Chapter 659: The Mansion Ceremony Concludes

The long-awaited House Luolan Mansion Mansion Ceremony finally came to a close with some unexpected twists.

Originally, the moment the Regent appeared, everyone thought House Luolan Mansion was doomed this time, but no one expected the situation to take a dramatic reversal in the blink of an eye.

The two Mansion Lords of House Luolan Mansion had actually descended projected avatars through their Life Candle Flames.

Moreover, these two projected avatars were actually able to forcibly repel the Regent, whose strength had reached the Fifth Rank Marquis realm!

Such might could be said to have shocked every top-tier expert in the entire Great Xia City.

At this moment, everyone felt a trace of awe toward the husband and wife still within the Wang Hou battlefield.

These two had not only survived in the perilous Wang Hou battlefield, but from the looks of it, their strength seemed to have made tremendous progress—otherwise, repelling the Regent would have been impossible. Judging by this, Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan might very well return in the future.

And once these two returned, House Luolan Mansion would likely become yet another transcendent power in Great Xia, following the Golden Dragon Treasure House and the Sacred Mystic Star Academy!

Now that it was confirmed the two were still in good condition and had not perished in the Wang Hou battlefield, anyone who still harbored designs on House Luolan Mansion would truly need to think carefully—once these two truly returned, how exactly would they face the question of retaliation?

It could be said that House Luolan Mansion, which had originally been battered by storms, had once again gained an extremely strong foundation after this battle.

The aftershocks of the battle within Great Xia City gradually dissipated.

Yet the various factions at this moment were far from calm.

Golden Dragon Treasure House, Council Chamber.

The Council Chamber was utterly silent at this moment. All the high-ranking members stared with solemn faces at the scene in the light mirror before them. The figures of Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan seemed to carry a strange, awe-inspiring quality that left them deeply shaken.

Yu Yu Hongxi likewise gazed at those two familiar figures with complicated eyes. Years apart, and these two remained as brilliant as ever—even the Wang Hou battlefield, which could make even Marquis-level experts pale, seemed unable to diminish their confidence and radiance.

Moreover, as if tempered by the Wang Hou battlefield, they had become even more imposing and powerful.

"Li Taixuan..."

Yu Yu Hongxi gazed at the man's figure. His appearance bore some resemblance to Li Luo, but compared to Li Luo's youthful greenness, Li Taixuan appeared far more composed and unfathomably deep. It was this fellow who, back in the day, had captivated countless noble maidens of Great Xia.

Back then, she had been one of them.

But those were old stories now. Yu Yu Hongxi, who now had a life of her own, merely regarded those past events as a memory from her youth.

"So that is Mansion Lord Dantai Lan? What truly remarkable methods and bearing—even the Regent was startled into retreat by her." Behind Yu Yu Hongxi, Lv Qing'er gazed at Dantai Lan, whose strength was tinged with a touch of elegance, and could not help but sigh in admiration.

"Cough."

Yu Yu Hongxi couldn't help but cough at those words, casting an annoyed glare at her own daughter. This brat actually dared to praise Dantai Lan right in front of her? Didn't Qing'er know this was her mother's greatest rival?!

The two of them back in the day truly didn't know how many times they had competed across every conceivable front.

And with Dantai Lan, the always proud Yu Yu Hongxi tasted for the first time what it meant to be defeated.

That woman... truly detestable.

But this wasn't the time to dwell on such matters. Her gaze swept over the assembled crowd, lingering briefly on Vice President Ning Que, whose expression was beginning to look somewhat unnatural, and she said coolly: "The matter of House Luolan Mansion can be considered settled. As you have all witnessed, Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan did not perish in the Wang Hou battlefield, and the likelihood of their return in the future is high. So I do not wish for anyone to secretly target House Luolan Mansion again. Otherwise, if trouble arises in the future—for the greater good—if Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan come demanding someone, I will absolutely offer no protection whatsoever."

The many high-ranking members exchanged glances, and ultimately all nodded in acknowledgment.

Only then did Yu Yu Hongxi rise to her feet, her figure beneath the red skirt appearing graceful and alluring. "Let the meeting end here."

With the House Luolan Mansion Mansion Ceremony now concluded, there was naturally no need to continue this meeting.

Royal Palace.

The Eldest Princess's gorgeous face stared blankly at the crystal orb before her. After a long while, she finally came back to herself. She gazed at Dantai Lan's figure within the crystal orb and murmured with some envy, "What truly extraordinary bearing, Marquis Lan. No wonder she could raise a girl like Jiang Jiang Qinge."

But immediately after, an irrepressible smile bloomed across her cheeks, and even a soft, barely suppressed laugh escaped her.

"Fateful Encounter with the Immortal Tree"

Because this time, she, Gong Lanyu, had also become the biggest winner.

In this gamble, she had gone all-in choosing to support House Luolan Mansion. She believed Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge would receive this goodwill, and that their relationship would grow closer in the future. Previously, she had only been optimistic about Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge's potential, but Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan's projected descent this time had given House Luolan Mansion a formidable backing once more.

This projection was declaring to everyone that their two Mansion Lords of House Luolan Mansion had not perished!

From now on, anyone who wished to target House Luolan Mansion would have to consider the retaliation once Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan returned.

Therefore, the situation in House Luolan Mansion could be considered thoroughly stabilized.

Behind the Eldest Princess, a flash of red appeared as Steward Qin materialized, bowing respectfully: "Your Highness's foresight is profound. This time, you have indeed befriended those two from House Luolan Mansion."

The Eldest Princess smiled slightly and said, "Steward Qin, you've worked hard tonight."

Steward Qin smiled and shook his head. "That Governor Zhong didn't actually want to fight me for real, so it was really just a calm standoff."

The Eldest Princess nodded slightly, then tucked away the crystal orb, raised her breathtakingly beautiful face, and gazed at the bright moon in the sky.

Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge had weathered their crisis, and three days later, it would be her turn to face an even grander event.

Hopefully, she too could navigate this situation—which would affect the fate of all Great Xia—as smoothly as Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge had.

As the various parties withdrew, within House Luolan Mansion's headquarters, the fervent atmosphere remained too agitated to settle.

The appearance of the two Mansion Lords had given everyone a powerful shot in the arm.

After Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan had startled the Regent into retreat, they did not emerge from the underground palace. Instead, their gazes swept over the crowd as they smiled and reassured them: "Old friends, it's been years. You've all worked hard. But this isn't the time for catching up, so we'll have to wait until my wife and I return from the Wang Hou battlefield to properly thank everyone who has protected House Luolan Mansion."

As his words fell, Li Taixuan extended his palm, and the earth that had been torn apart by the Regent began to slowly knit back together.

However, as the ground covered the underground palace, Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge also heard the voices transmitted by Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan.

"Xiao Luo, Qing'e, come to the underground palace."

Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge exchanged a glance. Paying no heed to the chaos in the headquarters, they hurriedly moved, slipping through the closing fissure just before it sealed completely, and dropped straight into the underground palace.