Dragon Tamer
Chapter 1379 - 1384: Ascension Not Going Smoothly

Chapter 1379: Chapter 1384: Ascension Not Going Smoothly

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Zhu Minglang went to stay for a few days, but he found that his stay extended to quite some time.

Zhu Minglang couldn’t see anyone, and although Bi Jiangting wasn’t heavily guarded, every crucial spot had someone with unfathomable power stationed there.

The Green and Red Kirin Demon at the Treasure Pavilion, the elderly chess player at the Formation Manor, the fishing uncle by the riverside, and the ancient musician who would occasionally play in the high pavilion...

These four individuals were incredibly strong; if he were an intruder, he would have to get past these four hurdles before he could see Empress Li.

Zhu Minglang used his ability to connect with people to interact with these four hidden immortals of Bi Jiangting, ultimately becoming somewhat familiar with the Green and Red Kirin Demon and the fishing uncle, while the other two didn’t warm up to him due to his lack of chess skills and musical knowledge.

The Green and Red Kirin Demon was quite straightforward, and Zhu Minglang chatted with him more.

He learned from the Kirin Demon that every so often the Weaver Star would return here to stay for a while and accompany her mother.

The duration was hard to say.

Empress Li was an immortal of the hidden city’s human emperor, responsible for overseeing heavenly principles while also caring for the mortal world, balancing and regulating the changes between Tianchen and the mortal realm over time.

Whether it was the sun, moon, or stars deviating from their predetermined paths, or any True God on duty affecting the mortal realm due to personal reasons, Empress Li would ultimately judge and punish them.

Zhu Minglang once asked Empress Li under what circumstances she could get hurt.

The Green and Red Kirin Demon laughed and said, unless one of the four suns betrayed, or thirty moons conspired in defiance...

Upon hearing this, Zhu Minglang felt it was wise not to take the Sword Spirit Dragon away at that time.

If the Sword Spirit Dragon ran away with him, Empress Li would surely bring the Heavenly Gods and Generals to attack!

Luckily, the years weren’t always so peaceful; even the sun in the sky would encounter some issues, and opportunities would arise.

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Half a month had passed, and Zhu Minglang found that the Weaver Star had no intention of leaving yet.

However, seeing the Weaver Star’s fluctuating cultivation base, Zhu Minglang could roughly guess that she was trying to break through, and Empress Li was assisting her in this important ascension.

That day, Zhu Minglang finally saw the Weaver Star; he accompanied her on a walk by the river. A fine rain started to drift over the river, and he opened an umbrella. Seeing the Weaver Star without an umbrella and showing no intention of using a spell, he extended his arm in the rain.

"Is there something troubling you?" Zhu Minglang asked.

"When you ascended, was the spell of Jiu He not suppressing you?" the Weaver Star asked.

The Weaver Star had called Zhu Minglang here because she was puzzled about this matter.

Recently, she had clearly felt her good fortune fading; even when absorbing nature’s spiritual energy, she felt that the spiritual rhymes were rejecting her.

This made her introspection cultivation very unsuccessful, not only showing no progress but also giving signs of being pushed back.

Ascending the Sun Crown wasn’t a trivial matter; even the slightest ominous omen could have a significant impact. As the Goddess of Fate, she couldn’t weave her destiny but foresaw herself potentially facing a great calamity.

The source of this calamity seemed to stem from that conflict with Jiu He.

But it was such an ordinary dispute; no matter how arrogant Jiu He was, he would still have to show respect to Empress Li. Originally, the Weaver Star thought of relying on her mother’s fortune here to suppress Jiu He’s machinations, but she found it ineffective.

She didn’t know where she went wrong.

She used the life-reducing destiny weaving technique on herself, only to barely touch the source of the calamity, which traced back to her experiences on Mount Luoxiang.

"Did we miss something on Mount Luoxiang at the time?" the Weaver Star asked.

"Do you want me to go check it out again?" Zhu Minglang said.

Zhu Minglang knew a little about the Book of Destiny: major life decisions are often altered by overlooked minor events.

The events on Mount Luoxiang likely affected her immortal path, not just because of Jiu He’s interference.

"Yes, you go with Gong Yuexia."

"No need. Shimei handles things quite firmly. For this kind of matter, one often needs to start from among the people to understand the whole cause and effect." Zhu Minglang said.

The Weaver Star nodded, also feeling that Zhu Minglang handled matters more smoothly.

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Along the riverside, the rain mist swirled, dim and blurry.

Zhu Minglang was about to escort the Weaver Star back when he saw a blue Paired Immortal Bird, swaying in the drizzling rain.

The Weaver Star stopped, turned her cheek slightly to glance at Zhu Minglang, and noticed the red Paired Immortal Bird on his shoulder.

The Paired Immortal Birds were raised by Zhu Minglang; whenever they saw him, they would fly over and playfully circle around.

So with the red Paired Immortal Bird on Zhu Minglang’s shoulder, the Weaver Star wasn’t surprised—rather, it was the blue Paired Immortal Bird flying alone near the river, coming towards them that piqued her curiosity.

"What’s up?" Zhu Minglang asked with a puzzled expression.

The Weaver Star stood still, a trace of disbelief flickering in her eyes.

The blue Paired Immortal Bird flew to the Weaver Star’s shoulder, then stood there, intimately kissing beaks with the red Paired Immortal Bird on Zhu Minglang’s shoulder...

It wasn’t unusual for the Paired Immortal Birds to be on Zhu Minglang or the Weaver Star at the same time.

But for them to be on separate shoulders and act this way...

The Weaver Star, being the Goddess of Love, certainly understood what this behavior indicated!

Zhu Minglang turned around, initially watching the Paired Immortal Birds play, but then he noticed the Weaver Star’s shocked expression...

No way!!

Previously, Zhu Minglang had experienced mischievous interventions by the Thread of the matchmaking god!

Encountering it again now—with the person before him being responsible for love and divine omens...

"There you are!"

Suddenly, a melodic voice echoed.

Through the light rain, an enchanting woman dressed in a floral silk garment approached. Amid the rainy riverside, she was like a vibrant poppy—radiant and alluring.

"If not for your little Blue Winged Immortal, I wouldn’t have found you. Thank you, little one, for leading the way for me." the woman said.

The Weaver Star’s expression changed again as she looked at the Paired Immortal Birds.

The Paired Immortal Birds weren’t guide birds!

If they were guiding one person to another, there could only be one conclusion!

"Did I interrupt you?" the woman said, her alluring features breaking into a smile.

"No... not at all, why have you come here suddenly?" the Weaver Star returned to her composure with a serene smile.

"I should have visited earlier, but I’ve been busy. Finally, I’ve found some free time, so here I am." the Ancestral Temple Goddess said.