Chapter 1269: An Embrace Full of Affection

"You don’t need to worry about me. Tian Annan, as the elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, acts hypocritically and commits such an egregious act that if exposed, the Holy Court will certainly not spare him lightly. Thus, he won’t dare to trouble me, but you must be extra careful," Ye Lanfeng said.

"His leverage is still in your hands, so he shouldn’t dare to bother me again." At this point, Han Yan felt a little guilty.

Although she wasn’t quite sure how much trouble Tian Wenliang, the illegitimate child, would cause Tian Annan, as a Holy Court elder, stealing and learning the Divine Hall Secret Technique was undoubtedly a major taboo. Ye Lanfeng kept this matter hidden to protect her and Tang Bufan’s family, clearly violating his duties as a Saint.

"He indeed won’t dare to openly trouble you, but there’s a fear he might do something underhand," Ye Lanfeng said seriously.

"I will be careful," Han Yan nodded and then, somewhat puzzled, asked, "By the way, there’s something else. If Tian Annan wanted to disguise his learning the Divine Hall Secret Technique with the Heavenly Sword Seven Killings Array, he could learn it openly. Why did he send Tian Wenliang to infiltrate Long Yan Academy with a hidden identity?"

Han Yan had thought that if Tian Annan wanted to use the Heavenly Sword Seven Killings Array to cover up the secret of the Sky Thunder Sword Formation, he could do so openly, without involving Tian Wenliang’s illegitimate identity. This entanglement seemed unnecessary.

"The relationship between the Holy Court and the Mainland Countries isn’t as simple as you think. It seems that, starting hundreds of years ago, several major academies have developed a wariness towards the Holy Court, and the royal families of various countries are no exception," Ye Lanfeng said without hiding, his expression grave.

"So that’s how it is," Han Yan gradually understood.

The Holy Court has ruled the continent for over a million years; the age-old adage of ’The world is divided after a long unity and united after a long division’ applies. Surely, those royal families and academies wouldn’t want to be under the Holy Court’s rule forever.

With the Jiuyou Netherworld resurfacing on the continent, a disaster is about to descend, yet the Holy Court and Continent Countries are only superficially united in such times—truly not a good omen.

However, Han Yan knew that these matters were not her concern. With a switch of her thoughts, she decided not to worry about it further.

"Yan, I have some important business to attend to, so I must leave—please take care," Ye Lanfeng said.

"Mm, you take care too." Though Han Yan was reluctant at heart, she nodded heavily. Ye Lanfeng held a high position; what he termed important was certainly significant. Although this meeting was brief, Han Yan knew she couldn’t let her emotional ties interfere with Ye Lanfeng’s matters.

Ye Lanfeng gently embraced Han Yan, their eyes meeting, staying silent for a long time.

After a long time, Ye Lanfeng released Han Yan, soared into the sky, and vanished beyond the horizon.

"Let’s leave as well," Han Yan said to Tang Bufan and the others.

Although Tian Annan had left, to keep his secret, today’s matter should not be spread, yet this place was ultimately not a place to linger.

Just before Ye Lanfeng left, with a swipe, he turned Su Deacon and the others’ corpses into nothingness, saving her the trouble.

"Lady Mu, our Han Family deeply remembers your kindness for saving us today, but we will leave on our own," Tang Bufan’s grandmother made a bow to Han Yan and said.

"Where are you planning to go?" Han Yan asked.

"First leave the Capital, then decide," the elderly woman replied with a face of desolation.

Though they escaped a calamity today and Tian Annan will keep their secret, she is, after all, descended from the temple. There’s no telling when the Holy Court might discover her whereabouts. No matter how vast the world, finding a place for them might be difficult; perhaps heading to the remote Barbaric Land could extend their lives by a few years.

"You’d better come with me," Han Yan guessed her thoughts and said with a smile.

"No way, Lady Mu, the Mu Family’s kindness to our Han Family is as deep as mountains. Today was already extremely dangerous; we cannot further involve the Mu Family," the elderly lady resolutely said.

Aunt Xiu, Yunyun, and Tang Bufan had expressions identical to hers.

It seems that Tang Bufan’s near-obsessive persistence is truly inherited; the whole family is like this.

"How about this, I’ll first take you to meet someone and then we’ll discuss further," Han Yan considered and said.

She could see the elderly lady genuinely did not want to involve the Mu Family. Given this family’s stubbornness, once they make a decision, even a sword held at their necks wouldn’t make them move an inch.

"Who to meet?" the elderly lady asked.

Han Yan smiled faintly and produced a Jade Pendant.

"This... this is!" The elderly lady’s eyes brightened, her entire body trembling fiercely, tears streaming from her eyes.

...

Han Yan hadn’t expected that Han Jinglun had just arrived in the Capital these two days, accompanied by Qu Shanling.

Since joining the Nanyan Chamber of Commerce, Han Jinglun has traveled extensively, dedicating himself wholeheartedly. The chamber has emerged strongly in a short period, becoming one of the most powerful chambers in Quan Anyun, and his contributions are indispensable.

Han Jinglun, at this moment, had silver hair like snow, considerably older since their first meeting—this due to years of exhausting travel and toil. But from just looking at his eyes, no trace of age could be seen; his spirit is vibrant, seeming twenty years younger.

This, of course, results from the happiness brought by joyful events.

"Elder Han, you’ve thanked me more than a hundred times; my ears are getting calloused, please don’t thank me anymore," Han Yan said, a bit helpless.

Han Jinglun’s family reunited, naturally crying bitterly from joy. When they finally paused and spoke of the hardships over the years, the tears flowed like rain again. With Qu Shanling’s comfort, crying ceased, they began repeatedly thanking Han Yan.

An hour passed, Han Yan didn’t know how many ’thank yous’ she’d heard or how many grand ceremonies she’d received; she was almost forced to flee.

"Alright, alright, alright, I won’t speak further, but leave this with you," Han Jinglun said, handing a pair of Jade Pendants to Han Yan.

"No, these are the Han Family’s ancestral possessions, I cannot accept them," Han Yan politely refused.

She remembered Han Jinglun had mentioned this pair of Jade Pendants as Han Family’s ancestral treasures, with Han Bao’s ancestor’s treasure concealed within.

Though Lady Mu never shunned even mosquito meat and could hardly move when seeing real silver, she would never covet the Han Family’s wealth.