Chapter 993 - 78: Worlds Apart

Chapter 993: Chapter 78: Worlds Apart

Chu Nian, along with her two maidservants, left through the back door, without alerting anyone.

Not long after they left, Mu Qingge also dropped a small piece of Divine Jade and walked out of the Immortal Dew Pavilion with Yin Chen, continuing to wander around Wuhua City.

"Qingge, weren’t you planning to find a chance to meet the Princess of Wuhua Domain?" Yin Chen asked.

Mu Qingge slowly shook her head with a smile and said, "Suddenly, I don’t feel like it."

Hmm?

Yin Chen was puzzled.

Mu Qingge said, "Earlier, I overcomplicated things. To investigate the hidden and treasure spots in the Wuhua Palace, I don’t necessarily need to obtain anything from Princess Chu Nian."

Yin Chen’s blood-red eyes looked at her, waiting for her next words.

"After entering Wuhua Palace, I can directly ask the God Emperor," Mu Qingge said playfully, looking at him.

Yin Chen froze, standing still.

Wait!

What did the master just say? Did he hear it right?

Ask the Wuhua God Emperor?

By the time Yin Chen came back to his senses, Mu Qingge had already walked far away.

...

On the other side, Mu Tianyin and Mu Lin returned to the residence they had occupied. Mu Lin was holding some birthday gifts.

These items were bought on their way back. What puzzled Mu Lin was that such matters never concerned Mu Tianyin, yet this time he picked them himself.

Moreover, attending the birthday banquet was originally just an excuse to enter the Wuhua Palace. Preparing gifts that looked decent on the surface was enough, without spending too much money.

However, Mu Tianyin was selecting only valuable items, as if genuinely intending to honor the Wuhua God Emperor.

How could this be?!

The Wuhua God Emperor was one of the accomplices in the destruction of the Mu Clan ten thousand years ago.

Mu Lin didn’t understand Mu Tianyin’s actions.

But he dared not ask.

Recently, although Mu Tianyin hadn’t confined himself to the headquarters, his temperament had become more unpredictable, making others cautious about provoking him.

In the residence, the three who had separated from Mu Tianyin and Mu Lin earlier had returned.

One was Mu Shan, a close acquaintance of Mu Lin, and the other two were also warriors from the clan. Upon seeing Mu Tianyin and Mu Lin return, Mu Shan immediately stepped forward to pay respects to Mu Tianyin.

"Young Master!"

"Young Master!"

Mu Shan and the other two knelt on one knee in front of Mu Tianyin.

Their attitude made Mu Tianyin’s brows rise with pride. "How did the task go?"

Mu Tianyin’s words made Mu Shan raise his head and look at him, saying, "Already accomplished." Then he took out a thin, golden shimmering sheet from his chest.

It bore flowing light inscriptions and the mark of Wuhua Palace.

He held the invitation with both hands and presented it to Mu Tianyin.

Mu Tianyin’s eyes fell upon it, his fierce gaze finally showing a hint of delight.

With what Mu Shan held, he could enter Wuhua Palace openly.

"Young Master, to be on the safe side, we also obtained this group’s Identity Tokens." Mu Shan concluded, taking out several Identity Tokens as well.

Seeing this, Mu Tianyin’s eyes grew even more joyful.

A subtle, ambiguous smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he nodded and said to Mu Shan, "You did well."

"Thank you, Young Master." Mu Shan quickly lowered his gaze, showing respect.

"For the next few days, rest here. When the day of the birthday banquet comes, we’ll go to Wuhua Palace together." Mu Tianyin finished speaking, stepping towards the room.

After watching him leave, Mu Shan finally stood up, his eyes falling on the birthday gifts in Mu Lin’s hand.

The other two sensibly stepped away, leaving the two of them alone.

Mu Lin glanced at Mu Shan, sighed, and shook his head.

"Why are we staying here?" Mu Shan asked. As he followed the marks left by Mu Lin along the way, he was filled with doubts.

Mu Lin asked, "What about those people?" Naturally referring to the ones from whom the birthday banquet invitation had been stolen.

Mu Shan said, "They belong to an insignificant faction. They somehow obtained an invitation to Wuhua God Emperor’s birthday banquet, apparently planning to curry favor. Although their invitation cannot get close to Wuhua God Emperor, we only need an opportunity to enter. Being inconspicuous is best for us and facilitates our actions. So, I decided to target them, and as for their people, I used well-prepared sedatives to put them under, temporarily trapping them in a secret place. By the time they wake up, the Wuhua God Emperor’s birthday banquet will likely have ended long ago."

His explanation allowed Mu Lin to breathe a sigh of relief and nod imperceptibly.

Yet Mu Shan asked again: "Why not stay at the guesthouse cave but come to a residence? Where is the original owner of this house?"

Upon questioning, Mu Lin’s expression changed, avoiding Mu Shan’s scrutinizing gaze, he said gravely, "The Young Master ordered the family be slaughtered. A family of five, old and weak, sick or disabled, all were killed."

"What!" Mu Shan was shocked, and spoke out loud.

Thankfully, he managed to control himself in time so that his voice wasn’t detected by Mu Tianyin.

Mu Lin sighed again, raised his hand lightly patting Mu Shan’s shoulder, and said to him, "Things have come to this point, stop thinking about it. Among us, you have the strongest concealment skills. Rest well in the coming days, once in Wuhua Palace, the Young Master might assign you a heavy responsibility."

This concern led Mu Shan to nod imperceptibly.

...

