Shrouding the Heavens: When the Female Emperor Was Her Strictest Master

He quietly withdrew from the meditation chamber, gently shut the door behind him, and left the peace that followed the departed's passing to those inside.

Inside the room.

No one knew how much time had passed.

Tan Lin slowly released his hand, gently placed Xiang Jun's arm back beneath the covers, then carefully tucked in the edge of the blanket.

He rose to his feet and solemnly cupped his hands toward Xiang Jun's corpse on the bed.

This bow was both a farewell for Xiang Jun and a brief conclusion to Tan Lin's nearly year-long stay with the Chi Family.

Over the past year, his cultivation had risen from the Four Extremes Secret Realm to Peak Dragon Transformation, leaving him only one step away from the Immortal Platform.

His physique and invincible fist intent had also undergone further tempering atop Dao-Unifying Cliff, becoming stronger and purer.

At this point, it was time for him to leave...

After completing the bow, Tan Lin slowly turned around and finally looked at the green-robed girl still sitting there with her head lowered.

In his sight, the girl's shoulders trembled ever so slightly. For some reason, a crystalline tear had formed and slipped down at that very moment, falling into the jade bowl in her hands and sending small ripples across its surface.

Seeing this, Tan Lin fell silent for a moment before speaking slowly.

"During this time, I must thank you for taking such careful care of Brother Jun, Junior Sister Chi Xuan..."

His voice was calm and distant, revealing little emotion. At last, he said, "Tan Lin thanks you here, and on behalf of the Xiang Family as well."

Hearing this, Chi Xuan suddenly raised her head.

The tears in her reddened eyes had not yet dried, but she had