Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return-Chapter 1254: You Are the One We’ve Been Searching For

"However, I am deeply grateful for Senior Feng’s rescue today. I will surely repay this kindness in the future." Han Yan is not one to be ungrateful. Seeing Feng Qingyu’s unhappy expression, she respectfully bows and thanks him. After all, her apprehension was only due to the lecherous behavior of the chubby man, which made her hesitant to take him as her mentor. However, she would not show disrespect to someone who saved her.

"It’s a small matter, no need to keep it in your heart." Feng Qingyu’s mood improved immediately, and he waved his hand in a grand manner.

Although Han Yan still refused to take him as her mentor, at least she did not keep her distance like before, which gave him hope for success.

"Han Yan, what is the origin of that Divine Beast just now? Have you seen it before?" Gong Hongru asked curiously, sharing everyone’s doubt. The previous scene frightened them, and the outcome was beyond all expectations.

"That was the Aolai Divine Beast. When I ventured to Flying Peak for training last time, I had a brief encounter with it," Han Yan explained succinctly.

It wasn’t that she wanted to hide anything, but there were too many twists and turns, making it hard to explain briefly.

"What, that was the Aolai Divine Beast!" Gong Hongru and others were shocked, Feng Qingyu included.

"Master, do you also know about the Aolai Divine Beast?" Han Yan asked. She thought the Aolai Divine Beast had left the continent a million years ago and that except for beasts like Qiongqi and Taowu, no one else knew its name. Surprisingly, even her master and the others recognized it.

"If it were anyone else, they might indeed not know the Aolai Divine Beast. But we once heard our master mention it. It is said that before the separation of the Holy Continent, it was the King of Ten Thousand Beasts. Later, its cultivation broke through the limits of heaven and earth, and it shattered the void to reach another plane, becoming a mount for a strong being. To think it has returned to the Holy Court Continent," Gong Hongru explained.

Han Yan then realized that Nangong Jingyuan, Gong Hongru, Wenren Qingqiu, and Feng Qingyu were from the same sect, which she had never heard mentioned before.

"It’s even more surprising that Han Yan has such an opportunity to meet the legendary King of Ten Thousand Beasts. And judging by its demeanor, it seems quite close to Han Yan. We did not misjudge this person, we did not misjudge!" Wenren Qingqiu laughed heartily, increasingly appreciating Han Yan.

"Indeed, we did not misjudge." Nangong Jingyuan and Gong Hongru also expressed satisfaction.

It seemed that the group was not particularly interested in the Aolai Divine Beast, possibly because a beast king from a million years ago felt too distant to them. They knew that no amount of curiosity would lead to answers, so they didn’t bother investigating further. Instead, they showered Han Yan with praise.

"Naturally, when have my judgments ever been wrong?" Feng Qingyu also assessed Han Yan with satisfaction.

Han Yan felt a chill again; the looks from the others were fine, akin to an elder appreciating a younger; however, the gaze from this lecherous chubby man was unnervingly uncomfortable.

"What are you discussing?" Since they didn’t pursue the matter of the Aolai Divine Beast, Han Yan relaxed but felt that Wenren Qingqiu and Nangong Jingyuan’s conversation hinted at something, prompting her to ask curiously.

"When you arrived at the academy, you defeated two instructors and gained the reputation of the number one playboy of Long Yan. Other instructors were also disgraced by you, and later grew so fearful of you that they didn’t dare face you, sending you ancient books and Trial Tokens instead. Yet we remained uninvolved, doesn’t that strike you as odd?" Nangong Jingyuan asked.

The Law of this Secret Realm had broken, so they were in no rush to leave. In fact, if there was any confidential matter to discuss, this Secret Realm was the best place.

"It’s indeed a bit strange," Han Yan admitted, slightly embarrassed.

The trouble she stirred up since arriving at Long Yan Academy was considerable. Gong Hongru’s indifference could be seen as protective bias, and Wenren Qingqiu’s inaction possibly due to their long-standing friendship. However, for Nangong Jingyuan, deeply involved as the Dean, to turn a blind eye was inexplicable.

She had wondered about it before but hadn’t had time to think it through, assuming he was lenient for Gong Hongru’s sake. Only now did she start to suspect it wasn’t that simple. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"The reason we didn’t interfere was to see how many surprises you’d bring us, to see if you were the one we were looking for," Nangong Jingyuan stated.

"Oh?" Han Yan was even more puzzled.

"The cycle of sun and moon, the reincarnation of heaven and earth. The descent of the Divine Martial, and the return of Qiankun. Have you heard this saying?" Nangong Jingyuan said with a gradually disappearing smile, his expression solemn.

"No, what does it mean?" Han Yan shook her head, asking.

"It means that after a million years of separation, the Holy Continent will eventually reunify, like the alternation of day and night," Nangong Jingyuan explained.

"The continental merger could happen within a century, or sooner," Gong Hongru added.

"Really?" Han Yan’s eyes brightened.

As her cultivation grew, so did her understanding of the Law. She realized more clearly that the incomplete Law of Heaven and Earth on the Holy Court Continent was the greatest obstacle for cultivators. Not only cultivation, but even swords, magic artifacts, or elixirs were not as strong as before.

If the Holy Court Continent and the Divine Continent combined, gaining complete Heaven and Earth Rules, it would undoubtedly be a significant boon for cultivators.

However, Han Yan soon thought of something else, her expression slightly changing.

"You also realized that the merging of the continents might not be good for us. The clash of two Laws might take years to reconcile. While we, the old ones, might survive, the other billions of lives might not be so lucky." Seeing Han Yan’s change in expression, Nangong Jing knew she realized the crisis, speaking slowly.

"What should we do then?" Han Yan pressed.

The terrifying results of the encounter between two laws of heaven and earth were something she had witnessed more than once. But those were just spatial rifts; if the two continents truly merged again, it wouldn’t just be the common folk affected, even her Sixth-level Sword Master strength would not likely escape calamity.

Even if Holy-grade powerhouses like Gong Hongru survived, how long could they endure? Humanity would ultimately face extinction.

"Did you forget there’s a second half to the saying?" Gong Hongru said with a smile.

"The descent of the Divine Martial, and the return of Qiankun?" Han Yan’s heart stirred, looking expectantly at Gong Hongru.

"As you’re a descendant of the Mu Family, you must know about the Guardian of the Gods, so I won’t elaborate. I’ll just mention what you might not know," Gong Hongru paused and continued, "Legend has it that every Guardian of the Gods was once just an ordinary cultivator of the Holy Continent. By coincidence, gaining the imprint of the Gods, their bloodline changed, granting them immense power."