Chapter 2791 - 2790: Father’s Little Cotton-Padded Jacket

Chapter 2791: Chapter 2790: Father’s Little Cotton-Padded Jacket

Wang Xiaoya and Lin Shanshan nodded repeatedly, familiarity is one thing, but rules must always be observed.

The Emperor, with a majestic presence, allows no mistake.

Zhang Xian’er smiled at them and said, "Xian’er grew up under the watchful eyes of the three mothers, even as Emperor, she’s still the daughter of the three mothers."

Ji Shuiling smiled alongside, and after Zhang Xian’er spoke, she too performed a grand salute to the three, "Shuiling also greets the three mothers!"

"Good, good!"

Lin Yingying and the others laughed heartily, inviting them up the mountain path, "Come on, your father has been waiting for you on the mountain long ago."

They led Zhang Xian’er and Ji Shuiling up the mountain, with disciples they passed by each bowing to the newly appointed Emperor.

Zhang Xian’er nodded in acknowledgment, treating the disciples at her father’s gate with utmost politeness.

She had not yet stabilized her position in the Heavenly Court and needed to rely on her father’s assistance.

These disciples would later become the strength around her.

Among Liangshan Island’s disciples, there were few genuinely without ambition, many still dreamed of securing a position in the Heavenly Court to honor their roots.

If they had a name, it would be easier to establish a sect in the Earth Immortal Realm later on.

Everyone watched with excitement as the New Celestial Emperor ascended the mountain, eager to ascend to the heavens right now.

In front of the Green Bamboo Forest, Long Fei had been busy all morning and personally cooked a table of delicious dishes.

As the two daughters approached, they could smell the aroma of the food from afar.

Long Fei set the table with dishes and utensils, not like a Sect Hierarch, but more like an ordinary father.

When the two daughters came over, a hint of surprise appeared on their faces, but their hearts felt warm.

"Have a seat!"

Long Fei gestured to them, introducing, "You arrived just in time today, the vegetable garden produced new vegetables, which I just picked."

He felt he owed his two daughters, having not been by their side as they grew up.

The two daughters picked up bowls and chopsticks; their noses suddenly tingled, and their eyes grew red.

Lin Yingying and the others sat beside Long Fei, laughing without interrupting the rare reunion time between father and daughters.

Long Fei picked up a piece of something resembling mushrooms for Zhang Xian’er and Ji Shuiling, introducing, "This is my Ganoderma lucidum Winter Melon Soup, Ganoderma lucidum Meat has a bit of a fishy taste, and winter melon perfectly masks it. I slow-cooked it all morning, give it a taste."

"Ganoderma lucidum Meat?"

The two daughters were startled, curiously asking Long Fei, "Is it that Ganoderma lucidum under the earth?"

Long Fei nodded, "Yes, this item was originally cultivated by the Ancestral Witch Jumang. When people consume it, it nourishes the physical body, extends lifespan, and can regenerate even severed parts."

"We must try it!"

The two had tasted many good things in the Human Realm Heavenly Court.

But they had only heard of Ganoderma lucidum Meat, never seen it, nor tasted it.

The taste of the thing appeared like mushrooms, but with some tenacity, and had a meaty texture.

The winter melon infused with a fresh scent, and there was no fishy taste, feeling quite refreshing.

"How is it?"

Long Fei awaited their evaluation.

The two daughters nodded in unison, "Delicious, we haven’t had anything this good in a long time."

Long Fei put his heart at ease, fearing it wouldn’t suit their tastes.

He kept adding dishes for his daughters, without eating himself, watching them eat.

Lin Yingying and the others stole glances, thinking that this father, seeing his daughters, probably forgot about his wife.

Only serving the daughters without thinking to care for his spouse.

After the meal, the dozen or so dishes were completely finished.

Zhang Xian’er liked the bamboo shoots stir-fried with meat; the bamboo shoots, even after stir-frying, were so aromatic they could melt anyone.

Ji Shuiling liked the longan lotus seed soup; hers was a water elemental body and preferred lighter foods.

