The newcomer was, of course, Lynn Ling. Compared to before, she seemed even more beautiful now, exuding an ethereal, otherworldly aura as she slowly walked in from outside the main hall.
"I never expected Dream Spirit Sanctuary to welcome such esteemed guests—truly rare visitors! Your presence has brought glory to our hall. Lynn Ling apologizes for arriving late due to special circumstances and keeping everyone waiting." With a gentle smile, she walked to the head of the hall and took her seat.
Everyone gazed at Lynn Ling, astonished that Evan Lin could restore her body and cultivation in such a short time. It was nothing short of miraculous.
"It's truly a blessing that Lynn Ling survived her calamity," Nolan Nangong said. "We already heard from Evan that he helped you restore your body, and that you agreed to become his woman—another happy event. But I'm curious, what disaster could have wounded you so severely?"
Lynn Ling’s cheeks warmed slightly at being called Evan’s woman, but with her veil on, no one could see her expression. She smiled and replied, “Although I’ve promised to be Evan’s woman, the Sanctuary’s affairs are heavy, and I may not be able to fulfill that wish right away. But sooner or later, I’ll invite everyone to drink our celebratory wine.
My physical body was actually destroyed long ago. I’m sure you all remember Zane Zuo’s birthday incident. Back then, I sent four Immortal Lords from our domain to deliver congratulations, but on the way they were ambushed by Victor Situ—that notorious degenerate.
There were two enemies. Although my subordinates were Immortal Lords, they were no match for an Immortal Emperor. They managed to send me a distress message, and I rushed over through a Teleportation Gate, driving the attackers away. But one late-stage Immortal Lord, seeing no hope of escape, chose to self-destruct.
Everyone knows how terrifying a late-stage Immortal Lord’s self-destruction can be. Even at mid-stage Immortal Emperor, I could barely withstand it—especially since Serena Frost was at my side. She’s also Evan’s woman, and I’d promised to protect them, so I couldn’t let them suffer harm.
Naturally, the force of that self-destruction gravely wounded my body—only my Immortal Infant escaped. I’m sure you understand now what happened.
Evan’s eyes flashed with anger when he heard this—he hadn’t expected anyone to dare lay hands on his woman. “Who is this Victor Situ? I only heard Serena mention someone called Immortal Lord Situ before. Back then, she self-destructed her body because of his threats, but thanks to the Tri-Mystic Tower, a wisp of her soul survived. (Note: Victor Situ was formerly known as Immortal Lord Situ; he has since advanced in cultivation and changed his title.)
Later, after meeting me, she slowly recovered her body. Could it be that this Victor Situ is the same Immortal Lord Situ from back then? (Note: Victor Situ and Immortal Lord Situ are the same person, having changed his title and advanced in cultivation.)
"That's right, it's the same man. Scum like him must be killed, but he's a master of disguise—finding him won't be easy," Lynn Ling said. (Note: Victor Situ, formerly Immortal Lord Situ, is notorious for his disguise techniques.)
"Don’t worry, I’ll help you and Serena get revenge. Actually, I came to Dream Spirit Sanctuary for another reason too—there’s something I want to discuss with you about the Immortal Beasts. I think Nolan, the Dominion Lord, knows the situation best, so I’ll let him explain it." Evan said.
"There are only three hundred years left before the Immortal Beasts’ seal breaks. Our Immortal Realm’s top experts are dwindling, and I don’t know if we can resist their attack this time. Skyshade Hall is gone, and Solarion Palace is basically a palace in name only—we can’t count on them anymore. Realistically, only four great powers remain that can stand against the Immortal Beasts.
We came here to ask your opinion—do you know when your master will finish her seclusion? If she joins us, our chances of victory will be much higher," Nolan Nangong said.
"Rest assured—if Immortal Beasts dare invade the Immortal Realm, Dream Spirit Sanctuary will fight with everything we have. My master should emerge from seclusion in about a hundred years, and after the crisis she’ll go to Skyflight Terrace. I believe that as long as we unite, we can overcome this catastrophe again," Lynn Ling said.
After further discussion in the hall, Lynn Ling said, "Since everyone has come from afar, I must fulfill my duty as host and treat you all properly. Tonight, let’s set aside our worries and enjoy a grand banquet together."
Everyone then left the main hall and entered Dream Spirit Sanctuary’s guest reception palace. On the way, Evan asked about Macy Mei, Roxanne Lin, and Serena Frost—his three other women. All three were in seclusion, with no clear time for emergence; otherwise, they would have already joined them in the hall.
Evan felt a twinge of disappointment at the news—he hadn’t come at the right time. Still, as long as their strength improved, it was a good thing. The future is long; there’s no need to rush.
At the banquet, Evan became the true center of attention. One after another, guests came to toast him until his face flushed red with wine. Luna behaved generously and open-mindedly; even with another ‘sister’ added to the group, she did not complain. Faced with Lynn Ling’s situation, she understood that sometimes fate leaves no choice—it’s nothing to resent.
After the banquet, Nolan Nangong and Jade Qin didn’t linger—they said their farewells directly. As he was leaving, Nolan said to Evan, “Leave the construction of Frostbane Imperial Palace to me. If you don’t mind, just call me ‘big brother’ from now on—no need for ‘Domain Lord,’ it sounds too distant. As for Xander Xuan, I’d like to hear your plans.”
Xander Xuan really was a headache for Evan. Killing him wasn’t an option, but letting him go unpunished didn’t sit right either. After all, he was Luna’s father—if Evan killed him, Luna would surely resent it, and their relationship would suffer. But if he spared him entirely, Evan had no idea how to handle him. For a moment, Evan felt truly stuck.
"I think it’s best to imprison him in a secret chamber for now and temporarily seal his cultivation. Once Frostbane Imperial Palace is finished, we can restore his freedom and let him continue as Solarion Palace’s lord. Hopefully, this period of confinement will help him understand where he went wrong," Evan said.
"In that case, we’ll take our leave. If you need anything, just come find me in Martial Spirit Dominion," Nolan said.
"Wait! Building Frostbane Imperial Palace will require a lot of Immortal Crystals (sometimes also called Immortal Stones; Immortal Crystals are high-grade currency and cultivation resources in the Immortal Realm). Here are ten Immortal Crystals—please accept them, big brother. I can’t let you contribute both effort and money!" Evan said, taking out the crystals to hand to Nolan.
"If you treat me like a brother, how could I accept your Immortal Crystals? Consider Frostbane Imperial Palace my gift to help you become a true powerhouse of the Immortal Realm," Nolan said. (Note: Immortal Crystals are the Immortal Realm’s high-grade currency and cultivation resource.)
Evan didn’t argue further. After Nolan and Jade Qin left, he returned to his prepared room with a maid. As he entered, he saw someone quietly waiting for him inside…