She won't see anyone else but him."

Understanding some underlying matter, Long Yuan stroked his beard and ordered, "Someone, quickly! Summon Lord Long Xuan back immediately, without delay!"

"Yes, sir." Two figures flew off into the sky.

In a grand castle, a man paced back and forth, frequently slamming the table until it broke. Suddenly, someone rushed in.

"Master Tian, it's time to act. If the city lord returns, it will be even harder to deal with the Long family."

Master Tian responded, "Is everything prepared?"

"Yes, everything is hidden, my lord."

"Hahaha!! Excellent, the Tian family will finally rise."

Entering a plain room and facing a mirror, Master Tian said, "Ancestor, all is ready. Shall we act now?"

"Proceed," came the simple reply.

Master Tian flew into the sky and announced to the people, "The Long family has oppressed us for hundreds of years. It's our time to rise."

From the castle emerged tens of thousands, armed and shouting, "The Tian family will dominate Longcheng! The Tian family will dominate Longcheng!" As Master Tian waved his hand, the troops advanced toward Longcheng.

Unaware of the impending danger, the people of Longcheng remained worried about their lady's condition, praying silently for the safety of the heir. Meanwhile, the lady, weak and in pain, prayed for her husband's swift return. 

Suddenly, celestial phenomena appeared—black clouds formed a vast hole with golden light and lightning, a giant azure dragon, followed by a white tiger, a vermilion bird, and a black tortoise, appeared, each exuding a majestic and fearsome aura, shaking the heavens and the earth.

Some people, thinking this was a disaster, fled in panic. Even the Tian family's troops, initially stunned, began to move forward again upon hearing Master Tian's command to eliminate the Long family's heir swiftly.

In the turmoil, the cry of a newborn echoed, and those who had been praying opened their eyes, overjoyed, realizing the birth of the child triggered the celestial phenomenon. Gratitude and cheers resounded as they foresaw a strong future leader.

However, the Tian family forces descended, and amidst the celebration, fear gripped the Long family as they realized the danger. Long Yuan confronted Tian Yunfei, who struck down a man mid-sentence, causing panic.

"Where are you going, Tian Yunfei?" Long Yuan demanded. "Are you here to celebrate or..."

Tian Yunfei retorted, venting his long-held resentment, "Your Long family has oppressed us for years; today, we reclaim our honor."

As the Tian army engaged in a brutal siege, the city resounded with cries and chaos. Long Yuan, invoking his inner strength, faced Tian Yunfei in fierce combat, but gradually weakened.

"To destroy Longcheng, you'd have to go through me," Long Yuan declared defian

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