Immortal Father
Chapter 572 - 572 201 Being the Heavenly Emperor's 'Favorite' _2

572: Chapter 201: Being the Heavenly Emperor’s ‘Favorite’ _2 572: Chapter 201: Being the Heavenly Emperor’s ‘Favorite’ _2 The elderly Tianli sighed:

“Taiyi is completeness itself, the perfection of all beings, yet not perfect, for without all beings there is no perfection.

“The meaning here is ineffably wonderful, ineffably wonderful!

“Go ahead, Ping’an, today I am laying out a feast to properly thank you!”

“Hey, hey, hey!

Hold on a second!”

Li Dazhi jumped out from the side, casually putting away the Treasure Bead and pulled Li Ping’an back behind him, glaring at the elderly Tianli:

“Old man, you should know when to stop!

You got your breakthrough, now what do you want with my son’s time?”

The elderly Tianli glared back and cursed: “Li Dazhi, watch your words.

I am now a Taiyi Golden Immortal!

The Hall of Esteemed Sages already has a place for me!

What’s wrong with me expressing gratitude to Ping’an?”

“That won’t do; we Li family still have unfinished family matters!

Li Dazhi raised his eyebrows slightly:

“Ping’an promised me that after becoming an immortal, he would get married, and now he is indeed a True Immortal.”

The elderly Tianli cursed: “What’s the hurry with that!

Ping’an is young and achieved, and the daughter of Li Mu won’t turn old immediately, now is the perfect time for Ping’an to make his mark!”

“You’re not in a rush!

I am!”

“Let go of Ping’an right now!”

“It’s my son, why can’t I hold him?”

The elderly Tianli rolled up his sleeves and charged over, Li Dazhi’s form flickered, pushing Li Ping’an to one side.

In the blink of an eye, just as Li Dazhi rolled up his sleeves ready to tussle with Tianli, he was slapped into the clouds by the elderly Tianli.

Wen Rou hurried forward to shield Li Dazhi, but her strength was only that of a Heavenly Immortal.

Li Dazhi was bound by Tianli’s immortal magic, and she couldn’t pull him free no matter how hard she tugged.

Li Ping’an stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky.

He realized that his father and this old senior were truly locking horns.

…

After some laughter and fun, the Azure Dragon Cloud Boat embarked on the return journey.

The elderly Tianli rushed home for seclusion, needing some time to stabilize his realm.

Moving about carelessly could easily harm those with weaker cultivation.

Inside Li Ping’an’s cabin, the Cangyue Bead donned a ‘eavesdropping-proof vest’, creating a zone of serenity.

Li Dazhi peeled a few tangerine segments, popping them into his mouth and chewing heartily, his slightly plump face full of smug satisfaction.

If it weren’t for the upcoming visit to the Xuanyuan Palace, he would have indulged in a few cups by now.

“So, when are you getting married, Ping’an?

A True Immortal of the fifth rank, hey, a True Immortal!

Fifth rank!”

Li Ping’an gave a wry smile, then flopped onto the bed, spreading his arms and legs wide.

He let out a long, forlorn sigh:

“Dad, when I get a chance, I will go to the Queen Mother on Kunlun Mountain to seek Ningning’s mother and propose marriage.

“Don’t rush me on this; I will go to see Ningning shortly.

“Sigh, why won’t the Heavenly Dao just leave me be?”

“You,” Li Dazhi chuckled, “are just worrying over nothing.

The Heavenly Dao chose you because you are exceptionally capable and wise.

You are the most suitable material for the Heavenly Emperor in this world!”

Li Ping’an couldn’t help but ask, “What’s so good about being the Heavenly Emperor?”

“That’s the Heavenly Emperor!”

Li Dazhi made a lifting gesture with his hands:

“Standing above all creatures, it’s the very pinnacle of power and influence imaginable!

“Others would break their heads to climb up there, but the Heavenly Dao laid out the ladder for you, and you don’t even want to step on it.”

Li Ping’an looked resigned, conjuring a wisp of smoke from thin air, writing line after line of pinyin and then pushing it toward his father.

[What about Haotian?]

[In these mythological stories, the ruler of the Heavenly Court is Haotian.

Haotian and the Queen Mother are child servants to Hongjun.

Haotian and the Queen Mother are Innate Beings with profound origins.]

[In a ‘normal’ world following Hongjun’s fusion of ways, after the ancient wars conclude, the Heavenly Court is established, and then Haotian is anointed by Hongjun as the Heavenly Emperor.

The six Saints who achieved sanctity through the Heavenly Dao’s merits and the Hongmeng Purple Qi all give face to Haotian.]

[But what starts the Investiture of the Gods calamity in the ‘normal’ world?

Haotian is bullied by the disciples of the three teachings, cries to Hongjun, who then descends the Investiture of the Gods list to take the disciples of the three teachings under the aegis of the Heavenly Dao.]

[And now?

Hongjun’s cutting class, the six Sect Hierarchs haven’t yet become Saints, but they already reign above all beings, without Hongjun’s support; won’t being the Heavenly Emperor just be unbearably frustrating?

There’s even a chance he might ascend the throne one day and die the next.]

[In this world, no one’s even heard of Haotian’s whereabouts, he’s probably still by the un-fused Hongjun’s side.]

“That can’t be!”

Li Dazhi clicked his tongue and shook his head:

“As the saying goes, it’s nice to relax under the shade of a tree.

If you just firmly rely on the Human Emperor and the Holy Mother, won’t that settle it?

“Nothing is difficult for a willing heart.

As long as you move forward with unshakable belief, you will have a great future…

Trust me, your dad wouldn’t weave tall tales to deceive you!”

After pondering for a moment, Li Ping’an conjured more smoke, writing several lines of pinyin and pushed them toward his father.

[Think it through.]

[A daughter of the Heavenly Emperor descends to bathe, someone steals her clothes, and she’s forced to marry the thief.]

[The Heavenly Emperor’s sister is harassed by a rascal, and later other deities forcefully justify it with past life bonds, allowing the rascal to continue his harassment.]

[The Heavenly Emperor’s seven daughters are paralyzed by a male monkey, who knows what might have happened!]

Li Dazhi’s frown grew deeper and deeper, and then he sat lost in thought.

“There are indeed some problems…

Sss!

These are quite serious problems!”

Li Dazhi touched his nose, pulled out a cigarette that carried the fragrance of a beautiful woman, and started puffing away vigorously.

From outside the cabin came the shouts of Feng Tingzhu:

“Sir!

We’re nearly at Xuanyuan Palace!

Minister Feng has sent a message, His Majesty is currently in the palace, and seems…

in quite a bad mood.”

Li Ping’an stretched and stood up, exhaling lightly.