Many of Hu Le's acquaintances brought him congratulatory gifts, but the first to arrive were the Treasure-Offering Heavenly Lord and several of Hu Le's disciples.
The Heavenly Lord of Offering Treasures was especially excited when he heard the news of Hu Le's conferment of a title. He couldn't sit still for a moment and rode auspicious clouds all the way to the Heavenly Palace.
Looking at the familiar scenery, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions. He recalled that he had once been a member of the Heavenly Court, but at that time he was just a guardian of a treasure trove, and the power he held was only a tiny fraction.
He thought he would probably live a mediocre life forever, but he never expected to meet Hu Le, which became the turning point in his fate.
Many years have passed since Hu Le forcibly abducted him from Heaven, and he has returned to Heaven once again.
This time, his elder brother has become the master of Heaven...
When the Treasure-Offering Heavenly Lord saw Hu Le, he repeatedly offered his congratulations.
As the saying goes, "When one attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven," so in consideration of the Treasure-Presenting Heavenly Lord's many years of diligent work in managing human affairs for him, Hu Le bestowed upon him a star official position in the Heavenly Court.
And this star official's name is Taibai Xingjun.
After the Heavenly Lord of Offering Treasures obtained the position of Star Lord, he was immediately blessed with great fortune and was overjoyed.
Hu Le told him to go back to the tribe to arrange things, and that he would need to stay in the Heavenly Court for the foreseeable future to help him handle the affairs of the Heavenly Court.
After all, he was in the Heavenly Court, and he needed some trusted subordinates to get things done.
The Treasure-Offering Heavenly Lord readily agreed, and then rode on auspicious clouds toward the South Heavenly Gate, preparing to return to the Primordial World. However, when he arrived at the South Heavenly Gate, he happened to encounter Guan Kong and the others.
After seeing Guan Kong, he suddenly had a thought and instead of returning to the Primordial World, he went with Guan Kong and the others to see Hu Le again.
After the disciples had paid their respects, Hu Le looked at the Treasure-Presenting Heavenly Lord with curiosity, "Third Brother, didn't you go back to the Primordial World? Why are you back again?"
The Treasure-Offering Heavenly Lord laughed and said, "I just met some nephews at the South Heavenly Gate, and an idea suddenly came to me, but I don't know if it's feasible?"
"Oh? Tell me about it."
“From now on, I will need to stay in the Heavenly Court to assist my elder brother, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to take care of the human race. I think Guan Kong’er has now achieved considerable success in her cultivation, and it’s time for her to go out and gain some experience. So I was thinking, could she go to the human race to oversee things for a while in our place?”
Hu Le pondered for a moment upon hearing this, remaining noncommittal, then turned to Guan Kong and asked, "Disciple, what do you think of your Uncle-Master's suggestion to offer the treasure?"
"this?"
Guan Kong'er was a little confused. She had only come to celebrate with her teacher, but before she could even say two words, a task had been dumped on her.
"Haha... What's with all this talk? Just agree to it. Do you really think your teacher and I would harm you?" Seeing Guan Kong'er's hesitation, Xianbao Tianjun quickly advised from the side.
Over the years, he has been in charge of the human race for Hu Le. Although there have been many troubles, he has also gained a lot of benefits. Not to mention the various treasures offered by the people, the blessing of the human race's fortune alone has made his cultivation path smooth sailing.
Despite his mediocre talent and background, he had already condensed the five elements within his chest. Otherwise, without the help of the human race's fortune, he would probably still be struggling to condense the five elements...
Guan Kong was somewhat puzzled by the advice of the Treasure Offering Heavenly Lord, but since he had already said so much, she couldn't very well refuse.
"Alright, I'll listen to my uncle."
The Treasure-Offering Heavenly Lord immediately clapped his hands and laughed, "Excellent! Come back with me now." Then he pulled Guan Kong up and turned to leave...
The two rode the clouds all the way back to Mount Buyoufang.
