With matters here settled, Long Aotian, Long Xiaotian, and the many Super Prodigies departed one after another.
They could not exactly say they had gained nothing from this trip—only that they had come for nothing.
Still, one thing made it barely tolerable: people like Chen Fan and the Champion Marquis had left their lives in the Ancient Tomb. They would not even reincarnate; they had ceased to exist altogether.
Long Aotian and the others had at least managed to salvage their sorry lives, which was something.
The elders from the other Immortal Forces, however, were thoroughly satisfied. Although their own prodigies had not even managed to enter the Ancient Tomb to seek opportunities,
the trip had broadened their horizons and shown them the might of a true prodigy. They had gained plenty.
Most importantly... watching the drama unfold was simply too delicious.
Especially for elders of Immortal Forces like them, whose everyday lives were dull and devoid of amusement.
"Imperial Ruler, you handled this matter well."
"From now on, we must strengthen our ties with the Eternal Ye Family."
"As it happens, our kingdom's princess has become Young Master Ye's servant. She can serve as a bridge between us."
"As long as we shelter beneath the great tree that is the Eternal Ye Family, we can sleep soundly without a care."
After the Azure Cloud Imperial Ruler returned to the imperial palace, several shadowy figures appeared before him. Each possessed overwhelming strength and radiated an ancient aura, like a forbidden existence.
They were all ancestral figures of the Qingyun Ancient Kingdom. In bygone eras, their fearsome reputations had resounded far and wide, and their unrivaled fighting prowess had contributed greatly to the kingdom's development.
Now that they saw a chance for the Qingyun Ancient Kingdom to fawn over the Eternal