Yun... Che!
These two simple words stirred up a storm within Shen Wuyi's soul—a reaction far more intense and deeply rooted than the memories evoked by the Ice Phoenix Jade Ribbon.
That name... it felt more precious to her than life itself.
"Did you remember something?" Yun Che's eyes lit up as he saw Shen Wuyi's pupils contract sharply. Clearly, his name had touched a hidden chord deep within her. He looked at her with hope brimming in his eyes.
"...No." Shen Wuyi snapped back to her senses and answered coldly, her voice like frost.
Yun Che sighed inwardly. Things were clearly not going to be easy.
"In our original world, my name is Yun Che, and your name was Xia Qingyue. We were engaged since childhood," he said softly, recounting their past.
"Xia Qingyue…" Shen Wuyi repeated the name under her breath. It felt strangely familiar, yet unfamiliar all the same. As if buried beneath layers of forgotten emotion—feelings she hadn't known since becoming the Goddess of Eternal Night.
Though today was the first time she had heard the names "Yun Che" and "Xia Qingyue" spoken aloud, they were not unfamiliar to her. When she had first awoken with no memories—her body covered in terrifying wounds—she had found only a single item on her person: a half-destroyed marriage certificate.
The surviving fragments revealed just enough: the first name bore the surname "Yun," and the second name clearly showed "Qingyue" as the given name.
Since becoming the Goddess of Eternal Night, Shen Wuyi had always kept this tattered certificate close to her. It held profound significance—so much so that she would never let it go, no matter the time, place, or situation.
She had always known this marriage certificate was the key to her missing past, but she had never been able to recover the full memory.
Now, as the man before her said those names—Yun Che and Xia Qingyue—it all clicked into place.
This was their marriage certificate. He hadn't lied. He was indeed her husband. They had once been formally wed.
Until today, she had lived only as "Shen Wuyi," the name bestowed upon her by the Nameless God. She had long forgotten she once had another name.
But now, she finally remembered—her name: Xia Qingyue.
"Would you like to hear the story of Qingyue and me?" Yun Che asked gently, choosing not to press further. He waited for her response.
Under normal circumstances, Shen Wuyi would never entertain the words of a man—much less believe him. The teachings of the Eternal Night Divine Kingdom and the influence of the Nameless God had long since hardened her heart.
Yet... this time, she felt herself inexplicably moved.
And she did not refuse.
Perhaps it was because they stood within the Sea of Fog—a realm where even powerful gods like Yuan Chen found their strength diminished. Here, she didn't have to fear being watched or manipulated by the Nameless God.
And perhaps... a part of her was truly curious about her past.
"We met in Floating Cloud City, in the Blue Wind Nation on the Blue Pole Star. We were married at sixteen, as arranged. Back then, you were the most beautiful and gifted girl in the city, while I was just a cripple with half-ruined profound veins. But you didn't scorn me. On the contrary, you gave me face and respect. It felt unreal to me at the time."
As Yun Che spoke, he turned his palm, and a vivid scene unfolded between them—a projection of their wedding day, lifelike and full of color, as if they had returned to that very moment.
Shen Wuyi looked at the girl in the image wearing red bridal robes. Her gaze turned distant, a subtle tremor flickering in her eyes.
"This is the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace—your sect."
A majestic palace coated in snow and ice appeared next. It stood solemn and serene within a vast expanse of white.
"This is where you first walked the path of cultivation. Maybe it'll stir something within you."
Yun Che manifested the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace using the Frozen End Divine Art, not as a mere illusion but a true reconstruction from his memory.
Shen Wuyi stared blankly at the scene. Images—fragments of light and shadow—began flashing through her mind.
"Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace… such a beautiful name," she murmured softly.
"This was you during the Cang Feng Ranking Tournament, wielding the Ice Phoenix Jade Ribbon."
Another memory projection appeared—Xia Qingyue's graceful figure fighting in the tournament. Her presence was dazzling.
"These moments all happened on the Blue Pole Star," Yun Che said quietly. "They may have been the most beautiful memories you had."
He paused, momentarily lost in recollection.
The first time he flirted with Xia Qingyue, the first time they shared a bed, the first time they clashed, the first time they fought side by side...
So many memories from the lower realm, still vivid in his heart.
If only life could always be like that first meeting...
A flicker appeared at the corner of Shen Wuyi's mouth beneath her veil. Her gaze softened, and the projected scenes gradually became clearer, more coherent.
"…Is there more?" she asked. For the first time, she voluntarily asked Yun Che to continue.
"Yes." Yun Che nodded.
"All of it—our lives, our bond—was recorded in that marriage certificate. Not just our time on the Blue Pole Star, but even after we ascended to the Realm of the Gods."
He manifested a perfect replica of the marriage certificate—the one that meant the most to him in all his life.
Shen Wuyi's left hand moved instinctively to her waist, pressing against where she always carried the half-destroyed original. Her body trembled slightly.
Her defenses were crumbling. She no longer regarded Yun Che with hostility. Her suspicion faded. And in its place, trust quietly began to grow.
"After we reached the God Realm, we met again in the Moon God Realm. But something terrible happened—a scandal that shook the realm. The Moon God Emperor, your father, died because of it. As his daughter and bearer of the Nine Profound Exquisite Body, you were forced to inherit his legacy. You became the Moon God Emperor by accepting the 'Moon Emperor Colored Glaze.'"
Yun Che's voice slowed, tinged with sorrow. Everything had unraveled after that—beyond his control, beyond repair.
"Later, I was afflicted with the Brahma Soul Death-Wish Mark by Qianye Ying'er. You accompanied me to the Dragon God Realm to seek a cure. Afterward, we plotted against the Brahma Monarch God Realm and ultimately succeeded in planting a Slave Seal on Qianye Ying'er."
Qianye Ying'er.
The name pierced through Shen Wuyi like a blade. Hatred flared inexplicably in her chest, and an intense pain surged in her mind.
"That's enough!" she cried out, cutting him off.
Sharp pain seared through her head. Her expression twisted as she struggled to keep control.
"Qingyue! Are you alright?" Yun Che asked urgently. "It's okay. You don't have to remember if you're not ready. You don't have to force yourself. I will protect you, always."
Realizing he had pushed too far, too fast, Yun Che's heart filled with regret.
He stepped forward and gently pulled Shen Wuyi into his arms, shielding her. At the same time, he began channeling light profound energy, sending waves of healing warmth into her body.
"Don't be afraid. I'm here. I'll never let you suffer alone again."
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