"Then, Emperor Lan of the Great Feng Dynasty sent people to save you?"
Ximen Dajin briefly recounted his experience.
That night, Imperial Son Ximen had been framed and reduced to a prisoner... Later, Emperor Lan personally dispatched an Imperial Court Immortal Master—one of the Lan Dynasty Royal Family's ascetic elders, a Quasi-Emperor-level expert—and joined forces with Fairy Yun Han, who was stationed in the imperial capital. Only then did they successfully behead Ximen Daqing.
"After I was rescued, Emperor Lan told me not to make it public and to continue activating the Ten Directions Demon Sealing Formation. Only at the critical moment would we destroy one of its formation cores... Of course, Imperial Advisor Huanghua and Fairy Yun Han also provided considerable assistance."
Ye Yan listened with a frown the entire time. Based on Ximen Dajin's account, this Emperor Lan seemed to have a touch of foreknowledge... He had calculated every shadowy move with frightening precision.
He suddenly said, "Imperial Son Ximen, was Ximen Daqing killed before the formation was activated, or after?"
"This..." Ximen Dajin paused, then said without changing expression, "Of course he was beheaded after the formation was activated... Lord Ye, why do you ask?"
"Nothing. I was just curious." Ye Yan smiled casually, then cupped his fists. "Congratulations, Imperial Son, on successfully killing the traitor. This trip was not in vain after all."
"You're too kind, Lord Ye!"
Just then, a palace eunuch with delicate features approached and said respectfully, "Two Immortal Masters, His Majesty is discussing matters with several fairies. He invites you both over to discuss the operation to rescue the Immortal Sect."
They were currently aboard a gigantic spirit boat.
This was the Great Feng Dynasty Royal Family's spirit boat. It could only be used when the Emperor of the Great Feng Dynasty