Chapter 25: Reunion After a Long Parting
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“Wonderful! We won!”
As Han Tianyue slew the Fiend Star, the entire Daughter Kingdom erupted in cheers.
Lei Dong turned to look at Han Tianyue, marveling inwardly. “So these are Feng Shang’s companions. As expected, each one is stronger than the last!”
He could still vividly recall how Feng Shang had single-handedly blown away the Fiend Star, the Seven Heaven-Shaking Flowers, and the Four Guardians.
Teacher Xia Zhi and the teachers and students of the Imperial Academy also turned to look at Han Tianyue. They thought to themselves, “Heroes truly do emerge from the young. It seems the dean was right to stand firm!”
The Seven Heaven-Shaking Flowers and the Four Guardians cried out in astonishment, “It seems we all underestimated men—and underestimated these young men even more!”
Han Tianyue, Mao Xuanzi, and Fang Zhe paid no attention to what the others were thinking. Seeing the Fiend Star destroyed, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“The Daughter Kingdom should return to its former way of life now.”
Those words shocked everyone even more. Han Tianyue had slain the common enemy of them all, yet his final wish was merely for the Daughter Kingdom to return to its former life.
Although the Daughter Kingdom had expressly decreed that men and women were sworn enemies, even the Four Guardians—women who had always enforced the law with the utmost rigor—were now beginning to be captivated by these three men.
As for the teachers and students of the Imperial Academy, with the Fiend Star dead, they had to return and report to the dean. Since they had little connection with the people of the Daughter Kingdom, Teacher Xia Zhi led them away.
No one paid much attention to the academy’s silent departure.
Seeing that the Fiend Star was dead and his great vengeance had been achieved, Lei Dong suddenly felt somewhat lost. He walked up to Han Tianyue and said, “Thank you for helping me avenge my great hatred. I’m leaving now. If you see Feng Shang, tell him that he will always be my brother!”
Han Tianyue had heard that Lei Dong’s wife had died. Seeing him speak so earnestly, he replied, “Since you are Feng Shang’s brother, you are our brother as well. Helping a brother is only natural.”
Lei Dong smiled, turned around, and transformed into a streak of azure lightning that vanished into the sky.
With the academy’s teachers and students and Lei Dong gone, only Han Tianyue, Fang Zhe, and Mao Xuanzi remained among the men in the Daughter Kingdom. Though the Four Guardians did not wish to violate the ancestral rule forbidding men from entering the kingdom, they did not try to harm Han Tianyue and the others. Instead, they stepped forward and warned them, “The Daughter Kingdom does not welcome men. We hope you will leave as soon as possible.”
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Han Tianyue and the others tactfully replied, “Rest assured. As soon as we find our companion, we will leave the Daughter Kingdom at once.”
“Han Tianyue, Mao Xuanzi, Fang Zhe!”
Just then, a figure came flying toward them from behind. Hearing the voice, Han Tianyue, Mao Xuanzi, and Fang Zhe hurriedly turned around, only to be embraced tightly by the newcomer.
“Feng Shang!”
Feng Shang had entered the palace of the Daughter Kingdom through a secret passage, carrying an old woman on his back. The moment he emerged, he saw Han Tianyue, Mao Xuanzi, and Fang Zhe.
“I never thought you were still alive!” Fang Zhe teased.
Feng Shang snorted. “If you’re not dead, how could I die first?”
Han Tianyue, Mao Xuanzi, Fang Zhe, and Feng Shang looked at one another and burst into hearty laughter.
Nearby, the Four Guardians and the scantily clad women saw the old woman Feng Shang had carried back and cried out in alarm, “Ninth-Generation Granny!”
Feng Shang did not know who the Ninth-Generation Granny was, but Han Tianyue and the others did. They turned back to look at the old woman and gathered around her as well.
The Ninth-Generation Granny struggled to open her eyes and look at the Four Guardians. With great difficulty, she said, “White Robe… White Robe… White Robe is in danger!”
After saying this, the Ninth-Generation Granny fainted once more.
“What exactly happened?” Everyone was bewildered.
“We clearly followed the Ninth-Generation Granny to the Valley of Heavenly Evil. Why did we find nothing when we arrived there, while she suffered such serious injuries? There must be something strange going on!” Fang Zhe was deeply concerned by the words “White Robe is in danger” and spoke anxiously.
“This matter concerns the state affairs of our Daughter Kingdom. Please leave the Daughter Kingdom!” The Four Guardians showed no consideration for Fang Zhe’s concern.
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Fang Zhe was about to speak.
Han Tianyue gave him a meaningful glance, and he immediately replied, “If that is the case, then we shall leave at once.”
“No need to see you off,” the Four Guardians said coldly. They then lifted the Ninth-Generation Granny and carried her toward the palace chambers.
“White Robe…”
After the Four Guardians had left, Fang Zhe glanced at Han Tianyue.
Mao Xuanzi said, “We can no longer concern ourselves with the affairs of the Daughter Kingdom. Let us leave.”
The four of them had finally managed to reunite, and Han Tianyue and Mao Xuanzi did not want any further complications. Although Fang Zhe was reluctant, he eventually agreed to leave with them.
“White Robe, please don’t let anything happen to you!”
Just as Fang Zhe looked toward the north, he saw the northern sky shrouded in a vast cloud of dust.
“Look!” Fang Zhe cried out.
Han Tianyue, Mao Xuanzi, and Feng Shang all turned to stare at the northern sky. Strange expressions appeared on their faces. After a deafening roar shook the heavens, Han Tianyue said coldly, “It seems we’ll have to remain in the Daughter Kingdom a little longer.”
Seeing this, Fang Zhe did not know whether he should rejoice or grieve. After the thunderous roar came a familiar aura drifting toward them.
“The Spirit-Eater Beast!”
All skills are ineffective against it.
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