Chapter 69: The Starlight White Dress

Lin Qian carefully looked at the girl before him and teased with a smile, "My dear Xin'er, you're getting more and more beautiful."

"So many people are watching..." Ye Xin blushed, casting a shy glance at Lin Qian.

"And what of it? Praising my fiancée's beauty, who else has any say in it?" Lin Qian gently caressed Ye Xin's face, smiling.

In the past, after his parents went missing and he was imprisoned on the island, it was Ye Xin who stayed by his side through it all. The bond between them was deep, something far beyond the understanding of others.

"Is she really Lin Qian's fiancée, the talented disciple of the Sword Saint?" Wang Lanxin gasped in surprise as she saw the affectionate interaction between Lin Qian and Ye Xin.

Ye Xin, often referred to as the Little Sword Saint of the Divine Sword Sect, was not only a prodigious talent but also possessed unmatched beauty. Many young talents across Linhai Prefecture admired her and dreamed of winning her heart. Rumors even suggested that the line of her admirers could circle the entire region.

Of course, that exaggeration only underscored just how sought-after Ye Xin was.

Fuheng, however, watched Lin Qian with a gloomy expression. While Ye Xin wasn't his type, he still considered her his possession and couldn't stand seeing someone else so intimately close to her. Especially not Lin Qian, whom he saw as flaunting his affection right in front of him.

The two male disciples beside Fuheng also frowned, studying Lin Qian, while the three female disciples observed him with curiosity, eager to know what the fiancé of their sect's Little Sword Saint was really like.

Meanwhile, the disciples of Jinghai Sect also kept their eyes on Lin Qian. The rumors about the Little Emperor varied, but many believed that since he couldn't wield soul armor, he shouldn't have been able to break through to the Nirvana Realm. However, the aura emanating from him now clearly marked him as a first-tier Nirvana Realm warrior.

"Xiao Qian, where have you been these past four years? Were you doing well?" Ye Xin asked with concern.

"Come, let's sit over there, and I'll tell you everything." Lin Qian gently took Ye Xin's hand and led her to a nearby slope on the plaza.

The plaza leading to the ancient relic's portal had been restored by the three sects and five factions after the soul beasts' battle revealed the relic's entrance. The surrounding area was made up of slopes formed by the collapse.

As they sat on the slope, Lin Qian recounted his experiences over the past few years—how he ended up on the prison island, met Wei Wushuang, and began his successful cultivation journey.

Listening to Lin Qian's story, Ye Xin unconsciously interlaced her fingers with his.

After he finished speaking, Ye Xin shared her own experiences—how she had trained and how she had constantly thought about finding him.

"By the way, I have a gift for you," Lin Qian suddenly said, pulling out a red box tied with a silky ribbon.

Seeing the beautifully packaged gift, something she had never encountered before, Ye Xin's eyes sparkled as she took it from him. "What kind of gift?"

"Open it and see," Lin Qian urged, smiling at her expectant gaze.

Carefully untying the ribbon, Ye Xin opened the box and gasped in surprise. Inside was an ivory-colored dress, similar in style to what she usually wore but with even finer details.

"This is a soul tool. Try it on," Lin Qian suggested.

Nodding, Ye Xin infused the dress with her soul power, and her body was soon enveloped in a soft glow, obscuring her figure from view.

When the light faded, Ye Xin's form reappeared.

The dress clung to her graceful figure, accentuating her curves. The ivory-white fabric exuded an air of elegance, while the sleeves, made of semi-transparent silk embroidered with luminescent patterns, added a delicate touch.

Seeing her in the dress, Lin Qian's eyes lit up with admiration. "Amazing! Zhuge Ming's design of the Starlight White Dress turned out even better than I imagined."

The radiance from the transformation had also drawn the attention of the others, who looked over with curiosity.

Soul tools like this dress, which allowed for instant outfit changes upon activation with soul power, were rare and intriguing.

As the light faded and Ye Xin's figure became visible again, everyone was struck by her beauty.

"Is that dress...a gift from that boy?" Mei Yuexia wondered as she noticed the gift box at Ye Xin's feet.

Ye Xin glanced down at her new outfit, then turned to Lin Qian with a smile. "How do I look, Xiao Qian?"

"Absolutely stunning," Lin Qian replied with a nod. Then, as if recalling something, he asked, "Xin'er, do you remember once telling me that you wished you could pluck the stars from the sky to keep close?"

Ye Xin nodded, chuckling. "Of course, I remember. But that was just a silly joke. How could anyone really pluck the stars?"

"Anything is possible. Try activating the soul array in the Starlight White Dress, and you'll see," Lin Qian suggested mysteriously.

Following his advice, Ye Xin closed her eyes and carefully infused her soul power into the intricate soul array hidden within the dress.

Suddenly, her dress began to move as if stirred by an invisible wind, and the patterns on the fabric burst forth with radiant starlight.

When Ye Xin opened her eyes again, she was astonished by the sight around her.

Her entire body shimmered with countless stars, and a vast galaxy seemed to unfold around her. It was as if she had become part of the cosmos, surrounded by celestial bodies.

The others watching were equally astonished. The sudden appearance of a starry sky in broad daylight was nothing short of breathtaking, and they could clearly see that this magnificent display originated from Ye Xin's dress.

"What a powerful soul tool!" Hai Xiaoyun, the sect master of Jinghai Sect, exclaimed, his face filled with awe as he witnessed the spectacle.

Even Mei Yuexia was taken aback, her eyes locked on the dazzling starry sky. The power contained within this soul tool clearly left her deeply impressed.

Just then, a series of booming sounds echoed through the sky as a massive hand, formed from condensed soul power, descended toward Ye Xin.

The hand was so large that even the palm lines were visible as it came crashing down, ready to crush everything in its path.

"How dare you!" Qin Wushuang roared in fury, his soul power erupting like a tidal wave as he shot toward the massive hand.

Lin Qian's expression darkened as he quickly moved to shield Ye Xin, his gaze locked on the sky above.

"Who dares to attack here?"