Immortal Father
Chapter 1098 - 1098 383 Xuanyuan's Entrustment_3

1098: Chapter 383: Xuanyuan’s Entrustment_3 1098: Chapter 383: Xuanyuan’s Entrustment_3 The Dragon Qi of the Human Emperor filled the grand tent completely.

Xuanyuan Huangdi suddenly turned his head and coughed up a mouthful of blood to the side.

“Father!”

“I’m fine, it’s just some old wounds being triggered…”

A few trusted aides immediately appeared and handed Xuanyuan Huangdi Elixir Pills to regulate his breath.

Xuanyuan Huangdi no longer concealed himself; his long hair turned brittle and silver-white, and wrinkles lined his face.

He waved his hand, and the trusted aides bowed their heads and retreated, each figure fading away.

Xuanyuan Huangdi sighed and raised his hand to hold Lady Ba’s arm.

“When the winds were reincarnated, were there any regrets?”

“I heard from others that teacher had no regrets.

They even said he plans to serve in the Heavenly Court going forward and keep shining brightly.”

—In truth, she had not heard this.

“That is good.

No regrets…

No regrets are best,” Xuanyuan Huangdi said softly.

“You and Ping’an ventured into the Illusionary Realm inside the Heavenly Dao.

Did you gain anything?

Speak about it properly with me.”

“Okay, sure.”

Lady Ba, although still somewhat puzzled, tightly gripped her father’s hand in return.

Once she confirmed her father was not seriously hurt, only suffering a relapse due to depleted essence, Lady Ba finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She recounted at length the sights and experiences during her time in the Illusionary Realm of the Heavenly Dao.

Xuanyuan Huangdi’s eyes began to gleam with traces of warmth.

Especially when he heard about ‘Xihe’ and ‘Wangshu’ seducing Li Dazhi, Xuanyuan Huangdi’s face instantly shone with admiration.

“This fortunate man—he always encounters such things!”

Lady Ba could not help but raise her hand to her forehead.

“Ahem,” Xuanyuan Huangdi quickly corrected himself, “I meant that enduring the trials of the Heavenly Dao naturally strengthens one’s resolve.”

Lady Ba retorted, “You really should cultivate your character more!”

“Hahaha!”

Xuanyuan Huangdi laughed a few times, then spoke warmly:

“Tomorrow, there will be a great funeral in the army.

Three days later, a grand feast will be held, at which time I will officially announce my plan to retreat to Xuanyuan Palace for three hundred years of recuperation.

All matters related to the Human Race will be managed by the Eastern Alliance.

“Daughter, would you be willing to oversee the Human Race on my behalf for those three hundred years?”

“Is this an imperial decree of the Human Emperor, or a request from you as my father?”

“Both.” Xuanyuan Huangdi replied softly.

“You’ve seen it yourself—the old ministers of the Human Race are all worrying about their futures.”

“However, most of these concerns have already been adeptly resolved by Ping’an.”

“The reincarnation of the Wind into the Heavenly Court under the title of the Eastern King was a brilliant move.

It consolidated old Human Race powers, elevated the prestige of the Heavenly Court among the Human Race, and set the stage for balancing Queen Mother’s authority within the Heavenly Court in the future.”

“Yet, this alone is still not enough.”

“For the Human Race, having a recently risen Taoist Sect disciple of Human Race origin ascend as the new Heavenly Emperor already signals a compromise.

This core problem of legitimacy remains unsolved.”

“Indeed, Ping’an is more than capable enough.

But as long as I remain, the top experts of the Human Race will never fully accept him.

Should I no longer be present, internal chaos could rapidly ensue within the Human Race.”

“Daughter, you must take action.”

“Father, what can I do?”

“You have two hands,” Xuanyuan Huangdi said with a smile.

“With your left hand, hold tight to Li Ping’an, ensuring he remains closely aligned with the Human Race.

With your right hand, unite the older factions of the Human Race, steadily leading them to submit to the Heavenly Court.

Facilitate the transition from the authority of the Human Emperor to that of the Heavenly Court.”

Lady Ba nodded gravely.

She suddenly smiled and asked, “Father, are you truly unwilling to take the position of Heavenly Emperor, or is it due to interference from the Great Sects?”

“It was the latter reason in the past, but not anymore,” Xuanyuan Huangdi sighed faintly.

“Li Ping’an excels at maintaining stability, while I excel at breaking new ground—this is simply a matter of our inherent natures.”

“I suspect Li Ping’an grew up in an environment of effortless ease.

He himself may not even realize it, but he is attempting to bring the Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth under this type of harmony and order.”

“Having completed its expansion phase, the Human Race now thrives.

Li Ping’an has already reconciled the Three Teachings, neutralized opposition from the West, subdued Queen Mother, and secured the endorsement of Taiqing.

He has even overcome the trials of the Heavenly Dao.

The position of Heavenly Emperor is solidly his.”

“This is no longer something I can simply swap out for myself.”

“Previously, I offered him opportunities; from now on, he will offer opportunities to the Human Race.

It remains to be seen whether the Human Race can seize them.”

Lady Ba slowly nodded, “I understand now, Father.

Rest assured, your daughter is prepared.”

Xuanyuan Huangdi raised an eyebrow curiously, “What have you prepared?”

“Well…” Lady Ba’s cheeks flushed slightly as she fumbled with her words, “Youthful matters…

best left unminded by you.”

Xuanyuan Huangdi’s forehead immediately lined with black streaks.

…

For reasons unknown, Li Ping’an suddenly felt a chill at the back of his head.

At this moment, he stood on the clouds, gazing down at the lands of the Western Continent, deeply troubled by three matters.

The first was the sudden appearance of a large number of Hundred Clans members in the Western Continent.

He worried whether the Human Race would carry out a ruthless purge; his stance was to avoid genocide as much as possible.

The second was the suggestion from the Jade Pool to recover in a secluded realm.

Yet when the Jade Pool departed, its gaze lingered on him with both playfulness and implied intimacy—

It was almost like…

an elder sister eyeing her younger brother as though preparing to make a meal out of him…

This left him feeling strangely passive.

The third matter was far simpler yet far trickier.

Li Ping’an glanced over at Xing Tian leaping and skipping with a group of great shamans atop a mountain.

He was wondering how best to approach this legendary great shaman;

Suddenly, a gust of black wind swept in from the southwest.

It was Niu Benben, leading a group of enchanting fox-eared maidens as they charged forward.