He dared not think any further; that fear consumed his sanity like an abyss. Inside the secret chamber, the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy. Under the cover of the deep night, Zhong Tianhao elaborated on his plan to Dugu Yue Ren in detail.
His voice was low and firm, each word seemingly imbued with an irresistible power. If they could lure Li Siyuan into the mansion, then the hundreds of thousands of troops would become like headless flies, losing their backbone and unable to unleash their true might. Though the Emperor was strong enough to face a thousand armies, even he would eventually find his fists insufficient against such overwhelming numbers.
A few people sat around the dim candlelight, their expressions solemn yet lacking resolve. They understood that once this step was taken, there would be no turning back. After a heated discussion and careful consideration, Zhong Tianhao finally made up his mind, turning to leave, his silhouette appearing particularly lonely and resolute in the night.
Meanwhile, Ye Tian and his companions had just arrived at Qingyang Prefecture and were cautiously hiding in an abandoned house. The surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the occasional sound of the wind whispering tales of the land's vicissitudes.
Suddenly, the necklace around Ye Tian's neck flickered with a faint light, followed by Su Yanran's voice ringing in his ear: "The Emperor is in Tianfeng Prefecture."
This statement struck them like thunder, and they exchanged glances filled with fear and unease. Ye Tian suppressed his rising panic and asked in a low voice, "Master, do you know which faction that Emperor belongs to?"
Su Yanran paused for a moment before slowly shaking her head. "I cannot say for certain. But if Zhong Tianhao had the Emperor by his side, why would he need to surrender to Li Siyuan? And if it were Li Siyuan's people, why would he make such a grand display? The only possibility is that it is your Ye Family Ancestor."
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian felt a surge of shock and confusion. He muttered to himself, "How could that be possible? My Ye Family Ancestor has an Emperor?"
Yet as he thought further, he recalled the enigmatic Ancestor Ye within his family. Remembering Ancestor Ye's unfathomable depth and extraordinary nature gradually calmed Ye Tian's emotions. Perhaps all these mysteries would soon be unraveled.
Su Yanran's expression turned serious as she continued, "Earlier I sensed a powerful being breaking through to the Holy Realm in the north; its location is not far from here."
Could it be your Ancestor Ye? Ye Tian felt a tumult of emotions within him; it was hard to remain calm. He had only been away from home for a short time, yet Ancestor Ye had achieved such a level of power. This made him question his own worth as the so-called Son of Destiny.
Seeing his turmoil, Su Yanran sighed lightly and added, "Perhaps for others it was mere coincidence that they broke through at that time. But right now, our primary task is to ascertain the identity of that newly ascended Emperor and which faction he belongs to."
She paused for a moment before speaking with newfound confidence. "I have recently absorbed a significant amount of power; unless it is an Emperor at peak level, I am confident I can ensure your safe departure."
Ye Tian understood that time was of the essence and there was no room for delay. He instructed Ying Ziyi to continue hiding while he decided to venture into Tianfeng Prefecture to investigate.
Ying Ziyi watched Ye Tian's departing figure with worry in her eyes and softly called out, "Ye Tian Brother, you must be careful."
Ye Tian turned back with a gentle smile on his face and reassured her, "Don't worry; I am now at the King’s realm. With Master’s protection, I should be safe." With that said, he vanished like a gust of wind, swiftly heading towards Tianfeng Prefecture.
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