Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return-Chapter 1268: Would You Risk Everything for Her?

Han Yan guessed correctly, Tian Annan’s Sky Thunder Sword Formation technique indeed originated from the Heavenly Sword Seven Killings Array. He spent decades studying this swordsmanship, yet in the face of Ye Lanfeng, it was utterly defeated.

As expected of one of the Twelve Saints personally taught by the Holy Master, and the most likely candidate to succeed the Holy Master, Tian Annan looked at Ye Lanfeng with not a hint of contempt left in his heart.

Han Yan was slightly moved. Perhaps others didn’t know the origin of the sword in Ye Lanfeng’s hand, and Ye Lanfeng called it a Broken Sword. However, Han Yan knew it was not just a Broken Sword, but the legendary Saint-breaking Sword, God-breaking Sword, Sky-breaking Sword... the Thousand-breaking Sword.

The legend of the Thousand-breaking Sword has been around for nearly a million years. Throughout history, anyone who possessed this sword was a rare genius, yet no one could comprehend its mysteries and refine it, just like Ye Lanfeng said, it was merely a broken sword.

Ye Lanfeng, with just one sword stroke, easily dismantled Tian Annan’s Sky Thunder Sword Formation. There was only one possibility: he had comprehended the Secret Technique within the sword and refined it. In his hands, this sword was by no means just a broken sword, but the legendary Thousand-breaking Sword.

Looking at Ye Lanfeng’s clear and handsome face, a sense of pride welled up in Han Yan’s heart.

"Do you still want to be my enemy?" Ye Lanfeng said lightly, though an air of proud arrogance surged from him.

"Ye Lanfeng, I admit your strength is impressive, even more powerful than I imagined. However, as a Saint, you openly harbor the temple’s heretics. I must report this to the Holy Master." Witnessing Ye Lanfeng’s pride, Tian Annan felt an inexplicable guilt but still spoke firmly.

After speaking, he turned to leave. Having seen the mysterious sword strike of Ye Lanfeng, he knew he would gain no advantage today, but he also believed that if he truly wanted to leave, Ye Lanfeng couldn’t stop him.

"Tian Wenliang isn’t your nephew, is he?" Ye Lanfeng suddenly said.

Tian Annan’s expression changed slightly, and his steps slowed considerably.

"And your Sky Thunder Sword Formation wasn’t derived from the Heavenly Sword Seven Killings Array, was it?" Ye Lanfeng continued.

"What are you saying?" Tian Annan’s body trembled slightly, abruptly stopping as a murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

"You can’t kill me," Ye Lanfeng seemed to read his mind, speaking calmly, "Tian Wenliang is not your nephew, but your illegitimate son. You’ve disguised his identity and sent him to Long Yan Academy, pretending it’s to study the Heavenly Sword Seven Killings Array’s secrets, but really it’s to cover up the true origin of your Sky Thunder Sword Formation, right?"

"How much do you know?" Tian Annan’s face turned dramatically pale.

The fact that Tian Wenliang was his illegitimate son was known only to him, not even Tian Wenliang knew, yet he couldn’t fathom how Ye Lanfeng had uncovered this. If it had been someone else, it wouldn’t be a big deal. After all, strength reigns supreme on the Holy Court Continent, and given his power, even having an illegitimate son, who would dare criticize?

But the problem was, he was one of the elders of the Holy Court’s Law Enforcement Hall. If he couldn’t maintain his own conduct, how could he enforce discipline on others? If this matter spread, his reputation would plummet, and he would surely face severe punishment from the Holy Court.

However, this was not the most crucial issue. The most crucial issue was, his cultivation method for the Thunder Sky Sword Formation was actually discovered after pursuing a temple expert who had infiltrated the Holy Court Continent. It should have been surrendered to the Holy Court, but seeing the sword formation’s infinite mysteries, he secretly kept it. Fearing the sword formation’s completion would reveal his secret, he specifically dispatched Tian Wenliang to hide his identity and infiltrate Long Yan Academy to study the Heavenly Sword Seven Killings Array to cover his tracks. Additionally, it gave Tian Wenliang an origin; he didn’t want his illegitimate son by his side, afraid of leaking the information accidentally.

All these were done with great secrecy, believing that aside from heaven and earth, only he himself knew. But unexpectedly, Ye Lanfeng had unveiled the Heavenly Secret.

Tian Annan’s first thought was to silence him, but just as he was confident that Ye Lanfeng couldn’t easily kill him, he also knew killing Ye Lanfeng would be equally difficult.

If it came down to a life-and-death struggle, it was hard to say who would win.

"I’ll pretend nothing happened today," after hesitating for a moment, Tian Annan gritted his teeth and said.

Ye Lanfeng looked at him a few times and nodded slightly.

Tian Annan turned and left, his figure flickering as he disappeared, without sparing another glance at Han Yan.

Han Yan frowned. Although Tian Annan hadn’t looked at him and hadn’t uttered a single harsh word, Han Yan felt matters weren’t so easily settled.

After all, Tian Wenliang was his son. His previous disregard for Su Deacon and others’ lives, plotting against him, and even wanting to drag the entire Mu Family as funerary objects showed his attachment to this illegitimate son. Letting go of this grievance wouldn’t be easy. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Perhaps, killing him was the best choice, Han Yan thought secretly.

However, she also knew, killing Tian Annan wouldn’t be easy. Leaving aside whether Ye Lanfeng’s strength was higher than Tian Annan’s, Ye Lanfeng’s identity made it difficult for him to bring the killer blow.

"Actually, he should have been killed," Ye Lanfeng sighed heavily at this moment, speaking lightly.

"Lan Feng, are you injured?" Han Yan noticed Ye Lanfeng’s face turning slightly pale and grabbed his hand with concern.

"It’s nothing, just a little fatigued from forcefully using the Breaking Array Sword earlier." Ye Lanfeng held Han Yan’s hand tightly, smiling.

Han Yan then realized that Ye Lanfeng hadn’t fully refined the Thousand-breaking Sword, and forcefully using that Breaking Array Sword was far from as simple as mere fatigue. The Divine Sword’s backlash could have caused significant harm.

She also knew, with Ye Lanfeng’s strength, it wasn’t easy for him to get injured, even if he couldn’t kill Tian Annan. But if they exerted their full strength against each other, Han Yan and Tang Bufan’s family might get caught in the crossfire. So Ye Lanfeng forcibly used the Thousand-breaking Sword to intimidate Tian Annan, preventing him from acting rashly, and then exposed his secret to drive him away.

Han Yan felt both moved and guilty in her heart, realizing she had unintentionally become a burden. It seemed she needed to hurry and improve her strength.

With many words to say to Ye Lanfeng, when they reached her lips, they transformed into one sentence: "Thank you."

"Is there a need to say thank you between us?" Ye Lanfeng smiled gently, his smile full of affection.

Han Yan returned his smile softly.

"Will Tian Annan cause any trouble?" Han Yan asked worriedly.

After all, Ye Lanfeng was a Saint of the Holy Court. Han Yan didn’t want him to encounter trouble because of her.