The Saint-Emperor hesitated, and the Vile-Emperor sucked in a breath, eyes flickering with cold light as he waved his hand to summon his damaged red sun.
He also stretched his left hand out in the direction of Vile-Emperor City, which caused the huge trident that the city was built on to begin to tremble, as though it might fly out of the ground at any moment!
At the same time, the trident began to pulse with a murderous aura so powerful that it was even detectable this far away on the Eternal Sea!
âSaint-Emperor. Bai Xiaochun. Thereâs no way the two of you can team up to kill me, not unless one of you is willing to die in the process!
âWithout that mindset, then maybe youâll beat me, and maybe even take the Vile-Emperor Dynasty away from me. However, without a dynasty to worry about, I would be even more terrifying than before!â His voice was so cold that it caused the air to freeze, and ice to spread out over the surface of the sea.
Bai Xiaochun couldnât help but marvel at how impressive the Vile-Emperor sounded. However, all he did was frown thoughtfully, and then look over at the Saint-Emperor.
The Saint-Emperor sighed, aware that this was not a fight he could win. First of all, he didnât believe at all that Bai Xiaochun had a hundred shots of Archaean Luminescence at his disposal. Secondly, he didnât want to have a complete falling out with the Vile-Emperor right now.
In terms of the balance of power, the Saint-Emperor Dynasty now had the most territory, and after all the years that had passed, was no longer the weakest party. The Saint-Emperor now benefited from more Willpower, and the Vile-Emperor had suffered a significant loss of territory, and thus, overall power. But because there were now three power structures, such changes didnât justify making any drastic decisions.
Therefore, at the moment, maintaining the status quo would be the most beneficial thing to the Saint-Emperor. Chuckling, he said, âSecond Bro, youâve just established your own dynasty. Now isnât the time for war. The Heavenspan Realm cultivators in the Vile-Emperor Dynasty have been waiting for a moment like this for a long time! I know what youâre thinking, so how could I allow you to undergo any hardship? Fine, fine. Listen, why donât the three of us reach an agreement right here and now!
âFor the next thousand years, weâll all agree to refrain from going to war!
âWhat do you think, Vile-Emperor?â With that, the Saint-Emperor looked over at the Vile-Emperor.
The Vile-Emperor snorted in his heart, well aware that the Saint-Emperor was just doing what he could to maintain the current political situation for as long as possible. Although the Vile-Emperor wasn't inclined to agree, after a moment of thought, his eyes glittered, and he nodded. Then he looked back at Bai Xiaochun.
Bai Xiaochunâs eyes were narrowed, but inwardly, he was breathing a sigh of relief. He had also hoped to keep the status quo. Besides, he was out of Archaean Luminescence, and wouldnât get it back until the following year. If fighting broke out now, that point would become obviousâŠ.
By this point, both the Saint-Emperor and the Vile-Emperor were looking at him. Letting out a dramatic snort, he agreed to the proposal. With that, the three parties turned to leave; later on, they would have their subordinates take care of all the details of the truce.
As the other two emperors left, Bai Xiaochun breathed a long sigh of relief, and resolved to avoid dangerous situations like this in the future.
âToo dangerous. But also so excitingâŠ.â On the one hand, he was questioning what he had done. But on the other hand, he knew that without the threat he had made with his three shots of Archaean Luminescence, the Vile-Emperor would definitely have made another opportunity to test him out.
And if the Vile-Emperor hadnât done it, then the Saint-Emperor would have. By taking the initiative, he had made his act more convincing, and the threat weightier.
âTen more monthsâŠ. During that time, I canât cause any problems.â With that, he headed back toward his immortal domain, holding Gongsun Wanâer in one arm as he flew along.
At a certain point, he couldnât help but look down at her. She was so bewitchingly enchanting, especially the delectable curves which existed below her waist. The sight instantly caused him to think back to what it had felt like to spank herâŠ.
âI really feel like spanking her againâŠ.â he thought, blinking a few times. âHold on. No. I have the same standing as the Vile-Emperor and the Saint-Emperor now! If I did something like that in a situation like this, it would be too embarrassing if people found out!â He shook his head vehemently.
âBut if I donât spank her now, then when I get back to my immortal domain, Song Junwan and Zhou Zimo will be there⊠and Iâll have lost my chanceâŠ. One quick spank shouldnât matterâŠ.â After some more thought, he decided to throw caution to the wind. After all, considering the relationship between him and Gongsun Wanâer, a quick spank wouldnât hurt anything.
