Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

Looking at the familiar main peak of the Xuantian Sect, Luo Tian felt even more eager.

He had already reached the Integration Realm in cultivation.

Just a fleeting moment.

They appeared in front of the main hall on the summit.

Luo Tian slowed his pace slightly, took a deep breath, and calmed his turbulent heart.

Then, holding the hand of the Holy Maiden of Yaoguang, they entered the main hall of the peak with light steps.

As soon as I entered the main hall, I could see it from afar.

A woman in palace attire stood alone in front of the screen in the main hall, her back to the two men.

Her long, black hair was as smooth as silk, cascading down like a gentle waterfall, past her waist and hips, reaching the hem of her skirt.

Luo Tian gazed at the elegant figure before him, his eyes unable to look away for a long time.

Until a familiar, gentle voice rang out.

"Why are you just standing there? Don't you have anything to say?"

"Disciple Luo Tian greets Sect Master. I have returned to the Desolate Ancient Realm and have come to report my safe return."

Luo Tian snapped out of his daze and immediately pulled the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang to bow respectfully to Empress Xuan.

"When your soul lamp suddenly lights up, I know you have returned."

Empress Xuan's voice continued to come.

Luo Tian looked up.

Empress Xuan slowly turned around on the steps, revealing her stunning beauty.

It deeply attracted Luo Tian's attention.

"I was just thinking that if you didn't show up soon, I would go looking for you myself."

Empress Xuan smiled gracefully.

Then, almost imperceptibly, she glanced at the Holy Maiden Yao Guang beside Luo Tian.

The Holy Maiden of Yaoguang immediately cowered and clung tightly to Luo Tian's arm.

He seemed afraid of being punished by Empress Xuan.

Luo Tian found it somewhat amusing.

Looking at Empress Xuan's gentle and kind smile, it was exactly the same as before.

It's not as terrible as the Holy Maiden Yaoguang described.

Luo Tian sensed it.

Only Empress Xuan showed him care and love.

It was even many times stronger than before.

Although Luo Tian and Empress Xuan had no kinship ties.

However, he still maintained his love and respect for Empress Xuan, who was like a sister and a mother to him.

Luo Tian immediately stepped forward and confessed to Empress Xuan.

"As soon as I returned, I was eager to go back to the sect and pay my respects to the sect leader and everyone. However, I happened to see Junior Sister Yaoguang in danger, so I stepped in to save her, which delayed me a little."

"Thanks to Junior Sister Yaoguang's help, I was able to return so quickly. Junior Sister was afraid of being punished and dared not return to the sect. I promised to plead for her. I beg the sect leader to be magnanimous and forgive Junior Sister for going down the mountain without permission this time."

He gazed at Empress Xuan with sincerity, without any reservations or concealment.

I could feel his sincere heart.

as predicted.

Empress Xuan forgave the Holy Maiden Yaoguang with great leniency.

"Well... While it's true that the Holy Maiden Yaoguang was wrong to act on her own initiative, she did a great job in welcoming back the Divine Child, so we won't hold it against her this time."

She brushed the matter aside lightly, displaying the dignified composure of a sect leader.

Empress Xuan waved her hand gently at the Holy Maiden Yaoguang.

"The Divine Child of Luo Tian has finally returned today. I still have matters to discuss with him. Holy Maiden, please return to your palace and reflect on your mistakes."

"I...I don't want to. Senior Brother promised to stay with her!"

The Holy Maiden of Yaoguang pouted unhappily.

She tugged at Luo Tian's sleeve, looking at him pitifully.

"Is Senior Brother going to trick Yao Guang again?"

Looking at the adorable way the Holy Maiden of Yaoguang acted coquettishly.

Luo Tian smiled and reassured the other party.

"Junior Sister, don't worry. There's plenty of time. After I report to the Sect Master, we'll have plenty of time to play together."

After saying that, he winked at the Holy Maiden of Yaoguang.

"I'm a dog if I lie."

The Holy Maiden of Yaoguang was unwilling.

She glanced at Empress Xuan, and finally left with reluctance.

"Senior Brother, please take care..."

"Okay, okay."

Luo Tian didn't take it seriously.

After the Holy Maiden Yaoguang left, the atmosphere in the main hall relaxed a little.

"The Holy Maiden of Yaoguang is willful and capricious. Tian'er, your pampering of her will only make her more arrogant."