The night receded, and the morning sun slowly rose.

Mu Qingge opened her eyes, with two rays of brilliance reflected in her clear eyes. She exhaled a cloud of impure air, withdrew from cultivation, and stood up.

The Divine Demon Puppet faithfully guarded outside her door, with Yin Chen residing in the room next door.

Hearing movement inside Mu Qingge’s room, Yin Chen approached her door.

"Come in." Mu Qingge said to Yin Chen outside the door.

Following her instruction, Yin Chen entered, but before he could speak, Mu Qingge said, "Get ready, we’re going to Wuhua Palace today."

"Today? Isn’t there still three days before the birthday banquet starts?" Yin Chen asked in surprise.

Mu Qingge nodded affirmatively, "Yes, today. There’s not much point in staying in Wuhua City anymore. It’s better to go directly to Wuhua Palace and meet the Wuhua God Emperor."

Seeing she had decided, Yin Chen nodded and went to prepare everything.

Actually, there wasn’t much to prepare. They simply packed up and left the guesthouse cave, heading toward Wuhua Palace’s entrance.

On the way, bearing the title of East God Land Huan Yue Domain’s little Divine Emperor, Mu Qingge walked exceptionally smoothly.

Compared to her grand entrance into Wuhua Palace to see the Wuhua God Emperor, Mu Tianyin seemed much more miserable. If he knew all this, he would likely be enraged to the point of vomiting blood, deepening his hatred for Mu Qingge.

...

Wuhua Palace, Wuhua Palace is not a single palace, its concept is akin to the Upper City of Huan Yue Domain.

However, unlike the godly scenery of Huan Yue Domain, Wuhua Palace seems to be built on a floating rootless mountain. This rootless mountain is vast; legend has it that if it falls, it would just cover the whole of Wuhua City.

Upon the mountain, structures are built layer upon layer along its slopes—pavilions, terraces, towers—magnificent and awe-inspiring. From a distance, it resembles a grand and majestic palace; hence, the name Wuhua Palace.

The highest point is where the supreme Divine Emperor Palace resides.

The only one living here is the Wuhua God Emperor.

Even Chu Nian only resides in the somewhat lower Moon Palace. Below her are residences of the top ten disciples before the Wuhua Domain Hall.

Like the Young Palace of Huan Yue Domain, they all safeguard the Divine Emperor Palace.

In the Divine Emperor Palace, Chu Nian walked in alone, her gown’s train brushed lightly against the polished floor. She crossed the great hall to beneath the lofty Divine Emperor’s Throne, raising her head to look at her father bathed in divine light.

The divine light is collected from Power of Faith in the Lower Realm.

Across the Four Seas Divine Land, not all Divine Domains rely on Power of Faith to aid cultivation. For instance, Huan Yue Domain and Zhong Shan Domain, their Divine Emperors never depend on Power of Faith, and naturally, those below them don’t use it either.

Those Divine Domains that depend on Power of Faith have their own different collection channels.

It’s not just countless Lower Realms, but also these divine beings and mortals attached to them.

In the divine light, Wuhua God Emperor’s visage appears solemnly dignified; his facial features bear some resemblance to Chu Nian. If one had seen both of them, they wouldn’t doubt Chu Nian’s lineage.

These two clearly resemble father and daughter.

"Nian’er, you’ve arrived." Wuhua God Emperor slowly opened his eyes, looking at Chu Nian standing below the throne.

His gaze was originally cold and indifferent, but the moment it landed on Chu Nian, it softened, turning to affection.

"Father." Chu Nian said softly.

"Hmm." Wuhua God Emperor nodded briefly. He said to Chu Nian, "Today I’ve called you here because someone will be visiting soon. I want you to accompany him during his days at Wuhua Palace."

Chu Nian’s eyes, like autumn water, showed no ripple as she asked, "May I ask father, who is visiting that requires your daughter’s personal company?"

Wuhua God Emperor smiled and said, "It is the young Divine Emperor of East God Land Huan Yue Domain."

"The young Divine Emperor of East God Land Huan Yue Domain?" A hint of surprise flashed in Chu Nian’s eyes. "If I recall correctly, three thousand years ago, after the young Divine Emperor Yu Ya betrayed, there has been no young Divine Emperor in Huan Yue Domain."

Wuhua God Emperor nodded, "Hmm, you are correct. However, not long ago, they had one again. Huan Yue Domain is, after all, the most powerful Divine Domain in East Divine Land, and Huan Yue Divine Emperor’s cultivation is mysterious and unpredictable. This time, their young Divine Emperor journeyed through Wuhua Domain, learned of my birthday, and intends to celebrate. We mustn’t neglect proper manners. You are also my Wuhua Domain’s young Divine Emperor, it’s best for you to welcome him."

"Yes, father." Wuhua God Emperor’s words led Chu Nian not to ask further, but to comply.

Wuhua God Emperor smiled in satisfaction, further advising, "Reportedly, this young Divine Emperor of Huan Yue Domain has been in Huan Yue Domain for only a few years, yet his cultivation talent is extraordinary. Not only did he seize the position among the top ten disciples before the hall within half a year of entering the domain, he also accomplished great feats on his first mission for Huan Yue Domain. Recently, he even emerged as the champion in the Four Divine Domains Dao discussions, astonishingly climbing fifty-two Dao Light steps. This person is not to be underestimated; when you entertain, you must be cautious and avoid offending him easily."

"He climbed fifty-two Dao Light steps!" Chu Nian’s calm face was finally disrupted by shock.