Chapter 782: Dong Fang, Heavenly Emperor, and Xue (Part 2)

Chapter 782: Dong Fang, Heavenly Emperor, and Xue (Part 2)



Fang Che hurriedly rushed back to Donghu Continent once again.

The Southeast Commander had a truly exhausting night.

By the time he returned to Donghu Continent, the morning sky was already brightening.

"Damn it... at least the Night Demon Sect is thoroughly wiped out."

Fang Che took a moment to rest before heading to his office in the Enforcement Hall.

The plan to eradicate the Night Demon Sect had to be formulated and put on the agenda.

Meanwhile, at the Guardian Headquarters...

Dong Fang San San was not idle either!

The Heavenly Emperor had been staying at the Guardian Headquarters for two days.

The master of the Celestial Palace had come to the Guardian Headquarters, and yet Dong Fang San San, a figure of such importance, had left him waiting for two full days and nights.

And the Heavenly Emperor did not dare to leave.

The Heavenly Emperor arrived at the Guardian Headquarters with a mixture of feelings: being tricked, feeling wary, and needing to be cautious.

He then asked to be announced to meet Dong Fang San San.

Initially, the reception was indeed grand and respectful.

After all, he was the master of the Celestial Palace.

The staff at the Guardian's reception treated him with utmost respect, and the Heavenly Emperor was satisfied.

However...

The head of the reception went to report, and when he returned, his expression had changed.

"Your Majesty, I'm truly sorry, but General Dong Fang is busy. He asked me to convey to you that he knows your purpose for coming, understands your concerns, and is aware of the imminent destruction facing the Celestial Palace. But he is helpless in these matters. General Dong Fang asked me to convey his deepest apologies. If Your Majesty has no other matters, you may leave now. General Dong Fang sends his regards and wishes for your well-being."

The head of the reception's words left the Heavenly Emperor stunned, and his heart skipped a beat.

You know my purpose? You understand my concerns? We are facing destruction? You are helpless?

If he hadn't heard these words, it would have been better.

But after hearing them... how could he possibly leave? The Heavenly Emperor knew that Dong Fang San San was trying to lure him in! Using words to scare him into staying!

This was inevitable! As long as he stayed, Dong Fang San San would have countless traps waiting for him! This was also inevitable.

But the problem was... the one who said these words was Dong Fang San San!

Even knowing that he had ulterior motives and schemes, the Heavenly Emperor still dared not leave! Because even if Dong Fang San San had other intentions, what he said must be true. The Heavenly Emperor had no doubts about this.

It was because Dong Fang San San would never use empty words to threaten him! So the Heavenly Emperor was truly anxious.

"Since General Dong Fang is busy, I can wait."

The Heavenly Emperor maintained his composure.

"Then... Your Majesty, please wait, and I'll report back."

"Okay."

He waited all afternoon.

The Heavenly Emperor asked, "Is it possible for me to have dinner with General Dong Fang?"

The head of the reception went to report again, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but General Dong Fang has gone to Heavenly Dao Peak with Xue. It is said that something appeared amidst the chaos of celestial omens and star signs."

The Heavenly Emperor expressed his understanding. "Then I'll have a night talk with General Dong Fang tonight."

The head of the reception went to report again and returned, saying, "General Dong Fang will be discussing matters with Feng Yun Qi tonight... He asked me to convey his apologies to Your Majesty."

The Heavenly Emperor felt that the situation was becoming more serious.

Crisis, helplessness, destruction, chaos of celestial omens, star signs, Feng Yun Qi...

Others might not know, but the Heavenly Emperor knew who Feng Yun Qi was—the divinely chosen one of the previous generation!

That night, the Heavenly Emperor hardly got any rest. His mind was occupied with thoughts: What was Dong Fang San San busy with? It seemed like he was intentionally avoiding me, but it didn't seem too deliberate?

In other words, was our crisis truly beyond his abilities? Or did he not want to help at all? The Heavenly Emperor began to have doubts.

The next morning, as the Heavenly Emperor ate the breakfast provided by the Guardians, he calmly asked, "Does General Dong Fang have any time today?"

The head of the reception had no choice but to go and report again. When he returned, he looked apologetic, "General Dong Fang has been called away by Xue to the Subterranean Ten Thousand Phenomena Palace. He probably won't be able to come out today."

