Forsaken Immortals

During the time that the rumors of Li Moyun were spreading across the entire cultivation world, the main character was relaxing in Canglan City.

He had no interest in returning to the Eternal Shadow Palace, also known as the Yun Palace, nor was he interested in going back to the battlefield once more.

The enemy forces who had threatened to invade the Richu Empire had all retreated back to their own lands, and their leaders had sent out a diplomatic delegation to try and find a way for the hostilities between them to end.

They had seen the overwhelming power of the figure that had appeared at their capital to demand the end of the war, and they dared not provoke an empire with such a backing.

While the regents were all members of the mortal world, they heard certain rumors from the cultivation world, and were aware of some things and changes; thus, they received knowledge about Li Moyun's identity rather swiftly.

The Richu Emperor was feeling mixed emotions as he looked at the letters which had arrived from the various empires, kingdoms, and regions which wished to bury the hatchet, and move on as allies.

He was also aware of the drama that had stirred in the cultivation world, and that the real identity of the Eternal Shadow Lord had been revealed, and he could not help but regret.

If he had treated this prince as his son, would he then have been able to salvage their relationship and benefit?

However, there was no medicine for regret; even if his intestines turned green, he would never be able to change what had happened in the past.

Sighing, he got ready to receive the people who were coming from the other countries while wondering what ways he could benefit from Li Moyun's identity without annoying him.

Before, he would have been eager to cause trouble for Li Moyun, however this time; he was not capable of doing so. He understood the difference between the two of them, and knew that he would be seeking death if he caused problems.

He was capable of understanding that Li Moyun did not have any emotional ties to the royal family of the Richu Empire, and if pressed too far, he would bite back.

So far, he had deigned it beneath his level to act on them, but that did not mean that he was a good person.

The Emperor's eyes darkened as he hurried to his study, where he sat down and began writing a letter to his son, the Crown Prince.

He had lost his beloved daughter, Princess Xing, just recently, and he knew that the Empire would not be able to handle the loss of yet another of the royals, so he had to warn his son as not to irritate Li Moyun or Bai Rouyun any longer.

The letter was written in a strict manner, and it did not take long before it was finished. Due to the severity of the matter, he hurried to send it off, and even ordered one of the leading experts within the Empire to deliver it as soon as possible.

The Emperor was aware that Li Moyun had rushed to Canglan City for the sake of his wife. Knowing that this woman was so valued, the Emperor was gritting his teeth in regret.

If he had known that love would grow between these two figures, he would never have married them to one another. What kind of humiliation was this, when the man clearly appreciated the gesture?

Also, knowing that Li Moyun was the Eternal Shadow Lord, the Emperor had wanted to marry someone without an identity to him. Now General Bai and his family had an extremely superior backing, so if they mended their relationship with Bai Rouyun, and she whispered a bit into his ear during the night, then who would know whether or not Li Moyun would help the Bai family take over the Richu Empire?

Although the Emperor was now alert and distrustful towards the Bai family, he dared not act against them. He did not doubt that his son would rather wrong the royal family rather than wrong Bai Rouyun.

While the Emperor was feeling fretful, the rest of the empire was ecstatic. They were not of a high enough rank to know that their prince was the Eternal Shadow Lord, but they did know that he had ended the war, and that all their long-time enemies finally came to beg for peace.

Such a performance was enough to make them feel excited for many years in the future. They were not only excited due to the fact that they had won the war; they also felt gratitude and relief.

War was sometimes needed to govern one's home and dear ones; however, the cost of human life was truly gruesome. Many had sacrificed their lives for the sake of peace, and the families that had been left behind were broken. Children were made orphans, wives were left widowed, and parents were left without their children.

Many resources had been used throughout the years of war, but now that peace was on the way, excitement and joy erupted in every part of the Empire, and every single citizen was aware that this result was gained by Li Moyun, Prince Yun, who was their hero.

The festive atmosphere continued in the Empire as the foreign delegations arrived. They all felt uncomfortable and bitter, but they wholeheartedly understood that their defeat could not be changed.

They dared not attempt to fight back against the Richu Empire, as their regents had informed them of Li Moyun's true heritage. The different countries were unaware of the hostility between Prince Yun and the royal family. They assumed that they had a good relationship, as he participated in so many war campaigns, even though his strength was overwhelming.