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

In search of the truth of the world.

Luo Tian arrived at Tianquan Palace and asked the Holy Son of Tianquan to help him appraise something.

"Junior brother, you are well-read. This is a treasure I obtained from within the Tower of Babel. Do you know what kind of fragment it is?"

"The fortune my senior brother obtained from the Tower of Babel?"

Upon hearing this, the Holy Son of Tianquan immediately became interested.

He looked at what was in front of him.

They are a tattered cloth, a piece of iron, and a corner of a scroll.

He immediately began to observe it carefully.

"These three fragments appear to date back to ancient times, and the remaining Daoist charm within them is extremely mystical."

"Leaving aside this rag for now, this piece of iron is probably a fragment of some innate treasure."

"And this scroll looks like a corner of an ancient array diagram."

The Holy Son of Tianquan's analysis was very logical and reasonable.

"However, these are just my guesses, and they may not be correct. We need to collect more fragments to help you confirm, senior brother."

"So, I really need to collect more fragments...?"

Luo Tian seemed to be deep in thought.

In his predetermined destiny, Ye Chen relied on what he gained from the Tower of Babel to eventually become the Invincible Emperor.

Previously, the Ziwei Emperor had also tried every means to prevent Luo Tian from approaching the Tower of Babel.

Therefore, Luo Tian had every reason to believe it.

These three fragments are related to the truth of the world.

"Senior brother, the Tower of Babel is now hidden in Tianzhu Mountain, and the fragments of the Emperor's Fall Secret Realm are scattered throughout the Ancient Desolate Continent. You wouldn't be thinking of going down the mountain to find these fragments, would you?"

The Holy Son of Tianquan asked tentatively.

Luo Tian nodded.

"Yes, I was also thinking of asking you, junior brother, to help me search."

"...Did the sect leader agree?"

"..."

Luo Tian was speechless for a moment.

In fact, he had never left the mountain since returning from the Emperor's Fall Secret Realm.

The main reason is that his identity was exposed in the previous Emperor's Fall Secret Realm.

Empress Xuan did not take it to heart.

However, Luo Tian was still confined to his quarters, allowing him to cultivate in seclusion at Gouchen Palace while the Path to Heaven remained closed.

Luo Tian had considered going down the mountain on his own.

But the system tasks have all been notified.

He should properly respond to Empress Xuan's feelings for him.

If we don't handle this properly, it could lead to a major disaster.

"Senior brother, you don't mean you want me to go down the mountain with you to ask the sect leader for permission, do you?"

The Holy Son of Tianquan had somehow ended up hugging a nearby pillar.

Luo Tian couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.

"Are you afraid of getting into fights? I didn't expect that after all these years, you still dislike going out so much."

"No, my concern is about something else entirely..."

"Hehe, don't worry, I know what I'm doing and won't make things difficult for you, junior brother."

Luo Tian patted Tianquan Saint Son on the shoulder.

After all, the previous victim, the Holy Maiden of Yaoguang, is still being held in a dark room.

Luo Tian received letters from her almost every day.

He bitterly denounced the tyranny of Empress Xuan.

"Sigh... The sect leader's excessive worry for me has left me at a loss... I don't know how to respond..."

"Senior brother, you might as well ask Senior Brother Tian Shu or Palace Master Tian Ji. They should know more about these kinds of social interactions than I do."

"Junior brother is right. I'm on my way to have a drink with Junior Brother Tian Shu. Would you like to come along?"

……

Then it was evening.

The direct disciples of the Xuantian Sect gathered at the mountaintop.

Aside from the Holy Maiden of Yaoguang who was locked in a dark room.

"Waaaaah, the sect leader is definitely jealous of me, senior brother, please save me..."

"Why would the sect leader be jealous? Junior Sister is really joking..."

Luo Tian chuckled and silently accepted the message.

To prevent our junior sister from getting lost, it's better to let her stay obediently in Yaoguang Palace.

"Is Senior Brother exchanging letters with Junior Sister Yaoguang?"

Tian Shu Saint Son laughed heartily.

He drank and toasted with Luo Tian with great enjoyment.

"It's so good that my senior brother is back! Now I can finally put down my burdens and have a good drink!"

"You can't say that. Junior brother, you are a candidate for the next sect leader."

Luo Tian smiled and shook his head.

Speaking of which...

He thought of Empress Xuan and couldn't help but earnestly advise her.

