Published: February 26, 2025
Tan Yun, disguised as Xiao Zhang, waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities."
"Thank you, Marquis of Divine Valor!" The guards and divine soldiers stood up at attention.
"Replying to the Marquis of Divine Valor, the seventh princess returned a year ago," the guard replied truthfully.
Tan Yun was filled with joy. "Then has she left?"
The guard respectfully said, "Replying to the Marquis of Divine Valor, the rotation for guarding the ancestral city is once a year. My subordinate has not been on duty for nearly a year, so I am unaware."
"Mm." Tan Yun nodded and flew into the Western Continent Ancestral City. In just over half an hour, he arrived outside the Imperial Palace gates.
Seeing Tan Yun return, the palace guard immediately opened the gates respectfully.
"Replying to the Marquis of Divine Valor, the emperor has ordered that upon your return, you must immediately proceed to the Hall of the Supreme Emperor," the guard said respectfully.
"Alright, I understand," Tan Yun replied and entered the Imperial Palace facing the setting sun. Moments later, he landed outside the Seventh Princess's Residence.
"Yunxi!" Tan Yun called out as he stepped into the residence, his voice filled with deep longing.
"It is the Marquis who has returned!" At that moment, an old man rushed over excitedly.
The old man was none other than Zhou Liren.
Zhou Liren was the elder whom Tan Yun and Yu Yunxi encountered when they traveled to the Eastern Continent Divine Domain over the Sea of Demons.
"Liren, where is the seventh princess?" Tan Yun asked.
"Replying to the Marquis, the seventh princess has been out of the residence for a year, and I do not know where she has gone," Zhou Liren replied truthfully.
"Left?" Tan Yun frowned, feeling a sudden sense of loss.
At that moment, Guan Feng approached. Without waiting for her to speak, Tan Yun hurriedly asked, "Housekeeper, do you know where Yunxi went?"
"Replying to the Marquis, I do not know," Guan Feng replied honestly.
"Did Yunxi say anything before she left?" Tan Yun asked.
Guan Feng sighed, "Marquis, I was worried the seventh princess would leave and you wouldn't be able to find her, so I asked her to tell me where she would go."
"But the seventh princess said she and you were fated but not meant to be, and that you wouldn't look for her. Therefore, I do not know where she has gone."
Hearing this, Tan Yun's heart ached, "Housekeeper, you are Yunxi's wet nurse; how could you not know where she went? Please, do not hide it. Just tell me where she has gone, alright?"
Guan Feng earnestly said, "Marquis, I truly do not know."
"Also, Marquis, I noticed over two million years ago that the seventh princess has feelings for you..."
At this point, Guan Feng suddenly knelt down.
"What are you doing? Get up!" Tan Yun wanted to help Guan Feng up but was met with her shaking her head.
"Marquis, I ask you for one thing. If you do not agree, I shall kneel here forever."
"You may speak," Tan Yun said.
Guan Feng looked up at Tan Yun and said, "Though I do not know what has happened between you and the seventh princess, I beg you, please do not resent her."
"I can do that," Tan Yun replied decisively.
"Thank you, Marquis." After Guan Feng stood up, she said to Zhou Liren, "You may leave for now; I have important matters to discuss with the Marquis."
"Understood, Housekeeper." As Zhou Liren withdrew, a gold-armored guard, who was on duty at the Hall of the Supreme Emperor, stepped into the Seventh Princess's Residence and bowed to Tan Yun, saying, "Replying to the Marquis, the emperor requests that you immediately proceed to the Hall of the Supreme Emperor."
"Alright, I understand. I will go over shortly," Tan Yun replied.
The gold-armored guard honestly said, "Replying to the Marquis, it would be better if you went with me right now. The emperor places great importance on you. Over sixty thousand years ago, the emperor ordered that upon your return, you must immediately go to the Hall of the Supreme Emperor."
Tan Yun smiled, "Alright, I will go with you now."