Chapter 325: Speaking out of integrity
"You need not be nervous. I have only come to inspect the situation. If you two have handled your matters properly, you may proceed as you see fit." Chang Hao smiled faintly as he left Ziwei Palace. He had only come to scare Zhao Gongming and his group because he saw that they were becoming increasingly blatant.
Seeing that Chang Hao didn't seem to want to pursue the matter of them secretly recording the Heavenly Emperor's daily life, Zhao Gongming and the Three Immortals breathed a sigh of relief and watched Chang Hao leave.
If His Majesty were to investigate further, they would be in grave danger. Fortunately, His Majesty is magnanimous, virtuous, and wise.
“Big brother…” Bixiao breathed a sigh of relief. With Qiongxiao’s struggle in mind, she looked at Zhao Gongming suspiciously, “Did you do this on purpose?”
Zhao Gongming paused, wondering where this came from. Although he felt guilty towards His Majesty because of his respect for him, he would never dare to betray his master.
Qiongxiao pouted, "Second sister, this is just a coincidence. It's the fault of the guards in the main hall of Ziwei Palace for not informing us. When will Master cancel this order? I can't hold on much longer."
"Is there a problem?" Bi Xiao was puzzled, as this task seemed very easy.
Qiongxiao rested her chin on her hand, gazing at the palace lantern in a daze. "His Majesty is decisive and handsome beyond compare, a truly extraordinary man. My master has me record His Majesty's every word and deed every day. After seeing him for so long, my heart is really restless."
"Move?" Bixiao turned to look at her younger sister. "Move what?"
"It's love at first sight." Qiongxiao lowered her eyes and nudged Zhao Gongming. "Isn't that right, brother? Aren't you smitten? Do you like him?"
Qiongxiao hasn't reached the point of being smitten yet, but it's inevitable that she'll like him.
Zhao Gongming's pen trembled. This was terrifying, yet it could very well become a reality. "Third Sister, you mustn't talk nonsense. We've now joined the Heavenly Court, where the rules are strict. If we're overheard, we'll be violating those rules, and Master... Master certainly won't be able to come and save us then."
If they truly fall in love, it will be a calamity and disaster. A sinister beginning is a doomed relationship with no good outcome. If they are dealt with according to the laws of heaven, it is their own doing.
However, Qiongxiao's words were like a thunderbolt, instantly making Zhao Gongming understand something, and his eyes changed as he looked at the records he had written.
Could it be that Master harbors unspeakable feelings for His Majesty? Otherwise, why would he go to such lengths to obtain His Majesty's daily records?
Zhao Gongming thought of the Heavenly Rules and Precepts; if this was true, then the matter was quite serious.
Bixiao was not as gentle as Zhao Gongming. She slapped Qiongxiao on the back of the head and said, "Are you awake yet? If you are, go meditate and cultivate. Your cultivation must be unstable, which is why you had distracting thoughts."
"Second sister, be gentle, I was just joking." Qiongxiao shrank her neck.
Yunxiao looked at the letter, then exchanged a glance with Zhao Gongming, and both understood what was on their minds.
Master is truly suspicious. Could it be that you really intend to target His Majesty?
Meanwhile, Tongtian was unaware that his good disciples had already become suspicious of him and were taking a new letter to Yuanshi to curry favor.
"Second brother, I did a good job, didn't I? Is there a reward?" Tongtian looked around. The letter he had brought earlier was not on the table. His insincere second brother must have carefully put it away.
Tsk, and you still say you don't need it.
Yuanshi's eyes flickered slightly as he glanced at the letter in Tongtian's hand. "I told you, you don't need to do this. Have your disciple withdraw."
"If Master finds out, it will cause another trouble." Knowing that Chang Hao is doing well, he is relieved. Even if he misses him terribly, he will restrain himself.
"Tch~~" Tongtian laughed at the primordial hungry ghost's feigned politeness, even though his eyes were practically glued to his hand. "Don't want it? Then I'll take it back."
Yuan Shi glanced at it and then looked away, his palm clenching tightly. "Take it back." He had said he would hold the seed and wait for the branches to flourish.
"Oh, then I'll take it back." Tongtian pretended to put the letter into his sleeve.
Alas... Yuan Shi's hand couldn't help but reach out, completely beyond his control.
Tongtian twitched his lips. If this were his disciple, Tongtian would have slapped him away long ago.
Oh well, what can I do? This arrogant guy is my second brother. I'll just take pity on him.
“If you don’t want it, then this letter is useless,” Tongtian casually tossed it onto the table. “You can have the White Crane Boys clean it up later. I’m leaving.”
Seeing Tongtian walk away, Yuanshi sat at his desk for a long time without moving. Finally, he couldn't help but open the letter and read it word by word.
Even though he knew Chang Hao was a good person, Yuan Shi still couldn't help but want to know what Chang Hao had done. Only after analyzing the letter from different angles several times, and being able to recall the contents of the letter with his eyes closed, did Yuan Shi reluctantly put the letter away.
Chang Hao...
I don't know when we will be able to reunite.
Yuanshi frowned, calmed his mind, and meditated. Fate is determined by heaven, but destiny is shaped by human effort. If fate allows…
No, they are destined to be together.
………………
In the Purple Cloud Palace, Hongjun looked at Chang Hao, who was smiling but whose eyes did not reach out, and regretted his negligence.
He probably really lost a part of Chang Hao, but didn't know how to get it back.
"I have cast a divination for you, and the opportunity for you to become a saint is already in sight." Hongjun tried to please Chang Hao with this news, and incidentally divert Chang Hao's attention to becoming a saint.
"Really? I always felt like I was missing something, and that one thing, like an insurmountable gap, prevented me from taking that final step." As Hongjun wished, Chang Hao immediately focused his attention on waiting for Hongjun to continue.
Becoming a saint is a major event, and they cannot afford to be careless. They must know that there are risks involved in attaining enlightenment. Pangu himself failed in his attempt to attain enlightenment and died.
Hongjun tried his best to avoid thinking about bad things. He had given away the Purple Jade Lotus. With him around, even if Chang Hao failed to attain enlightenment, he could still get it back.
"I wonder where the opportunity for me to become a saint will lie?" Chang Hao looked at Hongjun expectantly.
"The creation of the world." Hongjun had long anticipated this outcome.
Chang Hao frowned. "That's not right." If that were the case, he would have already sensed it by now, but he had no intention of doing anything.
“Yes,” Hongjun insisted, “Think about it again, it must be creation, but… perhaps the information is incomplete.”
Chang Hao took out the Primordial Pearl and handed it to Hongjun, saying, "If creation can lead to sainthood, then when I begin to create the world of this pearl, there will be extraordinary phenomena in the Great Dao."
Chang Hao knew that chaos had already begun, and if he wanted to create a world, only a primordial treasure capable of creating a world like this would be possible.
Hongjun's eyes lit up, and he immediately closed them: In the extreme darkness, the Primordial Pearl slowly rose, surrounded by twinkling stars, forming a constellation around the moon. A golden crow flew by, carrying the Primordial Pearl and the stars as it circled the primordial world...
Hongjun suddenly opened his eyes and said decisively, "It is this thing." In the future he saw, Chang Hao had attained the supreme Dao by relying on this thing.
"No, something's still missing." As someone who has attained enlightenment, Chang Hao's intuition is the most accurate.
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