Published: February 26, 2025
Tan Yun's lips curled into a sly smile, carrying a hint of charm. He replied indifferently,
"Even if you challenge me at a higher level, it doesn’t matter. You're still just one person."
“First, if I’m not mistaken, the white-haired man you just conjured in your memory image is named Tan Yun.”
“I not only know his name, but I also know where he is…”
Before Tan Yun could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Xiong Tai’s excitement. “Arrogant dear brother, I may have offended you just now. I hope you can forgive me.”
“As long as you tell me where Tan Yun is, name your price. I will give you as many Ancestor Stones as you want.”
Tan Yun smiled and said, “No need for Ancestor Stones; I will collect them myself later.”
In truth, Xiong Tai didn’t understand the deeper meaning behind Tan Yun’s words, which was to wipe them all out and then take the Ancestral Ring from their corpses.
With that, Tan Yun's smile disappeared as he looked at Xiong Tai and said, “Second, you just insulted my lady. How could I just let you go without addressing it?”
Upon hearing this, Xiong Tai communicated with the crowd telepathically, “Just go along with me for now. When we have the chance, we’ll kill this kid and enjoy his lady properly!”
After the telepathic exchange, Xiong Tai bowed to Yu Yunxi, saying, “Miss, I apologize for the offense earlier. Please forgive me.”
The many disciples bowed to Yu Yunxi, their faces displaying contrition while their minds were filled with vile thoughts.
“Yunxi, wait for me at the back,” Tan Yun communicated to Yu Yunxi.
“Mhm.” Yu Yunxi understood that Tan Yun wanted her to step back for the purpose of killing.
At the same time, the clever Yu Yunxi could see that these disciples were hunting Tan Yun.
“Tan Yun, be careful,” she said telepathically. Her hair flew as she leaped into the air, instantly appearing atop a nearby volcano.
“You don’t need to worry. Killing them is no different from slaughtering dogs,” Tan Yun responded telepathically before looking at Xiong Tai with a smile that was both mocking and sinister. “As you saw, our lady was dissatisfied with your manner of apology and left.”
Xiong Tai frowned deeply. “Arrogant brother, are you saying that if our apology satisfies your lady, you will tell us where Tan Yun is?"
“Of course. I am a man of my word,” Tan Yun confirmed.
“Alright, tell us what we must do so that your lady will calm down,” Xiong Tai asked.
“Let me think.” After saying this, Tan Yun beckoned to the disciple who had insulted Yu Yunxi the most.
“What… what do you want?” The disciple recalled the scene where Tan Yun had swiftly killed Jinchengwen and Wu Xiaolang, causing his legs to tremble in fear.
“I don’t want anything. You just insulted my lady the most,” Tan Yun said nonchalantly. “I simply want you to come over and demonstrate to your fellow disciples how to apologize to my lady.”
“I…” Just as the disciple opened his mouth, he heard Xiong Tai’s reassuring voice in his mind, “Don’t be afraid. There are so many of us here; he wouldn’t dare do anything to you.”
Upon hearing this, the disciple felt a little braver and suppressed his panic as he approached Tan Yun.
“Good, very good,” Tan Yun said with satisfaction before turning to Xiong Tai and the others. “I’ll have him demonstrate how to apologize. As long as you learn and apologize, I will immediately tell you where Tan Yun is.”
“Crack!”
As soon as Tan Yun finished speaking, he suddenly raised his foot and, amid splattering blood, delivered a thunderous kick that broke the disciple's right leg.
“Ah!” The disciple screamed in agony as he was kicked away. Tan Yun reached out and grabbed the disciple's neck, forcing him to kneel on one knee!
Tan Yun beamed brightly, looking back at Yu Yunxi, and asked, “Miss, are you satisfied with this apology?”
“Mhm, satisfied.” As Yu Yunxi spoke, she gazed at Tan Yun, slightly lost in thought. Many people in the palace had protected her, but that was all arranged by her father emperor; she had never felt pampered.