btth: receive your own sucide note

In broad daylight, thunder rumbled.

  Watching the commotion from the Danta Tower from afar, countless people in Shengdan City felt almost numb. It had become commonplace these days, long accustomed to it.

  Furthermore, the entire Danta Tower seemed to be exceptionally active during this period.

  A few days ago, a Dou Zun powerhouse from the south clashed with someone in Shengdan City. It was a perfectly normal occurrence, but unexpectedly, it ultimately led to the intervention of a high-ranking Semi-Saint.

  It felt like overkill, like a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

  However, this incident also revealed to countless people for the first time that Danta Tower's strength far exceeded its apparent capabilities, and that it was far more than just the three giants.

  Its prestige soared!

  Furthermore, those who observed carefully could see that Shengdan City's defenses had been tightened several times over. It seemed as if guards could be seen patrolling every corner of the city.

  "When things are out of the ordinary, there must be something fishy going on. I'm afraid the peace in Zhongzhou won't last much longer."

  Seeing these scenes, some sighed.

  Chen Guan knew nothing of what was happening outside, nor did he care.

  Following his plan, he spent a full two months refining elixir after elixir, the most abundant of which was the Mingzun Elixir, ensuring that everyone around him received a portion, all of which would improve their strength to some degree.

  "Everyone, hurry up and retreat. This calm before the storm won't last long."

  "During our retreat, Xian'er and Qingyan will be in your care. As for Tang Xi, Tang Zi, and Zi Yan, you will be responsible for teaching them cultivation. Be serious and don't lead them astray."

  After distributing the resources, Chen Guan gave his final instructions.

  It's worth noting that Xiao Yixian's strength has improved significantly during these two months, a remarkable achievement that came naturally. Chen Guan witnessed her breakthrough upon waking from a dream. The feeling at that moment...

  could only be felt with emotion, the terror of the Evil Poison Body.

  In comparison, Qinglin's Green Snake Tricolor Pupil seemed slightly more normal, but Chen Guan also knew that this was simply because Qinglin didn't have many suitable snake-like magical beasts to assist her.

  Once everything unfolded and a certain tribe from the Beast Realm appeared, Qinglin would soar to the sky.

  "Hey, leave it to me. No one is better at teaching than me,"

  Zi Yan promised, patting her chest.

  Chen Guan's lips twitched slightly. Someone had said something similar before, but it hadn't always panned out. "

  I hope I'm not taking it too far..."

  Little Medical Fairy nodded in agreement, appearing incredibly gentle compared to Zi Yan.

  Having explained everything, Chen Guan said no more. He immediately announced his retreat along with Queen Medusa, Qing Lin, Skyfire Venerable, and Ghost Poison Old Monster.

  As for Xiong Zhan, who hadn't been seen in a while, I, Chen Guan, had asked him to help with the space wormhole, acquiring spaceships, and so on. There was no need to worry.

  ...

  Spring passed, autumn came, winter came, summer passed.

  Danta maintained a high profile for a whole year, and so did the strange tranquility of the Soul Palace.

  For a whole year, the Soul Palace seemed to have completely retreated. Even outside the Dan Domain, its presence was minimal, leaving everyone baffled.

  A year passed, and besides Chen Guan, Queen Medusa, Qing Lin, Venerable Skyfire, and Old Monster Youdu all emerged from their retreat, each experiencing breakthroughs in strength.

  The one who made the greatest progress was Queen Medusa, still at the Dou Zong stage. With Chen Guan's unlimited supply of elixirs, coupled with her already strong foundation, she advanced rapidly once she dedicated herself to cultivation, now reaching the rank of Eight-Star Dou Zong!

  With such strength, she would be considered a formidable figure even in Zhongzhou, and within the Sifang Pavilion, she would be qualified for the position of a front-line elder.

  With the exception of Queen Medusa, the others were already quite strong, and their improvements were relatively limited, each reaching a one-star level.   

