Published: February 24, 2025
Zhong Wu Shiyao hated Liu Rulong, but at this moment, seeing Liu Rulong truly dead, her kind heart still felt a great pain!
She looked blankly at Liu Rulong's corpse, and memories of her childhood flooded her mind—her innocent big brother who always took care of her.
The deeper the love, the stronger the hatred. There is no hatred without reason, perhaps this is a reflection of Zhong Wu Shi Yao’s current state of mind!
"He is no longer here... I have no relatives left..." Tears streamed down Zhong Wu Shi Yao’s face.
Tan Yun shook his right foot, shaking off the blood on it. Then, with a sweep of his right arm, a surge of spiritual power enveloped the corpses of Liu Rulong and Lu Ji. In an instant, the bodies shattered into pieces.
Anyone looking at the ground covered in shattered corpses would have no idea who the deceased were.
The reason Tan Yun did this was that he was worried that Murong Kun, who was at the fourth level of fetal soul realm, would return and discover that Liu Rulong, who shared the same realm, was dead, thus raising his guard.
Once Murong Kun heightened his vigilance and suspected Tan Yun, he would probably choose to flee instead of entering the Sacred Tower to cultivate when he encountered Tan Yun later!
After handling everything, Tan Yun took a deep breath and walked in front of Zhong Wu Shi Yao, sighing, "I had thought about killing Liu Rulong while you were unconscious, but I know you have the right to know the whole story."
"I’m sorry, but in front of you, I made Liu Rulong speak the truth. I know this is very cruel to you, but I had to do it."
"Because I know you truly cared for him, seeing him as an elder brother. In your heart, he is your only family in this world. However, if I don't let you know the truth, you might not believe me based solely on my words about his despicable actions."
"Moreover, I genuinely want you to see who he really is. I know you are very sad and in pain, and I hope you can pull through."
Zhong Wu Shi Yao’s delicate shoulders trembled repeatedly, tears continuously falling. "Tan Yun, I know you did nothing wrong; he was the one at fault."
"I hate him... but seeing him dead still makes me very sad. No matter how he treated me, in my heart, for more than a decade, I truly treated him like a big brother... Wuwu... Now in this world, I have no family left."
In Zhong Wu Shi Yao's red and swollen beautiful eyes, deep confusion and loneliness were evident.
"If you are willing, I will be your family from now on," Tan Yun said with sincere eyes.
"Wuwu..." Zhong Wu Shi Yao suddenly threw herself into Tan Yun's arms and began to cry loudly, her tears soaking Tan Yun's chest.
Tan Yun gently patted her back without comforting her. He knew that in extreme grief, tears are the best form of release. Only after a good cry can the knots in one’s heart begin to unravel.
As time passed, Zhong Wu Shi Yao gradually stopped crying, lifting her head from Tan Yun's embrace, wiping her tears away, and forcing a smile. "In another half an hour, the Seed of Time and Space Sacred Tower will open. We should go now."
"Let's first meet up with Meng Yi and the others, and then go together," Tan Yun replied, taking out a blue robe from the Qiankun Ring and putting it on.
A trace of hesitation flashed in Zhong Wu Shi Yao's eyes, but she eventually nodded slightly, "Mm."
Then, the two of them stood side by side on the Flying Sword, flying out of the ancient palace towards the 9999th ancient palace.
During the journey, Zhong Wu Shi Yao learned from Tan Yun that his timely arrival to save her was due to Rongrong witnessing Liu Rulong's despicable actions, which led her to seek help from Mu Mengyi and encounter Tan Yun in the process.
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A moment later, at the 9999th ancient palace.
The anxious Mu Mengyi saw Tan Yun and Zhong Wu Shi Yao walk in side by side. When she noticed Zhong Wu Shi Yao wearing Tan Yun's blue robe, a sense of foreboding struck her heart. She feared that Zhong Wu Shi Yao had been harmed by Murong Kun.
Thinking of Murong Kun, Mu Mengyi felt a surge of hatred. When she and Tan Yun returned to the sect earlier, they had fallen victim to Murong Kun's soul-devouring powder. Fortunately, Tan Yun saved her; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.