Immortal Father
Chapter 955 - 955 333 Secret Meeting at the Jade Pool

955: Chapter 333: Secret Meeting at the Jade Pool 955: Chapter 333: Secret Meeting at the Jade Pool A white cloud left Dong’an City and sped westward.

Although Li Ping’an really wanted to bring Queen Mother some pairs of socks, even those silk stockings he had secretly developed for years but hadn’t yet had the courage to promote;

he thought it over and eventually decided to bring Queen Mother two boxes of pastries.

Today was a day for serious discussions, best not to joke around.

Those two boxes of pastries were wrapped in a simple oilcloth, held in his hand by him wearing a green robe, causing the little turtle hidden in his sleeve to continually drool.

“Great Master Nephew, if you’re meeting with Zi Yao secretly, why must you call on me!”

Guilingling complained discontentedly:

“I’ve already agreed to go bathing and meditate with Qing Qing later!”

Li Ping’an explained, “This place is unlike the Misty Realm, and it’s not like the time when the Six Great Masters were around.

If I encounter a formidable foe, the Holy Mother used to hurl the Red Embroidered Ball directly at them; now, we can only be extra cautious on our own.”

“Alright, but I also want some of those pastries later!”

“Yes, yes, yes,” Li Ping’an shook his head and laughed, “Uncle Master, you really underestimate Queen Mother.

Could the Kunlun Jade Pool be lacking in delicacies?”

“Oh, right!”

Guilingling cheered up: “Then I’ll call Qing Qing!”

“Eh, don’t hurry,” Li Ping’an said seriously, “Today, when I discuss matters with Queen Mother, it’s inconvenient for my master to be present.

I need to maintain some respect.”

He felt a pang of emotion in his heart.

This mighty expert who wielded the Immortal Sword, now only had the thoughts of eating and sleeping.

He was somewhat envious of her.

Guilingling flipped over in his sleeve, paws in the air, and playfully hugged Li Ping’an’s arm, clearly enjoying herself.

She suddenly asked in a low voice, “Master Nephew, do you really intend to make Queen Mother your Dao companion?

Do you really like Queen Mother?”

“Why suddenly ask this,” Li Ping’an laughed, “This matter is no longer pure.

Though I wish emotions were separate from schemes, now, the two are completely intertwined.”

Guilingling muttered quietly, “Don’t understand.”

Li Ping’an pondered for a moment, then spoke slowly:

“The Heavenly Court I established is the Human Race’s Heavenly Court.

Its rapid development is due to Human Emperor providing both celestial soldiers and talents, coupled with the protection from Holy Mother.

“In principle, both the Heavenly Emperor and Empress should belong to the Human Race.

Ideally, I would promote Ningning to Empress.

“But it’s the comparisons that are worrisome.

“Ningning is not good at strategizing.

Her gentle and kind nature is pleasing, but hard to command respect.

“In the past few years, Zi Yao has already shown her remarkably striking side;

“Zi Yao being Queen Mother in the Heavenly Court’s residence is hardly a secret now, and she has spread this intentionally.

“If I insist on promoting Ningning as the Empress, it could still be done.

But as long as I don’t expel Zi Yao or Queen Mother from the Heavenly Court, Ningning will face challenges from Zi Yao every day.”

Guilingling said, “Ningning actually told me more than ten times already, she doesn’t want to be any Empress, just yearns to be a celestial couple, but with Holy Mother’s orders, she too is unsure of what to do.”

“Holy Mother isn’t present in this world; no one can suppress Queen Mother.

Later, I’ll also talk more with Ningning, try to relieve her stress.”

Li Ping’an sighed:

“This time I came to Jade Pool to make up my mind.”

Guilingling was even more confused: “Why come to Jade Pool to make up your mind?”

“I want to see how much power Queen Mother has accumulated since ancient times and how much support she could provide to the Heavenly Court.”

Li Ping’an joked:

“Female Immortals of Jade Pool were famous in ancient times; today, I am certainly going to broaden my horizons.

“The hundreds of celestial maidens previously assigned to the Misty Realm by Zi Yao were all robust warriors; if there are thousands of such maidens, the Heavenly Court’s plans to conquer three thousand small realms could be advanced.

In that case, offering her a minor Empress title isn’t a big deal.

“If Jade Pool has tens of thousands of such maidens, then I’m willing to make her the Great Heavenly Empress.

“If Jade Pool has hundreds of thousands, then I might…

directly honor her as a foster mother!”

Guilingling vaguely understood.

She muttered, “Great Master Nephew, seems you’re sacrificing your appearance to form a matrimonial alliance with Queen Mother!”

Li Ping’an poked Guilingling’s shell through his sleeve and laughed, “Don’t put it so unpleasantly, although that is precisely the case, I still quite fancy Zi Yao.

If Zi Yao wasn’t Queen Mother, perhaps I’d already be chasing her straight home to be a concubine.”

“Hey!” Guilingling suddenly looked disgusted, “You already have one!

Yet you eye another while eating what’s in the pot!

I should stay away from you!”

The little turtle huffily moved towards the sleeve opening.

Li Ping’an:…

No, he wasn’t like his brother Xuanyuan!

His aesthetic preference was for beautiful, long-legged, slender, and intelligent celestial beings.

Li Ping’an’s heart leaped at the thought of that beautiful girl who liked to braid her hair, and he looked ahead into the clouds.

“Uncle Master, speed it up for me!”

“Then hold on tight…

Woohoo!

Flying off!”

The white cloud suddenly increased to a speed only Da Luo could achieve, transforming into a streak of light rushing towards Kunlun Mountain.

…

Suddenly, Jade Pool realized, she was somewhat nervous.

In a rarely used palace near Splendid Pool, Queen Mother Jade Pool sat in front of a Bronze Mirror in a beautifully lavish long gown.

More than a dozen celestial maidens knelt behind her adjusting her skirt, embellishing it with colorful gemstones, while two celestial maidens gently combed her long hair.

The Bronze Mirror, enhanced by magic, perfectly reflected her dignified and beautiful face.

Jade Pool thought she had everything under control.

Whether transforming into Zi Yao to approach Li Ping’an or dealing with some malicious Holy Mother’s adversity, it was all her deliberate actions.

The results of such actions were quite apparent.

Li Ping’an no longer had any barriers with her; she could feel it, the way this Human Race man looked at her had changed from initial resistance and rejection to appreciation and ambiguity.