The Heavenly Emperor was starting to lose his patience.

By evening, he asked again, "Shouldn't General Dong Fang be out by now?"

This time, the head of the reception didn't go to report but instead took out a communication jade and asked the guard, "Has General Dong Fang come out?"

The guard immediately replied, "No, he's still in the Ten Thousand Phenomena Palace."

The head of the reception then showed the communication jade to the Heavenly Emperor, "General Dong Fang probably won't be able to come out tonight."

The Heavenly Emperor furrowed his brows.

He felt that the situation was becoming more and more serious.

That night, he barely slept.

In the latter half of the night, he went out to the courtyard to gaze at the sky, pacing back and forth with a worried expression.

Dong Fang San San, what are you up to?

Finally, dawn broke, and the Heavenly Emperor found the head of the reception again, "General Dong Fang should be out by now."

"Yes, General Dong Fang is out, but all the high-ranking officials have been gathered to discuss matters."

The head of the reception said, "I dare not go in and report."

All the high-ranking officials were gathered? The Heavenly Emperor suddenly felt that something was amiss.

In the morning, the dawn's light illuminated the mountains and rivers.

Then, the Heavenly Emperor arrived outside the door and strolled along the rugged path leading down the mountain, his divine sense fully activated.

Finally.

The air pressure was intense.

A white figure suddenly tore through the sky, and based on its aura, it was likely Xue Fuxiao. She was moving so quickly that it was unclear what she was up to.

Then, a group of people rushed out in all directions.

Several of them had cultivation bases that were not inferior to his own.

After half an hour, he saw a group of people hurrying down the mountain. Upon closer inspection, many of them were among the top thirty on the Cloud Martial Arsenal Rankings, and most were within the top hundred.

There were even more experts who hadn't made it onto the rankings.

One by one, they hurried down the mountain, quickly disappearing into the distance.

The Heavenly Emperor was certain: something big must be happening!

But... the Celestial Palace's intelligence network hadn't provided him with any information.

What had Dongfang Sansan discovered? Or had there been some significant change in the world? This kind of scene didn't seem like an act.

The Heavenly Emperor's heart was filled with anxiety.

For an entire day, until evening, the Heavenly Emperor had requested five times, but Dongfang Sansan had no time for him.

The Heavenly Emperor finally grew impatient.

That evening, he spoke to the person in charge of reception, "Your Dongfang Junshi is being too unreasonable. I, the master of the Celestial Palace, have come here in person, yet you treat me with such negligence. Whether or not you help is one thing, but not even meeting me face-to-face is inexcusable!"

The Heavenly Emperor was furious.

In truth, he was also feeling anxious.

The person in charge had no choice but to apply again.

Finally.

"Dongfang Junshi invites the Heavenly Emperor to a night discussion. I wonder if the Heavenly Emperor has time?"

"I do have time!"

The Heavenly Emperor was overjoyed.

He immediately agreed.

Suddenly, he felt a bit excited.

Smiling, he said to the person in charge of reception, "You guys keep pushing and pulling Ninth Lord around. These past few days have been quite a hassle for me."

The person in charge forced a bitter smile.

Someone rushed out from the side, angrily asking the person in charge, "I've been waiting here for eight days. How come you're arranging others first?"

The Heavenly Emperor turned to look and recognized the speaker.

It was the fifteenth-ranked expert on the Cloud Martial Arsenal Rankings, who wasn't part of the Guardians.

At that moment, he was full of indignation, "I'm here to join the Guardians. Dongfang Junshi won't even meet me, and now he's seeing others first. I know the Celestial Palace is formidable, but there should be a first-come, first-served basis, right? Do we have to queue up like cattle here? And even then, we can't get in?"

The person in charge spoke in a low voice, his face filled with embarrassment, and quickly apologized, "Ninth Lord is truly busy right now. It's not just you... everyone is waiting. As for seeing the Heavenly Emperor first, there must be a reason for Ninth Lord's consideration..."

A few others spoke up from the side, "What are you getting so worked up about after eight days? I've been here for a month and still haven't met Ninth Lord."

On the other side, Dongfang Sansan appeared, wearing a veil, and coldly said, "Even I, her sister, can't see her. What are you all complaining about!"

Instantly, everyone fell silent and retreated into their rooms.

