Chapter 242 Princess Yaoji
"Sister, there's no need for such formalities." Yaochi helped Yaoji up.
After all, I've raised her for so long, so let her be an older sister. She's not much different from my senior sister, so it's nice to have a younger sister.
Chang Hao suddenly turned around and looked at Yao Ji?
Chang Hao's ability to hear about Yao Ji was thanks to her son, Yang Jian, the third-generation chief disciple of the Chan Sect, who had thoroughly disgraced the Heavenly Court, making the entire prehistoric world aware of the Heavenly Court's bluster and cowardice, thus setting the stage for the Heavenly Court being able to trample on anyone.
"Greetings..." Yao Ji hesitated, looking at Chang Hao with some confusion about how to address him. His magnificent robes were covered with the sun, moon, and stars, dazzling and seemingly a symbol of authority. But he was too small. Had he really taken human form?
But I heard my sister call him "senior brother," so how should she address him?
"Since Yaochi has recognized you as her younger sister, you should call me senior brother too." After all, Yaochi came from Zixiao Palace, and Chang Hao wanted to give her a respectable status.
"Yao Ji greets Senior Brother..." Yao Ji looked at this junior brother, somewhat at a loss. Besides feeling anxious and uneasy, she couldn't help but rely on Yaochi. She had just taken human form and knew nothing except for the inherited memories and Yaochi.
Yaochi sensed Yaoji's unease and felt a little reluctant. "Senior brother, Yaoji has just taken human form. How about I take her with me into seclusion?" Yaochi thought that she was the one who wanted to raise Yaoji in the first place, and she couldn't just push the responsibility onto her senior brother now. Besides, her senior brother still needed to recover from his injuries.
Chang Hao thought for a moment. Yao Ji had just taken human form. Even if she went into seclusion with Yao Chi, Yao Chi wouldn't be able to take care of her much. A single meditation could last for countless years. He made a decision: "It's important for you to go into seclusion to consolidate your cultivation. Yao Ji has just taken human form. I'll have Shu Ying and Jing Zhu take Yao Ji to familiarize herself with the Heavenly Court and the Primordial World, let her get to know our people, and explain the situation in the Primordial World, so that her mind won't be blank."
As for cultivation, the focus should be on inheriting cultivation techniques first. "Given Yao Ji's current cultivation level, inheriting cultivation techniques is the least likely option."
"Yaoji thanks Senior Brother." Yaoji knew very well that this Junior Brother's arrangement was very appropriate. Her sister needed to go into seclusion, and if she went in with her, it would really distract her sister.
Yaochi knew that it wouldn't be good for her to stay in seclusion with Yaoji, so she readily agreed to temporarily entrust Yaoji to her capable assistant for guidance.
Seeing that Yaochi agreed, Chang Hao signaled Shuying, who was keeping watch nearby, to bring Yaoji to his side. With Yaoji distracting the three of them, she wouldn't be able to keep an eye on him while he recovered.
“Your Majesty,” Shuying bowed slightly, having heard everything, and was happy to guide Yaoji, “I recently heard that the former Heavenly Emperor was always accompanied by guards. You should follow suit.” Taking Yaoji with you was a small matter, but the Mountain Lord also needed skilled protectors.
"I am a humble person who accepts advice," Chang Hao said, adding that these were minor matters. "I will summon Kunpeng, Feilian, Jimeng, Bai Ze, and the Four Dragon Kings to discuss the selection of personal guards."
"Kunpeng, Feilian, Jimeng, and Bai Ze are, after all, people of the former Heavenly Emperor. Would it be inappropriate to send them? Perhaps it would be better to have the Four Dragon Kings personally escort them." Of course, Yaochi trusts herself the most, so she will let Yaochi come in person once she comes out of seclusion.
Chang Hao smiled but remained silent. "The Dragon King and the others each have their own divine duties, so it's not appropriate to ask them to be mere guards. I know what I'm doing, and I'll find a suitable candidate soon." These words were merely to appease Yaochi and the others who were overthinking and worrying.
