Chapter 729: Hua Yunfei, the Heir Reappears
The moment she saw Hua Yunfei, the Shaking Light Holy Maiden understood everything.
"Is the Ruthless Empress Lineage not afraid of shocking the world and becoming the target of universal condemnation...?"
The pearl of the Southern Region let out such a lament, filled with boundless helplessness.
The Human Sacred Body curled his lips into a faint, inscrutable smile.
Strictly speaking, he too belonged to the Ruthless Empress Lineage. Moreover, compared to any heir in this world who had inherited the Ruthless Empress's legacy, his claim was far more legitimate.
"Brother Hua, why don't you return to Mystic Gate for a visit?"
When Hua Yunfei joined Merak Holy Land, part of it had been due to circumstances forcing his hand and leaving him with little room to maneuver. Another part had been Ye Fan's earnest invitation, which he could hardly refuse.
Yet in his heart, he had always found it difficult to part with Mystic Gate in Wei Territory, the sect that had raised him.
He had once sighed that, if given the chance, he only wished to be a humble little zither attendant on Star Peak.
Thus, Ye Fan had made an agreement with him: once the situation became clear in the future, Hua Yunfei could voluntarily leave the Human Sacred Land, return to Wei Territory, rejoin Mystic Gate, and continue serving as Star Peak's senior disciple.
Several decades had passed. Merak, reborn through fire, had expanded in strength at a staggering rate. It had long since reclaimed its former status as the hegemon of the Central Region and now looked down upon the entire ancient star.
Furthermore, Mystic Gate had Li Ruoyu, master of Zhuo Peak, guarding it as a Human Saint.
This late bloomer had advanced remarkably quickly on the path