The cat demon defies the heavens and is the emperor’s only beloved disciple!

Under the bright moonlight, Yun Che's figure seemed to be coated with a layer of silver light. He shuttled through the night at an astonishing speed and returned to the quiet and solemn Yangxin Palace of his good friend Chen Xuan in an instant.

The Hall of Mental Cultivation appears even more ancient and mysterious in the night, as if every corner contains unknown secrets.

After passing through winding corridors, Yun Che arrived in front of a hidden secret room.

This secret room is regarded as a forbidden area by Chen Xuan and is rarely visited by people on weekdays.

At this moment, the stone door was tightly closed, not a single ray of light could see through it, but Yun Che seemed to be able to sense the subtle fluctuations coming from within the secret room.

He took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with determination, and without hesitation he used his unique skill - wall-walking.

His figure flashed slightly on the spot, and then he seemed to merge into the air. He easily passed through the seemingly indestructible stone door and entered the secret room.

Inside the secret room, the flickering candlelight illuminated Chen Xuan's figure sitting upright like a pine tree.

His face was calm and his eyes were deep, as if he was examining something important in front of him.

Opposite Chen Xuan, Xu Wan was kneeling on a huge ice stone. Her face was as pale as paper, and her body was shaking constantly due to extreme cold and pain. Painful moans escaped from her lips, like fallen leaves in the cold wind, helpless and desolate.

The ice stone emitted bursts of cold air, enveloping the entire secret room in coldness.

Yun Che's arrival did not surprise Chen Xuan, as if he had already expected Yun Che to appear at this moment.

Yun Che's gaze shifted between Chen Xuan and Xu Wan. He quickly noticed something was wrong with Xu Wan, and a surge of worry and anger welled up in his heart.

He quickly stepped forward, wanting to check Xu Wan's injuries, but was stopped by Chen Xuan's calm and determined gaze.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the secret room becomes extremely tense, and a decisive battle about friendship and love is about to take place!

Yun Che's gaze suddenly froze. He saw Xu Wan's frail figure kneeling helplessly on the cold ice stone. The biting cold seemed to penetrate her body and reach the depths of her soul.

She cried out in agony, her voice filled with endless despair and regret: "Foster Father, Xiao Wan knows I was wrong... I should never have fallen in love with the Emperor."

However, Chen Xuan's face was as cold as ice, without any emotion.

Yun Che's heart surged with indescribable anger and heartache. Without hesitation, he leaped onto the icy stone and tightly grasped Xu Wan's trembling shoulders, trying to rescue her from this icy suffering. "Wan'er, get up. Let's get out of here."

But Xu Wan seemed to be bound by invisible shackles. She knelt there stubbornly, tears rolling down her face like beads from a broken string.

Facing his friend Chen Xuan's indifference and determination, Yun Che's voice echoed above the Ice Stone with unquestionable determination: "Brother Chen Xuan, if you insist on doing this, then I will accompany Wan'er in the punishment!"

Before he finished speaking, Yun Che's knees slammed heavily onto the ice stone, making a crisp sound.

There was an unyielding light in his eyes, as if announcing his determination to the whole world.

Xu Wan raised her head in astonishment, looking at her master—the Emperor Yun Che who was above the Nine Heavens—kneeling on this cold ice stone with her in such a undignified manner.

A warm feeling surged in her heart, which was touched and guilty.

She knew that her lust for him had caused her master to suffer too much pressure and pain.

Chen Xuan looked at Yun Che who actually knelt down in front of him for the person he loved, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

He slowly stood up from the throne and walked in front of Yun Che and Xu Wan, his voice filled with deep disappointment and helplessness: "Yun Che, you are the Emperor, a god!

It's really not worth it for you to kneel down for a demon spirit and endure this icy punishment!"

There was both blame and regret in his tone.

After a moment of silence, Chen Xuan slowly spoke with a hint of determination in his voice: "Since you are so persistent, then kneel here for three days and three nights.

I hope this period of time will allow you to think clearly about what true love and responsibility are."

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving behind only a lonely and determined back.

On the icy stone, Yun Che and Xu Wan knelt side by side.

His eyes were filled with tenderness and heartache. He gently held Xu Wan's cold hand and spoke in a low and magnetic voice, "Wan'er, since he has chosen to leave this secret room, it means that you don't need to be punished anymore.

