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The guard commander rushed in in a panic, knelt down on the ground, and tremblingly told them the news of Jun Tianhong's death.

The news came like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone stunned and momentarily speechless.

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

"Young City Lord, the City Lord has fallen. Only one retainer survived and is now barely clinging to life, lying outside the palace..."

Listen to what the guard commander said.

Jun Xiaoyao swayed his body, no longer caring about Su Shengyuan, and transformed into a streak of light, rushing outside.

The many elders of the Jun family who were sitting in the main hall apologized to Su Shengyuan and then hurriedly left.

Ji Ruoyun didn't move. She just sat there blankly, her expression vacant and her eyes lifeless.

Although her relationship with Jun Tianhong has faded over the years and is not as good as before, Jun Tianhong has been cultivating and managing Sunset City for the past twenty years, and rarely has any activities with her as husband and wife.

But after all, they were husband and wife, and now that I heard the news of Jun Tianhong's passing, I was filled with grief.

Beyond sadness, there is even more disbelief!

"How could they have perished!"

Ji Ruoyun naturally knew that Jun Tianhong had gone to a secret realm to seek an opportunity to break through to the King Realm, and that he had also brought many experts from the City Lord's Mansion with him.

But unexpectedly, this unexpected turn of events occurred!

She was smart and knew what Jun Tianhong's death meant.

This means that the city of Sunset City may be about to undergo a major change.

After all, the position of city lord is coveted by many, whether they are members of the Jun family's collateral branches or other forces in the city.

Previously, with Jun Tianhong in charge, those people couldn't cause any trouble. Now that Jun Tianhong has fallen, those people will naturally jump out to make things difficult for them, a widow and her orphan.

Although Jun Xiaoyao is exceptionally talented, he is ultimately a young man and unable to shoulder heavy responsibilities.

Now, if they want to retain their position as city lord and emerge unscathed from this chaos, they can only rely on…

A figure flashed through Ji Ruoyun's mind.

The panicked heart gradually calmed down.

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

"Madam doesn't seem that sad," Su Shengyuan chuckled, his expression somewhat mocking.

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

In her youth, she was madly in love and was willing to leave the Ji family for Jun Tianhong.

After giving birth to his children, Jun Tianhong devoted himself to spiritual practice and career, and rarely inquired about Ji Ruoyun anymore.

Ji Ruoyun also knew the specific reasons behind it.

Because Jun Tianhong has fallen in love with someone else.

In short, an extramarital affair!

This happened during Ji Ruoyun's pregnancy.

Later, Jun Tianhong's lover died unexpectedly, which caused Jun Tianhong to completely sever his emotional desires and focus solely on his career, thus completely neglecting Ji Ruoyun.

"I never knew that Madam had such a past; she is truly pitiful."

"Holy Son, please rest here for now. I will go and take charge of the overall situation."

Ji Ruoyun straightened her robes, got up, and walked out of the main hall.

After all, as the city lord's wife, she can still make some decisions.

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

Jun Tianhong's death can be seen as an opportunity.

Then Jun Wuchen should start making plans in secret.

All he needs to do now is remain an outsider and quietly enjoy this good show.

……

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

For a time, many ancient sects and families were restless and undercurrents were surging.

After all, if one could obtain the position of city lord, the resources one would possess would certainly be beyond imagination.

What practitioners need most are wealth, companions, Dharma, and a suitable environment.

The vacancy of the city lord's position undoubtedly presents an opportunity for all forces to enhance their strength.

Of course, the Jun family should still take the lead in this matter.

After all, the Jun family is the largest family in Sunset City, with many branches. Those forces only need to strongly support one member of the Jun family to compete for the position of city lord.

At this moment, the entire city lord's mansion was dressed in mourning, with all the pavilions and towers covered in white.

Inside the mourning hall.

A large red lacquered coffin was placed in the center.

The members of the Jun family knelt in two rows, and many elders were also dressed in mourning clothes, their expressions sorrowful.

Ji Ruoyun, dressed in black mourning clothes, knelt there, her expression neither sad nor happy, her beautiful eyes just somewhat vacant.

Jun Xiaoyao had cried himself unconscious countless times. At this moment, he knelt under the red-lacquered coffin, burning paper money.

Although the coffin was empty, the funeral still had to be held, so they could only put some of Jun Tianhong's usual clothes inside.

"The Holy Son of the Ancient Su Family has arrived!"

A loud shout came from outside the lobby.

Su Shengyuan, dressed in a brocade black robe, walked in slowly.

He bowed slightly towards the large red lacquered coffin.

Consider it a form of condolence!

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

After all, Su Shengyuan's status was like that of a celestial being from the heavens to them.

Now, they have condescended to come and offer their condolences.

This undoubtedly made the Jun family feel somewhat flattered.

Su Shengyuan's actions undoubtedly express another attitude.

The Jun family is under my protection, Su Shengyuan.

Those who want to overthrow the Jun family and become the city lord themselves should think twice.

This scene caused a slight change in the eyes of all the various forces who came to offer their condolences, but their faces remained expressionless.

Moreover, his inner thoughts were also subtly changing!

Although the Holy Son of the Su family hasn't said a word, his attitude has already said it all.

The position of city lord can only be held by the Jun family.

Therefore, those forces that wanted to seize the position of city lord changed their plans. Since they could not openly seize it, they could only secretly support someone from the Jun family to become the city lord.

Of course, who to support also depends on whose attitude Su Shengyuan has towards!

This is the power of the Holy Son of the Ancient Su Family.

Even though Su Shengyuan didn't say a word, those people had already thought of every detail they could think of.

"Madam, please accept my condolences!"

Su Shengyuan bowed slightly to Ji Ruoyun, then sat down alone in a corner, remaining silent, seemingly pondering something, his brows furrowing and relaxing intermittently.

Everyone in the mourning hall seemed somewhat at a loss!

I thought someone had offended Su Shengzi.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire mourning hall became tense because of Su Shengyuan's arrival. Everyone dared not breathe and was even silent as if they were trembling with fear.

Jun Wuchen, kneeling near the door of the mourning hall, secretly glanced up at Su Shengyuan, his eyes filled with mockery.

"You pretentious brat, you dared to steal my long-planned big deal. With both old and new grudges combined, Su family's Holy Son, I will settle accounts with you properly. But before that, I can make good use of you."

"Once I become the city lord, I will trample you under my feet. At that time, I can also take the opportunity to enter the Su family and improve my strength with the help of the Su family's resources."

"And you are nothing more than a stepping stone for me to rise to the top again!"