Chapter 175: Yun Yun: "Who said I wouldn't agree to marry Chen Feng?"
"Your Majesty, do you realize what you're saying? Lady Yun Yun is your teacher; how can you utter such disorderly, disrespectful words!"
After a brief silence among the crowd, Elder Yun Ling, seated to the right of the Emperor, a man dressed in white with weathered skin, couldn't restrain himself any longer and spoke up. "Indeed, Your Majesty, such jests are unacceptable!"
As soon as the weathered Elder finished speaking, another elder promptly chimed in.
With these two leading the way, the other elders in the hall nodded in agreement.
Observing this, Chen Feng furrowed his brow and spoke icily, "Haha, Elders Yun Lei and Yun Sheng, do you think I'm speaking nonsense?"
"This…" Sensing the chill in Chen Feng's words, Yun Lei and Yun Sheng, called upon, fell silent, unwilling to casually respond. Currently, in the Agama Realm, Chen Feng held overwhelming power. Normally, nobody wished to provoke him.
"Your Majesty, Yun Lei and Yun Sheng meant no offense to you... However, the remarks about marrying the sect leader, I implore Your Majesty to retract!"
At this point, Elder Yun Ling stepped in to mediate, maintaining a respectful tone but aligning with the attitudes of Yun Lei and Yun Sheng on the matter.
"Elder, earlier you assured that no matter whom I chose, you could guarantee their return to the palace. But now, this sudden change of heart... Is this a jest aimed at me?" Chen Feng pressed, showing no regard for Elder Yun Ling's position.
Chen Feng didn't offer any courtesy to Elder Yun Ling, and his words were relentless.
Beside Chen Feng, Jia Xing Tian unleashed the aura of his Nine-Star Dou Huang strength, enveloping the entire hall and pressuring the Cloud Mist Sect elders.
"Your Majesty, it was my mistake earlier! I never meant to jest... "
"But the sect leader and you, Your Majesty, are master and disciple. It's utterly impossible for the sect leader to agree to what you've proposed!"
Faced with the reactions of Chen Feng and Jia Xing Tian, Elder Yun Ling felt nervous and respectfully tried to explain to Chen Feng.
"Who says I won't agree?"
Just as Elder Yun Ling's voice fell, a clear and cold voice resonated in the hall. Shortly after, a figure in white darted into the hall, landing in the center.
"Greetings, Sect Leader!"
"Greetings, Sect Leader!"
Seeing the newcomer, Elder Yun Ling and the Cloud Mist Sect elders immediately bowed in respect.
Today, Yun Yun was dressed in a flowing moon-white robe, the hem swaying lightly. Her long hair was styled like a phoenix's crown, accentuating her beautiful and noble countenance with a hint of unhidden majesty.
Upon entering the hall, after nodding slightly at Yun Ling and the others, Yun Yun directed her gaze towards Chen Feng.
On Chen Feng's side, his gaze moved swiftly, eventually resting on Yun Yun's elegant and noble countenance. In the exchange of gazes, the coldness on Chen Feng's face instantly faded, replaced by tenderness.
"Yun'er, today, I've come to marry you," Chen Feng spoke softly.
"Mm!" Hearing this, a faint smile of happiness appeared on Yun Yun's charming face, a hint of shyness evident as she nodded.
Hearing Chen Feng's address to Yun Yun and witnessing her girlish behavior just now, the Cloud Mist Sect elders were stunned.
From their perspective, it seemed there might be a relationship between Yun Yun and Chen Feng that surpassed the bounds of a typical master-disciple relationship.
"Sect Leader, do you really intend to agree to marry His Majesty?" Yun Ling asked with a heavy tone.
"Yes!" Upon hearing Yun Ling's question, Yun Yun replied decisively.
"How... how can this be? Sect Leader and His Majesty are master and disciple!"
"Moreover, if the Sect Leader marries His Majesty, how should the Cloud Mist Sect handle this?"
"The relationships here are so intricate. What kind of relationship will exist between the royal family and the Cloud Mist Sect in the future?"
Upon learning Yun Yun's stance, the Cloud Mist Sect elders wore worried expressions, and the hall filled with bustling discussions.
"Enough!"
Hearing the varied and fragmented voices of the elders in the hall, Chen Feng furrowed his brow again, raised his hand slightly, and spoke in a low tone, "Elders, there's no need for further discussion. I am determined to marry Yun'er. Anyone who dares obstruct this will be openly defying me!"
Hearing Chen Feng's words, Yun Ling and the other Cloud Mist Sect elders fell silent once more, and the hall instantly became quiet.
"Feng'er has changed so much, unlike before..."
Yun Yun gazed closely at Chen Feng's face, her eyes displaying a different kind of emotion.
In Yun Yun's memories, most of what she recalled about Chen Feng was his diligent and earnest demeanor when practicing martial arts with her as a child, as well as the heartwarming scenes of her caring for his daily life as his master.
Yet, the dominance and assertiveness Chen Feng displayed now might hasten Yun Yun's transition from the previous mentor-disciple emotions to a genuine romantic relationship, truly interacting with Chen Feng as lovers.
Just as Yun Yun contemplated, Yun Ling suddenly bent down before her, speaking respectfully, "Sect Leader, while we wouldn't dare to oppose your union with His Majesty, it's essential to inform and seek the approval of our former Sect Master."
"Teacher!"
Hearing Yun Ling's words, Yun Yun's expression changed slightly. As the saying goes, once a teacher, always a father; Yun Yun held great respect for her teacher who was currently in seclusion.
Back in the day, Yun Yun was meticulously nurtured by Yun Shan, taught the finest martial arts and techniques, and eventually entrusted with the position of sect leader. This debt of gratitude remained deeply etched in Yun Yun's heart.
"Feng'er, what Yun Ling said is correct... Let's seek your grand teacher's opinion before getting married!"
The next moment, Yun Yun turned around, looking somewhat distressed at Chen Feng.
"As you wish!" Meeting Yun Yun's gaze, Chen Feng smiled faintly, nodding in agreement. Though this matter was unexpected, it was within reason.
Moreover, Chen Feng's visit to the Cloud Mist Sect was initially aimed at exploring the place where Yun Shan secluded himself. So, this wasn't much trouble, as he was confident in gaining Yun Shan's consent.
"From the implications in the words of the elders and the Sect Leader, does it mean our former Sect Master is still alive?"
"If that's true, it's wonderful!"
At this moment, except for a few senior elders like Yun Ling and Yun Lei, the others in the hall felt extremely surprised. Following that surprise was a sense of excitement and jubilation.
In the eyes of many Cloud Mist Sect members, Yun Shan's prestige surpassed even the current sect leader, Yun Yun. Most had believed that Yun Shan had not appeared in many years, perhaps having perished during his prolonged seclusion. But now, knowing Yun Shan was alive, they were immensely elated.
After all, Yun Shan's existence meant that the Cloud Mist Sect wasn't solely dependent on Yun Yun, the current Dou Huang powerhouse.