Dongfang Sansan looked at the summit shrouded in clouds and gnashed her teeth, "Dongfang Sansan, you're still a person!"

She then turned to look at the Heavenly Emperor and scolded, "What are you looking at? I've been waiting for so many days, and you dare to cut in line! What has the Celestial Palace done? Nothing at all. You've been hiding your heads every day, and now you dare to cut in line!"

"You, with your righteous appearance, dare to cut in line!"

Dongfang Sansan continued scolding, about to teach the Heavenly Emperor a lesson.

"I haven't even recovered my face, and you dare to cut in line!"

The person in charge's face turned ashen, desperately trying to appease the Ninth Lord and the Heavenly Emperor.

Eventually, the disgruntled Dongfang Sansan was persuaded to enter her own courtyard, where she could be heard cursing.

"Being your sister in this life is my bad luck. Have I gained even a bit of benefit from you since childhood? It's all just losses. I'm the first to take on any trouble, and when I go out and talk about it, others think I've gained so much from you. It's a shame I didn't marry. If I had, my in-laws would have been ruined by you, a sugar-coated iron rooster of a brother-in-law..."

"..."

The person in charge returned, sweating profusely, and said to the Heavenly Emperor, "Heavenly Emperor, perhaps we should discuss this inside... It's not very convenient out here."

The Heavenly Emperor was stunned.

So, it wasn't just him waiting, but many others as well, especially with Dongfang Sansan's appearance, leaving the Heavenly Emperor feeling completely deflated.

Dongfang Sansan wouldn't even meet her own sister; what more was there to say?

"Ninth Aunt has a fiery temper. Please don't take it to heart," the person in charge said cautiously.

"..."

The Heavenly Emperor had no words. He truly didn't take it to heart.

If he had been waiting here for so long and someone cut in line, he might have reacted even more strongly than her.

"I understand, I understand."

The Heavenly Emperor could only say, "Dongfang Junshi, you're being a bit unreasonable."

The person in charge, with a bitter face, explained, "There's no other way. Ninth Aunt knows this too. The Youth Preservation Pill is to set an example, so others won't dare to have any ill intentions. After all, even the Junshi's sister can't obtain it, so others will definitely not say anything."

Action: She actually understood, but... on second thought, what woman doesn't care about her face?"

The Heavenly Emperor wholeheartedly agreed with this point.

Not to mention his own wife, concubines, maids, and female disciples...

Cough, cough...

He couldn't continue with these thoughts.

The Heavenly Emperor believed that the night's conversation should have started before midnight.

But he didn't expect that he would have to wait until the hour of the rat.

And it was only then that he met Dongfang Sansan.

Moreover, when the Heavenly Emperor entered, Xue Fuxiao was still inside. When did this person return? The Heavenly Emperor hadn't even noticed.

"Your Majesty, please forgive my tardiness. I am truly sorry, Your Majesty, please do not take it to heart."

Dongfang Sansan greeted him warmly, her face full of smiles, as she grasped the Heavenly Emperor's hand and shook it vigorously, "It's not that I'm deliberately tardy... I've just been too busy."

"I understand, I understand," the Heavenly Emperor said, his face also breaking into a smile.

At this moment, he felt a surge of excitement for some reason.

"Your Majesty, please take a seat. Xiao Xue, quickly prepare some tea."

Dongfang Sansan was very enthusiastic.

Xue Fuxiao was displeased, "I haven't even finished what I wanted to say, and you're already changing the topic? Besides, I'm the one making tea for him? Me? Making tea for him? Serving him?"

Xue Fuxiao was clearly irritated, tilting her head and looking at the Heavenly Emperor with a sideways glance, "If I brew tea for you, will you dare to drink it?"

The Heavenly Emperor laughed, "Xue Fuxiao is as straightforward as ever. Perhaps I should wait, and you two can finish discussing Xue Fuxiao's matter first?"

Dongfang Sansan waved her hand, "Your Majesty, you may not know, but this fellow has caused a lot of trouble. By the time we finish dealing with it, the sun will be up... Let's talk about our own matters, don't mind him. This fellow has been so busy lately, his temper is not good."

As she spoke, she personally brewed a cup of tea and placed it before the Heavenly Emperor, "Your Majesty, regarding your visit... Hehe, first, have a cup of tea. We still have plenty of time. There's no need to rush with a whole night ahead of us."

