Seeing that Lu Benwei had no interest whatsoever, the old man looked helpless.
If the Immortal Realm was left without a governing force, what would become of it?
His gaze shifted, landing on Su Yunyun and the others. Remembering their strength, he quickly bowed once more.
“Esteemed seniors, no matter how you punish us for the mistakes we made while under the influence of delusion, if the Immortal Realm is left without governance, if the Heavenly Immortal Palace is left without a leader, chaos will surely ensue.”
As he spoke, the old man fell to his knees once again, kowtowing deeply.
“We beseech you, esteemed seniors!”
Su Yunyun’s phoenix-like eyes narrowed as she observed them.
She felt a deep sense of emotion.
Having lived two lives, she was well aware of the importance of the Heavenly Immortal Palace.
Regardless of their past conduct, their role in maintaining order in the Immortal Realm was undeniable. Without the Heavenly Immortal Palace, chaos would indeed reign.
As for their being controlled, that was hardly their fault.
Everyone knew the methods of the demonic shadow all too well.
The only regret was that they still had their master’s mission to fulfill.
After some thought, Su Yunyun spoke up. “We have other matters to attend to, so staying here is not possible. However, we have many followers who can assist in rebuilding the Heavenly Immortal Palace.”
Having said this, Su Yunyun turned to Xiang Tiannan and the others.
“Are you willing to help rebuild the Heavenly Immortal Palace and maintain peace in the Immortal Realm?”
As soon as Su Yunyun’s voice fell, the group erupted in excitement.
“Rebuild the Heavenly Immortal Palace? Maintain peace in the Immortal Realm?”
“Wow, we’ve actually reached this point!”
“Does that mean we’re the big shots now?”
They all rushed to voice their agreement, one after another.
“We’ll definitely rebuild a reliable Heavenly Immortal Palace, one that truly maintains peace in the Immortal Realm, and won’t abuse its power.”
“That’s right, we’ll turn the Heavenly Immortal Palace into an organization filled with love and peace.”
Their shouts rose like waves, each one louder and more fervent than the last.
Overjoyed, they also felt immensely grateful. If they hadn’t followed their respective seniors, they would never have had this opportunity.
“Will these people suffice?”
Su Yunyun nodded in satisfaction and looked at the old man.
The deputy palace master, seeing this, nodded excitedly, tears welling up in his eyes.
With so many Sun and Moon Immortal Realm experts, it would be more than enough to rebuild the Heavenly Immortal Palace and restore peace to the Immortal Realm.
He knelt heavily on the ground and kowtowed. “Thank you all for your magnanimity. With the Immortal Realm in your hands, we can rest assured. As for the mistakes we made, we shall now atone for them.”
With that, the old man raised his hand, aiming to strike his own head.
But halfway through, Su Yunyun stopped him.
“Senior, what are you doing?”
The old man looked up at Su Yunyun in disbelief.
“Though the past cannot be forgiven, there were extenuating circumstances. Your crimes do not warrant death.”
“The restoration of the Heavenly Immortal Palace will still require your efforts. Atone through your actions.”
Su Yunyun spoke calmly.
Hearing this, the old man trembled.
Tears streamed down his face as he kowtowed heavily on the ground.
“We… kneel in gratitude!”
The others also knelt down one after another.
The senior disciples cast complex glances at them before turning their attention to Xiang Tiannan and the others.
“We must continue to fulfill the mission our master has entrusted to us, so we will take our leave now. You must cooperate fully in rebuilding the Heavenly Immortal Palace.”
Su Yunyun declared solemnly.
The group responded in unison, their voices filled with enthusiasm.
After giving her instructions, Su Yunyun walked over to the five guardians who had said they would leave but hadn’t yet.
“Greetings, Five Guardians. As for the disciples…”
Standing beside Lu Benwei, Su Yunyun bowed respectfully.
Before she could finish, Lu Benwei waved his hand dismissively.
“Go, go, go. Find somewhere else to hang out. This playboy has things to do.”
Lu Benwei said impatiently.
Seeing this, Su Yunyun dared not disturb him further. She quickly led her fellow disciples away and, after giving some final instructions to Xiang Tiannan and the others, boarded the spirit boat from Zhu Jishan and departed.
Meanwhile, Lu Benwei, along with his dog and a few others, had gathered around a young lady who had survived the Heavenly Immortal Palace’s fall.
Out of nowhere, he produced a morning glory flower, holding it out sincerely with both hands.
“Dear miss, allow me to introduce myself.”
“I am Lu Benwei, also known as the Playboy.”
“The weather is lovely today. Would you care to join me for dinner, miss…?”