Published: February 26, 2025
Looking at the twelve characters on the Monument of Sorrowful Longing, Fang Zixi's mind drifted to the handsome figure of Tan Yun, and feelings of longing engulfed her heart.
Gazing at the monument, Fang Zixi finally let out a breath of relief. She had been worried about Tan Yun's situation in the Eastern Continent Divine Domain, but now it seemed that after more than four hundred million years, not only had Tan Yun escaped from the Eastern Continent Divine Domain, but he had also returned to the Western Continent Divine Domain. Moreover, he had set up the Monument of Sorrowful Longing under the pretense of waiting for Yu Yunxi, expressing his feelings of longing and affection for her.
"Sister." At this moment, Fang Zixi heard the excited voice of Xin Bingshuan in her mind, "That Monument of Sorrowful Longing must have been set up by Tan Yun in his identity as the Marquis of Divine Valor."
Fang Zixi nodded and communicated, "Yes, but..."
Fang Zixi's gaze fixed on the six characters "Yu Yunxi, waiting for your return." A smile gradually settled on her veiled face.
Although she didn’t know what had transpired between Yu Yunxi and Tan Yun that made her leave him, she could not feel happy upon seeing the six characters etched by Tan Yun. In her heart, she felt that Yu Yunxi's father, the Western Continent Emperor, had slaughtered her Heavenly Gate Divine Palace!
Xin Bingshuan noticed the change in Fang Zixi and transmitted, "Sister, don’t overthink it. I believe Tan Yun knows how to handle his relationship with Yu Yunxi."
"We should quickly think of a way to inquire about Tan Yun's whereabouts."
"Mm." Fang Zixi lightly nodded and communicated, "Since Tan Yun is the Marquis of Divine Valor of the Western Continent Ancestral Dynasty, we should head to the Western Continent Ancestral City to ask about his whereabouts."
After making up her mind, as soon as Fang Zixi descended on the shore of the Sea of Demons, she overheard the Gods preparing to enter the Sea of Demons, whispering among themselves:
"Alas, what a pity! The Emperor actually annulled the marriage contract between the Marquis of Divine Valor and the seventh princess."
"Indeed! Every time I think of how four hundred million years ago, the Marquis of Divine Valor was the seventh princess's personal guard, striving to win her heart against all odds, standing as the last man remaining to claim victory—what incredible courage! What a defiance of fate! How could the Emperor just discard such a future son-in-law?"
"Moreover, over two hundred million years ago, I heard that the Marquis of Divine Valor and the seventh princess had a misunderstanding, and the seventh princess never returned. For the sake of the seventh princess, the Marquis of Divine Valor erected the Monument of Sorrowful Longing here. His feelings for the seventh princess are so deep, yet the Emperor even agreed to have the seventh princess marry the sovereign of the Elysium Sect after finding her!"
"This is infuriating! Hu Yan Zhang is already of such an age!"
"Alas, don't speak ill of the Emperor behind his back; he was pressured by the Elysium Sect."
"I heard from my cousin who serves in the court that the Elysium Sect proposed three conditions, and if they are not met, they will destroy our Western Continent Ancestral Dynasty..."
Listening to the discussions, a hint of a cold smile appeared in Fang Zixi's eyes as she thought, "So, the Western Continent Emperor also has today?"
"You and Hu Yan Zhang better be prepared; your death is not far away."
With this thought, Fang Zixi’s beautiful figure flashed and appeared before the gathering of Gods.
Upon realizing they could not gauge Fang Zixi's cultivation level, the Gods looked at her with reverence and inquired about her instructions.
Fang Zixi looked at the middle-aged man who had just claimed to be her cousin serving in the court and said, "I am a friend of the Marquis of Divine Valor, just returned from hunting in the Sea of Demons. Do you know if the Marquis of Divine Valor is currently in the Imperial Palace?"