NOVPUB"I kept a low profile, waiting for my strength to gradually increase. Once my power supported by the Formation was strong enough to face the Divine Maiden Palace without defeat,"
"I then established the Tianlun Sect, hoping to use it to counter the Divine Maiden Palace."
Upon hearing Gongsun Hongtian’s words, Xu Zimei slightly furrowed his brow.
"I don’t understand what the Divine Maiden Palace promised you, but I know that most of the people there are not to be trusted," said Gongsun Hongtian.
"The mother of Yue’er is named Gu Mingxi, and the people of the Divine Maiden Palace once promised me too.
If I disbanded the Tianlun Sect, they would release Mingxi and send both of us out of the Red Dust Palace.
But later, they went back on their word, and luckily I had been cautious."
"What do you mean?" Xu Zimei looked at Gongsun Hongtian and asked.
"Together, we annihilate the Divine Maiden Palace, and then you can have whatever you want," Gongsun Hongtian said.
"I can only counterbalance with the help of this ancient Formation; otherwise, just walking out like this, I am not necessarily a match for the Divine Maiden Palace.
If we join forces, with your strength, there’s definitely a chance."
Seeing Xu Zimei remain silent, Gongsun Hongtian continued, "If you don’t trust me, we can test things out first."
"Okay," Xu Zimei nodded.
"Are you going to tell Gu Yue about her identity?" he asked.
Gongsun Hongtian hesitated for a moment and said, "I haven’t yet figured out how to face her.
After all, from childhood to adulthood, it has been Mingxi taking care of her, and I, as a father, haven’t done anything.
May I spend some time with her first and then gradually tell her?"
Xu Zimei nodded without objection.
The two quickly conspired and then returned to the city.
Gongsun Hongtian also didn’t say much to anyone else.
He ordered the four protectors to rebuild all the collapsed buildings in the city, restoring peace to the city walls.
He was ready to leave with Xu Zimei and the others.
As for Gongsun Tianxun, the things he had done in the underground chambers, once known to Gongsun Hongtian, resulted in his immediate confinement.
Xu Zimei also found out later that Gongsun Tianxun was not Gongsun Hongtian’s biological son, but his adopted son.
After separating from Gu Mingxi, Gongsun Hongtian had never sought anyone else.
...
Having briefly settled the Tianlun Sect, Gongsun Hongtian followed Xu Zimei and the others when they left.
The three returned to Flame Martial City, where they prepared to venture to the Divine Maiden Palace once again from the local Divine Temple.
Throughout the journey, Gongsun Hongtian was extremely attentive to Gu Yue, giving her anything she wanted.
"Do you know my mother?" Gu Yue asked curiously.
"I’ve met her before," nodded Gongsun Hongtian.
"Then do you know where my mother is?" Gu Yue continued.
"That day at the Divine Maiden Palace, I saw someone who looked exactly like my mother, but I know it wasn’t her."
"She is your mother’s sister, and your aunt," said Gongsun Hongtian after a moment of silence.
"Initially, the position of Palace Master of the Divine Maiden Palace should have been your mother’s, but due to certain matters, it eventually fell to your aunt Gu Mingyu."
He dared not speak too clearly. After all these years, Gongsun Hongtian’s knowledge of the affairs at the Divine Maiden Palace was limited.
After seven long days, the group of four finally returned to the Divine Maiden Palace.
Xu Zimei had Gongsun Hongtian bound up with the Binding Immortal Lock.
However, compared to their last visit, which was quiet, this time the Divine Maiden Palace was noticeably livelier.
Decorations hung brightly, with people coming and going.
The heads of the temples from various places in the Red Dust Palace had all come here.
Even the City Lords of several cities and some influential figures were invited to the Divine Maiden Palace. f
This was indeed a rare occurrence.
On ordinary days, even the people from the Divine Temple couldn’t necessarily visit the Divine Maiden Palace anytime, let alone other people.
Xu Zimei found a few people and inquired.
Only then did he learn that today the Divine Maiden Palace was going to hold a grand assembly, and the content of the assembly was to announce the new successor of the Divine Maiden Palace.
That would be the so-called Young Palace Master.
When several people arrived at the Divine Maiden Palace, the assembly had already started at the Divine Maiden Square.
The elder of the Divine Maiden Palace also made an appearance there.
As Xu Zimei and the others approached, they saw that the vast square was already filled with a dense crowd of people.
A glance estimated there were probably thousands of people.
In the central position, a massive statue of the Divine Maiden stood there imposingly.
Below the Divine Maiden statue was laid a red carpet, with several seats arranged on it.
The three elders of the Divine Maiden Palace and the Palace Master Gu Mingyu were sitting at the foremost seats.
"Today, we have gathered everyone here to hold the inauguration ceremony of the new Young Palace Master," the elder of the Divine Maiden Palace in the middle stood up.
This was an old man, with white beard and hair, projecting an extraordinary temperament. 𝖓𝖔𝖛𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝖔𝔪
He wore a white robe adorned with two interlocking patterns.
In this Divine Maiden Palace, he was the only male.
The other two elders, one was an old woman, and the other was a woman with a voluptuous figure.
"It’s Heaven Inheriting Elder," murmured some people from below as they saw the old man speaking.
"Heaven Inheriting Elder hasn’t appeared for many years; who would have thought he’d come out for the inauguration ceremony of the Young Palace Master."
"Does anyone know the identity of this Young Palace Master? There wasn’t any news about it before."
"Who knows, let’s just keep watching," others replied.
...
Heaven Inheriting Elder stood up, smiling and said, "I hope everyone here can look after the Young Palace Master in the future, she is new to the Red Dust Palace and does not understand many things very clearly.
Alright, I announce the official start of the inauguration ceremony for the new Young Palace Master of the Divine Maiden Palace."
Following the words of the elder, the drums to the sides were struck forcefully.
The resounding "boom, boom, boom" echoed throughout the entire Divine Maiden Square.
The statue of the Divine Maiden in the center of the square emitted a faint glow.
Accompanied by the Divine Envoys, a woman dressed in a blue robe slowly walked out.
Her steps were light, her long black hair neatly tied up and secured with a flower-patterned hair accessory at the back.
Her face was calm, with features like a melon seed, her eyes clear as a pool of water.
A few strands of hair hung beside her ears, adding a captivating charm to her.
"So this is the new Young Palace Master," someone muttered to themselves.
"Indeed, the Divine Maiden Palace always produces beauties."
"Unknown origins, too, as I’ve never seen her before."
The crowd started murmuring amongst themselves as the woman appeared, but only Zimo’s gaze sharpened.
"Lan Ke’er," he chuckled softly.
Most of the things in this world always seem to be coincidental or contrary to what’s expected.
He originally planned to find Lan Ke’er after solving the issue with the Nirvana Beads.
He hadn’t expected that now she would appear before him like this.
Both real and illusory.
"Ke Er, come here," Heaven Inheriting Elder beckoned and said to Lan Ke’er.
"Worship the ancestors, gain the Divine Maiden’s approval, and all the people here will recognize your identity"
Lan Ke’er nodded, and a Divine Envoy came forward carrying a large red plate.
On this plate were several different colored Spirit Crystals.