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  However, the value of a single Dou Zun star is far greater than the value of a few Dou Zong stars. With this level of progress, Skyfire Venerable and the others were already very satisfied.

  "There's still no news from Soul Palace. There's been no news of Chen Guan's puppet and his friend for the past year, as if they've completely disappeared. The enemy is in the dark, while we're in the clear. I can't figure out Soul Palace's movements, and I'm feeling uneasy."

  In Chen Guan's room, Medusa held her daughter while she spoke with Little Medical Immortal, Zi Yan, and Qing Lin.

  According to usual practice, they received at least one secret letter from Soul Palace every month, but this time, there had been no communication for a whole year, which seemed suspicious.

  Medusa even suspected that Chen Guan's friend had been exposed and met with misfortune.

  "Let's wait until Chen Guan comes out of seclusion. He can sense the puppet's condition."

  Little Medical Immortal was helpless; there was nothing she could

  do. As for Zi Yan and Qing Lin, they stared at each other, silent.

  Medusa reluctantly nodded, then pulled a letter with the Danta mark from her ring and handed it to Little Medical Immortal.

  "Recent news from Danta claims that ancient ruins are about to emerge in the Beast Territory, and many forces have already arrived. I believe, given the Soul Palace's disposition, they'll certainly not miss an opportunity to seize a share of the spoils. What are your thoughts on whether we should participate?"

  Without Chen Guan present, Medusa made all the decisions, a tacit understanding among the group.

  However, this wasn't the Heavenly Alliance, and Medusa wouldn't have her say. She still consulted Xiao Yixian and the others, a gesture of basic respect.

  Xiao Yixian took the letter, opened it, and quickly put it down.

  "The letter says that more and more forces are arriving, including the Burning Flame Valley. So, the story of the ancient ruins is likely true. You decide. You've been in charge of the Heavenly Alliance for years, so you're much better at making decisions than I am."

  Xiao Yixian, seemingly forgetting that she was once the leader of the Poison Sect, who practically controlled the entire Izumo Empire, shook her head slightly without expressing her opinion.

  With Qingce Manor's current strength, commanded by several Dou Zun masters, including Tianhuo Zun, a high-ranking seven-star Dou Zun, keeping a low profile and concealing their appearance, securing a share of the spoils in the ruins wouldn't be a problem.

  However, this comes with its own risks.

  And then there's the Soul Palace.

  Unable to pinpoint their movements, it feels like a venomous threat is watching them from behind. No one can guarantee they won't take advantage of their absence from Shengdan City to make some drastic move.

  With the Soul Palace's immense power, it would be incredibly easy to track their movements.

  Medusa, fully aware of this, furrowed her brows slightly. After a moment's deliberation, she reached a decision.

  "I'll ask Danta to keep an eye on this matter. If Chen Guan can emerge from seclusion before the ancient ruins open, that would be best. If he misses the opportunity... then let's just give up. As he put it, all we need is time. There's no need to gamble on the ruins. If something goes wrong, it'll only cause trouble for them."

  Queen Medusa felt a little dazed as she spoke these words.

  A few years ago, Medusa would never have believed that she would have such a spineless moment. Imperceptibly, he had such a profound influence on her.

  Medusa made the final decision, and the Little Medical Fairy nodded in agreement.

  Qinglin nodded, and Ziyan followed hesitantly.

  "Yeah, yeah, Sister Dieyi is right!"

  Looking at the girl who had never revealed in front of her that she could freely control the size of her body, Medusa rolled her eyes at her.

  Just as she was about to complain, she suddenly realized that the energy of heaven and earth had some abnormal flow, and seemed to be moving in a regular direction.

  Who is going to break through?

  After a moment of hesitation, everyone showed joy on their faces. Without saying anything more, they set off together to wait in front of the secret room where Chen Guan was in seclusion.

  In the entire Qingce Manor, who else could it be except him!