27: The lady doesn't seem that sad.

The guard commander ran in panic, directly kneeling on the ground, and tremblingly announced the news of Jun Tianhong's fall.

This news was like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone stunned and unable to recover for a moment.

Jun Xiaoyao's face was somewhat pale, and he thought he had misheard, "What did you say?"

"Young City Lord, City Lord he has fallen. Only one attendant returned alive, and he's now barely clinging to life, lying outside the hall..."

Listening to the guard commander's words,

Jun Xiaoyao swayed, no longer bothering with Su Shengyuan, and directly transformed into a streak of light, rushing outside.

And the many Jun Family Elders who were accompanying Su Shengyuan in the main hall, after apologizing to Su Shengyuan, also hurried out.

Ji Ruoyun did not move; she just sat there blankly, her beautiful face vacant, her pupils lifeless.

Although her relationship with Jun Tianhong had faded over the years and was not as good as before, in these twenty years, Jun Tianhong had focused solely on cultivation and managing Sunset City, rarely engaging in marital activities with her.

But all in all, they were husband and wife, and upon hearing the news of Jun Tianhong's fall, her heart was filled with sorrow for a time.

Beyond the sadness, there was more disbelief!

"How could he have fallen!"

Ji Ruoyun naturally knew that Jun Tianhong had gone to a Secret Realm to seek an Opportunity to Breakthrough to the King Sealing Realm, and he had also brought many experts from the City Lord's Mansion.

But she never expected such a change to occur!

She was very smart and knew what Jun Tianhong's fall represented.

It meant that Sunset City might be in for a change.

After all, many people were eyeing the position of City Lord, whether it was the collateral branches of the Jun Family or other forces in the city.

Previously, with Jun Tianhong in charge, those people couldn't cause any waves, but now that Jun Tianhong had fallen, they would naturally emerge to trouble her and her orphaned children.

Although Jun Xiaoyao possessed extraordinary talent, he was ultimately young and found it difficult to shoulder such a heavy responsibility.

Now, if she wanted to retain the City Lord's position and emerge unscathed from this chaotic situation, she could only rely on...

A figure flashed through Ji Ruoyun's mind.

Her frantic heart gradually calmed down.

At this moment, only Su Shengyuan and Ji Ruoyun remained in the main hall.

"It seems Madam isn't that sad after all," Su Shengyuan chuckled, his expression somewhat playful.

Ji Ruoyun sighed and briefly explained her relationship with Jun Tianhong over the past twenty years.

When she was young, she loved him to death, even leaving the Ji Family for Jun Tianhong.

After giving birth to their children, Jun Tianhong devoted himself entirely to cultivation and his career, rarely inquiring about Ji Ruoyun anymore.

Ji Ruoyun knew the specific reasons behind this.

It was because Jun Tianhong had fallen in love with someone else.

In short, an affair!

It happened while Ji Ruoyun was pregnant.

Later, Jun Tianhong's lover died unexpectedly, which completely severed Jun Tianhong's desires, making him focus solely on his career and completely neglecting Ji Ruoyun.

"I never expected Madam to have such experiences; it truly makes one feel pity."

"Saint, please rest here for a while; I will go preside over the overall situation."

Ji Ruoyun tidied her robes, stood up, and walked out of the main hall.

After all, as the City Lord's wife, she could still make some decisions for now.

Su Shengyuan poured himself a cup of fine wine and leisurely drank it.

Jun Tianhong's fall could indeed be an Opportunity.

That Jun Wuchen should also be secretly plotting.

He now only needed to be an outsider, quietly enjoying this good show.

...

The news of Jun Tianhong's fall spread like wildfire throughout Sunset City.

For a time, many ancient Schools and Families were stirring, with undercurrents surging.

After all, if one could obtain the City Lord's position, the resources one would possess would undoubtedly be beyond imagination.

What cultivators needed most was wealth, companions, methods, and land.

Now that the City Lord's position was vacant, this undoubtedly gave all forces an Opportunity to enhance their strength.

Of course, the Jun Family would still be the main power.

After all, the Jun Family was the largest Family in Sunset City, with numerous branches, and those forces only needed to strongly support a Jun Family member to contend for the City Lord's position.

At this moment, the City Lord's Mansion was already in full mourning, with pavilions and towers all in pure white.

In the mourning hall,

A red-lacquered coffin was placed in the center.

Jun Family disciples knelt in two rows, and many Elders also wore mourning clothes, their expressions sorrowful.

Ji Ruoyun, dressed in black mourning attire, knelt there, her expression devoid of joy or sorrow, her beautiful eyes merely dull.

Jun Xiaoyao had cried himself unconscious countless times and was now kneeling beneath the red-lacquered coffin, burning joss paper.

Although the coffin was empty, the funeral still had to be held, so only some clothes Jun Tianhong usually wore were placed inside.

"Ancient Su Family Holy Son arrives!"

With a loud announcement from outside the main hall,

Su Shengyuan, dressed in an embroidered black robe, slowly walked in.

He slightly bowed towards the red-lacquered coffin.

It was considered a condolence!

Even though it was just a slight bow, no one present dared to express dissatisfaction.

After all, Su Shengyuan's identity was like an immortal god from the Nine Heavens to them.

Now, he actually condescended to come and offer condolences.

This undoubtedly made the Jun Family feel a bit overwhelmed with flattery.

And Su Shengyuan's actions undoubtedly expressed another attitude.

The Jun Family, I, Su Shengyuan, am protecting them.

Any force that wants to overthrow the Jun Family and become City Lord, weigh your options carefully.

This scene caused the eyes of all the forces who came to offer condolences to subtly change, though their faces remained impassive.

And their internal calculations were also quietly shifting!

Although the Su Family Holy Son did not say a single word, his attitude had already explained everything.

The City Lord's position could only be held by the Jun Family.

Therefore, those forces who wished to seize the City Lord's position changed their plans. Since they couldn't take it by force, they could only secretly support a certain Jun Family member to become City Lord.

Of course, who to support would also depend on whose attitude Su Shengyuan was more favorable towards!

This was the prestige of the Ancient Su Family Holy Son.

Even if Su Shengyuan didn't say a word, those people had already considered every possible detail.

"Madam, please accept my condolences!"

Su Shengyuan bowed slightly to Ji Ruoyun, then sat alone in a corner, silent, seemingly contemplating something, his brows furrowing and relaxing in turns.

This left everyone in the mourning hall somewhat at a loss!

They even thought someone had angered the Young Master Su.

For a time, the entire atmosphere of the mourning hall became tense due to Su Shengyuan's arrival; everyone dared not breathe loudly, even remaining silent as cicadas in winter.

And Jun Wuchen, kneeling near the entrance of the mourning hall, secretly looked up at Su Shengyuan, his eyes full of mockery.

"Show-off, daring to intercept my long-planned grand scheme. With old and new grudges combined, Su Family Holy Son, I will settle accounts with you properly, but before that, I can make good use of you."

"Once I ascend to the City Lord's position, that will be the time I trample you underfoot. By then, I can also use the Opportunity to enter the Su Family and leverage the Su Family's foundation to enhance my strength."

"And you are merely a stepping stone for me to return to my Peak!"