The weight of their identities and the secret they carried was almost palpable in the air, a burden that could crush lesser beings into dust.
Yun Xuqing was still left reeling over this simple yet earth-shattering revelation. If it was indeed true, it would make everything that much harder for their family.
The power dynamics at play were shifting like tectonic plates, and the balance that had been maintained for so long was now teetering on the edge of chaos.
"How... how can such a man not only have this combat prowess but also be related to a powerful Imperial Family?" Yun Xuqing muttered in pure disbelief, her melodious voice tinged with a hint of fear.
The concept seemed to defy logic, even in a world where the impossible was often made possible through the arcane arts of cultivation.