"The sect leader has single-handedly supported the Xuantian Sect for so many years without ever complaining, but there must be times when he gets tired. Junior brother, you should also take on more sect affairs so that the sect leader can be relieved of his position as sect leader as soon as possible."

"Senior brother, are you serious? I have a carefree personality and I'm afraid I'm not capable of shouldering the heavy responsibilities of the sect."

"A laid-back personality can be changed. I'll explain it to Palace Master Tian Shu later."

"...Why does it have to be me, and not you, senior brother, to succeed me?"

"Of course it's because you can't beat me, junior brother."

"..."

The Holy Son of Tian Shu had no reply and could only smile bitterly.

"The sect leader has profound cultivation and has managed sect affairs for many years. Why is Senior Brother thinking of making the sect leader step down now?"

"Junior brother, you're mistaken. The sect leader is human too, and she has things she likes to do. How can we keep her bound to the position of sect leader forever?"

Luo Tian said matter-of-factly.

He usually chatted with Empress Xuan, who was always very interested.

He must have longed for the things down the mountain, but was unable to fully enjoy them due to sect affairs.

"I see, was it for my sake, Senior Brother?"

The Holy Maiden Tianxuan suddenly spoke.

"?"

Luo Tian was completely confused.

But then he saw the Holy Maiden Tianxuan gazing at him.

"That's right. The sect leader always gets in the way of my senior brother and me. If she leaves her position as sect leader, then she won't be able to stop us from being together anymore."

She reached out to hold Luo Tian's hand.

"Senior brother, the night is beautiful tonight. It's been so long since we went stargazing..."

"Junior sister, please don't do this."

Luo Tian quickly pushed Tianxuan Saintess's hand away.

The Holy Maiden Tianxuan's face was flushed.

"Is Senior Brother afraid that the Sect Master will misunderstand? It's alright, I don't care even if I continue to be punished by the Sect Master."

"Junior sister, you may not care, but I do..."

"As expected, my senior brother cares about me more than anyone else."

"No, the past is the past. Now, all I feel for you, junior sister, is the affection we once had as fellow disciples."

"I know, you and I used to be that close."

"Junior sister, why must you be like this..."

Luo Tian didn't know whether to be angry or laugh.

The system task clearly states that this is not the true nature of the Heavenly Maiden.

In other words, the other party is now only feigning concern.

But even if it's true feelings.

Luo Tian didn't intend to accept it either.

The past has faded away with the wind.

At this time.

A shout came from not far away.

"Well, so you guys were hiding here drinking!"

Everyone was startled upon hearing this.

I turned my head to look.

The heavily pregnant Palace Master of Tianji Palace walked over with a smile.

He walked up to the table and sniffed the air.

"What a fragrant spirit wine! If I'm not mistaken, this should be the nectar of the Jade Pool Holy Land, and it must be quite old."

"The Palace Master has a truly keen sense of smell. This is a spirit wine given to me by the Holy Maiden of Yaochi."

Luo Tian smiled and poured a cup of wine for the Palace Master of Tianji Palace.

The Palace Master of Tianji Palace drank it all in one gulp.

"Good wine, good wine. But it has a rich and complex flavor, and it's easy to get drunk if you drink too much."

He looked at the Jade Balance Saintess beside Luo Tian.

The Holy Maiden Yuheng drank a few cups of wine like everyone else, and was now swaying unsteadily.

Now, after hearing what the Palace Master of Tianji said, she leaned against Luo Tian in a daze, her little face flushed.

Luo Tian suddenly received a message.

"Senior Brother, don't forget that she's the Junior Sister."

"..."

Luo Tian was both amused and exasperated.

It was the Holy Son of Tianquan who spoke up.

"Palace Master, your arrival is just in time. Senior Brother has some troubles he would like to ask you for advice."

"Oh? No wonder there's such good wine."

The Palace Master of Tianji Palace glanced around, chuckled, and casually found a seat to sit down.

So Luo Tian took the opportunity to express his troubles.

"The Palace Master should know that the Sect Master is quite fond of me. However, because of the Demon Cave incident, he is still worried about me, which makes me unsure how to respond to this kindness and put the Sect Master's mind at ease."

"Is that what the divine child was talking about...? Don't you have any thoughts on this yourself?"

"It's not that there isn't. I see that the sect leader is working hard day and night, so I thought I would ask her to put aside sect affairs occasionally and accompany her down the mountain to relax."

