"Is the commander truly already..." Xue Long frowned, his expression turning grim. This was not what he had hoped for, but at this point, it seemed beyond his control.
"If I'm not mistaken, he might have turned to dust!" Su Dan Xiao Shuo Wang
Miao Yin shook her head and said, "What a pity. To meet such an end at such a young age is truly hard to accept. But rest assured, he died near our Tian Xiang Sect. The Tian Xiang Sect will not stand idly by; we will certainly find you a complete corpse!"
"You are too much! Things have come to this, and you still want to kick us when we're down!"
The Northern American Princess spoke out, "Even though the commander has fallen, the alliance between the Tian Xiang Sect and the Heavenly Court Dynasty is a done deal!"
"You can't say that. It was a done deal because your commander was fine. But now, it's different!"
The Sect Master of Tian Xiang narrowed his eyes, a slight upward curve to his lips, looking quite meaningful.
Facing these words, the Northern American Princess's face turned ashen. "According to you, are you going back on your word? If that's the case, it's hardly justifiable!"
"There's nothing that can't be justified!"
The Sect Master of Tian Xiang said coldly, "The reason we formed the alliance before was because of the Heavenly Court commander. Now that the commander is no more, there's no need to fulfill this alliance!"
"Your words are too much!"
Xue Long's gaze turned cold as he said, "If that's truly the case, you should be well aware of how serious this matter is!"
"What's so serious? I have no alliance with the Heavenly Court Dynasty. It was merely a verbal agreement with the Heavenly Court commander. Now that he is gone, the Tian Xiang Sect naturally will not honor it!"
With a look of indifference in his eyes, the Sect Master of Tian Xiang spoke without reservation, his lips curving slightly with a hint of smugness, as if all of this were beneath his notice.
At the same time, the Sect Master of Tian Xiang looked towards the many disciples of Tian Xiang, "Since the Heavenly Court commander has fallen, there's no need for us to stay here. Let's leave this place quickly!"
"We obey!"
The many disciples nodded, looking somewhat smug. Lu Fan had met his untimely demise, which was great news for the entire Tian Xiang Sect.
Seeing the people from the Tian Xiang Sect depart, the Northern American Princess stood by, her expression troubled, unsure of what to do. Things had reached this point, leaving her somewhat caught off guard.
"We should head back to the city too!"
Bu Qian Fan said, "The commander failed his tribulation. This matter must be reported to the Heavenly Emperor as soon as possible so that the Heavenly Emperor can decide on this matter!"
"I don't believe it. I don't believe he would just fall like this!" The Northern American Princess shook her head, her expression fluctuating, as if all of this were hard to accept. At least, in her eyes, things should not have turned out this way.
"Since it has come to this, even if the Northern American Princess doesn't believe it, it's likely of no use!"
Bu Qian Fan cupped his fists and said, "I must leave quickly and head to the Imperial Capital!"
After speaking, Bu Qian Fan turned and left, accompanied by the many experts of the Dragon Court, without any hesitation.
"The commander is dead, I'm afraid..."
Xue Long let out a wry smile. "What a pity!"
"Why is Bu Qian Fan so calm!"
The Northern American Princess said coldly, "It shouldn't be like this!"
"He is someone from the Heavenly Emperor and will only follow the Heavenly Emperor's will!"
Xue Long stated directly, "There's nothing that can be done about it. Moreover, the commander is indeed gone, having perished in the lightning tribulation."
The Northern American Princess stood there, looking quite helpless. Even though she was filled with unwillingness, what had happened left her with no recourse.
"Since it has come to this, you don't need to say more!"
Xue Long waved his hand. "But then again, some things are just like this. Now that the commander is no more, everything we've done will likely become a phantom!"
"If it weren't for the Tian Xiang Sect, he wouldn't have been in such a hurry to break through. Now that it has come to this, the Tian Xiang Sect cannot escape responsibility!"
The Northern American Princess said coldly, "When we return to the Heavenly Court, I will report this matter to the Heavenly Emperor and eradicate the entire Tian Xiang Sect!"
"It's useless!"
Xue Long shook his head. "The Tian Xiang Sect is a super sect. For such a powerful sect, if the Heavenly Court were to take action, it would not be as simple as imagined!"
Facing these words, the Northern American Princess was filled with unwillingness, but she was also helpless. At this point, even she felt somewhat powerless.
A few days later, the area outside the Tian Xiang Sect had become a ruin, and the Northern American Princess and others had already set off for the Imperial Capital.
The Heavenly Court Dynasty was about to move against the Hell Dynasty. It was a time of great war, and yet the commander had fallen at this moment, leaving everyone with mixed feelings.
Within the Tian Xiang Sect, many disciples were toasting and celebrating, appearing quite happy. They were supposed to go and fight for the Heavenly Court Dynasty, but with Lu Fan dead, they didn't have to worry so much.
"Sect Master, it's likely that the two dynasties will be at war before long. Should we close our mountain gates then?" Miao Yin asked, "After all, our sect will not participate in the war between the two dynasties!"
"It's fine!"
The Sect Master of Tian Xiang waved his hand. "Everything is under control. Even if the Hell Dynasty controls this land, they wouldn't dare to act rashly against a super sect. Moreover, if the two dynasties truly go to war, there will inevitably be heavy casualties. How will they have the energy to deal with a super sect then!"
"Sect Master's foresight is truly thorough!"
Miao Yin nodded slightly, appearing quite pleased. At this point, everything was most beneficial for the entire Tian Xiang Sect.
Meanwhile, Miao Yin could clearly sense that the mood of everyone in the Tian Xiang Sect was very cheerful, as they did not want to die in vain.
Those who could join the Tian Xiang Sect were all considered peerless geniuses. How could such individuals be willing to sacrifice themselves?
Miao Yin drank a lot that evening and appeared quite tipsy. After the banquet ended, she headed towards her room. If Lu Fan had not met his untimely demise, the entire Tian Xiang Sect would have had to fight for the Heavenly Court Dynasty, which was not what they desired.
As she entered the room and was about to bathe and change, she saw a figure. It was Lu Fan, looking indifferent, as if unharmed.
"This... How can you still be alive!"
Miao Yin's expression changed, and she looked at Lu Fan with disbelief, her gaze becoming sharp.
"What, you don't seem happy that I'm alive!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes.