2214 Returning to the Azure Cloud Mansion

Although the four Guardians of Fire Worship Sect had received multiple confirmations from Tang Xuan, they still found it hard to believe.

Zi Feng was the first to speak up after the Guardians heard this shocking news. "Sect Leader! Although Guardian Ling Tian has violated the Fire Worship Sect's law and has committed an unforgivable crime, having him in the sect is more beneficial to us than losing him. With his current strength, not many people in the Dao Martial Saint Land are a match for him. It would be advantageous for our sect to have him. It would make our sect stronger!"

After Zi Feng spoke up, the other three Guardians began to express their opinion as well.

"Sect Leader, although we have strict rules in the sect, as Guardians, we enjoy a certain degree of immunity... In my opinion, we should give our blessings to Guardian Ling Tian and the Saint Girl!"

"Although the union between Guardian Ling Tian and the Saint Girl violates our Fire Worship Sect's law, there's a precedent for everything. This would make a great tale for the next generation!"

"Indeed!"

"Moreover, the Super Saint Weapon, the Devilseal Tablet, is also in Guardian Ling Tian's possession. When the Devil Clans invade the Upper Province, it'll be advantageous to the sect if we have the tablet."

All four Guardians were unanimously asking Tang Xuan to give his blessings to Duan Ling Tian and the Saint Girl!

Tang Xuan grunted when he heard the four Guardians' words. He recalled what had happened earlier. "It's too late for that now!"

"Huh?" The four Guardians had a baffled expression on their faces when they heard Tang Xuan's words. They were unable to comprehend the meaning behind Tang Xuan's words.

"If I'm not mistaken, both Guardian Ling Tian and the Saint Girl have returned to the Lower Province," Tang Xuan said in a deep voice. He had arrived at this conclusion because he felt this was the most likely scenario. The tear in the void that the light sphere created would either lead to an independent space that was left behind by an Eminent Celestial or the Lower Province of Dao Martial Saint Land. He thought there was a higher chance that Duan Ling Tian, the Saint Girl, their daughter, and Gan Ru Yan had returned to the Lower Province compared to being sent to an independent realm that was also the cultivation place of an Eminent Celestial.

"Lower Province?" The four Guardians were stunned when they heard Tang Xuan's words.

Meanwhile, in the Lower Province of Dao Martial Saint Land. In a rundown village.

Duan Ling Tian finally rose to his feet after kneeling for a while. He pulled Ke'er up as well. He held her hand tightly as he looked at the sky and murmured, "Elder Huo... Don't worry. Since you risked your life for me, I'll cherish my life even more!" After he finished speaking, he bowed at the sky.

Ke'er followed suit and bowed at the sky as well.

At this moment, Duan Ling Tian was under the impression that the Celestial Supreme Treasure, the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, had been destroyed and Elder Huo was dead. Not even in his wildest dreams would he expect that Elder Huo and the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda were alive and well! The link between Duan Ling Tian and the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda was merely severed by a Devata Realm's powerhouse. That powerhouse seemed to have omnipotent powers. With just a single thought, he had easily severed the bond between the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda and Duan Ling Tian. He had brought Elder Huo and the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda back to the Devata Realm.

Gan Ru Yan who was standing at the side all this while looked at Duan Ling Tian and said, "We've arrived in the Lower Province for a while now. Where should we go? Currently, it's not safe in the Lower Province!" She had heard the news that Duan Ling Tian revealed in Sin City. She knew the Devil Clans from the Land of Exile had crossed the space barrier and invaded the Lower Province of Dao Martial Saint Land.

"Let's return to the Azure Cloud Mansion!" Duan Ling Tian responded immediately.

Previously, Gan Ru Yan only knew that the Azure Cloud Mansion was a quasi third-rate force in the Lower Province while Ke'er knew nothing about the Azure Cloud Mansion. At that time, both of them had no idea that Duan Ling Tian was the Young Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion! Later on, when Duan Ling Tian became famous in the Upper Province of Dao Martial Saint Land, many information about him when he was in the Lower Province were revealed one after another. It was only then that Gan Ru Yan and Ke'er learned about his identity in the Lower Province.

