Published: February 25, 2025
Upon hearing the name "Shen Tianci," Shen Suzhen and Shen Subing shivered, and in an instant, tears blurred their vision.
In Shen Suzhen's gaze towards Tan Yun, for the first time, a hint of gratitude emerged.
In Shen Subing's beautiful eyes, there was a deep sense of emotion.
At the same time, both women thought of their father, who had been wronged to death, and they fixed their stares on Gongsun Yangchun, the Holy Gate Danmai chief.
Their fragrant fists were tightly clenched, and their nails dug into their palms.
Gongsun Yangchun felt an ominous premonition rising within him; he did not flee.
He understood all too well that if he did not escape, he still had a glimmer of hope for survival, but if he ran, he would undoubtedly die!
In his heart, he believed he had a protective talisman, a talisman that would save him from the death penalty!
At that moment, all the high-ranking members and disciples who had heard of Shen Tianci’s name had contemplative expressions on their faces.
Among them, some had witnessed firsthand, over eighty years ago, how the old sovereign had crippled Shen Tianci and expelled him from the sect.
They were bewildered; wasn’t this matter investigated clearly back then? How could there be talk of a wrongful case?
Tan Yun slightly raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, then looked coldly at Gongsun Yangchun, who was at the seventh layer of the divine pulse realm, and said, “You are the instigator of this matter. Will this sovereign force you to speak, or will you confess on your own?”
“Tick-tock, tick-tock—”
Gongsun Yangchun's legs trembled violently, and beads of cold sweat dripped from his forehead onto the Heavenly Palace Square.
He knew Tan Yun had mastered the eye technique to control people, and denying it would be futile!
“Thud!”
Gongsun Yangchun's legs quivered and he fell heavily to the ground, knocking his head and shouting, “Sovereign, I know I was wrong! It was indeed me who framed Shen Tianci, but I was coerced!”
“Sovereign… At that time, the Golden Clan infiltrated the Danmai and controlled me, forcing me to find a way to harm Shen Tianci, after which I would ascend to the position of Holy Gate Danmai chief. That’s why I framed him!”
“Sovereign, please see it clearly and have mercy! Spare my life; I was threatened by the Golden Clan…”
Tan Yun suddenly shouted, “Was it the Golden Clan that coerced you?”
“Yes!” Gongsun Yangchun lowered his head.
“Golden Clan Guard leader, don’t you find that laughable?” As soon as Tan Yun said this, Gongsun Yangchun froze like a wooden chicken.
He was stunned! He never expected Tan Yun had uncovered his background!
“Sovereign, have mercy!” Gongsun Yangchun bowed repeatedly, “Although I am the Golden Clan leader, I have served the sect all these years!”
At this moment, the disciples and higher-ups loyal to the Huangfu Sacred Sect were utterly enraged, especially those from the inner sect, Immortal Sect, and Holy Gate Danmai; they were filled with grief and anger:
“So Shen Tianci was wronged! Gongsun Yangchun, you beast hated by gods and men, may you die a horrible death!”
“Gongsun Yangchun, I curse your ancestors!”
“Shen Tianci has been loyal to the sect but was harmed by you, the damned Golden Clan spy! This makes me furious… absolutely furious!”
“You infuriate me! Sovereign, please kill him!”
“Sovereign, please kill him!”
In an instant, the crowd roared, shaking the clouds.
Tan Yun raised a hand to signal everyone to be quiet, but Gongsun Yangchun trembled and stammered, “Sovereign, Gongsun Ruoxi is my granddaughter; she has not joined the Golden Clan!”
“Sovereign… I know you and Ruoxi have shared life and death experiences in the eternal land and Battlefield of the Gods. For Ruoxi's sake, please spare my life!”
“Sovereign, as long as you spare me, I swear I will be loyal to you in the future. I don’t want to die!”
Upon hearing this, a memory surfaced in Tan Yun's mind.