Heaven's mandate had found its rightful bearer.
Blessings and calamities were impossible to predict.
Bitterness showed on Dongfang Changkong's face.
Though he had been born into the vast Dongfang Family, he had never had any children in his life.
He had regarded Luo Mengshen as his own daughter.
Back then, it was precisely he who had pushed aside all opposition and supported Luo Mengshen in becoming the Saintess of Qianqiu Pavilion.
Yet he had been unable to protect Luo Mengshen.
What profound sorrow that was.
Upon hearing this, Tan Qingxuan Shook Her Head as well. Looking at Dongfang Changkong, she said guiltily, "I originally thought you had broken faith and betrayed us. I never imagined there was such a hidden reason behind it all. I misunderstood you all these years."
Dongfang Changkong shook his head and said mournfully, "Whether it was a misunderstanding or not no longer matters. Little Luo has not appeared for sixteen years. I fear the worst."
However.
After hearing Dongfang Changkong's words, Ren Xiaoyao frowned.
He stared at Dongfang Changkong and let out a cold laugh.
"From what you say, you were like Luo Mengshen's elder and knew she had a son named Ren Xiaoyao. Yet why did you ignore him all these years? Don't tell me you didn't know that Ren Xiaoyao's acupoints and meridians had been crippled. Even so, you did not help him in the slightest."
Feeling Ren Xiaoyao's icy gaze, Dongfang Changkong was taken aback. Then he smiled bitterly and said, "Senior, there is also a hidden reason behind this matter. Please allow me to explain it slowly."
Afterward.
Dongfang Changkong spoke quietly.
"Everyone knows that Heaven's mandate can be transferred when the next bearer of Heaven's mandate kills the previous one."
"But there is actually another way to transfer Heaven's mandate—through