At that moment.
Lu Ren and Yun Qingyao led a large force back to Heaven-Prison Manor.
The two flew side by side. Behind them came the guards of the West Hall and Northern Hall, along with the Blood Heaven Guards they had absorbed.
"Aren't those Heaven-Prison Guards? Why are there so many Blood Heaven Guards behind them?"
"Has Blood Heaven Manor been absorbed?"
"That can't be possible, can it?"
Across the Ten Thousand Mounds River Region, many cultivators out gaining experience looked up at the great host of figures overhead, stunned.
Blood Heaven Manor was no weaker than Heaven-Prison Manor. However strong Heaven-Prison Manor was, it should not have been able to absorb Blood Heaven Manor outright.
"Lu Ren, what exactly happened while I was away? And what's going on between you and Qiu Yaoyao?" Yun Qingyao asked.
Faced with Yun Qingyao's questions, Lu Ren hid nothing. He told her the whole story of how he had risen, step by step, to become commander of the Northern Hall.
"You mean you found the Fire Dragon Heaven-Burning Force?" Yun Qingyao exclaimed.
Lu Ren nodded.
"No wonder the manor lord values you so highly. You found a Primordial Force and were willing to offer it to Heaven-Prison Manor of your own accord!" Yun Qingyao said, understanding dawning on her.
"The lord of Heaven-Prison Manor has treated me well so far. Once Heaven-Prison Manor truly unifies the Ten Thousand Mounds River Region, our Myriad Heavens Plane will be safe!" Lu Ren said.
"And what about you and Qiu Yaoyao? I heard the manor lord has already approached your mother about a marriage!" Yun Qingyao said.
"I can refuse," Lu Ren said evenly.
"If you refuse, I'm afraid you'll displease the manor lord. Let's establish ourselves along the Great Dao River first," Yun Qingyao