Long Fei remembered their tastes, thinking that when they visit next, he’d prepare for them again.

Lin Yingying called upon disciples to tidy up the table.

She left Long Fei alone with his two daughters, leaving with Wang Xiaoya and Lin Shanshan.

Long Fei brewed Peach Blossom Tea and poured for his two daughters.

He asked Zhang Xian’er, "Your visit this time is surely to ask for father’s help, isn’t it?"

Zhang Xian’er nodded, "Currently, the deities of the Heavenly Court descend to the mortal realm, divine positions are vacant, and many departments are unattended. I want to ask father whether to enthrone deities or immortals anew?"

The biggest difference between deities and immortals is that deities are merely divine spirits without a physical body, unable to cultivate.

On the Investiture of the Gods, they can be commanded at will.

Even if they have grievances, they can’t slack off, and cannot resign.

Immortals have a physical body and can cultivate.

Though their cultivation is higher than divine spirits, they inherently have self-interest.

If immortals are enthroned to positions, the outcome could be the Heavenly Court becoming overrun by these immortal factions.

And they aren’t easily controlled, unable to be used freely by Zhang Xian’er.

The Investiture of the Gods was established to deal with the issues brought by enthroning immortals.

Long Fei asked Zhang Xian’er, "What do you plan to do?"

Zhang Xian’er replied, "Naturally, it’s to restart the Investiture of the Gods."

Long Fei nodded, "Enthroning deities is no small matter, the last Investiture of the Gods required consensus from the Three Sects to finalize. This time’s quantitative disaster Investiture of the Gods will likely be a bit of a hassle."

Zhang Xian’er raised her eyebrows, "As Emperor, do I not have the authority to select these candidates myself?"

Long Fei laughed, "You can, as long as you can persuade the Three Sect Saints."

"Then, that’s out of the question!"

Zhang Xian’er chuckled dryly, knowing this Investiture of the Gods equates to the book of life and death.

The Three Sect Saints certainly don’t want their disciples on the list, otherwise, the last Divine Enthronement Catastrophe wouldn’t have happened.

The struggle among the Three Sects resulted in almost entirely using Sect of Severance Disciples to fill the Investiture of the Gods.

This time, with the arrival of the quantitative calamity, if they use Sect of Severance Disciples again, it wouldn’t sit well.

However, the Human Sect always upheld tranquility and non-action, with only Grand Master Xuandu under its gate.

Only the Exposition Sect could contribute some disciples; if all 365 righteous gods are selected from Exposition Sect, it could provoke the ever-protective Yuanshi Celestial Venerable.

This matter, Zhang Xian’er as Acting Heavenly Emperor, certainly cannot decide on her own.

Long Fei eased his daughter’s worry, "Whatever you want to do, go ahead and do it. Father is here planning for you, no matter what you do, father supports you. Even if a Saint finds fault, father will fight for you!"

Having heard Long Fei’s words, Zhang Xian’er felt relieved, solemnly offering her hands in salute, "Father, I won’t disappoint you."

"I believe in you!"

Long Fei nodded with a smile, immediately calling Chu Feng, Little Kirin, and the elite disciples up.

He instructed the disciples, "Right now, the Heavenly Court’s enthronement is undecided, and various matters are complex. You shall ascend to assist the Acting Heavenly Emperor in handling this, diligently supporting by the side. Until the quantitative disaster passes and the Investiture is renewed, no mistake is allowed!"

Chu Feng and the others exchanged looks, simultaneously clasping fists in response, "We will follow the Sect Hierarch’s command!"

Zhang Xian’er smiled with contentment, thinking that having an awesome father makes all the difference.

The Heavenly Court now doesn’t lack manpower below but lacks experts like Chu Feng above.

Without experts to hold the fort, having even a million-strong army is of no use.

On the battlefield, a single Golden Immortal from the opposition could suppress them.

Now, with the help from Liangshan Island, whatever she wants to do, she can do it liberally.