There are currently four factions in the Heavenly Court. One faction is loyal to the Demon Emperor, and this faction naturally supports Crown Prince Lu Ya.
One faction consists of opportunists, represented by Kunpeng, who is now more proactive than anything else;
One faction consists of the Four Seas Dragon Clan, who faithfully keep their promise and diligently guard the four directions, serving as his eyes and ears in the prehistoric world.
The remaining faction is the Lishan faction, represented by Yaochi, who is also their moneybags...
Although the four factions have their own disagreements, the threads connecting them are all in Chang Hao's hands. If he were to send someone to protect him, wouldn't he be exposing his own weaknesses?
Chang Hao touched the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, which had transformed into a jade ornament and was automatically hanging at his waist, with his fingertips. Besides, if a group of Quasi-Saints surrounded him, it would be of no use if the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi could break through his defenses.
"Shuying, take good care of Princess Yaoji." Chang Hao still had high hopes for Yaoji; she must have been exceptionally talented to have given birth to Yang Jian.
The innate gourd vine was once integrated with the jade. As long as Yao Ji can endure hardship, reaching the Quasi-Saint realm in the future will definitely not be a problem.
“Yes, Your Majesty,” Shuying concealed her surprise and decided to first introduce Yaoji to her own people. “Princess Yaoji, please come with me.”
Shuying also instructed Sirong to prepare a small palace around the mountain lord so that Princess Yaoji could be settled after the identification process was completed.
Yao Ji nodded, turning back every few steps, her heart filled with boundless curiosity, as she began her life in the Heavenly Court.
"Senior brother, Princess Yaoji?" Yaochi was very surprised.
"For your sake, it's just a title. If Yao Ji is ambitious, she should make herself worthy of the title of princess. As long as she can learn even a fraction of what you have, that will be enough." Chang Hao wasn't making a slip of the tongue. With the title of Princess Yao Ji, Yao Chi's heart was at ease. He was generous with the offer; whether she could keep it or not was entirely up to Yao Ji herself.
"Thank you, Senior Brother." Yaochi almost lost such a good senior brother. Now that she is a Quasi-Saint, it is her turn to protect him. She must protect him well.
With lofty ambitions and a relaxed mind, Yaochi went into seclusion. She was treated like a princess, and Yaoji couldn't bear the injustice.
As soon as Shuying left, Chang Hao quickly made up a few excuses to get rid of the guards who had been following him.
Sitting by the Jade Pool, gazing at the lotus flowers in the water, surrounded by ethereal mists and clouds, the scenery is exceptionally beautiful. No wonder the Jade Pool likes to host banquets for the immortals here.
Just as he was about to let his brothers out to relax, he suddenly sensed something was amiss. Could it be that Shuying and Yaochi were right, and someone had broken through the defenses to assassinate him?
interesting.
Chang Hao pretended not to notice, and hid the shrunken God-Slaying Spear in his wide sleeve. The next moment, it was nailed to the railing.
Tongtian stared in disbelief at the nailed corner of his sleeve. If he hadn't dodged quickly, it would have been his wrist instead of his sleeve that was nailed.
Chang Hao recalled the God-Slaying Spear in an annoyed tone, "Next time, come more openly. What kind of behavior is this, sneaking around like this?" Getting hurt by the God-Slaying Spear is bad luck.
"You said you can't recklessly use your spiritual power?" Tongtian was incredulous, almost stabbing him through the neck. This is what you call not being able to recklessly use your spiritual power?
"I'm just injured, not that I've lost my cultivation level." Chang Hao shrugged. The Heavenly Dao's actions were quite interesting; it wanted to leave behind a puppet that could intimidate people.
Tongtian's eyes followed the God-Slaying Spear until it was out of sight, then he regretfully withdrew his gaze. "I was just afraid my second brother would see it, it was a last resort."
Chang Hao glanced at the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi at his waist, and couldn't bear to tell Tongtian that Yuanshi already knew the moment he appeared.
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