"Hey, are you serious?"

The Palace Master of Tianji Palace looked at Luo Tian in surprise.

"What's wrong? Does the Palace Master think that the Sect Master doesn't deserve his own free time?"

Luo Tian countered with a question.

"no……"

The Palace Master of Tianji Palace's lips twitched slightly.

He pondered for a while before speaking meaningfully.

"Divine Child, are you aware that recently both the Sacred Land of Creation and the Misty Immortal Sect have expressed interest in befriending my Xuantian Sect and have invited you to come and have a chat?"

"I know about this, but the sect leader is worried about me, so she politely declined on my behalf."

"Then do you know why she's worried about you?"

"The sect leader has always been considerate of me, probably worried that I might be in danger... but his favoritism is too much for me to accept for the time being."

"...Don't you have any self-awareness at all?"

"What self-awareness?"

"..."

The Palace Master of Tianji Palace thought for a moment and then drank another cup of wine.

"I do not deny your trust in Empress Xuan, and your desire to repay her, but the more you cling to this, the more deeply you will be entangled in it."

"Empress Xuan's feelings for you are very deep, perhaps even deeper than you or she herself can imagine."

"When your fate was unknown, Empress Xuan was more heartbroken than anyone else."

"I also have deep feelings for the sect leader."

"That's precisely the problem. The feelings involved are not the same. Figure out the differences for yourself."

The Palace Master of Tianji Palace reached out and put his hand on Luo Tian's shoulder.

"I can only tell you that unless you sever ties with everyone else and stay by Empress Xuan's side forever, you will be in great danger if you continue like this, and it may be difficult to end the situation."

"Can't you give me some advice?"

"...Run!"

"..."

Luo Tian remained silent.

Is it really necessary to go to this extent?

While pondering.

The drunken voice of Kaiyang Shengzi could be heard.

"Is Palace Master Tianji very hot? She looks like she's constantly sweating."

Luo Tian looked up.

The Palace Master of Tianji Palace was indeed covered in cold sweat and trembling all over.

"Palace Master, what's wrong?"

"Hehe... No, it's nothing. I just received an urgent message that I can't talk about. There's something important that needs to be addressed immediately."

The Palace Master of Tianji Palace chuckled dryly, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

He gave Luo Tian a deep look.

Hesitant to speak.

He then left in a hurry.

The others were left on the mountaintop, enjoying the cool breeze, completely bewildered.

"Senior brother, the Palace Master is right. Eloping might be a good option."

The Holy Maiden Tianxuan said softly.

"..."

Luo Tian ignored him.

Looking at the disheveled figure of the Palace Master of Tianji.

He felt a cold sweat break out inside him and realized it was time to prepare an escape route.

……

Back to Gouchen Palace.

Luo Tian began to peruse the letter from the Holy Mother of Yaochi.

A small portion are letters from the Holy Mother of Yaochi, while the majority are messages sent by the Holy Maiden of Yaochi to the Holy Mother of Yaochi.

The most recent one.

The Holy Mother of Yaochi told Luo Tian that she was preparing to take the Holy Maiden of Yaochi to visit the Xuantian Sect.

Luo Tian remembered that date.

Wait until that day.

The Holy Mother of Yaochi and the Holy Maiden of Yaochi suddenly arrive.

Empress Xuan had no choice but to deal with the Holy Mother of Yaochi.

Luo Tian then seized the opportunity.

They successfully met the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

"I feel like Brother Luo Tian and I are like the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl; it's harder than climbing to heaven for us to meet."

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi smiled gently.

"What the Holy Maiden said is true. It just so happens that I have something I would like to ask the Holy Maiden."

Luo Tian smiled bitterly.

Then he confided his secret to the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

Discuss it with the other party, who is an outsider.

"Brother Luo Tian... how should we respond to the emotional changes of those around us?"

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi blinked.

She pondered for a moment, then slowly and meaningfully began to speak.

"Since you're caught up in the situation without realizing it, why not choose to temporarily step back and observe from a different perspective?"

Luo Tian's eyes lit up immediately.

"Great idea!"

He couldn't help but grasp the hand of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

"Thank you for your guidance, Holy Maiden. I will help you find the path in your heart to repay this kindness."

"Brother Luo Tian, ​​you flatter me."

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi spoke in a gentle and melodious tone.

"If you wish to leave, brother, perhaps I can offer some assistance..."