Get up, no need to kneel anymore."

However, Xu Wan seemed not to hear his words and continued to kneel there stubbornly, not moving.

Seeing this, Yun Che sighed softly, then adjusted his posture and sat cross-legged in front of Xu Wan.

He took off his priceless robe and carefully wrapped it around Xu Wan's thin body, as if he wanted to pass all his warmth to her.

His eyes were affectionate and focused, as if he wanted to deeply engrave Xu Wan's appearance in his heart.

Xu Wan was somewhat bewildered by Yun Che's action. She stared straight at Yun Che, her clear eyes filled with confusion and curiosity.

She spoke slowly, her voice trembling slightly: "Master, what is your relationship with Shuangyue?

You were once the leader of the Wuji Sect, so are you her master?"

Yun Che's heart trembled slightly when he heard Xu Wan's words. He didn't expect Xu Wan to ask this suddenly.

He gently embraced Xu Wan in his arms and held her tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his body.

His chin rested on the top of Xu Wan's head, his voice low and firm: "You are the only one I love in my heart, Wan'er.

As for Shuangyue, she was indeed my former disciple at the Wuji Sect in Lingshan. After I left Lingshan, I never accepted another disciple until I met you."

Yun Che's words were filled with endless doting and tenderness. He gently stroked Xu Wan's hair and continued, "Wan'er, as an Emperor, there are naturally many people who want to be close to me.

But you have to believe that you are the only one in my heart.

I have never taken those beautiful women seriously.

My empress will only be you, and that will never change."

His voice was full of affection and commitment, as if he was going to use all his life's strength to protect this relationship.

Xu Wan felt a surge of warmth in her heart as she listened to Yun Che's words. She snuggled tightly into Yun Che's arms, feeling the warmth and love from the bottom of her heart.

Yun Che saw that Xu Wan's mood was gradually improving, and a hint of tenderness and care appeared in his eyes. He gently pressed his lips against her forehead. It was a kiss full of comfort and strength.

Then, his voice was gentle, like a warm spring breeze, and he whispered, "Wan'er, I will now teach you how to use this precious ice stone to help you break through the realm of cultivation and reach a higher level of perfection."

Yun Che continued, "Sit cross-legged, steady your body like a blooming lotus, calm your mind, and eliminate all distracting thoughts.

Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and feel every subtle change in your surroundings."

Xu Wan followed Yun Che's instructions and slowly sat down cross-legged. Her posture was graceful and firm, like a quietly blooming green lotus.

She closed her eyes, and the only sounds in her ears were her own steady breathing and the faint sound of the wind in the distance.

Seeing this, Yun Che nodded slightly, satisfied with her concentration and calmness.

"Next, you need to focus your consciousness on the ice stone and feel the purity and cold power it contains.

Imagine this power flowing slowly into your body like a trickle of water, nourishing every cell and every meridian in your body.

Yun Che's voice echoed in Xu Wan's ears, guiding her step by step into a deeper state of cultivation.

Xu Wan followed Yun Che's instructions and focused on guiding the power of the Ice Stone.

She felt an unprecedented freshness and coldness rising from the soles of her feet and traveling along her meridians. Wherever it went, it seemed to be cleansed by this power, becoming purer and tougher.

An inexplicable joy and excitement welled up in her heart, because she knew that this was exactly the breakthrough and growth she had been pursuing.

Gradually, Xu Wan seemed to have established some kind of wonderful connection with the ice stone, and she began to slowly absorb the pure spiritual energy contained in it.

As spiritual energy continued to flow in, her body began to rise into the air, as light as a feather floating in the wind.

At this moment, she seemed to have forgotten the troubles and noise of the world, and immersed herself wholeheartedly in the gift from the ice stone.

Her outer robe slipped off gently due to the sudden momentum of flying, and lay quietly on the smooth and cold surface of the ice stone, blending into the surrounding cold air.

Yun Che continued to sit cross-legged on the ice stone, his gaze closely following Xu Wan's ever-increasing momentum.

He watched her grow stronger step by step, and his heart was filled with indescribable joy and excitement.

The corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, and finally blossomed into a bright smile.