Nether Protector Venerable's appearance indeed meant that Duanmu Chun had been taken down by Tyrant Fierce Venerable. It also meant that Tyrant Lotus Venerable, who stood behind Duanmu Chun, had completely lost his grip over the eastern part of the Central Plains.
Was this Nether Protector Venerable the new Grand Overlord Commander?
All the onlookers thought so, but Di Geng, Yang Zhi, and the others said nothing, proving that he was not.
The next moment, Nether Protector Venerable walked to the side of the beast carriage's door and slowly pulled open its curtain again...
Then, a richly dressed middle-aged woman stepped out from within the beast carriage. Draped in gold and silver, she had retained her beauty despite entering middle age, though several traces of ruthlessness showed between her brows and eyes.
The instant she emerged, Di Geng, Li Feng, and the others finally stepped forward to salute her. "Greetings, Grand Overlord Commander Gong!"
Clearly, this lavishly dressed woman was the Eastern Tyrant Branch's new Grand Overlord Commander, surnamed Gong.
She stood loftily atop the beast carriage, swept her gaze around the surroundings, and asked coldly with pride, "Where is Duanmu Chun? This Grand Overlord Commander is still waiting to complete the handover with him. Has he not come?"
At those words, Di Geng hurriedly stepped forward and replied, "In answer to Grand Overlord Commander..."
"Grand Overlord Duan... Duanmu Chun said that he is feeling somewhat unwell, so he cannot personally come to welcome you or carry out the handover."
The lavishly dressed woman showed no surprise at all and instead laughed.
"I see. Then this Grand Overlord Commander must find the time to pay him a proper visit."
"Duanmu Chun, too—he has served as Grand Overlord Commander of the Eastern Tyrant Branch for so many years, yet he never