Published: February 26, 2025
Then, Niu Dingtian shouted towards the outside of the hall, "Come in."
In the next moment, a six-star divine soldier respectfully stepped into the great hall.
Niu Dingtian commanded the six-star divine soldier, "You take them over."
"Understood, my lord," the divine soldier replied, and as soon as he finished speaking, Tan Yun stepped out of the great hall.
"Understood," the divine soldier responded. As he stepped out of the hall, Tan Yun felt a sudden shock in his heart.
He discovered a remarkably handsome young man walking towards him and the others.
The young man was none other than Zhan Zhi, who had just entered the seventh-class half-saint realm!
Zhan Zhi had just received news about new recruits reporting in and hurried over.
Since Zhan Zhi arrived at the Military Headquarters over three hundred years ago, he had closely scrutinized the celestial gods who joined the army.
He clearly remembered Tan Yun's eyes and voice, intending to use this information to identify the murderer!
"Husband, you need to be careful," Shen Subing transmitted. "Zhan Zhi is likely trying to identify you as the one who killed Zhan Zuyun and Zhan Zutian based on your voice and eyes."
"Don't worry, I know what to do," Tan Yun responded, manipulating his pupils to quickly change to a light golden color.
The color was very faint, and if not closely examined, it would be nearly impossible to notice the subtle golden light glimmering in his pupils.
"Wait!" Zhan Zhi commanded, holding a search order, to the divine soldier accompanying Tan Yun.
The divine soldier bowed deeply to Zhan Zhi and then turned back to Tan Yun and the others, saying, "Prepare to accept the inspection."
"Hahaha, Zhan brother, you're here again?" At this moment, Niu Dingtian stepped out of the hall with a smile.
"Yes!" Zhan Zhi sighed and said, "Although the chances of finding the murderer are slim, we still need to conduct an inspection, right?"
"Absolutely," Niu Dingtian agreed. "That rogue is incredibly audacious, actually killing your eldest young master and second young master."
"Zhan brother, I still have matters to attend to, so I won't accompany you."
Zhan Zhi cupped his hands, "Niu Divine General, please attend to your duties."
Then, Niu Dingtian smiled and turned back into the hall, ready to arrange where the other new recruits should go.
Zhan Zhi approached Tan Yun and the others, decisively stating, "Ladies, step back. Gentlemen, take a step forward and stand properly!"
Shen Subing and the other women respectfully stepped back, standing still with their heads bowed.
Chu Tian, Tan Yun, the Heartless Supreme God, Guan Xuankong, Xuan Kong, Gu Chong, Heavenly Elder, and Wei Quan all advanced respectfully.
Zhan Zhi scanned the eight of them and ordered, "Lift your heads and look at me!"
"Yes," the eight of them replied in unison, raising their heads to look at Zhan Zhi.
Zhan Zhi's gaze swept over the eight, finally locking onto Tan Yun's eyes.
"Hmm?" Zhan Zhi frowned, inwardly pondering, "This person's eyes are very similar to the murderer who killed the eldest young master over four hundred years ago at the exit of the Gods' Abyss."
"The only difference is that the murderer's pupils were normal, while this person's pupils are flickering with a barely detectable golden light."
"This person is very suspicious!"
Tan Yun felt uneasy under Zhan Zhi's scrutiny!
He believed he could handle Zhan Zhi's inspection, but he feared that Zhan Zhi might conduct soul searching on Shen Subing and the others!
Once soul searching was done on his wives, the fact that he killed Zhan Zuyun would inevitably be exposed, and the consequences would be dire!
Tan Yun discreetly transmitted to Jing Lu within the Tower of Ascending to the Heavens, "Little Lu, if things go awry next, you need to kill Zhan Zhi as quickly as possible, then take the Divine Vessel and help us escape!"
In the Tower of Ascending to the Heavens, Jing Lu's expression was serious as she transmitted back, "Brother, I will remember."
At this moment, Zhan Zhi's Divine Ring flashed, and a black robe appeared in his hand, which he tossed onto Tan Yun, commanding, "Put on the black robe to cover your features, exposing only your eyes."