"Could it be that the Marshal has truly..." Xue Long frowned, his expression turning grim. This was not what he had hoped for, but at this point, it seemed beyond their control.
"If my guess is correct, he might have already turned into dust!"
Miaoyin shook her head and said, "What a pity. To become like this at such a young age is truly hard to accept. But don't you worry, he died near our Tianxiang Sect. The Tianxiang Sect will not stand idly by; we will certainly find you a complete corpse!"
"You are too much! Things have come to this point, and you still choose to kick us when we're down!"
The Beihai County Princess spoke up, "Although the Marshal has fallen, the alliance between the Tianxiang Sect and the Heavenly Court Dynasty is a foregone conclusion!"
"That's not necessarily true. The alliance was a foregone conclusion because your Marshal was fine. But now, things are different!"
The Sect Master of Tianxiang narrowed his eyes, a subtle smile playing on his lips, giving a rather meaningful impression.
Facing these words, the Beihai County Princess's face turned ashen. "According to what you're saying, do you intend to go back on your word? If that's the case, it would be unacceptable, wouldn't it!"
"There is nothing unacceptable about it!"
The Sect Master of Tianxiang said coldly, "The reason we made the alliance was because of the Heavenly Court Marshal. Now that the Marshal is gone, there is no need to fulfill this alliance!"
"Your words are too excessive!"
Xue Long's gaze turned cold as he said, "If this is truly the case, you should be well aware of how serious this matter is!"
"What's so serious about it? I have no alliance with the Heavenly Court Dynasty; it was merely a verbal agreement with the Heavenly Court Marshal. Now that he is no longer here, the Tianxiang Sect naturally will not fulfill it!"
The Sect Master of Tianxiang's eyes held a coldness, his lips curling upwards with a hint of smugness, as if everything was insignificant in his eyes.
At the same time, the Sect Master of Tianxiang looked towards the disciples of the Tianxiang Sect. "Since the Heavenly Court Marshal has fallen, there is no need for us to linger here. Let us leave this place as soon as possible!"
"We obey your command!"
The disciples nodded in unison, their expressions tinged with a sense of triumph. Lu Fan's untimely death was a great piece of news for the entire Tianxiang Sect.
Seeing the people from the Tianxiang Sect depart, the Beihai County Princess stood alone, her face looking troubled and unsure of what to do. The situation had caught her off guard.
"We should also return to the city!"
Bu Qianfan said, "The Marshal's tribulation failed. This matter must be reported to the Heavenly Emperor as soon as possible so that the Heavenly Emperor can decide on this matter!"
"I don't believe it. I don't believe he would just perish like this!" The Beihai County Princess shook her head, her expression fluctuating, as if it were all too difficult to accept. At least in her eyes, things should not have turned out this way.
"Since things have come to this, even if the Beihai County Princess doesn't believe it, it's likely of no avail!"
Bu Qianfan cupped his hands and said, "I must leave quickly and head to the imperial capital!"
With that, Bu Qianfan turned to leave, along with the many experts from the Dragon Court, without any hesitation.
"The Marshal is dead, I'm afraid..."
Xue Long let out a wry smile. "It's truly too regrettable!"
"Why is Bu Qianfan able to remain so calm?"
The Beihai County Princess said coldly, "It shouldn't be like this at all!"
"He is a person of the Heavenly Emperor and will only obey the Heavenly Emperor's will!"
Xue Long stated plainly, "There is nothing that can be done about it. Moreover, the Marshal has indeed disappeared, perishing in that lightning tribulation."
The Beihai County Princess stood frozen, looking utterly helpless. Despite her unwillingness, she could do nothing about what had happened.
"Since things are this way, you don't need to say any more!"
Xue Long waved his hand. "However, speaking of which, some things are just like this. Now that the Marshal is gone, all our efforts will likely become an illusion!"
"If it weren't for the Tianxiang Sect, he wouldn't have rushed to break through. Now that it has come to this, the Tianxiang Sect cannot escape responsibility!"
The Beihai County Princess said coldly, "When I return to the Heavenly Court, I will definitely report this matter to the Heavenly Emperor and annihilate the entire Tianxiang Sect!"
"It's useless!"
Xue Long shook his head. "The Tianxiang Sect is a super sect. Such a powerful sect, if the Heavenly Court really wants to act, it will not be as simple as imagined!"
Faced with these words, the Beihai County Princess was filled with resentment, but she was also helpless. At this point, even she felt powerless.
A few days later, the area outside the Tianxiang Sect had become a ruin, and the Beihai County Princess and others were already on their way to the imperial capital.
The Heavenly Court Dynasty was about to move against the Hell Dynasty. It was a time of great war, and at this very moment, the Marshal's death left everyone with mixed feelings.
Within the Tianxiang Sect, disciples were enjoying drinks and celebrating, looking quite pleased. Originally, they were supposed to go and fight for the Heavenly Court Dynasty, but with Lu Fan dead, they no longer had to worry about such matters.
"Sect Master, it's likely that the two dynasties will be at war soon. Should we close our mountain gates then?" Miaoyin asked. "After all, our sect will not participate in the war between the two dynasties!"
"No matter!"
The Sect Master of Tianxiang waved his hand. "Everything is under control. Even if the Hell Dynasty controls this land, they would not dare to act rashly against a super sect. Moreover, if the two dynasties truly go to war, there will be immense casualties, and how would they have the energy to deal with super sects!"
"The Sect Master's foresight is truly commendable!"
Miaoyin nodded slightly, looking quite pleased. At this point, everything was most beneficial for the entire Tianxiang Sect.
Meanwhile, Miaoyin could clearly sense that everyone in the Tianxiang Sect was in a very joyful mood, as they did not wish to die in vain.
Those who could join the Tianxiang Sect were all peerless geniuses. How could such individuals be willing to die?
Miaoyin drank a lot that evening and appeared quite tipsy. After the banquet ended, she headed towards her room. If Lu Fan had not died untimely, the entire Tianxiang Sect would have had to fight for the Heavenly Court Dynasty, which was not what they wished for.
As she walked into her room and was about to bathe and change, she saw a figure. It was Lu Fan, looking extremely indifferent, as if he had not sustained any injuries.
"This... how can you still be alive!"
Miaoyin's expression changed, and she looked at Lu Fan with disbelief, her gaze sharp.
"What, you don't seem very happy that I'm alive!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes.