed you to death. It was like a very, very long dream, and I was so afraid I would never wake up!"

"How could that be? I told you I would surely bring you back to life!" Wei Zhao laughed, patting Feng Xiaoxiao on the back. "How do you feel now?"

"Much better, and not as cold as I was before I fell unconscious," Feng Xiaoxiao said.

"That is good!" Wei Zhao set Feng Xiaoxiao down and held her gently in his arms, suddenly feeling that this moment was pure happiness! The two of them had passed through a love of life and death, and both cherished this feeling all the more.

"By the way, my husband Wei Zhao, that Ice Palace Master said she wants to take me as a disciple on behalf of her master, to have me join the Ice Palace..." Feng Xiaoxiao looked up at Wei Zhao, her eyes full of love and reluctance. Although she had been humming and hawing to put off the Ice Palace Master, she was a clever girl, and she knew well that if she wanted to live, staying in the Ice Palace was her only choice!

Although, if Wei Zhao told her to leave right now and return to Songshan City, Feng Xiaoxiao would go back without the slightest hesitation, the Ice Palace Master's words about staying by Wei Zhao's side for a lifetime still stirred her heart deeply!

Indeed, Wei Zhao was a cultivator. If his lifespan could truly be lengthened, while she died early, how lonely he would be. Though there were still Tang Yun, Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu, none of them were cultivators either, so Feng Xiaoxiao longed to keep walking beside Wei Zhao, for one lifetime, forever and ever.

"Mm, I know. So do you want to join the Ice Palace?" Wei Zhao drew a deep breath. In the end he still had to face this topic, for it would decide Feng Xiaoxiao's life or death, and it could not be avoided.

"I do not know... She said my constitution is perfectly suited to cultivating the Ice Palace's inner cultivation method..." Feng Xiaoxiao said. "But if I do not cultivate, I may die..."

"Did she tell you about the inheritance?" Wei Zhao asked.

"She spoke of it afterward. She said my constitution can inherit the enlightenment of the Ice and Snow Spirit Mountain, and that I could break straight through to the Heaven-tier..." Feng Xiaoxiao nodded.

"Earlier, I asked Elder Qing whether you could stay here to cultivate an ice-type method, but the Ice Palace means for you to accept the inheritance..." Wei Zhao paused here. "I always feel there is some scheme hidden in this. Why must they make you the inheritor, and what exactly does an inheritor mean to the Ice Palace?"

"A scheme? But the Ice Palace Master said she tried the inheritance herself, only she failed in the end," Feng Xiaoxiao said. "Since she tried it herself, there should be no scheme in it, right? Still, it is certainly true that the inheritor is very important to them!"

Hearing Feng Xiaoxiao's reasoning, Wei Zhao found himself rather inclined to agree. Indeed, if there really were some scheme, why would the Ice Palace Master have gone to test the inheritance in person? Even so, Wei Zhao still felt uneasy.

"Then what do you think?" Wei Zhao lowered his head to look at Feng Xiaoxiao and asked gravely. "Tell me your own true thoughts. I want to hear what you mean."

"I... want to stay with you for a lifetime... forever..." Feng Xiaoxiao lowered her head, grown shy under Wei Zhao's gaze. "But I am not a cultivator... They said if you step into the Heaven-tier, your lifespan will be extended..."

"I understand!" Wei Zhao gathered Feng Xiaoxiao into his arms.

In truth, Wei Zhao had already made his choice in his heart long ago; he only wanted to see what Feng Xiaoxiao meant! No matter why the Ice Palace wanted Feng Xiaoxiao to become the inheritor, he would let her stay, for this was her only hope, and there was no other way besides it!

What remained was how to negotiate with the Ice Palace! Although Wei Zhao knew the Ice Palace was probably eighty percent certain he would let Feng Xiaoxiao stay, so long as there was even a trace of doubt, he would have a chance to press his demands on them!

"Actually... I will still respect your opinion. If you want me to agree, I will agree," Feng Xiaoxiao said. "If you do not want me to agree, I will go back with you."

Wei Zhao was deeply moved by Xiaoxiao's words. He took Feng Xiaoxiao's hand and could not help thinking of an old line. "Hold your hand, and grow old together with you."

"In life or death, in parting or reunion, I made my vow to you." Feng Xiaoxiao gripped Wei Zhao's hand in return and answered, "Even if I die, I will be with you."

"Heh... Then let us go tell the Ice Palace people!" Wei Zhao said. "In a while, just watch me and play along."

"Mm, do not worry, I am best at playing along!" Feng Xiaoxiao nodded, then suddenly pointed at the Thunder Pig by Wei Zhao's feet and asked, "By the way, what is this little thing?"

"An ancient spirit beast. It brought me here to look for the Fire Spirit Sacred Fruit," Wei Zhao said. "This little fellow has a keen nose for natural treasures!"

"So that is it. How adorable!" As she spoke, Feng Xiaoxiao reached out to stroke the Thunder Pig.

Wei Zhao hastily gave the Thunder Pig a kick and said, "If you dare prick her, I will kick you to death!"

"Ji ji..." The Thunder Pig squeaked pitifully to show that it understood.

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