Yu Sheng spoke with some uncertainty, this was the first time he had spoken so confidently, but it was his true thought: a man's career must be earned through his own abilities, not by sacrificing women.

He sacrificed the woman he loved to find a woman he didn't love.

Yu Sheng found this matter very mysterious, and even felt that if a man didn't have the ability, he shouldn't bother climbing that high ladder that he couldn't reach, thus needlessly harming two girls.

[That's true. How could a Celestial Emperor accept such a shortcut? Regardless of whether he rekindles his relationship with your elder sister after returning to his original form, he certainly wouldn't marry a woman he doesn't love for such a reason.]

[A Celestial Emperor is not only the supreme ruler of a Celestial Realm, but also the pinnacle of combat power. Such a person would seize anything they desire through sheer hard work and would not stoop to such shortcuts.]

Hearing Xiao Jingzi's words, Yu Sheng felt relieved.

Fortunately, his past life hadn't disgraced him.

Fang Ruotang felt a little sorry for Yu Sheng after hearing what Xiao Jingzi said.

Since Yu Sheng is the Celestial Emperor, the succession of the Celestial Emperor means that the successor is eyeing his position covetously, while the subordinates left behind are disobedient and causing trouble on their own.

"If his combat skills are so high, aren't those people afraid of being purged when he returns?" Fang Ruotang asked curiously.

[Not necessarily. While the succession of Immortal Emperors in other Immortal Realms might be accompanied by bloodshed, the successor in Yu Sheng's realm was one he personally chose. After all, he had a premonition that if he succeeded in this tribulation, he could ascend to the rank of High God. Once ascended, he wouldn't be in that position anymore, so why would he still occupy the Immortal Emperor's position? He had already made preparations.]

Fang Ruotang, who was originally full of fighting spirit and was still thinking about whether she could help Yu Sheng in the future, was suddenly stunned.

[A new emperor brings a new court; this saying applies everywhere. If Yu Sheng successfully ascends to the throne, there's nothing else to say. If he fails, he certainly won't let someone else take his place. The new successor, wanting to take the throne, will undoubtedly have his own people. In the transition between the old and new, there will inevitably be friction between the two factions. They are holding the position for Yu Sheng.]

Fang Ruotang had a completely speechless expression.

Looking at the rest of my life with even more tenderness.

Is this reserved for him? Or is it a wishful thought that he won't be able to ascend?

They've all become gods, so why would they still care about the power of the Immortal Realm?

Take Gu Tianjun, for example. He was originally the emperor of the mortal realm. Once he learned that he could come to the cultivation world, he lost all attachment to his imperial power in the mortal realm and simply handed it all over to the Grand Princess.

Yu Sheng listened, his expression remaining unchanged.

Fang Shengtang took his hand and smiled sweetly at him.

Yu Sheng said with remorse, "I've dragged you down. When the time comes, I will definitely avenge you."

He thought to himself that if they were truly his people, he wouldn't like them having such ideas, and a truly loyal subordinate wouldn't have thoughts that contradict his.

Just like him, he has been Fang Shengtang's groom for so many years, and he never thinks about Fang Shengtang's feelings on his own. He just does whatever the young lady orders him to do.

He felt that he was the one who was a qualified subordinate.

"Xiao Liu, the most important thing right now is to tell the Weapon Refining Sect about this. Do you think they will believe what we say?"

Fang Shengtang asked this question on purpose to divert Fang Ruotang's attention.

Fang Ruotang looked at the Transcendent Incense in Yu Sheng's hand.

"Sure! When my brother-in-law uses the Transmission Incense, we can have the people from the Weapon Refining Sect present so they can see it with their own eyes, right?"

"I'll go and invite the people from the Weapon Refining Sect over," Ye Wuxia said. This matter should be resolved sooner rather than later; the sooner it's resolved, the sooner this heavy burden on Fang Shengtang will be lifted.

Fang Ruotang will not worry about Fang Shengtang because of this.

After all, if this matter isn't resolved, Fang Ruotang always feels that someone will secretly harm her older sister behind her back and take revenge on her.

"No need, let's make the trip ourselves! I was just looking for someone from the weapon-refining sect to ask if they could forge a couple of things for me."

Fang Ruotang wanted to pretend to be a person of profound understanding, while Huo Zhige wanted a time machine.

"Alright, then rest well today and travel again tomorrow." As Ye Wuxia spoke, she looked at Fang Ruotang with a questioning expression.

Since we already know the truth of the matter, a day or two won't make a difference.

He just got back.

If it weren't for Fang Shengtang...

Ye Wuxia even wanted Fang Ruotang to rest for a few more days in the sect.

"Okay! Then remember to remove the task I just added from the task hall." Fang Ruotang remembered this.

When she arrived, she added a mission about Yin Yue at the mission hall. Now that she knows the truth, there's no need to look for any eyewitnesses anymore.

The actions of an immortal are beyond the comprehension of ordinary cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage, let alone witnesses.

Fang Ruotang left Fang Shengtang's residence feeling relaxed.

When she returned to her residence, she saw Tao Su waiting obediently at the door, carrying two large food boxes in her hands.

Her residence was also protected by a barrier set up by people from the cultivation world.

No one can get in without her permission.

However, within the Tianyi Sect, even if she didn't set up a barrier, no one would dare to barge into the sect leader's residence without reason. Such a brainless person is simply not worthy of cultivation.

"Tao Su, what delicious food did you make?"

Fang Ruotang dismounted her sword and hopped over to Tao Su.

Having resolved Fang Shengtang's problem and uncovered the truth, Fang Ruotang was visibly delighted and appeared completely at ease.

"Master, these are some new spiritual foods that I have researched. I would like to invite you to try them."

"A trial of the dishes? Sure! I love it!"

When Gu Yanjin and the other six were cooking, she liked to taste the dishes if she had nothing else to do, and they also liked to let her taste the saltiness.

After all, the six of them learned to cook for her, so they had to accommodate her preferences.

Fang Ruotang led Tao Su into the inner courtyard, saying, "By the way, I haven't met any great masters who follow the path of food cultivation recently. I'd like to ask, is it necessary to have a master to teach you food cultivation, or can you learn it on your own?"

Tao Su said confidently, "I can learn it on my own. I've never learned anything from anyone. I've always figured it out myself. And Master... seems to really like the things I make?"

Tao Su's last sentence sounded somewhat insecure.

"Yes, it's delicious, I like it." Fang Ruotang nodded affirmatively and, together with Tao Su, took the food plates out of the food box.

Tao Su smiled and said, "I've been at Tianyi Sect for a while now."

She had a general understanding of it.

The master is not good at teaching disciples, so the disciples she takes in are all geniuses with excellent talent and spiritual roots. She gives them a secret manual and lets them study it on their own.

Tao Su can accept this learning method.

After all, she had loved cooking since she was a child, and later she realized that the food she made contained a small amount of spiritual energy, which led her to slowly embark on this path.