The Supreme Being Against Heaven

--Translated by likesnovel--

“Mhm.” The **90+ year-old** man nodded, a faint smile on his face as he looked at Tan Yun with clear admiration.

“As expected of what the Sect Master said… Little Friend Tan is truly a rare genius.”

Tantai Zhongde was a close confidant of Tantai Xuanzhong, so the “Sect Master” he referred to… was obviously Tantai Xuanzhong.

“Senior, may I ask—what instructions did the Sect Master give that required you to come here personally?” Tan Yun cupped his fists respectfully.

The old man smiled, then glanced at Tan Yun’s parents and grandfather.

“Let me introduce myself. My name is **Tantai Zhongkun**.”

“The Sect Master has ordered me to reside in the Tan family from now on, to ensure their safety.”

“I wonder… would you be willing to arrange a room for me?”

Tan Yun was overjoyed!

He never expected—

That Tantai Xuanzhong would actually send someone to **protect the Tan family**!

Could it be… the Sect Master already knew he had many enemies within the sect?

And not only that—

He had sent such a **top-tier expert** to guard them personally!

Tan Yun understood very well—

Someone like Tantai Zhongkun, who oversaw an auction branch in the Immortal Domain, must be one of the Sect Master’s most trusted aides.

It seemed that…

After Tan Yun proposed his plans, Tantai Xuanzhong had truly begun to **value him even more**.

Thinking of this—

Tan Yun immediately agreed without hesitation!

To his parents and grandfather—

Tantai Zhongkun was like a **celestial immortal**, making them somewhat nervous in his presence.

Afterward—

Tantai Zhongkun spoke with the three of them, reassuring them not to be overly formal.

He then instructed Tan Yun:

“Focus on your cultivation in the sect. With me here, no one will dare touch the Tan family.”

With his worries gone—

Tan Yun was about to inspect the enemy’s corpse.

But Tantai Zhongkun spoke first, his eyes turning cold:

“No need. His name was **Jiang Shan**, a confidant of the ‘Spirit Demon Sect Master’ and the steward of the Spirit Demon faction.”

“Jiang Shan… Spirit Demon Sect Master…” Tan Yun let out a cold laugh.

“I see… I crippled his son, **Wu Feixiong**, so he sent someone to wipe out my entire family!”

A surge of killing intent erupted within him!

“That old bastard… I’ll kill him with my own hands!”

Tantai Zhongkun said meaningfully:

“Little Friend Tan, the Sect Master values you highly and knows you have many enemies within the inner sect.”

“That is why he sent me here—so you can cultivate without worry and serve the sect in the future.”

“Do not disappoint him.”

“This disciple understands,” Tan Yun replied respectfully.

Then, recalling the matter of the **Origin Flame**, he asked:

“Senior, may I ask—Is Elder De currently in Huangfu City?”

“He’s no longer there,” Tantai Zhongkun answered.

“I came here under the Sect Master’s orders. As for my second brother—he has already taken over at the headquarters in my place.”

Tan Yun noted this mentally.

This was even better—

He was already familiar with Tantai Zhongde, and now that the latter held more authority,

it would be easier to help him obtain the **flames** he needed.

…

After that—

Tan Yun bid farewell to his parents and grandfather,

then brought Zhong Wu Shiyao and Mu Mengyi onto the Golden Dragon Lion.

“Whoosh!”

The massive golden figure shot into the sky,

turning into a streak of lightning as it vanished among the stars…

…

After the three of them left—

Tantai Zhongkun officially took residence in the Tan family.

In front of Tan Changchun and the others,

he showed none of the airs of a powerful expert.

Instead, he lived simply—

raising birds, relaxing casually, like an ordinary old man…

But the news that—

“A powerful expert is protecting the Tan family”—

shook the entire Wangyue City!

…

**2 days later—**

The Golden Dragon Lion carried Tan Yun and the others into the Heavenly Punishment Mountain Range.

