Published: February 26, 2025
“Subordinate does not know,” Tan Yun said.
The Western Continent Emperor's eyes sparkled as he declared, “My ambition is to first dominate the Western Continent, and ultimately unify the supreme ancestor realm!”
“Zhang'er, remember, when the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace was annihilated, that little bastard named Tan Yun was not there, so he escaped a calamity.”
“I want you to think of every possible way to capture Tan Yun alive!”
“Moreover, although I believe Fang Zixi is dead, we have not found her body.”
“As long as we capture Tan Yun, if Fang Zixi is not dead, she can be drawn out!”
Upon hearing this, Tan Yun maintained his composure, but in truth, he was furious to the point of almost bursting.
The Western Continent Emperor continued, “The reason I have tasked you with hunting down the remnants of the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace is that I want to raise your prestige. Once you successfully eliminate the remnants, I will immediately allow you to marry Xi'er.”
“After your marriage to Xi'er, I will personally lead you to expand our territory and strengthen our Western Continent Ancestral Dynasty!”
“I have great expectations for you; do not disappoint me!”
Tan Yun suppressed the urge to violently attack the Western Continent Emperor and lowered his head, saying, “Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will head to the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace at once. However, I can go alone.”
“Too many people may alert the snake.”
The Western Continent Emperor thought for a moment and said, “Alright, I will wait for your good news.”
“Subordinate takes his leave.” As Tan Yun turned to exit the Hall of the Supreme Emperor, tears streamed down his face, thinking, “Zixi, Bingshuan, you must still be alive; I refuse to believe you are gone!”
“Western Continent Emperor, you beast, wait for me. You slaughtered my Heavenly Gate Divine Palace, and I will surely annihilate your Western Continent Ancestral Dynasty!”
“And then punish you a thousand times!”
Carrying his sorrow and anger, Tan Yun arrived at the Seventh Princess's Residence and followed Guan Feng into the room.
After Guan Feng set up a soundproof barrier, she took out a jade tablet and handed it to Tan Yun, saying, “This was left by Dao Qing Grandmaster during his lifetime.”
“What did you say?” Tan Yun was taken aback. “Are you saying Dao Qing Grandmaster has died?”
“Mm.” Guan Feng nodded and said, “Dao Qing Grandmaster was killed by the Western Continent Emperor while trying to help the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace.”
Images of Dao Qing Grandmaster's kind demeanor flooded Tan Yun's mind. He took a deep breath, suppressing his grief, and released his divine consciousness into the jade tablet, only to see the following words written on it:
“Yun'er, by the time you see this jade tablet, the old man may no longer be in this world.”
“The thing I worry about the most is Xi'er, this child.”
“Yun'er, I know that Xi'er has belonged to you for a long time, so please take good care of her.”
“Also, Yun'er, the next words may be hard for you to accept, but I still hope you will read on.”
“Xi'er might not be human but a demon from the Domain of Demonic Fury; of course, it’s just a possibility.”
“Yun'er, please promise the old man not to despise her because of her identity; she is innocent.”
“I know the grievances between your Immortal Ancient Divine Race and the Domain of Demonic Fury, and I also understand your hatred for demons, but Xi'er is different. She is kind-hearted and a good girl who would willingly go through fire and water for you.”
“Yun'er, if Xi'er really is a demon, then her background is truly tragic. Back then, the Western Continent Emperor killed her biological father and took her mother.”
“If she is a demon, she has indeed recognized the wrong person as her father for too long; she is a pitiful child.”
“Yun'er, please take good care of Xi'er. I beg you.”
Signed: “Dao Qing Grandmaster.”
Tan Yun put away the jade tablet, closed his eyes, and his heart hardened like iron. “Rest assured, elder; I will definitely take care of Xi'er.”