Having reached the conclusion that this was definitely the best idea, he lifted his left hand and quickly spanked her, causing a melodious smacking sound to echo out. It definitely felt just as wonderful as last timeâŠ. However, at some unexpected point, Gongsun Wanâer opened her eyes and looked up at him icily.
He was completely taken aback, and also feeling a bit guilty, but reacted smoothly. âUh⊠you had a bug on youâŠ.â
She snorted coldly.
âThen why havenât you taken your hand off me yet?â
At that point, Bai Xiaochun realized that his hand was still resting on her rear end. Clearing his throat, he pulled it back and shook it off.
âIt was a really big bug, and very lucky to have gotten away.â
Pretending not to have heard that last part, Gongsun Wanâer separated from him and began to fly along on her own. She also patted her bag of holding, causing Hou Xiaomei to fly out.
Gongsun Wanâer had been taking care of Hou Xiaomei for years now. Back when she had first begun her life as a fugitive, she had put Hou Xiaomei into her bag of holding. Now that things were safe again, the first thing she did was bring her back out into the open. From that, it was possible to see how much she cared for her apprentice.
âBig Bro Xiaochun!â Hou Xiaomei said, visibly excited. Eyes sparkling with tears of joy, she leaped forward and embraced him.
Bai Xiaochun was delighted, and immediately wrapped his hands around her supple waist. And then, they slowly began to move downâŠ. At that point, Gongsun Wanâer snorted coldly.
âSee another bug?!â
Bai Xiaochunâs hand froze in place. As for Hou Xiaomei, a quizzical expression appeared on her face, and she looked over her shoulder and down her back.
âA bug?â
Clearing his throat, Bai Xiaochun quickly changed the subject, and explained to Hou Xiaomei and Gongsun Wanâer what had gone on after his return. As for Gongsun Wanâer, she did nothing to cover up what she was thinking. From the way her eyes glittered when she looked at Bai Xiaochun, it was possible to see that she felt the same about him as she always had.
And thus, the three drew closer and closer to the immortal domain that was now home. As Hou Xiaomei chatted and laughed, Bai Xiaochun gradually began to calm down from the tense moment earlier, and soon a smile covered his face. It almost felt like he was back in the Heavenspan Realm.
However, the wonderful scene soon came to an endâŠ. After reaching the immortal domain, Song Junwan and Zhou Zimo were both there waiting for him, their eyes flickering with cold light. Bai Xiaochunâs heart immediately began to race.
âWell, if it isnât Xiaomei,â Song Junwan said, smiling. Next to her, Zhou Zimo said nothing. She simply frowned and rubbed her belly.
Both of them had been quite anxious when Bai Xiaochun had suddenly rushed off. Now, he returned with two women, one of them a childhood friend, and the other dark and mysterious. It was also obvious that they were a Master and apprentice, leading Song Junwan and Zhou Zimo to dislike them even more.
Hou Xiaomei was visibly taken aback. She looked at the swollen bellies of Song Junwan and Zhou Zimo, and then at Bai Xiaochun standing there awkwardly. At that point, she started to get angry.
Just as Bai Xiaochun's hair was starting to stand on end from the looks he was getting from the three women, the Grand Heavenmaster, who was also present, cleared his throat and stepped forward. Clasping hands, he bowed to Gongsun Wanâer.
âGreetings, Celestial!â he said. âIt is a great honor to have you as part of our nation. Henceforth, no one will ever dare to say that the Heavenspan Realm doesnât have a second celestial!â The Grand Heavenmasterâs words were very well spoken, and Bai Xiaochun was very grateful. Since the topic of the conversation had been changed, he took advantage of the moment to introduce Gongsun Wanâer to everyone.
Then he came up with an excuse to excuse himself, his spine still tingling from the glares he had been subject to moments ago.
âHeavens! I canât believe they were looking at me with killing intentâŠ. What am I supposed to do nowâŠ?â After returning to his private chamber, he sat down cross-legged and sighed.
âItâs all my fault. Ai. Oh, God, please tell me⊠why did you make me so outstanding?!
âDo you know how annoying it is to have been made so incredible by you?â Looking very downtrodden, he patted his bag of holding to produce his precious collection of love lettersâŠ.
âI'm like a prisoner nowadays.â Although he sighed, he couldnât cover up the proud look that gleamed in his eyes.