Chapter 210 Bitao vs. Mingguang
Bitao received a report from the ghost official that Xuanjia and Emperor Enrong kissed passionately as soon as they met.
The two ghost officials gave their reports in vivid detail.
"In the end, the two of them made out like that..." one of the ghost officials said, and then pulled the ghost official next to him to demonstrate.
This frightened the other ghost official so much that he retreated repeatedly.
Bitao couldn't help but chuckle, raising her hand to interrupt, "Alright. I understand."
"At nightfall, you two will go and summon Enrong back to the underworld, but you don't need to watch over him anymore."
Bitao brought Emperor Enrong to the Heavenly Realm today, actually to test Xuanjia's true attitude towards Emperor Enrong.
If Xuanjia no longer has any feelings for him, Bitao will choose to keep Emperor Enrong in the Underworld to serve. She will not give Emperor Enrong a chance to entangle himself with Xuanjia.
Xuanjia is not like Zhan Kui, that single-minded, lustful "devil" whose heart and soul are almost entirely consumed by lust.
Although she doesn't compete or fight for anything, she always has a clear understanding of everything.
Her eagerness to rekindle her old relationship with Emperor Eun-yong clearly shows how much she liked him.
Emperor Enrong attained the body of a god and demon from the River of Oblivion. Bitao could see that he possessed the complete bones of the White Tiger Star God, but he did not reveal any of the Star God's power.
For the past six months, no matter how Bitao tested him, he had been hiding his true strength.
Clearly, his temperament had been influenced by the River of Oblivion, yet he still maintained a flawless facade of humanity. Bitao knew he had always been plotting to ascend to heaven and search for the Xuanjia Armor.
But Bitao was quite impressed that a person who was neither god nor ghost, who was tainted by turbid air, could suppress and distort his true nature and endure in silence.
Although Emperor Enrong is different now than before, Xuanjia is not someone anyone can bully.
Bitao would no longer concern herself with their marriage.
Bitao also has many things to do.
She will soon be marrying Mingguang.
Now, more than half a year has passed since the great war, and Bitao and Mingguang have finally been able to find time to prepare for their wedding.
However, the Nine Heavens are still in a state of disrepair. After the resumption of the general appointment, the newly promoted immortals are mostly inexperienced. Although Bitao is the Netherworld Emperor, she often holds two positions and frequently assists Mingguang in handling the official duties of the Heavenly Realm.
Wedding planning requires taking time out of your busy schedule.
After dealing with matters concerning the Netherworld during the Heavenly Change, Bitao rushed back to Juntian to assist Mingguang.
Bitao didn't feel tired at all; she was determined to obtain the position of the Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor three thousand years later.
But some people feel sorry for her.
After Kunyi performed the ritual of offering the sundial in the Azure Sky and the celestial realm was initially established, she traveled through countless worlds and will return after more than half a year.
This brief stay in Jiutian was a routine inspection of official duties, but upon arriving at Xuanhui Hall in Mingguang, I found that Xuanhui Hall was covered in dust!
There was no trace of Mingguang in Leibu either. Upon inquiry, it was learned that Mingguang had set up the office for handling the public duties of the Nine Heavens in the Hall of All Living Beings.
Kunyi went to Bitao's Cangsheng Palace to find Mingguang, but witnessed a scene she could never believe.
When Bitao rushed back after the change of weather, she found Kunyi scolding Mingguang: "You... what kind of behavior is this!"
It was rare to see Kunyi so angry that she stammered.
Because in her opinion, it was utterly absurd!
She was always self-disciplined and respectful, and she was diligent and cautious. Naturally, she also held those around her to high standards.
Although Mingguang did not possess the extraordinary talent of Dongjun, he was always Kunyi's most satisfactory successor to the throne.
Mingguang is also the one whose temperament is most similar to Kunyi's. At times, Kunyi's excessive strictness and expectations of him are nothing more than her self-confidence and pride.
But now, only six months after she left, look what has become of Mingguang!
As soon as Bitao entered, she immediately blocked Mingguang's path, smiling brightly as she said, "Immortal Master, you're back!"
"When did you return? Why didn't you let the commander of Lei's unit inform you in advance?"
