468: Departure, the two evolved

The temple was incredibly serene.

Sunlight filtered through the stained-glass windows, casting different colors onto the floor.

Mia and several Angels stood respectfully beside Soan, who was currently the Celestial God Clan's only Great Angel.

He was the strongest individual in the Celestial God Clan and the true power controlling their existence.

All his rivals viewed him as a devil.

But today, Soan was unexpectedly quiet, glancing at the temple clock from time to time.

Finally, after several tens of minutes, a crack opened in the temple's main door, and the gazes of several young Angels immediately focused there; they sensed something was present, but no one entered.

"You've worked hard."

Suddenly, a voice emanated from behind them.

The few quickly turned their heads to see an Angel standing before the highest throne in the temple.

Her feathers were incredibly white, her skin exceptionally fair, her hair incredibly soft, and even the light emanating from her body seemed superior to theirs, filling them with a gentle and tranquil feeling.

It was her, the legendary Great Angel of the Celestial God Clan who had disappeared for several years!

The young Angels immediately recognized the identity of the person before them.

They all bowed, kneeling on one knee and exclaiming, "Archangel Sophie!"

Even Soan, who held an extremely high position in everyone's hearts and wielded great power within the Celestial God Clan, also knelt on one knee, his heart filled with excitement.

Did you see, Sophie? I've managed the Celestial God Clan very well for you!

There were no mistakes, and no spies!

"You've done very well, but why are there no other Great Angels?" Xiao Tian asked.

Soan felt tears welling up in his eyes.

So many years of sleepless nights, all for this one phrase: 'You've done very well!'

"I couldn't make this decision on my own; it still requires you to do so."

Soan said in a low voice.

The few young Angels, who had been bowing their heads in silence, were immediately startled.

There had always been many speculations and rumors outside regarding Great Angel Soan's failure to select new Great Angels.

But what they never expected was that he didn't even have the authority to select Great Angels!

"Just choose them yourself." Xiao Tian rubbed her forehead, then waved her hand, dismissing the Angels from the temple.

Only after the two were left alone did she eagerly ask, "My Lord... Fang Ran, has he come looking for me during this time?"

Not seeing her for so long, he must be incredibly anxious.

Xiao Tian secretly guessed, a subtle smile gracing her lips.

"No." Soan shook his head.

Xiao Tian was stunned.

Then she asked again, "Then... did he ask where I was?"

"No," Soan replied, then continued, "He didn't ask, he didn't come, and he didn't even send anyone to inquire about anything concerning you."

"You're lying to me?" Xiao Tian's eyes gradually turned cold.

It wasn't the first time she had been deceived by Soan.

However, Soan hastily replied, "No, every word is true!"

"I can swear an Oracle Angel's Divine Rune Mark as proof that I'm not lying!"

Seeing his sincerity, Xiao Tian's heart immediately grew suspicious.

But since it concerned her master, she still summoned an Oracle Angel to set the Divine Rune Mark on him.

"So it's true... he didn't come to ask, and he didn't come to see me. Did he forget about me?"

Xiao Tian's hand clenched her clothes.

She bit her lip again.

Being with Xiao Nian, who knows what they're up to!

Moreover, without her by his side, he might have already married a dozen women and had children!

Otherwise, why would he leave her here? He must have been tempted by others and lost his ambition without her to keep him in check!

The more Xiao Tian thought about it, the angrier she became. In her mind, Fang Ran was now embracing a dozen beautiful wives and concubines, living a carefree life.

Soan only saw Xiao Tian gently biting her lip, seemingly very angry.

So he spoke, "I heard that various countries have established a Special Training Camp to resist the gods."

"All the King-level Beast Masters are in that Special Training Camp, and they are not allowed to withdraw midway."

Upon hearing Soan's words, Xiao Tian's eyes lit up and she asked, "Really?"

"Naturally, it's true," Soan replied.

He couldn't help but feel a little jealous of Fang Ran.

It was like a grown-up daughter being taken away in marriage, a complex feeling.

"Good, I'm returning to the Dragon Country now. These matters here... I'll leave them to you!" Xiao Tian impatiently stood up.

"Do you need me to prepare transportation for you in advance?"

"No need, I haven't moved in too long, I need to get some exercise too."

Xiao Tian shook her head.

As a King Late Stage, Soan felt that Xiao Tian was even more unfathomable now...

"Why isn't he here yet?" Xiao Nian asked, pouting as it sat on the rubble.

"Perhaps soon," the Queen of the Void Sea replied.

However, this time Xiao Nian was a little unconvinced.

"You said that last time I asked, and the time before that, and the time before that!" It said speechlessly.

These days, it had stayed deep within the Void Sea, receiving the inheritance of the divine beast.

Afterward, it was nurtured by several Emperor-level beings.

Training its abilities in the Void Sea, it thrived and had already become the strongest in the Void Sea, second only to Emperor-level beings.

But every day it would wait at the gates of the Void Sea for someone to pick it up, yet it had waited for three years and still no one came.

"Perhaps next year," the Queen of the Void Sea said.

"Next year? I'm going out to find Master right now!" It said angrily.

"You can."

This time, the other party unexpectedly did not stop it.

But Xiao Nian suddenly became afraid; it recoiled a step.

What if... Master was really gone?

It wasn't truly foolish; it considered that they might be lying to it, and it thought of the worst possible outcome.

And this was what the Void Sea Emperors wanted to see. They had severed the mental link between Xiao Nian and Fang Ran, preventing Xiao Nian from sensing his presence.

Xiao Nian suddenly trembled, a hint of fear flashing in its eyes.

For several consecutive days, it no longer returned here, its demeanor growing increasingly dejected.

All of this was observed by the Queen of the Void Sea.

Having spent day and night with it, teaching it to learn, she had long regarded this diligent Xiao Nian as her own.

Watching Xiao Nian grow more and more listless day by day, as if burdened by worries, the Queen of the Void Sea's heart finally ached sharply; there was no heart there, yet an empty sensation of pain still emanated.

Legend has it that Void Sea Creatures are transformed humans, and this rumor might be true.

"Xiao Nian, you should go."

"I'm not going!"

"I guarantee you, he is still alive."

"Really?"

"Really."

Watching the genius she had personally nurtured depart, several massive dark figures emerged behind the Queen of the Void Sea.

"You've wasted several years of our efforts."

"Why bother? It's already a Void Sea Creature," the Queen of the Void Sea replied.

"Hmm..."

The few fell silent.

They seemed to tacitly approve of the Queen of the Void Sea's actions.

There was no hint of blame in their words.

"To raise such a monster, it's indeed not something we can keep," an Emperor-level being muttered.

Its evolution speed was too fast; it would complete decades of their evolutionary journey in just a few months.

Such a being could not be stopped or imprisoned by anyone.

Even if temporarily hindered, it would only lead to more violent retaliation in the future, so it was better to let it leave.