Su Chen nodded without saying anything more. The powerful Devil Race stared at him, not daring to breathe, for fear of attracting his attention.
Su Chen's strength has exceeded their comprehension. They have never seen such a terrifying person. A hundred Venerable Lords and several Peak Immortal Emperor are no match for him. In the past, they would never have dared to imagine such a thing. He is simply ridiculously strong!
Su Chen looked at Mei Xi calmly, his left hand behind his back, his silver hair flowing. "I'm leaving."
Mei Xi's heart sank, her expression turning heavy, and a complex emotion appeared on her face. "So fast?"
Su Chen nodded and said, "You know I'm very busy."
Mei Xi opened her mouth as if to say something, but remained silent. She knew that Su Chen, as the academy's dean, was indeed very busy, just like her; the Demon Lord of the Devil Domain Devil Master had many matters to handle. She sighed softly, "I understand."
She gazed at Su Chen, a beautiful smile blooming on her face. "Thank you."
The powerful Devil Race were dumbfounded. This was the first time they had ever seen the Devil Master smile. In the past, the Devil Master was always cold and aloof, never showing a smile. But today, the Devil Master smiled because of the man in white. It seemed that the Devil Master truly liked Su Chen.
"I'm gone." Su Chen chuckled, said no more, tore through the void, stepped in, and disappeared from the spot.
Mei Xi gazed at the merged spacetime rift, her eyes flashing with demonic light, and clenched her fists. "I must cultivate diligently, otherwise, the distance between him and me will only grow ever wider."
She turned to look at the assembled lords, her expression turning icy cold, like a snow-capped mountain. Her black dress gleamed fiercely, and her demonic power spread, sweeping across all directions. At this moment, she was like a true demon god, majestic and domineering.
" Devil Master!"
All the powerful Devil Race and the lords lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze, their eyes revealing respect, apprehension, and fear.
"From this moment forward, I will be going into seclusion to cultivate. Unless it is absolutely necessary, do not disturb me, or you will bear the consequences," Mei Xi said coldly, her voice filled with boundless majesty, resounding throughout the heavens.
"Yes, sir!"
All the Devil Race shouted in unison.
Mei Xi remained expressionless, her gaze fixed on the Venerable Soul Devourer.
The Venerable Soul Devourer panicked, beads of cold sweat rolling down his cheeks. His whole body tensed, and he thought Mei Xi had come to settle scores with him. He immediately knelt down and said bitterly, " Devil Master, I know I was wrong."
Mei Xi said coldly, "From today onwards, you will temporarily be in charge of all affairs of the Devil Race. If anything like today happens again, I will kill you!"
Two beams of black light shot out from her eyes, instantly piercing the Venerable Soul Devourer's brow. The Venerable Soul Devourer's soul was severely injured, and he immediately let out a miserable scream, writhing in pain, his face contorted in agony.
The assembled lords gasped in shock at the sight, their throats bobbing as fear gripped their hearts.
The Venerable Soul Devourer, enduring the pain, knelt on the ground, his body trembling, and said in terror, "I... I will obey the Devil Master's command."
Mei Xi didn't even glance at him, flicked her sleeve, and turned to leave.
Time flies, and several days have passed in the blink of an eye. In an extremely cold place, snowflakes fall continuously, and the glaciers stretch endlessly. The bitter cold seems to penetrate layers of clothing and pierce straight to the bone, making it difficult for ordinary people to survive.
Here stands a snow city. Inside, all the houses are white and arranged in a pleasing, staggered pattern. The streets are crowded with people, but none of them are ordinary people; they are all cultivators. That makes sense, as this place is not suitable for ordinary people to live in, so how could there be any ordinary people here? They would have frozen to death long ago.
In the center of the city, there was a restaurant with three floors. The first and second floors were packed with people, but only the third floor had a handful of people, because only those of noble status were allowed to enter the third floor.
On the third floor, Su Chen sat by the window, swirling his wine glass as he listened to the conversation at the next table.
"I never expected that Zhou Peng, the young sect master of the Star-Shattering Sect, would break through to the Immortal Saint Realm at such a young age. He is truly a prodigy."
"Yes, this person is probably one of the few who can rival him among his peers. More importantly, he has been accepted as a disciple by the sect master of the Extreme Cold Immortal Sect, so his future is limitless."
" The Extreme Cold Immortal Sect is the strongest force in our Snow Continent. It's truly enviable that Zhou Peng was accepted as a disciple by the Extreme Cold Immortal Sect leader."
"If I remember correctly, the Star-Shattering Sect and the Guanghan Palace have always been at odds. Now that Zhou Peng has become the disciple of the Extreme Cold Immortal Sect's sect leader, the Guanghan Palace is probably in for a tough time."
"Brother, you're behind the times. This morning, the Star-Shattering Sect announced that they want the Guanghan Palace to become their subordinate force. If you don't agree, the Star-Shattering Sect will destroy the Guanghan Palace."
"What? Are you sure?"
"Absolutely true!"
Su Chen put down his wine glass, slowly stood up, put his hands behind his back, and left the restaurant.
The Guanghan Palace sits on a vast, boundless ice plain, where towering ice trees stand, their branches glistening with crystal-clear glass, rustling and chiming in the wind.
Inside the main hall, a woman sat cross-legged, her eyes closed, her face as white as snow, breathtakingly beautiful, her eyebrows like distant mountains, the hem of her skirt flowing like water over the cold inner fabric, her whole body shrouded in a faint mist, like a dream.
At that moment, the palace door opened, and an old woman, leaning on a cane, slowly walked in.
The woman opened her eyes, looked at the old woman, and smiled beautifully, a smile that made the surrounding scenery pale in comparison. " Granny An."
Granny An's face was covered with wrinkles, but her eyes shone with gentleness and kindness. " Zixuan, Granny An was right about you back then. To reach the Immortal Saint Realm in such a short time is truly remarkable."
The woman's name was Qin Zixuan. A few years ago, she was taken back by Granny An and became the Holy Maiden of the Guanghan Palace. She worked hard to cultivate and eventually returned to the Lower Immortal Realm. She met her father, found him unharmed, and then returned to the Guanghan Palace to devote herself to cultivation.
It's worth mentioning that she and Su Chen had an unspeakable encounter on the Emperor's Road back then. However, Su Chen didn't want to take responsibility at the time and left after that night.
Qin Zixuan smiled and said, "If it weren't for Granny An, how could I have improved so quickly?"
Granny An laughed and said, "Silly girl."
Her expression darkened. "Run away."
Qin Zixuan's heart sank, then she shook her head and said, "I won't leave."
Granny An said, "Silly girl, now that the Star-Shattering Sect has the support of the Extreme Cold Immortal Sect, they won't let our Guanghan Palace go. In the end, the entire Guanghan Palace will be razed to the ground and completely wiped out from the Immortal Realm."
Qin Zixuan bit her red lips and stubbornly said, "I am the Holy Maiden of the Guanghan Palace, how can I run away?"
Granny An said softly, "As long as you live, the Guanghan Palace will not perish. As long as you live, one day in the future you will have the opportunity to take revenge. So you must live, understand?"
Qin Zixuan's eyes reddened, tears streaming down her cheeks as she sobbed, "What about Granny An?"