No need to rush? The Heavenly Emperor's heart had been simmering with impatience after being kept waiting for several consecutive days.

In a few more days, he might even get sick from the stress!

But the Heavenly Emperor, being who he was, remained composed. He picked up the teacup and smiled, "Eastern Military Advisor, you know why I'm here. But I can't quite believe it myself, so I'd like to hear your thoughts. With Xue Fuxiao here as well, it's a good opportunity."

Dongfang Sansan smiled warmly, "Your Majesty has just accomplished a great feat, and yet you still come to me for advice."

The Heavenly Emperor laughed heartily, "Is the Military Advisor referring to the matter of Duan Xiyang?"

"Of course."

The Heavenly Emperor said, "But regarding the danger of annihilation you mentioned, I've thought about it for a long time, and I still can't see it."

Dongfang Sansan spoke gently, "Then I must have been mistaken. In that case, let's just have a casual chat. After all, it's a meeting between old friends, and we need not discuss heavy matters."

He smiled slightly, "In recent years, I heard that Your Majesty has had children, and I was delighted for you. With descendants, Your Majesty's life is truly that of a celestial."

Xue Fuxiao laughed, "Then the generation of Your Majesty's children is truly high. If they see me, they'd have to call me grandpa!"

This statement was both sarcastic and malicious.

"Xue Fuxiao is just joking," the Heavenly Emperor said, his face not having the chance to show anger at Xue Fuxiao's words, but his heart already twitched in response.

For a moment, he felt a bit depressed.

The other party wasn't engaging.

Regarding the danger of annihilation he mentioned, Dongfang Sansan didn't respond at all. Whatever you say, I won't argue with you.

Everyone can chat.

The Heavenly Emperor had no choice but to forcibly change the topic, "This time, when we besieged Duan Xiyang, there were some things I didn't understand. It feels like this world has undergone too many changes, and yet we in the Celestial Palace, secluded from the world, are unaware of them."

He paid no heed to Xue Fuxiao's provocation.

This wasn't out of disrespect for Xue Fuxiao, but because the Heavenly Emperor was wise, and Xue Fuxiao's presence in the conversation was to divert the topic.

If he followed Xue Fuxiao's lead, the conversation would likely be derailed, and they wouldn't even get to the main topic.

Xue Fuxiao said, "There are many things you in the Celestial Palace don't know about. For example, do you know how much dowry an ordinary family has to pay when their son gets married these days?"

"..."

The Heavenly Emperor endured the unpleasant sound, and said to Dongfang Sansan, "That's why I've come to seek the Eastern Military Advisor's guidance."

Xue Fuxiao scratched her ear, "You can speak, I can also guide you."

The Heavenly Emperor said, "The Eastern Military Advisor should know the nature of my confusion."

Xue Fuxiao asked, "Can't get it up anymore?"

The Heavenly Emperor stood up and bowed deeply to Xue Fuxiao, "Xue Fuxiao, please spare me."

Xue Fuxiao asked, "How should I spare you?"

The Heavenly Emperor's face fell.

Dongfang Sansan laughed, "Xiao Xue, hold your tongue for a moment and listen to what His Majesty has to say."

Xue Fuxiao humphed and rolled her eyes, "Heavenly Emperor... I must say, if the Celestial Palace is destroyed in the future, it will have a great deal to do with these two words!"

The Heavenly Emperor's expression darkened.

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But Dong Fang San San looked at Xue Fu Xiao with a peculiar gaze.

The Heavenly Emperor noticed Dong Fang San San's gaze.

He couldn't help but feel a tightening in his heart.

What does this mean?

Dong Fang San San smiled, "Your Majesty, please speak."

The Heavenly Emperor then revealed everything, all his doubts, and said, "The last group that appeared, I don't know their origins, but they are extremely powerful."

"Dong Fang Jun Shi, you know that when we reach our level, we suddenly find the martial world incomprehensible. It's a terrifying thing."

"I don't regret the encirclement and suppression of Duan Xi Yang. Even if there are consequences, I did it. Whether Duan Xi Yang lives or dies, I've at least vented my anger."

"But are those who appeared recently truly human?"

