After Yan Hara’s introduction, Selena suddenly vanished into the void before reappearing in front of her with a calm smile on her face.
"You don’t have to be wary or try to hide the Demon Sealing Clan from me since I’ve already heard about it from Tian Chenyu."
"Sorry, but I am a little overwhelmed right now, and I don’t think I will be able to have a proper conversation with you..." Yan Hara responded after a moment of silence.
Selena nodded and said, "Understandable, especially since you’ve just lost someone close to you. Take all the time you need."
However, at the same time, Selena spoke to Yan Hara via voice transmission, "He’s still alive."
"Huh?" Yan Hara’s face immediately twisted in surprise, her eyes slowly widening with disbelief.
"I said that he’s alive. Tian Chenyu, that is," Selena repeated, not worried that anyone there could intercept her voice transmission due to her vastly superior cultivation.
"Now, repeat after me..."
Yan Hara then spoke, following Selena’s instructions, "I-If you don’t mind, would you like to stay at our headquarters in the meantime?"
Selena quickly nodded.
"Of course."
"T-Then..." Yan Hara turned to look at the others and declared, "As much as I wish to say more, I am simply at a loss for words. Therefore, I ask everyone to return home and tend to your injuries. Once I have composed myself and spoken with Senior Selena, I will give a proper response regarding everything that happened today."
After saying that, Yan Hara turned around and began to leave, with the Demon Sealers quickly following behind her.
However, the General of Heaven’s Mandate suddenly shouted, "Wait! You can’t leave until we are finished here!"
Yan Hara halted at his words.
Without turning around, she responded, "If you—or the Celestial Emperor—have any questions regarding today’s events, you may come to the Demon Sealing Clan’s Grand Library at a later date. As I said earlier, I need some time."
Then, she continued on her way, quickly disappearing from their view.
The General trembled with anger after being ignored by Yan Hara—and in front of so many people, no less. However, there was nothing he could do. Just a single glance from Selena had shattered his courage, leaving him unable to utter another word.
Once Yan Hara—or more precisely, Selena’s presence—could no longer be sensed, the General turned to face the others and roared, "Nobody else leaves until we finish our investigation! This is an order issued under my authority as the General of Heaven’s Mandate’s Third Squad! If anyone dares to disobey, I will have your head!"
Soon, Heaven’s Mandate resumed questioning everyone present, refusing to let anyone leave until they had a clear understanding of the entire situation.
"What? The Divine Paragon is dead?" The General was shocked to learn this.
Once he had gathered enough information to understand the situation—or rather, its gravity—he immediately requested backup, as well as notifying the Celestial Emperor of everything.
"To think the Divine Paragon would perish so quickly after his return... It’s almost comical." The Celestial Emperor shook his head after learning of Tian Chenyu’s death.
"Absolute Ruler of the Demonic Realm, huh? If I had someone like that on my side, it would make getting rid of that bastard a lot easier..."


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