Before long, Feng Yuzhi, Yun Songzi, and the others left.

Before their departure, Su Yi mentioned that he hoped they wouldn’t spread what happened tonight.

After all, this incident was so enormous that it would easily stir up enormous waves.  And he, Su Yi, would likely become the center of attention.

Although Su Yi wasn’t afraid of others realizing who he was, he didn’t like that feeling.

Everyone swore to keep it under wraps.

Before she left, Yuan Linning felt quite conflicted. On numerous occasions, she felt the urge to seek out Su Yi for a private conversation.

But in the end, she didn’t.

She was grateful to Su Yi, and more than that, she was impressed by his incomparable bearing.

But she was well aware that even though she was an Empress, and even though she occupied an illustrious, prominent position in the River of Forgetfulness Territory, she and Su Yi belonged to two different worlds.

There was no way they’d interact with any degree of frequency in the future.

Thus, she chose to silently hide her gratitude deep within her heart.

……

Atop Yin-Yang Divine Mountain.

Once the others had dispersed, Su Yi took out a black...