Another **3 days later—**

With only tens of thousands of li left before reaching the Huangfu Sect,

the three switched to Zhong Wu Shiyao’s **spirit boat** and stored the lion away.

They sped toward the sect gate at high speed.

…

**1 hour later—**

The spirit boat landed outside the Huangfu Sect.

The three presented their **inner disciple tokens**, and the outer gate steward opened the **Huangfu Secret Realm** for them to enter.

After arriving in the inner sect—

Zhong Wu Shiyao reluctantly parted from Tan Yun.

There were only **16 days** left before the **Inner Sect’s 9-Line Grand Competition**.

She had to return to the weapon-refining division.

After she left—

Tan Yun summoned his flying sword and brought Mu Mengyi toward the **Alchemy Division**.

He knew he had to leave soon—

to handle matters regarding Shen Suping’s father’s treatment.

So he brought Mu Mengyi to settle at **Changling Immortal Mountain**.

There, many herb garden disciples could take care of her.

…

When Mu Mengyi arrived—

Da Niu and the herb garden disciples surrounded her, calling out:

“Sister-in-law Mu Mengyi!”

After hearing it again and again—

she eventually blushed and accepted it,

moving into Tan Yun’s residence.

…

“Mengyi, I need to leave for a while. There are things I must handle.”

Tan Yun gently stroked her forehead and leaned down to kiss her softly.

“Wait for me here… I’ll come back.”

After settling everything for Mu Mengyi, she nodded obediently, not asking any further questions.

“Mhm.” She gave a soft smile. “I’ll stay here and focus on cultivation for now. You be careful out there… I’ll wait for you to come back.”

“Alright.” Tan Yun smiled faintly before turning and stepping out of the house.

The moment he walked out, Da Niu rushed over with an excited expression.

“Senior Brother Tan! I’ve got good news!”

“Oh?” Tan Yun raised an eyebrow slightly. “What is it?”

Da Niu burst out laughing. “You probably don’t know this—about **7.5 months ago**, just **5–6 days** after we left the sect… Lu Wu’s life lamp went out!”

“That old bastard finally got what he deserved!”

Hearing this, Tan Yun wasn’t surprised at all—after all, Lu Wu had already been crippled beyond recovery by him and abandoned in a cave—but on the outside, he still pretended to be shocked.

“Lu Wu is dead? Did they find who did it?”

“Not at all.” Da Niu shook his head. “I heard his father, the **4th Elder of the Alchemy Division**, searched for **half a year**, but in the end… he couldn’t even find the body!”

Tan Yun let out a cold snort. “Serves him right.”

Then Da Niu suddenly remembered something, his expression turning serious.

“Senior Brother Tan, there’s something else… The matter of you crippling the only son of the Spirit Beast faction leader—now the whole sect knows about it.”

“About **10+ days ago**, that faction leader came here with killing intent, but our chief kicked him out directly!”

“Even though the chief values you, I’m afraid he won’t let this go. You need to be extra careful.”

Tan Yun patted Da Niu’s shoulder lightly.

“Don’t worry. I’ll be careful.”

He paused for a moment before adding in a firm tone:

“One more thing… No one in the herb garden is allowed to reveal that Mu Mengyi is here.”

“Understood!” Da Niu nodded and hurried off to relay the order to all the disciples.

Once everything was settled, Tan Yun stepped onto his flying sword and shot straight toward **Bingqing Immortal Mountain**.

…

**1 hour later — sunset**

The towering peak pierced the sky, shrouded in a thin veil of mist, like a realm of immortals.

At the summit—

A young woman stood quietly in a long golden dress adorned with intricate patterns. The wind brushed past, causing the fabric to flutter and cling gently to her slender figure.

She was **Shen Suping**.

Her beautiful eyes gazed into the sky, filled with anticipation.

“Strange… everyone else has already returned. Why hasn’t Master arrived yet…?”

Though her figure was delicate and slim, it didn’t make her seem weak.

Instead—

It gave off a quiet strength that stirred an inexplicable urge in others… to protect her.