Published: February 25, 2025
"Yes, Sovereign, this matter is absolutely true." Tan Yun bowed and said:
"The elder of the outer sect, Shen Qingfeng, the elder of the inner sect Danmai, Shen Qingqiu, and the inner sect Danmai chief, Shen Wende, can all testify that the three of them are Shen Tianci's household slaves."
"Senior Shen did not inform you that he has a daughter, which may be part of his plan. As for the meritorious elder joining the Huangfu Sacred Sect, it is also because he wishes to kill Gongsun Yangchun one day to avenge his father, while fulfilling his father's wish of being loyal to the Huangfu Sacred Sect."
“I know that Gongsun Yangchun framed Junior Brother Shen back then, and I also want to kill Gongsun Yangchun, but he is protected by several old-timers, so it cannot be done!”
After saying this, Dantai Xuanzhong looked at Tan Yun and asked in confusion, “How do you know my Junior Brother Shen?”
Tan Yun, with a sincere expression, replied, “Reporting to the sovereign, the meritorious elder's master has some connections with my master's master, so I know a bit about the meritorious elder's situation.”
“My master instructed me to do my best to protect the meritorious elder within the Huangfu Sacred Sect, which is why I had to ask you for the Small Secret Realm, so that the meritorious elder could stand on his own after escaping from Gongsun Yangchun, and then pledge loyalty to you.”
Tan Yun did indeed help Shen Subing, and he was also clear that it was time to cultivate his own power!
Dantai Xuanzhong waved his hand at Tan Yun, “We'll talk about this later. I have some other questions for you, and you must answer truthfully.”
“Please go ahead, I will definitely speak the truth.”
“Alright, let me ask you, how have I treated you?” Dantai Xuanzhong inquired.
Tan Yun's eyes showed gratitude, “I can feel that you truly care for me.”
Dantai Xuanzhong took a deep breath and said, “To be honest, the current Huangfu Sacred Sect is like a loose sand. Moreover, many people from other forces have infiltrated the Huangfu Sacred Sect. I have treated you well, so I will speak frankly.”
“Tan Yun... are you like others, an informant sent by your master to the Huangfu Sacred Sect?”
Tan Yun immediately bowed and answered firmly, “I swear to the heavens, I have no ulterior motives towards the Huangfu Sacred Sect, and I am absolutely not a spy from any other force infiltrating the Huangfu Sacred Sect.”
“Good! I believe you!” Dantai Xuanzhong chuckled and looked at him expectantly, “Tan Yun, I am quite curious, why are you so certain that in a hundred years, the overall strength of Subing's disciples will surpass that of the other nine meridians?”
Tan Yun responded in a boastful tone, “Sovereign, my master told me that he has connections with the Huangfu Sacred Sect and thus bestowed many cultivation methods upon me. Each of these methods is far superior to the treasure-level methods currently practiced by the disciples of the Huangfu Sacred Sect.”
“Is this true?” Dantai Xuanzhong asked, quite excited. He knew that cultivation methods are the foundation for a sect’s longevity!
They are the source of new strength for a sect!
How could Dantai Xuanzhong not be excited?
“Absolutely true,” Tan Yun confirmed.
At this moment, Tan Yun also wanted to ask Dantai Xuanzhong if he knew who the powerful beings that entered the Abyss of the Buried Gods eighty thousand years ago were.
However, from Dantai Xuanzhong's previous tone, he sensed that he had some suspicions regarding Tan Yun's purpose for entering the Huangfu Sacred Sect.
If he were to ask about the identities of those powerful beings now, and if Dantai Xuanzhong found out that the ancestor master of the Huangfu Sacred Sect and the ancestor masters of the Eternal Immortal Sect and Divine Soul Celestial Palace, among others, took seven Divine Swords from the Abyss of the Buried Gods, Dantai Xuanzhong would surely suspect that Tan Yun's ultimate purpose in entering the Huangfu Sacred Sect was to compete for that Divine Sword!