Chapter 1904 — The Phone Call from Snow Valley

And this was still the case where Tang Yun had first received the inheritance before beginning her cultivation. Had she not been the inheritor, breaking through each level's barrier during cultivation would have been far more agonizing—nothing short of sheer torment.

But even without the barriers, Tang Yun still suffered terribly during her cultivation...

Yet she had never spoken of her pain to anyone—not to her mother, not even to the Grand Elder. Because Tang Yun knew this was her own choice, and the most resolute choice of all. Every time she finished cultivating, the thought that she would become a capable fighter, someone with the strength to stand shoulder to shoulder with Wei Zhao, sent a surge of genuine happiness through her heart!

I, too, can be as strong as you, can become your helpmate... Even though in reality that can no longer come to pass, in my dreams I will fight beside you! Never again will I be your burden—I will be your pride!

When the great ancient sects exchange news, they still keep to the old traditions—correspondence by letter.

But for major matters, they also have the most up-to-date high-tech means of communication: the satellite phone! Within Snow Valley's inner gates there is no cell signal and no landline, but the satellite phone works unimpeded.

Of course, only when a sect's elders or its leader have important matters to discuss do they bring out the satellite phone!

"Sister Xue, might I borrow the valley's satellite phone for a moment?" Tang Yun sought out Xue Li, wanting to call Feng Xiaoxiao—because she truly feared her mother would be one step ahead and ruin everything.

"The satellite phone? You want to make a call?" Xue Li gave Tang Yun a rather puzzled look. Tang Yun's parents were both here already—who else could she possibly be calling?

"I want to call Feng Xiaoxiao," Tang Yun said.

"Feng Xiaoxiao... you mean the one from the Ice Palace..." Xue Li's expression tensed. Snow Valley had not yet told the Ice Palace that they had found an inheritor; she had wanted to wait until Tang Yun became a Heaven-rank fighter and then show off—that would surely be a stunning revelation!

After all, Tang Yun had cultivated after receiving the inheritance, whereas Feng Xiaoxiao had received hers after cultivating, so Tang Yun's progress was much faster. Because Tang Yun no longer faced a cultivator's level barriers, one could not say her path of cultivation would be smooth sailing, but at the very least neither wind nor rain would stop her.

So when Snow Valley eventually produced an inheritor at the peak of the late Heaven rank all at once, it would naturally be more stunning than revealing it now. But who would have thought Tang Yun wanted to make this call right away...

Still, on reflection, Xue Li realized that given the relationship between Tang Yun, Feng Xiaoxiao, and Bing Tang, this matter probably could not be kept secret for long. After all, Bing Tang's birth mother was living in Snow Valley—concealing it for a while might work, but concealing it for any length of time would be difficult.

Besides, Tang's mother had said today that she was going to raid the Ice Palace and seize all its rare treasures for Wei Zhao. Could she possibly keep quiet about Tang Yun? Better, then, to go shock that little miss Bing Tang early and let her know that Snow Valley had an inheritor too!

"Yes, her—and also Wei Zhao's... little wife." Tang Yun smiled faintly.

Xue Li frowned. She did not know just how good Wei Zhao was, that so many people liked him. But this was another family's private affair, and Xue Li could hardly say much. She only said, "Very well, Sister Tang Yun. I will discuss it with the Grand Elder, though I expect there will be no problem..."

"Thank you!" Tang Yun nodded.

"What is there to thank me for? You are the future Grand Elder—in Snow Valley your standing is no lower than mine. There is no need for courtesy." Xue Li shook her head. At first she had been kind to Tang Yun only because of the benefits Tang Yun brought to Snow Valley, but as they came to know each other, Xue Li discovered that Tang Yun was truly worth befriending—at least she had never grown arrogant because she was the inheritor.

In truth, given Tang Yun's status, even if she did not have the final say in Snow Valley, she could at the very least stand above Xue Li. But Tang Yun had never done so; she remained warm and amiable toward her, without a trace of haughtiness.

"Why don't we go together?" Tang Yun was a little anxious, afraid her mother might call Bing Tang first, and then Feng Xiaoxiao, being quick-tongued, would contact Wei Zhao, and the whole thing would blow up.

One had to understand that Tang's mother did not take orders from anyone. If she wanted to make a call, not even the Grand Elder could stop her! Though everyone knew her threat to take Tang Yun away was merely talk, still no one dared provoke her.

"That works too!" Xue Li said. "Then let us go together..."

Arriving at the Grand Elder's room, Xue Li briefly explained Tang Yun's idea to the Grand Elder. Without hesitation, the Grand Elder nodded and said, "Good. Xiao Li, you call Bing Tang first and show a little of Snow Valley's prestige, then let Yun-yun talk to Xiaoxiao..."

"Understood!" Xue Li, too, had a knot of resentment pent up inside her. She had been refused by Bing Tang last time, and this time she would let Bing Tang see that Snow Valley could find an inheritor without the Ice Palace's help!

Among the ancient sects, the satellite phone was not used lightly. Once it was used, it meant matters of great consequence.

The phone was brought before Bing Tang. Xiao Qing said, "Palace Mistress, there is a satellite call..."

Bing Tang nodded, not daring to be negligent, and picked up the phone. "Hello, this is Bing Tang..."

Only those of the rank of sect leaders, clan heads, or elders of the various sects and ancient families could use this phone, so when Bing Tang answered, there was not the slightest disrespect or arrogance in her manner, for the person on the other end was of comparable standing to herself.

"Palace Mistress Bing, this is Xue Li." Xue Li came straight to the point.

"So it is Valley Mistress Xue. What matter might this be?" Bing Tang was somewhat puzzled. Xue Li had been refused by her only recently—why was she calling again so soon?

"Heh, nothing much. I merely wished to tell you, Palace Mistress Bing, that Snow Valley has an inheritor now—and one who has already comprehended the power of Snow Valley's inheritance!" Though Xue Li's tone was very calm, anyone could hear the trace of pride in it.

"What! An inheritor? And one who has comprehended the inheritance?" Bing Tang was slightly startled, her eyes going wide! For Snow Valley to find an inheritor was already a remarkable thing, and to successfully comprehend the inheritance was exceedingly difficult. Even for Feng Xiaoxiao, Bing Tang could not guarantee a smooth acceptance of the inheritance—after all, the inheritance was a comprehension of the power of heaven and earth, dependent on chance and fortuitous circumstance. It was not as though one could necessarily succeed in inheriting simply because an inheritance existed.

"Indeed. My apologies—Snow Valley is a small step ahead of you." Xue Li smiled faintly. "Palace Mistress Bing, I have you to thank for refusing me last time. Otherwise, we might never have discovered such talent..."