Published: February 25, 2025
On the way to the canyon, Sima Fei'er was overjoyed as she had just stepped into the long-awaited emperor sage realm level 1.
However, when she arrived at the cave dwelling, her mood instantly plummeted to freezing point!
She discovered that the restrictions she had set at the entrance had been broken, and her destiny true fire was gone!
"What’s going on?" Sima Fei'er clenched her fragrant fists, "Where is my destiny true fire?"
"Did someone accidentally enter the Illusion Array and break the restrictions, taking my destiny true fire away, or is it that Tan Yun is not dead? After I left, he escaped from the tower and took my destiny true fire?"
"It shouldn't have been done by Tan Yun; he must have been burned to death in the tower!"
Filled with anger and confusion, Sima Fei'er inspected the cave dwelling but found no traces whatsoever.
"Right, Tan Yun must be dead, he must be dead! I was too suspicious; he had been burned in the tower for over three months, and after testing him repeatedly, I finally left."
"It's just a pity about my destiny true fire. I wonder who took it. If I catch that person, I will definitely take their life!"
…
After flying back to General Sima's Mansion, Sima Fei'er did not mention this matter to Sima Yongzheng, as she believed that Tan Yun was dead.
Otherwise, why had there been no news of Tan Yun returning alive to the Inner City all this time?
In her palace, Sima Fei'er gazed at the bright moon above, filled with longing, and murmured, “Father concealed the fact that I was not dead just so I could help him kill.”
“I wish I could go out and enjoy myself openly.”
At that moment, an old voice reached Sima Fei'er’s ears, filled with deep guilt, “These years, I have wronged you, my daughter. In order to eliminate dissent, I made you feign death and trained you to become an assassin.”
Sima Fei'er turned abruptly and looked at the aged Sima Yongzheng, shaking her head gently, “Daughter has no regrets.”
Sima Yongzheng stepped forward, taking Sima Fei'er's jade hand, and said, “In half a month, when I go to war, I will take you with me.”
“Afterwards, in this battle, you will personally command. We will bring back the heads of Xuan Yuan Hao Kong and his subordinates to seek refuge with the high-level immortals.”
“At that time, I will no longer let you be an assassin. I want my daughter to be the happiest person in the world.”
As he spoke, Sima Yongzheng's murky tears slid down his aged face, “In fact, I truly feel guilty.”
“Before you faked your death, you were a kind child with brilliant wit. It was your father who turned you into a heartless killer.”
“If your mother had a spirit in the heavens, she would surely resent me.”
Upon hearing this, Sima Fei'er's eyes glistened with tears as she softly said, “You are the only family I have in this world. Who else should I help if I do not help you?”
“Alright, Father, let’s not talk about these sad things anymore.” Sima Fei'er wiped away her tears and asked, “How did the discussions with General Zhuge go?”
“Hmm.” Sima Yongzheng nodded, “Although I often bicker with General Zhuge, in the face of the slaughter by high-level immortals, he chose to compromise.”
“By then, he will join us and turn against Xuan Yuan’s army.”
“The Lost Canyon will be the burial ground for Xuan Yuan Hao Kong!”
…
As time flew by, half a month later.
City Lord's Mansion.
Tan Yun stopped his seclusion and arrived at the Council Hall.
Today was the day Xuan Yuan Hao Kong set out for war, and Tan Yun came to bid farewell.
“Please take care of yourself.” Tan Yun cupped his hands towards Xuan Yuan Hao Kong, “The younger generation will wait for your triumphant return.”
Xuan Yuan Hao Kong chuckled, “Don't worry, for nearly half a month now, General Zhuge, General Sima and I have perfected our battle plans.”
“This time, with our three armies joining forces, we will definitely bury millions of enemies outside the Lost Canyon!”