"Sect Master is right, and I will certainly pay attention in the future. However, in protecting Junior Sister Yaoguang, besides fulfilling my responsibility as the eldest senior brother, I also do not want to put you in a difficult position, Sect Master."

Luo Tian spoke earnestly to Empress Xuan.

"Hmph, I'll take that as the truth. After all these years, Tian'er, you're still so good at flattering people."

Empress Xuan smiled slightly and gently tucked her hair behind her ear.

It seems that Luo Tian has been let off the hook for the time being.

She then beckoned Luo Tian to come to her side and inquired about him with concern.

"So, Tian'er, where have you been all these years? Why can't I find any trace of you?"

"This is a long story, Sect Master, please let me tell you from the beginning."

Luo Tian mentally prepared his speech.

He told Empress Xuan about all his experiences, except for those related to the system and other worlds.

Similar to what the Holy Maiden Yao Guang said, they all wandered outside the world and went through countless hardships before finally finding their way home.

"I'm sorry, Sect Master, I've worried you."

"Tian'er..."

Empress Xuan gently called out to Luo Tian, ​​tears welling up in her eyes.

The two of them just stared at each other in silence.

After a long while, Empress Xuan wiped her eyes, looked at Luo Tian with heartache, and reached out to gently stroke Luo Tian's face.

"Tian'er, you've really suffered these past years..."

"Sect Master, you flatter me. Just thinking of you and everyone else fills me with boundless fighting spirit."

Luo Tian placed his hand on the back of Xuan Hou's hand.

He met the Empress's gaze.

"Compared to me, the sect leader is the one who has the hardest job, bearing the sect's affairs all by himself, without a single close confidant by his side."

"Now that you know all this, don't take any more risks and leave my sight."

Empress Xuan affectionately stroked Luo Tian's face and said softly.

"All you need to do is stay by my side."

"metropolitan……"

Luo Tian was deeply moved.

At the same time, I felt that something was wrong.

"From now on, you will stay in Gouchen Palace and are not allowed to go anywhere except to report to me."

"Um... Sect Master, am I not even allowed to move around within the sect?"

"no."

Empress Xuan feigned anger.

"I was too lenient with you in the past, which led to your life-or-death crisis. To teach you a lesson, Tian'er, we must keep a close eye on you."

"Then may I inform my fellow disciples that I am safe and sound?"

"That won't work either."

Empress Xuan shook her head.

Seeing the strange look on Luo Tian's face, she couldn't help but soften and explain.

"I am negotiating with the Holy Mother of Yaochi to terminate your marriage with the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, so please do not show yourself for the next few days."

"I've heard that the Jade Pool Holy Land insists on a marriage alliance. Won't our actions damage the relationship between our two families?"

"Now that you've returned, Tian'er, how can I let you continue to be bound by such restrictions?"

Empress Xuan answered as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

She gazed tenderly at Luo Tian, ​​her eyes full of concern.

"It was a mistake to sacrifice you, Tian'er, to marry the Holy Maiden of Yaochi for the sake of our two families. Now is the perfect time to end this mistake."

"Or... Tian'er, do you want to become Daoist partners with the Holy Maiden of Yaochi again?"

Empress Xuan covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

However, for some reason, Luo Tian couldn't laugh.

Without any personal constraints, he could have joked and laughed freely with Empress Xuan, who wasn't the type to hold grudges.

But his strong intuition told him that in this matter...

Please don't joke around.

Otherwise it will explode.

"Sect Master is joking. Although the Holy Maiden of Yaochi is a beautiful woman, she is devoted to the Dao and has no romantic feelings for me."

Luo Tian decisively told the truth.

He grasped the Empress's soft hands with both hands and answered sincerely.

"I'm just worried that if the marriage alliance is terminated, it will damage the sect leader's reputation and cause trouble for him."

"You...you're always spouting sweet nothings in front of me."

Empress Xuan gently tapped Luo Tian's head.

A smile was hard to hide in his eyes.

But soon, she thought of something else.

He sighed softly, a hint of gloom creeping into his eyes.

"I know, Tian'er, when you say you're safe and sound, the person you really want to see is Tianxuan, isn't it?"

Empress Xuan looked at Luo Tian.

He naturally grabbed Luo Tian's wrist.

"Tian'er, you still can't let go of Tianxuan?"

"...Sect Master, please do not worry. I have already let go of my feelings for Junior Sister Tianxuan."

