Chapter 591: Fierce Struggle Through Dawn!

Chapter 591: Fierce Struggle Through Dawn!

After Gu Zhenxiao departed, Gu Suwan ushered Gu Sutao into the solemn hall.

Gu Sutao's pretty face was a shade paler. Looking up, she saw that at least half of the 100 high officials of the Thunder Department were present, their cold gazes fixed upon her.

The pressure on her was immense, like mountains and seas crushing down, leaving her breathless.

"Gu... Gu Sutao, greets everyone." Pushed forward by Gu Suwan, the girl in the peach dress stumbled to her knees, her head bowed, large beads of sweat dripping down.

"Lift your head." The voice of General Yun Yin, soft as sticky clouds, eased the tension in Gu Sutao's heart slightly.

"Yes..." Gu Sutao slowly raised her head, her gaze filled with respect for the high-ranking celestial official seated above.

"It was you who spread the word of Lu Yao's dealings with the Seventh Princess in Sky Soaring City," Yun Yin said, looking down at Gu Sutao with a calm face, unreadable in emotion.

His mysterious demeanor made Gu Sutao even more uncertain, forcing her to nod earnestly. "Yes, I did. The matter concerned the Seventh Princess, and I, a humble Immortal, dared not discuss it with others, only to share it in this manner to provide clues for her search."

"You are not dull; you are clever, trying to trade information for favors," Yun Yin said lightly.

Her scheme exposed, Gu Sutao's heart quivered. She glanced around at the other Immortals, including her aunt, who seemed somewhat indifferent. This only increased her panic.

"Do not be nervous. Your parents might have left the Thunder Department, but they were once under my command. Just explain the details honestly, and I will not make things difficult for you," Yun Yin assured.

"Yes..." Gu Sutao nodded vigorously like a pecking chicken, then said earnestly, "I must report that General Cao's adopted son, Lu Yao, is an impostor. I have seen his true self in the mortal realm!"

"An impostor?"

This news surprised the high officials of the Thunder Department.

Only the Heavenly Officers of Sky Soaring City knew of Lu Yao's background, but they had all perished.

"Then tell us from the beginning about your encounter with him in the mortal realm," Yun Yin instructed.

With reverence in her heart, Gu Sutao honestly recounted her experiences during her time tending to the sacred fire to meeting Yun Xiao and Lian Xi.

Gu Sutao bit her lip, her voice trembling as she spoke, "I had two followers, and it was this fake Lu Yao who killed them. He surely stole a sword vessel and snuck into the Celestial Court, assuming a false identity. This information is absolutely true; if you doubt it, I am willing to lead the way to that mortal realm to verify it."

After her account, the hall fell into a profound silence.

Among them, several Rank 4 Heavenly Officers exchanged glances, their eyes deep, pondering unknown thoughts.

"Is that mortal realm the same one where they unearthed the Immortal Asylum, leading to the fall of thousands of top-tier Immortals?" someone asked softly.

"A total of 17 Rank 2 Stellar Margraves died there. Had this not been suppressed, it would have caused an uproar in the Celestial Court long ago."

"Did Divine Dawn really visit that mortal realm before her demise?"

The murmurs among the 100 high officials of the Thunder Department indicated that something unusually sinister was afoot; they wouldn't whisper so in such a gathering without cause.

Hearing this, Gu Suwan furrowed her brows and asked, "This involves the Seventh Princess. Should we not explore this mortal realm to ascertain the truth before reporting to the Divine Gateway?"

Yun Yin replied, "The affairs of the Seventh Princess is not under the jurisdiction of the Thunder Department; I will handle it myself."

"That mortal realm, now devoid of the Immortal Asylum, is but an empty shell; there is no need for further investigation. This Lu Yao is no ordinary person and should be handled by the Divine Gateway. Do not meddle," Yun Yin added.

"Understood!" The high officials continued nodding.

"And... the Nine Heavens Supreme Thunder General?" Gu Suwan asked softly.

Yun Yin smiled at Gu Suwan but did not answer her question, instead saying, "The meeting is adjourned!"

"Yes." The assembly, each with their own thoughts, silently dispersed.

"..." Gu Suwan felt a heavier burden. She was gradually realizing that Lu Yao was not merely a talented Arbiter; he was also tangled in the secretive affairs of the Seventh Princess and Immortal Asylum.

This was currently the most taboo topic in the entire Great Dao Celestial Realm.

Compared to this deep secret, the massacre at Sky Soaring City was trivial.

When a treasure shined too brightly, it would invite destruction upon itself. Anyone who coveted more than they should might well invite disaster.

Jiang Taiping was the first to covet, yet he touched nothing and was already gone.

Gu Suwan deeply shook her head. "The Supreme General has fallen to the devil's lure; Old Cao and I must pull back from the brink."

She could never have imagined that, in just one night, things would take such a drastic turn.

With no other choice, she silently retreated from the hall.

After she left, only General Yun Yin remained in the solemn hall.

He had his eyes closed for a long time, but suddenly, he opened them and spoke to a shadow in the corner. "That little girl Sutao is too clever for her own good. She knows too much. Go and make sure she dies in the mortal realm."

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Dawn was finally breaking. The dark canopy of night was nearly past, and in the sacred land of the Thunder Department, a corner of the sky already blazed with radiance.

Light was spreading, sweeping across the land!

As the yin faded and the yang was the strongest, everything was consumed by a blazing heat.

In the Pleasing Pavilion within the Floral Sea Palace, a fierce close-quarters battle that had raged for half the night was still in full swing.

This rare encounter was more intense than anyone could have imagined!

With evenly matched opponents, every strike was delivered with full force, each fighter intent on crushing the other's spirit and will, forcing complete submission.

And now, in the peak moment of the battle, undecided in victory or defeat, the sounds of combat echoed out, shaking the surrounding flowers.

It was a frenzied, desperate fight!

Yun Xiao had never faced an opponent of such magnitude. Filled with frustration and indignation, as if he were back in Sky Soaring City, he fought like a madman!

As dawn broke, signifying the turn from extremity to balance, his rage surged. Seizing the advantage, he was about to deliver a fatal blow to Cao Shuo!UppTodated from nô/v/e/lb(i)n.c(o)/m