Young Master... Since you're the Young Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion, does this mean Aunt Rou is in the Azure Cloud Mansion?" Ke'er asked as she looked at Duan Ling Tian. A hint of concern could be seen in her eyes. She had long regarded Aunt Rou as her mother.

"Previously, she was in the mansion. However, I'm not too sure about it now." A worried expression appeared on Duan Ling Tian's face as he shook his head. He had only returned to the Lower Province. All he knew was the Devil Clans from the Land of Exile had invaded the Lower Province. Apart from that, he had no idea what else had happened.

However, Duan Ling Tian was certain that the citizens of the Lower Province were defenseless against the Devil Clans since they were weaker compared to the powerhouses in the Upper Province.

"This village..." Duan Ling Tian looked around the rundown village and he saw many dry corpses that were strewn on the ground. The corpses looked as though they had been drained.

Did the Devil Clans from the Land of Exile do this? How cruel!" Duan Ling Tian's heart jolted and his expression turned solemn when he saw the withered corpses.

Previously, Duan Ling Tian had only heard rumors about the Devil Clans and their method of attack. It seemed like what he heard was true. The Devil Clans really used a cruel technique to attack their victims. They absorbed all the vital essence from their victims to get stronger!

Ke'er and Gan Ru Yan's eyes followed Duan Ling Tian's gaze and their faces paled when they saw the corpses strewn on the ground.

Ke'er could not bear to look at the scene so she quickly turned away. She asked in a trembling voice, "Young Master, these are..."

"These people must have been killed by the Devil Clans from the Land of Exile!" Duan Ling Tian said in a deep voice.

"No wonder people say the Devils are cruel and inhumane... This scene is a testimony to that!" Gan Ru Yan was appalled by what she saw. These corpses were once humans like her.

"Don't wake Si Ling up... Let's return to the Azure Cloud Mansion first." Duan Ling Tian instructed Ke'er and Gan Ru Yan. In just a blink of an eye, he appeared before Gan Ru Yan. Without any warning, he took the little girl from Gan Ru Yan's arms. As fast as his movements were, he was extremely gentle and careful not to wake the little girl up.

Gan Ru Yan was annoyed when Duan Ling Tian took her niece away without even telling her. "You..." However, her anger vanished when she saw the adoration in Duan Ling Tian's eyes when he looked at her niece. Only then did she remember that this man was the father of her niece. It had been nearly ten years since her niece was born, and yet, this was the first time the father and daughter met. She no longer felt angry the more she thought about this.

"Ke'er, you've worked hard." Duan Ling Tian said softly as he reached out with his other hand to hold Ke'er's hand. He had moved back to stand by Ke'er's side.

"I-It's nothing... Young Master... I-I'm not tired..." Tears welled up in Ke'er's brown eyes when she heard Duan Ling Tian's words. She was moved by his words.

"From now on, don't call me Young Master." Duan Ling Tian released Ke'er's hand and pulled her into his arms. He lowered his head and buried his face in her hair. "You're my wife. From now on, I don't want to hear you calling me that again... This will be the last time you address me in such a way." His tone brooked no argument. He had to be firm. Previously, he had told her to stop calling him young master, but she had always forgotten about it since she was used to it. He was no longer her master! He was her husband now!

"Alright..." Ke'er trembled slightly when Duan Ling Tian referred to her as his wife. Tears of happiness streamed down her pretty face. She said softly, "Then, from now on... I'll call you Brother Tian."

A warm smile appeared on Duan Ling Tian's face when he heard Ke'er's words. He hugged her tightly as he said, "Good girl..."

Gan Ru Yan stood nearby and watched as the family of three embraced each other. A rare smile appeared on her usually expressionless face. She felt happy for her sister.