Published: February 24, 2025
Chapter 86: Rewards in Layers
“Understood, Master.” Shen Subing accepted the order and left the room.
Although she walked slowly towards the main hall, her heart was racing.
She knew that Tan Yun’s resurrection with the strength of the ninth layer of the fetal soul realm would mean that this year’s inner sect nine gates competition would allow the Danmai to compete fully, and Tan Yun would rise to the top of the Crouching Dragon Rankings!
Even more importantly, she could take credit for this in front of Tang Xinying, enabling Shen Qingfeng to rightfully ascend to the position of elder three!
“Master, are these the two great gifts you’ve given to your disciple?”
“Master, who exactly are you? Do you know? You are a mystery to me that cannot be unraveled, yet you seem capable of anything…”
Shen Subing’s heart rippled with excitement as she gracefully descended the stairs and appeared in the main hall.
“Disciple Tan Yun greets the chief elder.” Tan Yun faced Shen Subing and deeply bowed.
Shen Subing took a deep breath, settled into her seat, and gazed at Tan Yun, wanting to see through him. “Speak, why has a dead man reappeared before me after a year and three months?”
As the esteemed leader of the Inner Sect Danmai, Shen Subing maintained her usual icy demeanor, regardless of how excited and invigorated she felt internally.
“This girl is clearly overjoyed to see that I’m fine, yet she continues to act aloof,” Tan Yun thought to himself, maintaining utmost respect on the surface:
“Reporting to the chief elder, over a year ago when I fled back to Azure Spirit Immortal Mountain, I was gravely injured and entered a state of false death. Later, I lost consciousness, and when I finally awoke, I had fully recovered and immediately broke out of my coffin to come here.”
“Perhaps I was blessed by Heaven, not only did I survive, but during my year-long slumber, I ascended to the ninth layer of the fetal soul realm.”
Tan Yun’s words were impeccable.
“Gravely injured?” Shen Subing's beautiful eyes were filled with doubt, “That night, your life lamp had indeed gone out. How do you explain this?”
“Out?” Tan Yun looked puzzled, “Reporting to the chief elder, I am unaware of this. I just woke up today and know nothing of other matters.”
At that moment, a breathless voice suddenly rang out from outside the hall, “Chief elder, I have urgent news to report!”
“Elder Niu, come in.” Shen Subing raised an eyebrow.
“Yes, chief!” Niu Dashan entered the hall, looking horrified, directly ignoring Tan Yun as he exclaimed, “Chief, please go see Tan Yun’s grave!”
“Yesterday, Tan Yun's life lamp was still extinguished, but today when I went to the Lamp Soul Palace, his life lamp had actually reignited!”
Shen Subing nodded slightly, indicating her understanding, and said, “There’s no need to check, Tan Yun has indeed returned to life.”
“Ah… really?” Niu Dashan looked dumbfounded.
“Disciple greets Elder Niu.” Tan Yun turned and bowed to Niu Dashan.
“Good fellow, you really are alive!” Niu Dashan exclaimed in surprise.
“Elder Niu, if there’s nothing else, you may leave for now.” Shen Subing instructed.
“Understood, I will take my leave.” Niu Dashan bowed and turned to leave, unable to resist glancing back at Tan Yun.
Shen Qingfeng observed Shen Subing, who was lost in thought, and said, “Miss, Tan Yun’s revival is indeed extraordinary, but you also know that his recovery ability is several times, even ten times stronger than that of ordinary people. It is likely that I was mistaken in thinking he was dead when he was buried.”
“Fortunately, Tan Yun is fine; otherwise, I would truly be a sinner.”
“Miss, since Tan Yun is alive, it is a great joy for our Danmai!”
After hearing this, Shen Subing nodded, and two palpable killing intents flashed in her beautiful eyes. “Tan Yun, do you know who harmed you that night?”
“Reporting to the chief elder, it was elder three, Pang Shiyuan!” Tan Yun replied angrily, “I implore the chief elder to seek justice for me; I wish to confront him directly!”