Published: February 24, 2025
“Shh!” Tan Yun chuckled, “Someone is watching, be calm, be calm.”
“Hehe.” Zhong Wu Shi Yao smiled gently.
“Senior brother Tan, what exactly did you discuss with the sovereign?” Da Niu grinned as he leaned in closer.
“The secrets of heaven cannot be leaked,” Tan Yun teased, keeping everyone guessing.
"Subordinate and disciple are present!" The eight chiefs and numerous disciples knelt together.
Tan Yun, however, bowed deeply but did not kneel.
"This trip to the Eternal Immortal Sect is a disgrace to this sovereign and Huangfu Sacred Sect. Upon returning to the sect, you are permitted to broadcast the success of the Danmai but must not leak a single word about anything else. Furthermore, there shall be no private discussions!"
"Otherwise, there will be no mercy in killing!"
The expressions of the chiefs and disciples changed, and they bowed their heads, saying, "Subordinate and disciple obey!"
Dantai Xuanzhong's fundamental purpose in issuing this order was to prevent panic among the disciples of Huangfu Sacred Sect. After all, Ru Yan Wu Ji and Zhuge Yu had stated their intention to wipe out Huangfu Sacred Sect!
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Time flew, and fifty-two days later, the Spirit Vessel carried everyone back to Huangfu Sacred Sect.
Dantai Xuanzhong asked Tan Yun what reward he desired, to which Tan Yun replied that he only wanted fire and ice elemental seeds.
Dantai Xuanzhong then informed Tan Yun that someone would deliver the elemental seeds to him in due time.
He also inquired about Gongsun Ruoxi's attribute Fetal Soul and informed her that someone would send her rewards on another day.
As for Huangfu Tingfeng, Dantai Xuanzhong naturally promised him generous rewards as well!
All more than a hundred disciples from the Danmai and Spirit Mountain Herb Garden who had gone to the Eternal Immortal Sect were granted a million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones each as rewards!
After issuing all the orders, Dantai Xuanzhong gathered the nine meridians chiefs of the Inner Sect and told them that Huangfu Sacred Sect had received a thousand spots to enter the Eternal Land, and the Inner Sect Nine Meridians Grand Competition would take place in one month.
Once everything was arranged, Dantai Xuanzhong publicly praised Shen Subing's achievements in the Danmai before the eight chiefs of the Inner Sect, stating that she had brought glory to Huangfu Sacred Sect, and asked Shen Subing what reward she desired.
Shen Subing, being diplomatic, clarified that her loyalty to the sect was part of her duties, and she did not want a reward.
At that moment, Tang Xinying informed Dantai Xuanzhong that she had intended to appoint Shen Subing as a meritorious elder of the Immortal Sect's Danmai and requested the sovereign to personally confer the title.
Dantai Xuanzhong immediately agreed and, amidst the jealousy of the eight chiefs, personally appointed Shen Subing as the meritorious elder of the Immortal Sect’s Danmai.
Afterward, Dantai Xuanzhong departed.
Shen Subing then maneuvered the Spirit Vessel, carrying the Danmai and herb garden disciples, flying towards the Danmai Mountain Gate.
As for Tan Yun, he did not return to the Danmai but told Shen Subing that he had matters to attend to and would not be going back for the time being.
Tan Yun, being a significant contributor to the Danmai and a favorite of the sovereign, was permitted by Shen Subing to do as he wished.
Zhong Wu Shi Yao also informed her master Murong Shishi that she had matters to handle and would return to the Artifact Lineage once she was done.
Murong Shishi could tell without thinking that Zhong Wu Shi Yao was planning to meet Tan Yun in private; she felt displeased but did not show it and agreed.
After meeting at the agreed location, Tan Yun stepped onto his Flying Sword, embraced Zhong Wu Shi Yao's slender waist, and they soared towards the Beast Spirit Lineage Mountain Gate like a pair of celestial lovers...
This was their prior agreement to find Mu Mengyi together...
Three days later.
In the Beast Spirit Lineage, Beast Spirit Palace.