Chapter 277 Heavenly Emperor
Seeing that Yuanshi seemed genuinely distressed, Chang Hao obediently calmed down and said, "Tomorrow, I should return to the Heavenly Court."
Hongjun harbors murderous intent towards Yuanshi, which is a real headache for Chang Hao. How could this be? What is Hongjun thinking?
"I really don't want you to go back. This position is not easy to hold." Yuanshi secretly resented Dijun for leaving behind this mess, which made Chang Hao suffer.
“It’s actually quite interesting,” Chang Hao genuinely thought so. “The feeling of having great power, being able to say whatever you want, and ruling the world alone—no wonder my father was fascinated by it; it’s easy to get arrogant.”
Of course, being the Heavenly Emperor of the Primordial World is really not easy. It's only because he's in power now that things are barely peaceful. If it were someone else, let alone the Three Pure Ones, they would have a hard time dealing with the three great mountains of the Western Two Saints and Nuwa.
"Don't take things on yourself," Yuanshi thought to himself, "What happened to our agreed-upon life of leisure and tranquility?"
“Endless years, it’s so boring if you don’t keep yourself busy. I can manage both, traveling between the Heavenly Court and Kunlun Mountain. You can get there in an instant too.” Chang Hao moved in Yuanshi’s arms. “Just like you, you also started the Chan Sect. You always have to pass the time.”
Besides, Chang Hao couldn't just ignore Hongjun. Ever since Chang Hao discovered that his actions were making Hongjun increasingly free, he couldn't arbitrarily dispose of the Heavenly Emperor's position.
"Behave yourself," Yuanshi said, holding Chang Hao down to stop him from moving around in his arms. It was a sweet torture. "I'll grant your wish."
“Your essence…” Chang Hao’s eyes welled up with tears, “It’s out of control…” He had been given too much, and he couldn’t take it anymore.
Seeing Chang Hao fall into a deep sleep in his arms, Yuan Shi smiled bitterly; he really didn't mean it this time.
"Little ancestor, keep messing around, one day sooner or later..." Yuanshi helped Chang Hao adjust his position so that he could fall asleep with his head on his arm, and then he held his beloved in his arms, savoring the wonderful feeling of sleeping in each other's arms for the first time.
The next day, Chang Hao woke up in a daze and found that his injuries had been completely healed. In a good mood, he lay in Yuanshi's arms and planned Taiyi's treatment plan. Just then, the emergency command jade talisman at his waist kept flashing.
Upon seeing the message, Chang Hao could no longer lie still and disappeared into Yuan Shi's arms.
As soon as Chang Hao disappeared, Yuan Shi woke up to find the Sutra Repository deserted and the Haotian Mirror left behind by Chang Hao.
"You heartless brat, you didn't even say goodbye." Yuan Shi couldn't hide his disappointment; the emptiness in his heart could never be filled.
He mustered his spirits, took the Haotian Mirror, and returned to the Jade Void Palace. He began to discipline his disciples, firmly believing that a strict teacher produces outstanding students.
Guang Chengzi and the others looked at the Haotian Mirror hanging high in the main hall and listened to their master's announcement of the decision as if they had lost their parents. No way, how are they going to live from now on?
"Second Master Uncle, does that mean we also have to listen to your sermons and abide by the rules of Jade Void Palace?" Kunwu shuddered, "Please don't!"
Upon hearing Kunwu's words, the little golden crows could not hide their expectant gazes and quickly said no.
Yuanshi looked at the nine little golden crows below him and said to himself, "If you wish, then I will preach to you from now on. As for the rules of Yuxu Palace, you can follow them as you please."
No!
Not only were the little golden crows struck by lightning, but his disciples were also shocked. The most difficult time was when their master was preaching.
"Reporting to Master..." Huang Long resolutely stepped forward, apologizing to his fellow disciples, for he had important matters to attend to.
Cihang Yuding and the others glanced sideways. Had their second senior brother not learned his lesson enough and not known that when Master was speaking, he disliked disciples interrupting him?
"Speak." Yuanshi's expression was cold and stern, his eyes like ice and snow that had never melted for ten thousand years. Huanglong had been acting strangely lately.
"This disciple has a divine duty to perform. His Majesty has ordered this disciple to go and handle matters concerning the Dragon Clan. I am afraid I will need to leave the mountain for a while, and my return date is uncertain." Huang Long spoke vaguely, saying everything he should say and omitting what he shouldn't.