Luo Tian didn't find anything unusual.

He took a half-step forward, sincerely gazing at Empress Xuan at close range.

"After this period of separation, I have come to understand my own heart."

"Compared to Junior Sister Tianxuan, what I truly care about and want to protect are everyone, including you, Sect Master."

"Tian'er...you've finally let go..."

Empress Xuan was greatly pleased.

She loosened her grip on Cairo's wrist, revealing a doting smile.

"That's more like it. Now you can go back to Gouchen Palace. I'll help you cover your tracks, so don't worry about being discovered."

"Your disciple obeys."

Luo Tian bowed and took his leave from Empress Xuan.

Then, with the help of Empress Xuan, he returned to Gouchen Palace without anyone noticing.

After leaving the main hall, they returned to their cave dwelling.

Luo Tian immediately relaxed.

That's when I realized it.

I didn't even realize that I was already drenched in sweat.

Luo Tian raised his wrist, where the slender finger marks of Empress Xuan still remained.

He could sense that Empress Xuan had undergone some kind of change.

Just now in the main hall.

Faced with the Empress's deep concern.

He suddenly trembled inexplicably, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

It's as if saying the wrong thing will bring some inexplicable terror.

It was at this moment that...

The system notification sounded.

[I told you to run away, why did you come back? This is the biggest mistake you've ever made. Just accept reality!]

[Goal: For the sake of your future, properly respond to Empress Xuan's feelings.]

[Reward: Performance will be improved accordingly based on actual performance.]

[Punishment: The evaluation will be lowered accordingly based on the actual performance.]

"If you don't court death, you won't die. Why don't you understand? ——It sounds like a woman's name."

……

Having received the system's malicious hints, Luo Tian had no choice but to stay obediently in Gouchen Palace.

Because Empress Xuan had long forbade anyone from approaching Gouchen Palace.

Luo Tian didn't need to worry about being seen.

This is a good opportunity to focus on consolidating my cultivation level.

It's pitiful that the Holy Maiden Yaoguang was forced by Empress Xuan to stay at home and reflect on her mistakes.

Only when Luo Tian pleaded for her would she occasionally have the chance to run to Gouchen Palace to cry and beg for comfort from Luo Tian.

"Waaaaah... Senior Brother lied! You promised we'd go down the mountain together to slay demons and monsters!"

Luo Tian watched as the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang, in her grown-up form, acted like a spoiled little girl.

I was both amused and exasperated.

No, it's not like I'm going to fight anyone, so what's the point of turning into this form?

Isn't it nice to be soft, cute, and tiny?

In addition, during this period.

Besides accompanying the Holy Maiden of Yaoguang, Luo Tian would also go to the sect's main hall every day to help Empress Xuan with miscellaneous tasks, just as he always had.

Therefore, they are able to know the current situation of the ancient world.

And the current situation of other holy children.

While his fate remained unknown, the Holy Son of Tian Shu became the pillar of the younger generation of the Xuan Tian Sect.

As expected, the Holy Son of Tian Shu is once again in seclusion attempting to break through to the Integration Realm.

The Holy Son of Tianquan inherited the mantle and position of the Palace Master of Tianquan.

Responsible for maintaining the sect's grand formation and enforcing its rules.

In addition, the Holy Son of Kaiyang is also in seclusion, working together with the Holy Son of Tianshu to uphold the reputation of the Xuantian Sect.

As for the Holy Maiden of Tianxuan, Empress Xuan mentioned casually that during the more than thirty years that Luo Tian disappeared, she always hid in Tianxuan Palace and never showed herself.

Luo Tian guessed that the Holy Maiden Tianxuan was probably heartbroken and withdrawn because of Ye Chen.

Finally, there's the Jade Balance Palace, which even Luo Tian himself might have forgotten about.

He was the one who helped the Jade Balance Palace Master find a holy son and daughter.

Now the other party is about to leave the pass.

Unfortunately, the matter of the arranged marriage has been delayed for a long time.

Luo Tian could only watch the show from the sidelines.

While you're at it, do some system tasks and continue to increase your favorability with Empress Xuan.

At first, Luo Tian was really worried that Empress Xuan had changed, but as time went on, he found that Empress Xuan was still the same Empress Xuan.

There is no great terror whatsoever.

There's really nothing to be afraid of.

Until one day, the situation finally changed.

People from the sacred land of Yaochi have arrived.