Their conversation seemed private, yet the hall fell into an eerie silence. The three realms all knew that the Lord of Hao Yue Hall was colder than ancient glaciers. Yet here he was, intervening for the sake of an immortal sect disciple.
Who exactly was this Bai Shuo from the ethereal sect?
Not far away, Chong Zhao lay on the ground, barely conscious. Through blurred, blood-stained eyes, he saw Bai Shuo gazing at Fan Yue with a face full of joy and dependence, and the last glimmer of light faded from his eyes, leaving only darkness.
“Lord Zhen Yu, Lord Fan Yue, what is your intent?”
In the silent hall, Jin Yao finally spoke after healing the four heads of the sect with his divine power.
“This is Celestial Clan business; by intervening like this, do you intend to declare war on our clan?” demanded Jing Lei angrily, known for his impulsive nature.
“When did I interfere in your clan’s matters?” replied Fan Yue calmly. “I was merely saving one of my own from Hao Yue Hall. Why, is that not allowed?”
Someone from Hao Yue Hall?
The immortals exchanged glances. Xi Yun couldn’t help but speak, “But she’s clearly a disciple of the ethereal sect!”
“If I say she is from Hao Yue Hall, then she is.”
Fan Yue’s expression turned icy, and the oppressive power of a demigod weighed down on Xi Yun, who paled.
“Lord Fan Yue,” Jin Yao interjected, “she carries celestial energy; she clearly belongs to our clan. Even if you are a demigod of the demon clan, you cannot twist the truth like this.”
“Who says one who carries celestial energy cannot be of Hao Yue Hall? She was already cast out from the ethereal sect. If you don’t believe me, Jin Yao, ask the disciples of the ethereal sect.”
Jin Yao looked toward them, and Er Yun, after a slight hesitation, nodded. “Yes, although Bai Shuo was once from the ethereal sect, she was expelled by the head of the sect. She is no longer one of us.”
Er Yun had once disliked Bai Shuo, but after the tribulations of the past, her animosity had faded. Now that the ethereal sect was in turmoil, with Chong Zhao falling into demonic ways and Bai Shuo opposing the entire Celestial Realm on his behalf, she had no place left here. It was better for her to leave with this Lord of Hao Yue Hall.
“Since she has no sect, I shall take her under my Hao Yue Hall. What’s wrong with that?”
“The Celestial and Demon clans are different; how can you…”
“Jin Yao, do not forget that the lower three realms were formed by the Ancestor God with the power of chaos. When heaven and earth first opened, all beings shared a common origin.” Fan Yue replied serenely.
At these words, both celestial and demon beings in the hall fell silent. Of all the demon realm’s leaders, none despised interacting with celestials more than this Lord of Hao Yue Hall. Hearing him personally say, “When heaven and earth first opened, all beings shared a common origin” was something none would have believed if they hadn’t heard it themselves.
Such high-sounding words left Jin Yao speechless, and even Twilight himself would have found no fault with them.
“Jin Yao, has anyone from Hao Yue Hall broken your celestial laws?”
Seeing Jin Yao remain silent, Fan Yue spoke again.
“Indeed, they have not.”
“In that case, your clan matters are irrelevant to Hao Yue Hall. I shall take my people and leave.”
With that, Fan Yue turned to leave, Bai Shuo in his arms.
“Big Demon… Ah Zhao…” Bai Shuo, heavily injured and delirious, was still worried about Chong Zhao’s safety.
Fan Yue’s brow twitched, and he sent a wave of divine power to her forehead. Bai Shuo fell silent, her eyes closing as she drifted into deep sleep.
With a flash of divine light, Fan Yue and the people of Hao Yue Hall transformed into streams of light and returned to the demon realm.
As the Lord of Hao Yue Hall departed, the hall’s attention shifted to Zhen Yu. This time, before Jin Yao could speak, Zhen Yu, having enjoyed the spectacle, took the initiative.
“Jin Yao, I acted hastily, and my blow was a bit forceful. However, with the profound celestial power of the four heads, I’m certain they weren’t harmed.”
“Lord Zhen Yu, what exactly are your intentions?” Xi Yun, who had been humiliated in front of Fan Yue, asked, but this time, the question came from another head who had also acted alongside him.
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