“Alright,” Yuanshi’s eyes flickered when he heard about the Dragon Clan. “The items from last time were quite good. Now that we’re back in the Dragon Clan, let’s search for a few more. Your master awaits your good news.”
Huang Long was speechless. "Yes, disciple will certainly not fail Master's 'entrustment'." What use are so many secret manuals?
"Alright, go ahead." Yuanshi nodded slightly. It seemed that Huanglong was still useful, so he would not punish him for now.
The twelve disciples of the Jade Void lineage in the main hall rarely put their minds to work. What had their second junior brother/senior brother just said? How did their master suddenly become so calm? They should find an opportunity to bribe their second junior brother/senior brother and ask him to impart some of his insights.
After leaving the Jade Void Palace, Huanglong hurriedly rode the clouds towards the South Heavenly Gate, as a group of troublesome dragons were waiting for him to take them away from the Heavenly Court.
Let's rob them while we're at it. These dragons have a lot of tricks up their sleeves and must have a lot of excellent books on them. They'll definitely please Master and Venerable. If he does this well, His Majesty and Master will surely reward him handsomely in the future.
"Your Majesty, Huanglong requests an audience." Si Rong tiptoed into Taiwei Palace to announce.
His Majesty returned today and swiftly dealt with a group of demons who, believing the Heavenly Court to be weak, dared to force Changxi into marriage. He's in a bad mood.
"Let him in." Chang Hao didn't even look up, ignoring Fei Lian, Ji Meng, Shang Yang kneeling beside him, as well as the several dragons tied up to the side.
Huang Long sensed something was wrong, so he obediently went inside and respectfully knelt down to greet them.
"Rise, the dragon is here, you can take it." Chang Hao waved his hand, and Shu Ying understood and handed the other end of the Immortal Binding Rope to Huang Long.
Huanglong dared not say much, nor dared to look at anything inside the Taiwei Palace. Seeing that his cousins were also behaving themselves, they obediently led them away from the oppressive Heavenly Court.
"Feilian, Jimeng, and Shangyang, you three have greatly disappointed me today," Chang Hao said coldly, looking at the three kneeling figures. "You look very familiar with the demons who came to the Heavenly Court to coerce and entice us, don't you?"
"Why not just kill them at the South Heavenly Gate from the start?" Chang Hao was displeased. The Heavenly Court's fighting strength was considerable; even three Quasi-Saints leading a group of demons and monsters were able to break into the South Heavenly Gate.
Then why is he keeping this bunch of useless people around?
"I think we can recruit them to strengthen the demon race's power." Fei Lian was loyal to the demon race and the demon emperor. Seeing the demon race's momentum weakening day by day, he was more heartbroken than anyone else. Naturally, he couldn't bear to kill the demon race's newly promoted quasi-saint.
But they never expected that the Crown Prince would burn three quasi-saints without batting an eye in the Lingxiao Palace, leaving them no chance of reincarnation.
"How do you plan to recruit them? Through marriage? If you're interested, why don't you go?" Chang Hao sneered. He wasn't the weak Haotian who, in order to protect the Heavenly Fairy, created the Heavenly Law that immortals couldn't be tempted by mortal desires to block the many covetous eyes, only to end up shooting himself in the foot.
If those three newly promoted Quasi-Saints don't die today, the Heavenly Court will never have peace tomorrow, for there are countless Quasi-Saints hidden in the primordial world.
Feilian, Jimeng, and Shangyang were dumbfounded. Who would even look up to them? If there were someone, they wouldn't mind sacrificing themselves, as long as it strengthened the demon race.
“You have followed me, your father, since the founding of the Heavenly Court, and have always worked diligently. However, you must understand one thing: the demon race cannot be revived.” Chang Hao’s words struck Fei Lian, Ji Meng, and Shang Yang so hard that they trembled.
"Your Highness, you are now the Heavenly Emperor, how can the demon race not be restored?" Ji Meng didn't understand. Shouldn't the Crown Prince, who inherited the throne, continue to prioritize the demon race?
“You have always called me Crown Prince, but you have forgotten that I am the Heavenly Emperor, the sovereign of all living beings in the primordial world, not the sovereign of the demon race.”
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