When they returned to the side hall, Warren Wan and Blue‑Shade God‑Venerable were already seated at the table, along with two elders. The four were chatting and laughing, but when Evan Lin and Lena entered, all were momentarily stunned—because Lena was now showing her true face to everyone.
This meant Lena had completely entrusted herself to Evan Lin. Although the two hadn’t crossed certain boundaries yet, she had made her stance clear: in this life, she would marry no one but Evan Lin.
Warren Wan wasn’t at all surprised to see his daughter’s real appearance; he’d long known about Lena’s feelings for Evan Lin. Ever since she returned from the Rainbow Court Marriage Tournament, Lena seemed like a different person—often sitting alone in a daze, sometimes smiling to herself.
He’d asked Lena about her feelings several times, but she always smiled and didn’t answer. Still, he was certain his precious daughter had truly fallen for Evan Lin. To keep her from doing anything foolish, he let her build her own back garden, and Stormtower collected all kinds of rare materials for her.
“Lin, you two came back so quickly? How did you like Lena’s back garden? She’s poured decades of effort into it.” Warren Wan asked at this moment.
“It’s amazing—really surprised me. I can tell Lena put her heart into it. I understand her intentions, so please rest assured, Master Wan. One day, when I’m strong enough, I’ll give her a satisfactory answer.” Evan Lin replied solemnly.
“If you can say that, Lena’s devotion hasn’t been wasted. You two can decide your own future. She’s my only precious daughter—I just want her to be happy. There’s no need to spell everything out. Today, since you and Blue‑Shade have come to Stormtower, we must drink well or I’ll be laughed at as a host!” Warren Wan laughed.
“Dad, what are you talking about? Lin would never let me down. No matter what he does, I’ll trust and support him.” Lena said at that moment.
“Girls grow up and can’t be kept at home! Let’s drink, let’s drink!” Warren Wan glared at Lena with a smile, but his eyes were filled with fatherly affection.
The six of them chatted animatedly over wine, inevitably bringing up the recent joint attack on Rainbow Manor by Skysoar Sect and Drifting Cloud Guild. Everyone agreed that Poison Maiden Tia had gone way too far—the God Realm had been relatively peaceful, but now, thanks to her, things were about to descend into chaos.
“The attack on Rainbow Manor really was shocking. The mistress was unfortunately struck by Tia’s deadly poison, and now Rainbow Manor is essentially leaderless. Thanks to the grand protective array, Tia and her allies haven’t been able to break in yet, but sooner or later, they’ll breach it.” Warren Wan said.
Evan Lin wanted to say that the mistress was actually still alive and doing well—except for her inability to use Divine Power, she was just like a normal person. But for now, he didn’t want Warren Wan and the others to know this.
“Rainbow Manor’s grand array really is impenetrable—one of the strongest among the God Realm’s sects. But there’s something strange about this siege. Stormtower’s intelligence network is the most extensive, so I’d like Master Wan to clear up my doubts.” Blue‑Shade God‑Venerable said.
“What doubts does Brother Blue‑Shade have? If it’s something I know, I’ll tell you everything.” Warren Wan replied.
“Back then, Tia left behind five hundred elites to break Rainbow Manor’s grand array, but within days all five hundred were wiped out. To instantly kill so many experts would require at least mid God‑Venerable strength.
Then Drifting Cloud Guild sent another five hundred elites, but they met the same fate. Clearly, someone was intentionally helping Rainbow Manor survive this crisis. But who was it? Master Wan, do you know anything about this?” Blue‑Shade God‑Venerable asked.
“Brother Blue‑Shade, do you really want to know? I was the one who killed those men. Do you believe me or not?” Warren Wan said.
“I believe you! With your strength, it would be easy. But I don’t understand why you did it. What was your reason? If Skysoar Sect and Drifting Cloud Guild find out, the consequences would be serious—I don’t need to spell it out.” Blue‑Shade God‑Venerable asked.
Evan Lin was also startled—he hadn’t expected Warren Wan to be the one who rescued Rainbow Manor. He wondered about Warren’s motives and wanted to know the answer himself.
“Of course I had my reasons. Mainly, I didn’t want them to break the grand array, because Lin was inside—I always thought he was in secluded cultivation there. After the Marriage Tournament, he’d offended many people. I didn’t want anything to happen to him. Turns out he’d already left.”
But the main reason was Lena. If anything happened to Lin, Lena would be devastated, and I couldn’t let her suffer. So, out of love for my daughter, I did what I had to.” Warren Wan said.
“So that’s how it is! Then we really owe Lena our thanks. If the mistress knew it was because of you, she’d be deeply moved.” Blue‑Shade God‑Venerable said.
After Blue‑Shade spoke, everyone looked at him. He suddenly realized he’d let something slip and glanced at Evan Lin. “Brother Blue‑Shade, are you saying the mistress didn’t actually die from Tia’s Peerless Doom Poison?” Warren Wan asked.
“That’s right—she didn’t die, but she can’t use Divine Power and is like an ordinary person now. The poison in her body has only been suppressed for a thousand years. To cure her completely, we still need one last medicine, which is extremely hard to obtain. That’s why we came to Stormtower.” Blue‑Shade God‑Venerable said.
“There’s still one medicine missing? What is it? If Stormtower can help, we’ll give our full support!” Warren Wan said seriously. He hadn’t expected the mistress to survive such a terrifying poison.
“She still needs Divine Phoenix Blood. If we can obtain it, the mistress will be fully cured. But right now, no one knows where the Phoenix Clan is. That’s why we came—to ask if Master Wan has any clues about the Phoenix Clan.” Evan Lin finally spoke.
“The Phoenix Clan? They disappeared from the God Realm many years ago. After the War of the Gods, they sealed themselves away behind a barrier—said to be formed by several phoenix divine beasts using their nirvana blood. Breaking that seal is extremely difficult, and its location remains a mystery.” Warren Wan explained.
Hearing this, Evan Lin felt a pang of disappointment. He couldn’t help but ask, “So even Master Wan doesn’t know anything about the Phoenix Clan?”
Warren Wan glanced at Evan Lin and said, “I did hear one rumor by chance, but I’m not sure if it’s true. If you’re determined to find the Phoenix Clan, maybe you could try your luck.”
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