Immortal Father
Chapter 971 - 971 338

971: 338 971: 338 “Today, you being here delights me greatly.

Let us go to the corner for some tea and wait for news.

Fenghou can divine matters of the world; she will surely investigate this affair thoroughly.”

Queen Mother nodded to Li Ping’an with a smile and said, “Since Your Highness speaks thus, then I shall not inconvenience the Human Emperor.”

Having said this, Queen Mother, followed by more than a dozen Yaochi Fairies, leisurely walked forward, merging with Li Ping’an and then intentionally moved to his side.

Other onlookers thought the Heavenly Emperor and Queen Mother shared a close relationship and got along well, so much so that it was almost as if Queen Mother was about to willingly take Li Ping’an’s arm.

However, protected by Queen Mother’s Dao Charm, which prevented others from overhearing, their whispered conversation was…

“What are you doing here at Yaochi?

Isn’t it chaotic enough for you?”

“Hmph, you call yourself the Heavenly Emperor, yet you took no precautions.

You almost got sold out by the human race.

You still have the nerve to boast in front of me, claiming you can stabilize lands and time.

I’m here to support you and you blame me for it?”

“Right, please take a seat over here.

Shall I arrange a seat of honor for you?”

“Be serious, with so many people watching…

If you keep looking at my foot, beware that I might just lose my temper.”

“Just you, lose temper?

I’m not afraid to let others know that I, the Queen Mother, have already had intimate contact with you.”

“You, good for you, Li Ping’an, you forced my hand.”

Just as they turned behind the screen, Queen Mother suddenly stopped in her tracks, looked up at Li Ping’an’s profile, and smiled, “Almost forgot.”

Li Ping’an had a bad feeling and was about to interrupt her using voice transmission, but Queen Mother had already turned her head to look at Li Dazhi following behind.

With a gentle smile and a bow, it was as if a myriad of flowers had bloomed around her, brightening the eyes of the worshippers from both the Chan Teaching and Jie Sect.

“Father of the Li family, please take your seat here.

Let no one say that I, of Yaochi, lack courtesy; I honor not only the Heavenly Emperor’s authority but also his family.”

“What about me, eh?”

Li Dazhi, caught off-guard, quickly waved his hands, saying:

“No, no, the Immortals of both Sects are here; I, a mere Heavenly Immortal, wouldn’t dare to take such a seat.

“When outside, we do not discuss family matters, only what is fair.

If Queen Mother has time later, please visit Dong’an City or the Casting Cloud Sect, and then we can discuss family affairs.

“Please, take the seat of honor!”

With a smile and a nod, Yaochi took Li Ping’an’s arm and led him directly toward the main soft seat.

Immortal Taiyi, standing to the side, clicked his tongue lightly, “Who would have thought, the famed Queen Mother also seems quite eager to marry…”

Immortal Yuding, quick-witted, quickly covered Immortal Taiyi’s mouth.

Yaochi glanced over with her phoenix eyes but said nothing more.

She dared to do so because she was not afraid of others’ gossip.

After a short while, Yaochi sat with Li Ping’an on the soft seat.

Li Ping’an wanted to appear dignified, but a fragrant wisp of a hand kept tickling his nose; by his leg was just an inch from Yaochi’s pale golden skirt hem, as well as those rounded, shapely thighs…

Li Dazhi took a seat nearby, laughing so hard he almost bled from his gums.

Yaochi was already smiling and engaging in cordial conversation with Taoist Duobao, Zhao Gongming, and Guang Chengzi, among other immortals.

Her voice was beautiful, her words measured, and her manners impeccable, which made all the Immortals feel refreshed by her presence, without a hint of awkwardness lingering in the air.

With the arrival of Queen Mother, a substantial pressure was indeed exerted on the Human Race’s side.

Before the maids from the Holy Mother Palace could serve tea, Fenghou brought forward two middle-aged Female Immortals who were tied up.

“Heavenly Emperor, Queen Mother.”

With a cupped fist salute and in a gentle tone, Fenghou said,

“The matter has been clarified.

Roc Bird indeed laid an ambush here, and a total of twelve fairies from the Holy Mother Palace assisted the Roc Bird in concealment, serving as guides.

