Chapter 236: Even If the Marriage Fails, the Righteousness Remains

"Zeyan, since it has come to this, then..."

The Tianyu Holy Emperor was halfway through his sentence when his expression suddenly changed.

Almost simultaneously, the smile on the face of the Holy Emperor He Yu also stiffened.

Seeing this, Jiang Xun and He Luyun frowned and exchanged a glance.

After a long silence, the Tianyu Holy Emperor looked toward the Holy Emperor He Yu.

"... Sigh." The Holy Emperor He Yu let out a sigh: "Since it is like this, then this Emperor shall take his leave."

"I also feel deep regret that the marriage could not be realized," the Tianyu Holy Emperor also sighed and said.

"Even if the marriage is not to be, the righteousness remains; you and I, our two dynasties, will still be reliable allies in the future," the Holy Emperor He Yu nodded and said.

Hearing this, He Luyun stood up in surprise: "Father Emperor?"

"Luyun, come back with Father Emperor," the Holy Emperor He Yu said as he stood up.

"Father Emperor? Why is this?" He Luyun looked somewhat anxious and walked quickly to the front of the Holy Emperor He Yu.

She did not have feelings for Jiang Xun; she was simply looking at it from a political perspective. Since it had already reached this point, wasn't it a great pity to suddenly call it off?

"We will talk when we return," the Holy Emperor He Yu said, then flew directly to the opposite bank of the lake and landed within the marriage-proposal entourage.

He Luyun looked back at Jiang Xun with an unreadable expression in her eyes, then hurriedly followed the Holy Emperor He Yu.

The Holy Emperor He Yu and the Tianyu Holy Emperor bowed to each other from across the water, and then the Holy Emperor He Yu led his entourage away.

"All of you, withdraw." After watching the Holy Emperor He Yu and the others leave, the Tianyu Holy Emperor sat back down and said coldly.

The surrounding maids and dancers hurriedly bowed and then left in a rush, leaving only Jiang Xun and the Tianyu Holy Emperor.

The Tianyu Holy Emperor waved his hand, setting up a Soundproof Barrier around them.

"I didn't expect you to be a treasure of Ice Soul Valley," the Tianyu Holy Emperor then said, looking at Jiang Xun.

Hearing this, Jiang Xun understood; it seemed that the reason the Tianyu Holy Emperor and the Holy Emperor He Yu had frozen up earlier was that someone from Ice Soul Valley had sent them a voice transmission.

"The Holy Emperor knows everything now." With Ice Soul Valley backing him, Jiang Xun no longer called him Father Emperor.

"People from Ice Soul Valley just sent a voice transmission to stop this marriage contract. At the same time, they will handle the aftermath regarding the Lingyun Dynasty. From now on, in the Tianyu Dynasty, your identity and mine remain that of father and son. I will grant you the greatest convenience, and I will not interfere in the affairs of the Lingerie-Sect."

The Tianyu Holy Emperor looked at Jiang Xun and said.

"I wonder if Ice Soul Valley gave the Holy Emperor some benefit?"

Jiang Xun looked at the Tianyu Holy Emperor and asked.

Could mere threats really make the Tianyu Holy Emperor go to such lengths?

"A Soul Returning Pill," the Tianyu Holy Emperor smiled.

"..." Jiang Xun was speechless upon hearing this.

Buddy, if you wanted a Soul Returning Pill, you should have said so earlier. I could have smashed a giant hole in Tianling City just by throwing Soul Returning Pills at it.

That said, it also depends on who is giving him the Soul Returning Pill.

If it were Ice Soul Valley, the Tianyu Holy Emperor would treat it as a transaction; if it were Jiang Xun... he would just take it by force.

"Understood." Jiang Xun nodded: "Then many thanks to the Holy Emperor."

"The Ancient Sect never interferes in the world. By sending you out this time, is there some major event about to happen? Could it be that the one in your sect is about to ascend?"

The Tianyu Holy Emperor then asked cautiously.

Jiang Xun's heart gave a violent jolt upon hearing this.

That one, ascending.

Ice Soul Valley has a Supreme!

The purpose of the Tianyu Holy Emperor asking this question is: he is preparing to vie for the Supreme Position!