The Heavenly Emperor sighed deeply and said, "Dong Fang Jun Shi, in this world, are there truly demons? Are there ghosts? Can demon beasts transform into humans? Or can humans..."

"Also, this time, I felt like I entered a trap, but I can't figure out what kind of trap it is. I have a strong sense of crisis, but I can't understand where this crisis is coming from."

Dong Fang San San's gentle expression finally faded.

"So..."

"So I've come to seek your guidance, Dong Fang Jun Shi," the Heavenly Emperor said.

Xue Fu Xiao chuckled, "Are you here to seek advice with just your head on your shoulders?"

Dong Fang San San frowned, very dissatisfied, and scolded Xue Fu Xiao, "Xiao Xue, you're so..."

Xue Fu Xiao said, "San San, you're so kind. Can these heavenly treasures really be used for such a big matter?"

Dong Fang San San's face turned ashen, "Shut up!"

The Heavenly Emperor's lips twitched, and he finally laughed, "Xue Ge, you're just trying to make me anxious, aren't you?"

As he spoke, he opened the spatial ring and took out a stack of items, "These are spatial rings made from starlight wood, a specialty of the Celestial Palace. Each can hold a thousand pounds of ordinary food... Here are twenty of them."

"And there's this tea, spiritual fruit, and heavenly treasures..."

"And..."

The Heavenly Emperor laughed, "When visiting Dong Fang Jun Shi, how could I come empty-handed? I even prepared the top-grade Ling Xiao tea for you..."

"Ten or eight pounds of tea leaves as a gift. Hmph," Xue Fu Xiao continued with his cold remarks.

The Heavenly Emperor's face turned pale.

He forced a smile, "Giving Dong Fang Jun Shi tea leaves, I wouldn't dare offer less than fifty pounds."

Dong Fang San San was already looking at Xue Fu Xiao angrily, "Say less and don't ruin a good relationship!"

He turned to look at the large bundle of tea leaves the Heavenly Emperor had brought out and smiled lightly, "Your Majesty, it's just a token of friendship between old friends... Hao Ran."

The Heavenly Emperor stared, "Just a token of friendship? What does that mean?"

Yu Hao Ran entered, "Ninth Lord."

"Take the gifts from His Majesty."

Yu Hao Ran said, "Okay."

Xue Fu Xiao muttered to himself, "Hmph, they're just some tree leaves... What's so great about that..."

Yu Hao Ran took the gifts, "Ninth Lord, I'll take my leave first. Call me if you need anything."

"Okay."

The Heavenly Emperor watched Yu Hao Ran leave, feeling inexplicably cheated.

Under Xue Fu Xiao's relentless pressure, the Heavenly Emperor took out even more items than he had originally intended...

He only received the response, 'It's just a token of friendship.'

This indicated one thing: Dong Fang San San truly didn't want to be involved in this karma.

Or perhaps, after careful consideration, Dong Fang San San couldn't afford to be involved in this karma? But the Heavenly Emperor's heart grew more and more anxious.

Something was amiss!

"Dong Fang Jun Shi, is there anything you can teach me about this situation?"

The Heavenly Emperor was clearly persistent.

Dong Fang San San sighed softly, "Your Majesty, not only are you unfamiliar with this world, but I also feel like a stranger now."

"But I must tell you that in this world, there are demons, ghosts, gods, and demon beasts can transform into humans, and humans..."

Dong Fang San San spoke softly, "...can also transform into demon beasts."

The Heavenly Emperor's eyes widened in shock, "Dong Fang Jun Shi... I was just curious, but... are there really?"

"Yes!"

Dong Fang San San nodded seriously, "Originally, I thought there weren't any. But now, I can confirm it."

The Heavenly Emperor's face was filled with disbelief.

Then he asked with a trembling voice, "Is this true?"

Dong Fang San San sighed lightly, "If there's even half a lie, my foundation will be destroyed, and I'll die without a trace!"

Boom! The chair beneath the Heavenly Emperor suddenly shattered, and his entire body stiffened.

Under the gaze of Dong Fang San San and Xue Fu Xiao, the Heavenly Emperor's face turned pale.

His hair stood on end!

He looked a bit flustered, with a sense of being at a loss.

The thing he feared the most was: the existence of gods! Yet, Dong Fang San San had given such a definite answer!

(End of Chapter)

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