However, ten of them were unaware that it was the disguised Roc Bird and were simply following orders.

“These two are the masterminds behind the scheme, also being the leading disciples on the right.

“I await your decision, Your Highness!”

Jade Pool looked toward Li Ping’an, ready to be the villain if Li Ping’an was unwilling to kill.

Li Ping’an asked, “Minister Feng, how should the Right Hand Maiden be dealt with?”

“His Majesty has issued a warrant for her arrest.”

Fenghou said in a low voice:

“It’s not just that, in order to impersonate the Left Hand Maiden, she dug up the resting place of a kin of the Holy Mother, refined the other’s incorruptible corpse, this matter…

Alas, if we could have noticed the Right Hand Maiden’s abnormalities earlier, such absurdities would not have occurred.”

Li Ping’an slowly nodded and said, “Then let it be handled in the way Minister Feng proposes.”

“Hold on!”

Jade Pool’s phoenix eyes gleamed with a hint of light, exuding more authority.

“What is the motive of the Right Hand Maiden?

“There’s no such thing as groundless malevolence in this world, she is a reputable figure of the Human Race, utterly loyal to the Human Emperor.

Why would she attempt to assassinate the Heavenly Emperor?

“If the Human Race does not provide us with an explanation, this matter cannot be overlooked.”

Fenghou sighed and said, “This matter requires a detailed investigation.”

Jade Pool was about to speak again when suddenly a large hand pressed down on her delicate hand.

“It’s alright.”

Li Ping’an spoke in a deep voice, subconsciously using his long-treasured bass tone, and gently patted the back of her hand.

“Don’t concern yourself with this matter anymore.

“If Minister Feng says a detailed investigation is necessary, then there’s no need for reckless speculation.”

Jade Pool pursed her lips and lowered her gaze, softly saying, “I will listen to whatever you say, Your Majesty.”

The surrounding immortals looked at each other, at a loss for words for a moment.

Fenghou secretly gave Li Ping’an a thumbs-up, then summoned two celestial generals and had the two maids escorted out, to be tried by the Palace of Nüwa and then beheaded publicly after the trial.

Li Ping’an watched the two middle-aged women being taken away and sighed inwardly.

No matter how this matter was concealed, a rift had inevitably formed between the Heavenly Emperor and the Human Emperor.

The development of the Misty Realm must be accelerated, followed by the conquest of the worlds beyond the heavens, then return to the primary world to open up the Nine Heavens and establish a new order.

Taoist Duobao suddenly said, “Since everyone is here, why not go to the Western Continent and slay some demons to obliterate karmic obstacles?

Merit is truly a good thing, and when it can be earned, such an opportunity should not be wasted.”

The immortals expressed different emotions.

Li Ping’an’s heart stirred, and he suddenly smiled, speaking softly:

“The esteemed Calamity schemed to assassinate me, a matter that I must settle with the Calamity himself.

“Taoist Uncle Duobao is right, now all I can do is to distribute merit to everyone.

“Effective from today, Heavenly Court declares a manhunt for the criminals involved in the assassination plot!

“Whoever slays the esteemed Calamity, will be rewarded with eight million units of merit!

Whoever slays the Roc Bird, three million units of merit!

Whoever slays the Liù Chì Tiānchán, eight hundred thousand units of merit…

never mind, eight hundred thousand is too much, make it three hundred thousand.”

Having said this, he held a piece of Divine Cloth in his hand.

Before everyone’s eyes, Li Ping’an spread out the cloth, and his right hand materialized the Heaven Emperor’s Seal, which was missing two corners.

The seal pressed down, and the Heavenly Dao manifested itself!

The cloth turned into a divine light and disappeared, and rays of rosy light surged from within Li Ping’an, likewise vanishing into the ether.

It was the Heavenly Dao that directly deducted more than ten million units of merit in advance.

Zhao Gongming suddenly stood up: “Everyone, enjoy your tea; some matters require my attention, so I must take my leave.”

Li Dazhi glanced at the three indifferent Sages of Chan Teaching and could not help but feel a surge of emotion.

It was the comrades of Jie Sect who showed more initiative.