He is already at the Great Vehicle Realm Great Perfection.

Truly terrifying.

"I'm afraid I cannot disclose that," Jiang Xun shook his head, feigning depth. I don't know a damn thing.

"Understood." The Tianyu Holy Emperor nodded with a hint of disappointment: "I previously conducted an investigation into your identity, but after it yielded nothing, I sent people to Wangyue Pavilion. I didn't expect that what was uncovered was only your surface identity. You hide things quite deeply."

"It's alright, it's alright," Jiang Xun smiled helplessly.

Deep my ass, it was all made up on the spot...

"As for Wushuang, Mingjue, and Yueling, I will naturally ensure they keep their mouths shut; you need not worry," the Tianyu Holy Emperor continued.

"Many thanks, Holy Emperor." Jiang Xun bowed and smiled, then added: "Holy Emperor, that National Master is...?"

"Tianling, a National Master bestowed with the imperial surname. The Princes and Princesses within the dynasty are all her disciples. She is proficient in all kinds of weapons and is the person with the highest status in the Tianyu Dynasty besides myself. To solidify your status as the successor, I sent her to act as your guardian. However, I did not expect that you already had an Integration Realm guardian by your side, leaving her no opportunity to act."

The Tianyu Holy Emperor said.

Only then did Jiang Xun realize that this Tianling was so formidable.

Looking at her attire, her figure was truly excellent, and she was very tall with a slender waist. The weapons she was best at using should be the six daggers at her waist; it's just a pity he didn't know what the face under the mask looked like.

"She is a guardian sent by the sect; I didn't know of her existence until yesterday," Jiang Xun said dismissively.

"Since the matter of the Lingyun Dynasty is now being handled by Ice Soul Valley, there is no need for you to continue with this fake successor identity. Next, I will have Tianling return, and then announce the cancellation of your status as successor."

The Tianyu Holy Emperor continued.

"That is only natural." Jiang Xun nodded; having an Integration Great Perfection spy following him around wasn't a good thing: "As for Cang Xingyan, I will have to trouble the Holy Emperor to handle it."

"The Canghe Dynasty is a minor issue; there is no need to worry," the Tianyu Holy Emperor nodded: "Additionally, let me tell you this: if anyone asks, just say this: your birth mother was Imperial Concubine Xuanyu, who passed away ten years ago. You were usually in your room in seclusion for cultivation, and because your Spirit Root was special, I never let you reveal it. It wasn't until you reached the Transformation God Realm that I sent you to Tianwai Island, and your only Maid was executed for stealing."

"Prince Tian Zeyan is currently...?" Jiang Xun couldn't help but ask.

"Dead, buried in secret with his birth mother. Only I and Tianling know of this; you need not worry." When the Tianyu Holy Emperor said this, there was not a trace of sadness on his face.

It was clear that the sickly Tian Zeyan was indeed of no importance to him.

"... Where is my residence?" Jiang Xun nodded and asked.

"Over there, ten miles away. The carriage that brought you here is parked at the entrance; you will see it once you go over," the Tianyu Holy Emperor pointed casually in the direction behind Jiang Xun.

"Then I shall take my leave?" Jiang Xun stood up and asked tentatively.

"Please do," the Tianyu Holy Emperor nodded and withdrew the Barrier.

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At the same time, within the Lingyun Dynasty, the Lingyun Saint Emperor Ling Tianyi angrily smashed the imperial study into a mess.

Tang Zhirou had fought desperately to win and made a request to save the Lingerie-Sect, but the result was merely acting as a stepping stone for the Tianyu Dynasty.

Ling Shangtian had actually been severely wounded by Tian Zeyan despite the gap in cultivation, his meridians were sealed, and he had yet to recover his Spirit Power.

Ling Wutian had actually fought to a draw against a piece of trash from a noble family.

The most infuriating thing was that Li Yu, the Golden Core cultivator who had been bribed before the competition started, had his request snatched away by the request Tian Zeyan made before he could even make his own.

There were originally four top rankings and four requests, all of which the Lingyun Saint Emperor had already planned out.

Now look at this mess; what the hell is all this!