Kunyi always placed great importance on etiquette and celestial rank. Upon seeing Bitao, she was about to reprimand her, but then she remembered that Bitao was now the Emperor of Fengdu.
Kunyi nodded slightly, suppressing her anger, and greeted him indifferently: "Your Majesty."
"There's no need for such formalities, Immortal Master. I will soon be calling you Mother Immortal Master."
Bitao pulled Kunyi toward the inner room and winked at Mingguang, who was standing with his head down and a somewhat gloomy expression.
When Mingguang met Bitao's gaze, the panic in his golden eyes melted away in the golden light. He smiled slightly and disappeared without a sound.
He didn't apologize to Kunyi; he ran away!
When Kunyi turned around and saw that Mingguang hadn't followed, her expression almost cracked.
Bitao forcibly dragged Kunyi into her bedroom and brewed her a cup of plum tree spirit that she had obtained from Zhu Ming...
"The immortal has been busy for a long time and has returned weary from his journey. First, have a cup of tea to wash away your fatigue."
While pouring tea for Kunyi, Bitao said, "Now that all realms are at peace, Mingguang has taken over as the Central Thunder Emperor and is in charge of the Heavenly Realm. Binglun and Bingjing have also returned to the Thunder Department and have succeeded as the Western Thunder Emperor and the Northern Thunder Emperor, respectively. Many Thunder Generals have also been appointed, so there are plenty of people."
"The Immortal Master can now rest well in the Heavenly Realm. He should also give his new Thunder Generals a chance to gain experience."
"Perfect timing. Mingguang and I are about to get married. Since the Azure Emperor is not here, the Immortal Master must stay to witness the wedding."
Kunyi returned for this reason. Moreover, as Bitao said, it was time to let her subordinates, the Thunder Generals, roam the myriad realms and hone their true abilities.
But what did she see after she passed away?
Kunyi did not drink the tea.
Amidst the fragrance of plum blossoms filling the room, she reached out and pinched her brow, looking at Bitao and saying, "You've spoiled him too much."
"How can one's place of office be mixed with one's place of residence?"
"Besides, he neglects his official duties, so you should urge and spur him on. Why do you have to perform his duties in his place and let him indulge in frivolous pursuits and lose his ambition?"
"Look at him now, with his hair disheveled and clothes in disarray. He doesn't look like the Thunder Emperor of the Central Region at all."
As Kunyi spoke, seemingly to corroborate her account of Mingguang's absurdity, she waved her hand, and the array in mid-air revealed Mingguang's current appearance.
He was indeed disheveled, dressed in a loose robe, and even... barefoot, visibly relaxed and at ease.
He held a pen in his hand, and an official handbook was spread out in front of him, but there was no ink on the pen. It was obviously because Kunyi had suddenly returned, and he was just putting on an act.
He held a pen and fiddled with a four-cornered incense burner with auspicious beasts on the table.
The incense burner has grown legs and can run; it's a spirit about to take human form. The incense burner, tickled by the poke, has its carved beast face twisted and fawning, cackling as it dodges the pen from the table…
Bitao couldn't help but smile as she watched Kunyi rebuke the scene as absurd.
Kunyi: "..."
Bitao immediately put on a stern face and said, "Immortal Master, Mingguang has not fully recovered because he was too exhausted during the great battle. He is mainly focused on nourishing his soul. He has not neglected his official duties. He has done a good job in all the scheduling matters. I only help him with some minor matters in the Six Ministries."
"As for his clothing and appearance... I found warm jade from the bottom of the sea and told him to go barefoot so that his soul could be nourished by touching it."
"At that time, a wisp of Qingming's essence was enough to heal him completely." Kunyi's voice was clearly cold.
Of course, she couldn't be fooled by Bitao's words. Barefoot was one thing, but disheveled hair and unkempt clothes, and she even dug up the spirit artifact that she had buried years ago after scolding her. How could she possibly admit her mistake?
The spirit of that artifact only had a little bit of spiritual energy back then, and now it's about to take human form. It seems that Mingguang has really been "manipulating" it quite a bit these days.
That's really too much indulgence!
What she found most unacceptable was that the immortal was negligent in his official duties, and even the way he looked at Bitao became somewhat unfriendly.
