Yet before the two could finish reeling in shock, the phantom lowered his golden eyes slightly, a faint, almost imperceptible smile seemingly lingering at his lips.
The next instant, he swept his sleeve.
That light, breezy gesture fell upon Yun Tianluo and Yun Ruyi with the irresistible might of heaven and earth.
Yun Tianluo felt something tighten around his waist, and his entire body was swept into the air by that force. Even the little wolf cub in Yun Ruyi's arms was not spared. Floating in midair, it kept howling, "Awoo, awoo," its four legs paddling through the air, looking both pitiful and hilarious.
In an instant, two people and one wolf were swept into the world to join their Eldest Brother.
Outside the boundary of Yu Pass, the deputy commander of the Cloud Valor Guards stood at the head of the Yun Clan's ceremonial escort, staring in shock at a scene that had nearly shattered his Dao heart.
He opened his mouth, closed it, then opened it again. After repeating this three times, he finally trembled out a sentence. "Y-Your, Your Majesty! What is this?"
He could be forgiven for shaking and quivering, barely managing to straighten out his tongue.
Yun Huang's phantom calmly swept his sleeve toward the Cloud Valor Guards.
"You may return to your ranks."
His voice was so composed and commanding, as though what he had just poked away with one finger had been a cat, rather than the Yun Clan's Eldest Young Master!
The deputy commander's mouth twitched, but His Majesty's command could not be defied. He could only steel himself and cup his fists. "Yes, Your Majesty."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The Cloud Valor Guards exchanged silent looks, then silently obeyed and withdrew. Their movements were impeccably swift and orderly, the clinking of their