My Seven Sisters Are Stunningly Beautiful (The Return of the Gods)

"If anyone targets you for this, just go ahead and do it. I will bear all the consequences."

Empress Langhuan's tone was calm, yet it carried unquestionable majesty.

Lu Yun was completely confused. What was this empress up to? Why was she so protective of him?

He was about to ask when his eyes accidentally caught a painting on the wall behind the empress.

It was a painting of a lady. The woman in the painting was dressed in white. She had a beautiful and refined appearance and an extraordinary temperament, like a banished immortal.

Lu Yun was stunned for a moment, as if he was struck by lightning, and his whole body froze in place.

The woman in the painting is dressed in white with fluttering sleeves, as if she will fly away with the wind at any time.

She held a green lotus in her hand, the lotus leaves were crystal clear and emitted a faint glow.

This blue lotus... is exactly the same as the Chaos Blue Lotus! Lu Yun's heart was filled with shock. Could it be that this Empress Langhuan has some connection with the Lord of the Blue Lotus Cave Mansion?

Empress Langhuan followed Lu Yun's gaze and chuckled, "Why, are you interested in this painting?"

Lu Yun's heart tightened and he quickly shook his head: "No, I have never seen it, I just think the woman in the painting has an extraordinary temperament." He did not dare to admit that he recognized the Chaos Green Lotus. What if this painting was really made by the master of the Green Lotus Cave, wouldn't it expose his secret?

"As for the origin of this painting..." Empress Langhuan paused and looked at Lu Yun with a half-smile, "It's a long story. But let's talk about you first. Lu Yun, do you know why I value you so much?"

Lu Yun was even more confused. He asked cautiously, "I am a foolish person. Please explain clearly, Your Majesty."

Empress Langhuan chuckled, "You are not stupid, but a peerless genius among acquired practitioners! In a short period of time, your combat power has reached the immortal level. Even the innate alien races cannot catch up with this kind of talent."

Lu Yun coughed dryly and said modestly, "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. I am just lucky."

"Luck?" Empress Langhuan looked at him with a half-smile, "Killing Taoist Master Shentu and destroying the black ghost race, is this also called luck?"

Lu Yun's heart trembled. Could it be that all this was under the control of the empress?

"You don't need to be nervous," Empress Langhuan said in a calm tone, "Master Shentu and his people, relying on their status as innate aliens, have been rampant in the imperial domain. Someone should have taught them a lesson long ago. As for the black aliens... humph, they are a bunch of filthy fellows. It's better to destroy them."

Lu Yun was stunned. This empress was really... straightforward!

"In fact, all of this is both my arrangement and a test for you."

Empress Langhuan continued, "The Ancient God Emperor and the Linglong Dao Emperor have both sent me messages and praised you highly. Now, the immortal beings are paying attention to you, and your every move may cause huge waves."

"The innate alien race originated from Hongmeng and is inextricably linked to the dark universe."

The tone of the Empress Langhuan became serious. "They are powerful and have a deep foundation. You killed Taoist Master Shentu and annihilated the black ghost aliens. They will definitely not let you down."

Lu Yun's heart sank. Although he was not afraid of trouble, he also knew that his current strength was not enough to fight against the entire innate alien race.

"I advise you to stay in the Langhuan Imperial Territory for the time being and practice in seclusion. It won't be too late to go out when you reach the state of Hedao Daozhu."

Empress Langhuan's tone was filled with concern, "Only by having enough strength can you protect yourself in this chaotic world."

Lu Yun nodded. He knew that the empress was doing this for his own good.

For the next hour, Empress Langhuan and Lu Yun talked about everything from their insights into spiritual practice to interesting things in life.

She even told Lu Yun about her embarrassing moments when she was young, which made him smile.

Finally, she gave Lu Yun many top treasures, including elixirs, magic weapons, skills, etc., which dazzled Lu Yun.

However, for Lu Yun, the most precious gain was not these treasures, but the secrets revealed by Empress Langhuan and his speculation about the relationship between the Empress and Qinglian Cave.

After leaving the palace of the Queen Langhuan, Lu Yun's mind was filled with thoughts. He was almost certain that the Queen Langhuan had some kind of connection with the Lord of the Qinglian Cave Mansion, and he also seemed to have some kind of connection with her.

After Lu Yun's figure disappeared through the palace gate, the smile on Empress Langhuan's face slowly faded, replaced by a deep look of fatigue.

She raised her hand and rubbed her brows, as if trying to smooth out the sorrow that had been pent up for eternity.

The hall was empty and silent, with only her inaudible sigh echoing: "Brother, is that you? Did you arrange for him to come to me?"

She stood up and walked to the window, her eyes penetrating the palaces and falling on the distant and unreachable depths of chaos.

The tide of memories surged in, chaos began to emerge, the green lotus swayed, and a tall figure stood on the lotus platform, smiling gently at her.

That was her brother, and the only relative she had in this world.

Later, in order to protect this world, her brother fought a life-and-death battle with the existence of the dark universe. In the end, he died and left behind only a lotus seed, which was her.

"My brother once said that he would return in another form and lead the future generations into a new era..."

Empress Langhuan murmured to herself, "Could it be that... Lu Yun is my brother's reincarnation?"

It seems that Lu Yun's mastery of the Great Unification Sword Art was due to luck, but Empress Langhuan had a vague feeling that there seemed to be some deliberate arrangement behind it.

She was originally a lotus seed in the Chaos Green Lotus. She transformed into a human form and practiced cultivation. Although she was considered by the world to be an acquired practitioner, to some extent, she could also be considered an innate alien.

However, she always stood on the side of acquired creatures and was incompatible with those arrogant innate alien races.

"Lu Yun, what kind of mission do you carry?"

A trace of worry flashed across Empress Langhuan's eyes. "I hope my choice is not wrong. I hope you won't repeat your brother's mistakes..."

After leaving the Langhuan Imperial Palace, Lu Yun did not go into seclusion immediately, but instead found Shi Potian and Shang Shaoxian.

"You two, I'm planning to go to Dahong Jiantian." Lu Yun said straight to the point.

Shi Potian scratched his head and asked in confusion: "Dahong Jiantian? Isn't that a place dedicated to forging flying swords? Why are you going there?"

Shang Shaoxian seemed to be thinking: "Could it be... you want to improve the quality of the Tianxing Sword?"

Lu Yun nodded: "That's right. The Tianxing Sword has been with me for many years. Now that my strength has improved by leaps and bounds, it's time for it to reach a higher level."

"But..." Shi Potian was a little worried, "You killed Taoist Master Shentu and wiped out the Black Ghost Alien Clan. Those Xiantian Alien Clan will definitely not let you go. If you go out now, won't you be walking into a trap?"

Lu Yun smiled and said, "The more dangerous the place, the safer it is. They definitely wouldn't have thought that I would run to Dahong Jiantian at this time. What's more, this is also a good opportunity to lure the snake out of its hole."