Bitao smiled gently at her. She had figured out Kunyi's personality perfectly. No matter how cold and rigid she seemed, she was exactly the same as Mingguang.
Bitao, like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, said: "Immortal Master, no matter what, we two really did not neglect our duties. Immortal Master is free to travel to the Six Departments to investigate."
Kunyi maintained a serious expression, but in reality, she felt somewhat stifled.
She knew, of course, that the two hadn't actually neglected their duties; otherwise, she would have already taken action against them.
Kunyi and Mingguang share a common desire for control, both in their official duties and in their interactions with those around them.
She had been away from the Heavenly Realm for more than half a year, and Bitao's cultivation hadn't improved much, but her ability to fool her had certainly grown. Kunyi felt that she could no longer control this "Emperor of Fengdu" in front of her, and her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly.
Soon, her eyebrows twitched. Looking at Bi Tao's neck, she flashed and flicked her fingers, forcibly summoning the hidden "Two Elements Heart Knot".
Kunyi glared at Bitao: "You were threatened by him?"
"Why would such a sinister creature, whose soul is bound together with another's, appear in the Heavenly Realm?"
Kunyi instantly sensed which of the two intertwined souls belonged to whom, and her expression grew even colder.
"I told you long ago that he is extreme by nature and has a strong desire for control. You have spoiled him too much, and you will suffer the consequences!"
As Kunyi spoke, she was about to pour lightning into the "Two Elements Concentric Knot" to shatter the magic array within and forcibly tear apart the intertwined souls of the two.
Bitao quickly grabbed Kunyi's wrist and used her divine power to resist.
Mingguang sensed the passive effect of the Yin-Yang Harmony Knot and immediately flashed to the door of the Peach Blossom Palace. His handsome and gentle face was no longer lazy and gentle, but covered with thunder and frost, dark clouds pressed down on the city, and a storm was about to break.
He absolutely must not let his mother untie the "two hearts united" knot.
Then Mingguang heard Xiaotaozhi say, "Immortal Master! My dear mother, wait!"
"This is Mingguang's wedding gift to me. I love it dearly, please don't ruin it..."
Kunyi paused, looking at Bitao up close as if she were looking at a madwoman: "If this thing is activated, it can tear your soul apart, do you know that?"
Bitao: "I know, it's mutual. It's not some 'thing,' it's a gift from Mingguang. It's called the 'Two Elements Heart-to-Heart Knot,' the two elements and four symbols are the witness of heaven and earth, the two hearts are intertwined and bound together in an endless knot. Immortal Master, isn't that fitting?"
Kunyi: "..."
Outside the door, Mingguang pursed his lips, but couldn't suppress the smile that curled at the corners of his mouth.
Even if he didn't come, he could still hear Xiao Taozhi talking.
Every moment, through the two-part harmony, even her breathing frequency can be captured.
For the past six months, the two of them have been practically "one person."
Kunyi glanced at the doorway, still unable to believe that someone would be willing to wear a magical artifact whose soul had been controlled, and even consider it a "gift".
She quickly realized that this so-called Yin-Yang Concentric Knot had the effect of eavesdropping.
Therefore, Kunyi did not speak again, but directly transmitted her meaning into Bitao's sea of consciousness.
"Don't worry, no matter how he threatens you, I will help you untie this. I will also punish and teach him a lesson for daring to control the Emperor of Fengdu to satisfy his own desires."
Bitao met Kunyi's resolute gaze, which seemed to say "everything is under control," and was both amused and exasperated.
Clutching Kunyi, she said, "No! I really like the immortal master, please be gentle and don't break me..."
Kunyi stared into Bitao's eyes for a long time, but she and Bitao didn't seem to have any chemistry.
But they were both intelligent people, and intelligent people don't need too many words or explanations. When they joined forces to deal with the Southern Celestial Venerable, Kunyi gave a hint, and Bitao understood immediately, and what she did exceeded her expectations.
Therefore, when Kunyi confirmed that Bitao was not being threatened, but genuinely enjoyed being "controlled," she was completely bewildered.
She couldn't help but glance at the doorway again.
Mingguang's shadow was cast on the door, like a silly bird that didn't know how to hide its joy.
The younger generation these days... they're so strange...
Kunyi: [Question mark] I am not Sister Li.
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