The Treasure-Offering Heavenly Lord summoned a group of elders and priests and introduced Guan Kong to them.
"Everyone, this Master Guankong is the chief's eldest disciple. He has been ordered by the chief to take over the tribe and manage its affairs. I hope you will all do your best to assist him and not disappoint the chief."
For many years, Xianbao Tianjun has been in charge of the tribe's affairs. He has promoted most of the elders and priests in the tribe and has a great reputation in the tribe. It can even be said that his words carry more weight than Hu Le himself.
Now that he had spoken, the elders naturally dared not disobey and all bowed and greeted Guan Kong.
Then, Guan Kong smoothly became the new acting clan leader.
Meanwhile, the Treasure-Presenting Heavenly Lord, as if he had gotten rid of a huge trouble, happily went to the Heavenly Court to take up his post...
In the days that followed, the Heavenly Court operated smoothly without any major incidents.
However, the peaceful days did not last long.
On this day, Hu Le was cultivating in the Tongming Hall when a celestial maiden came to report that the Great Marshal of Subduing Demons had come to request an audience.
The Great Marshal of Subduing Demons is named Yuanzhen. He is a primordial deity who once dominated a region in the prehistoric world. Later, he was subdued by Taiyi and became the commander-in-chief of the Heavenly Court.
"Let him in," Hu Le ordered, pausing his cultivation.
A short while later, General Yuan Zhen, the Demon Subduer, arrived in the hall under the guidance of the Heavenly Maiden.
Yuan Zhen was indeed imposing and strong, wearing golden armor, with a square face, two sword-like eyebrows, bright and piercing eyes, a lion-like nose, a wide mouth, and a long beard hanging down his chin.
His every move exuded an aura of power and menace, truly befitting his status as the number one warrior in the Heavenly Court.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Yuan Zhen came down to the steps and bowed.
"Hmm, Marshal, you may rise without further ado," Hu Le said calmly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Yuan Zhen straightened up and reported: "Your Majesty, there is a demon on Mount Tai named King Kui Long. He has gathered 100,000 demon soldiers, killed the mountain god of Mount Tai, seized the position of the mountain god, and declared himself a demon emperor."
They wreak havoc on the world, wantonly slaughtering living beings and sowing countless evil seeds. We beseech Your Majesty to issue a decree, dispatching heavenly troops to the mortal realm to annihilate this group of wicked demons.
Hu Le nodded slightly upon hearing this, then asked, "Do you know the background of that demon leader?"
"It is said that he was a dragon who attained enlightenment, possessing the supernatural powers of three heads and six arms, as well as immense strength, the ability to fly, escape into the earth, and traverse mountains and seas."
It was obvious that Yuanzhen had done his research before coming.
"Are you sure he has declared himself the Demon Emperor?" Hu Le suddenly asked.
“Yes, the banner has already been raised,” Yuan Zhen replied.
"Oh... what about the Sun Palace? After all, this concerns the demon race. Before we send troops to conquer them, we must inform the Demon Emperor first," Hu Le said calmly.
"This... Your subject has not yet had time to inform them." Yuan Zhen, upon hearing Hu Le's words, also felt that they made a lot of sense.
"Okay! Go find Venus and tell him to go to the Sun Palace first and pay his respects to the Demon Emperor," Hu Le instructed in a deep voice.
He was not in a hurry to send troops, and still wanted Dijun to handle the matter.
As for his new position, he should take this opportunity to establish his prestige in the prehistoric world, but there is no need for that. He is only currently acting as the acting ruler of the Heavenly Court on behalf of his teachers. With his two teachers in charge, he is not afraid of anyone in the Heavenly Court who outwardly obeys him but inwardly defies him.
Besides, there will be plenty of opportunities to establish authority in the future, so why get involved in the affairs of the demon race?
That Kui Long dared to declare himself the Demon Emperor, which already violated Di Jun's taboo. Wouldn't it be perfectly legitimate for him to take action...?
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