Published: February 25, 2025
“Rest assured, Sovereign. I guarantee with my life the safety of your family!”
Guan Xuankong replied, and then, accompanied by six Law Enforcing Ancestral Patriarchs, they vanished into thin air within the grand hall and swiftly headed towards Wangyue Town...
In the grand hall, Tan Yun looked towards Dantai Xuanzhong and said, “Old Sovereign, you should take action now.”
"When I emerge from seclusion, it will be the day I strike back!"
Upon hearing this, Dantai Xuanzhong smiled kindly and said, "You can focus on your seclusion; you don’t need to worry about the sect's affairs."
"Yun'er, I look forward to the day you grow up!"
Tan Yun's expression became serious, "I won’t disappoint you."
"Good! I believe in you!" After Dantai Xuanzhong finished speaking, his brow furrowed as he asked, "What do you plan to do about these spies?"
Tan Yun pondered for a moment and replied, "Endure! Give me another ten years of seclusion, and after that, I will launch my counterattack!"
"Mm." Dantai Xuanzhong looked at him with approval and said, "In ten years, when you come out of seclusion, I will hand over the forces I have in my hands to you. In these ten years, my father and I will help you manage the sect."
After saying this, Dantai Xuanzhong looked at Guan Xuanqi, one of the Law Enforcing Three Ancestral Patriarchs, and instructed, "From now on, protect the sovereign without leaving his side."
"Understood!"
...
An hour later, Guan Xuanqi personally maneuvered the Spirit Vessel, taking Tan Yun and everyone from the Meritorious Lineage back to the Meritorious Sacred Realm, which took five hours until sunset.
Before leaving Huangfu Ancient Mountain, Dantai Xuanzhong told Tan Yun that Huangfu Ancient Mountain was the cultivation place for all previous sovereigns and encouraged him to cultivate there in the future.
Tan Yun knew that Dantai Xuanzhong had lived on Huangfu Ancient Mountain for three thousand years and must be reluctant to leave it behind, so he used the excuse of being accustomed to cultivating in the Meritorious Lineage to leave Huangfu Ancient Mountain for Dantai Xuanzhong.
Naturally, Dantai Xuanzhong understood Tan Yun's intentions and gladly accepted.
After returning to the Meritorious Sacred Realm, Tan Yun instructed Shen Subing to arrange for the disciples to enter seclusion the next day to increase their strength.
Shen Subing looked at Tan Yun, and a hint of undetectable tenderness appeared in her beautiful eyes. She informed the high-ranking members and disciples of the Meritorious Lineage that at the time of Chen the next day, they would start entering the Time-Space Scroll to cultivate.
Then, Tan Yun bid farewell to Shen Subing and, along with Mu Mengyi, Zhong Wu Shi Yao, Xue Ziyan, and Tuoba Yingying, returned to the First Immortal Valley.
Guan Xuanqi, understanding the situation, sat cross-legged outside the Immortal Valley, guarding it.
After Tan Yun and the four women returned to the palace of the Immortal Valley, they spent the night talking and sharing stories...
The bright moonlight spilled over the summit of the Meritorious Immortal Mountain, surrounded by spiritual mist.
In the dreamy and enchanting scenery, Shen Subing and Shen Suzhen stood side by side gracefully.
The two women still looked like young girls, almost identical in appearance, both breathtakingly beautiful, evoking a sense of wonder at the Creator's marvel.
"Do you think he will come tonight?" Shen Suzhen glanced at Shen Subing, implying something.
"Mm." Shen Subing nodded slightly, her eyes filled with anticipation, "I scheduled the high-ranking members and disciples to enter the Time-Space Scroll to cultivate tomorrow, just for him to come see me tonight."
"Sister, since you both love each other, why meet in this way?" Shen Suzhen's brows furrowed slightly.
Shen Subing's delicate lips opened lightly as she smiled, "I'm waiting for the day when he takes the initiative to reveal his identity..."
Just as Shen Subing finished speaking, she sensed something through her spiritual sense surrounding the empty space and transmitted a message, "Sister, he’s here."