Published: February 26, 2025
“Moreover, you not only have to leave, but you must take everyone in your residence with you,” Tan Yun said.
“No matter what, you have followed me for a while, and I don't want anything to happen to you.”
Zhou Liren was confused and shook his head, “My lord, I do not understand what you mean.”
“Could it be that…” Zhou Liren suddenly thought of something, his face changing drastically, “I know that Empress Liu had a grudge against you for millions of years; could it be that she wants to kill you, and that’s why you let me escape, right?”
Tan Yun patted Zhou Liren's shoulder and said, “Don’t overthink it. Once you escape the Western Continent Ancestral Dynasty, you will soon know the reason.”
“You should gather everyone in the manor outside the hall immediately; I have something to say.”
Tan Yun knew that once he started the massacre, it wouldn’t be long before the news reached Zhou Liren’s ears.
“Understood.” Zhou Liren replied and hurriedly left.
“Tan Yun, are we making our move tonight?” The voice of Fang Zixi sounded in Tan Yun's mind.
“Mm.” Tan Yun’s tone was firm, “We are making our move tonight!”
“Good.” Inside the Tower of Longing for the Lord, Fang Zixi clenched her delicate fists, her teeth biting down tightly, as she transmitted, “We have waited too long for this day!”
Over the years, every time Fang Zixi thought about the fall of the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace, it felt like a knife twisting in her heart.
…
A moment later, outside the Marquis’s hall, over a thousand manor guards, maids, and stewards, including Zhou Liren, were standing in neat rows.
When Tan Yun stepped out, everyone bowed in respect.
After allowing everyone to rise, Tan Yun summoned an Ancestral Ring, which floated before them. “Splash—” A stream of Supreme Ancestor Stones poured out of the ring like a waterfall, piling up on the ground like a mountain.
There were trillions of these Supreme Ancestor Stones.
Looking at such a mountain of stones, everyone felt excited, except for Zhou Liren, thinking that the marquis was about to reward them.
Tan Yun said, “Everyone, take these Supreme Ancestor Stones.”
“Thank you, my lord!”
“Thank you, my lord!”
With excitement, the group began to distribute the Supreme Ancestor Stones. Afterward, Tan Yun instructed, “You all follow the steward and leave the Western Continent Ancestral City, distancing yourselves from the Western Continent Divine Domain.”
Confused, the crowd looked at each other, but Tan Yun added, “Do not ask anything; this is an order. Leave immediately.”
“Zhou Liren, lead them out!”
Zhou Liren summoned a mustard seed hall of time and space and turned back to the crowd, saying, “Enter the hall!”
“Yes, steward.” The crowd, still puzzled, did not dare to disobey Tan Yun's orders and entered the Temple of Time and Space.
Zhou Liren looked at Tan Yun, trembling as he knelt down. Under the moonlight, one could vaguely see his murky eyes filled with reluctance, “My lord, take care. I believe in you; good people have divine protection!”
In Zhou Liren’s heart, he believed that Empress Liu was taking advantage of the Western Continent Emperor being absent from the palace and intended to harm Tan Yun. Tan Yun’s decision to let them leave was also for their sake.
“Mm.” Tan Yun waved his hand and said, “Go.”
“Your subordinate takes his leave.” After Zhou Liren stood up, he turned back three times before disappearing into the night.
Looking around the empty manor, Tan Yun transmitted to Fang Zixi inside the Tower of Longing for the Lord, “Zi Xi, it’s time for our revenge!”
…
A moment later, in the Hall of the Supreme Emperor, in a large underground chamber, a white-haired old man sat cross-legged, beside him stood a remarkably handsome young man.
In front of the old man and the young man stood a beautiful woman, who was Empress Liu.
“Senior, have you considered my request?” Empress Liu asked.