Chapter 1244 - 1244: So That's It?

As one of the Ten Celestial Emperors, Emperor Xiu is well aware of Ling's style.

Back when the Primordial Immortal Realm was reorganized and still chaotic, conflicts and battles were everywhere.

At that time, he was merely a Celestial Venerable, and he, along with a few other Children of the Celestial Dao, encountered Ling.

The first time they met, everyone noticed the feeling of similarity without needing to sense it.

Then, they almost got wiped out by her.

Because this woman didn't consider them companions at all, and even wanted to steal their Celestial Dao Supreme Treasures.

Afterwards, they joined forces to resist, with Emperor Heart tirelessly persuading and Emperor Lin enlightening her for years before finally bringing her to their side.

Since then, whenever these Children of the Celestial Dao encountered battles, they had a powerful ally to rely on.

He knew that using force against her was completely ineffective.

The only option was to play the emotional card.

"That's my only descendant..."

"Not the only one. Didn't he also give you a son?"

Ling thoughtfully recalled.

"You can just treat your son as a write-off and cultivate your grandson as your hope."

Emperor Xiu wanted to retort, is this human logic?

Why could he understand every word but find not a shred of reason in it?

"Back when he was born, you even held him. Did you forget, how..."

"Is it my fault then?"

Ling replied with a very innocent face.

Emperor Xiu couldn't quite react.

"Blame you for what?"

Ling, with a face full of innocence, smiled broadly: "Blame me for not pinching him to death in advance, otherwise, you wouldn't have to come all the way to rescue him today."

Emperor Xiu nearly choked.

If anyone else spoke to him like this, even the other Celestial Emperors, he would immediately go to war.

No compromises, absolutely!

But unfortunately, Ling, who had once beaten him countless times and left an indelible shadow, was an exception.

Just then, two Celestial Emperors floated in from afar.

"War Emperor, Emperor Xiu, don't let discord arise!"

"This can be discussed further..."

Upon seeing these two, Emperor Xiu, suppressed by Ling earlier, seemed to find a vent.

"Emperor Yuan, Emperor of Void, you two came at the perfect time!"

"Quickly help me hold off this madwoman, I need to save my child!"

Before they could respond, Ling simply drew her sword.

The Celestial Dao Supreme Treasure she obtained back then wasn't actually a sword.

But she liked using a sword and even went to Emperor Sword Star for training because of it.

Sensing her eagerness for battle, Emperor Yuan and Emperor of Void waved their hands, indicating they didn't want to fight.

"We're here to mediate, everything can be discussed..."

Ling disappointedly put down her sword.

She slightly sensed the situation on Emperor Sword Star and discovered that Jiang Cheng had already dealt with Yu Liu Daoist Venerable.

So, she cheerfully waved her crystal-like small hand, bowing slightly to the three.

"Discuss among yourselves slowly!"

"Anyway, before the wager ends, no one is allowed to kill Jiang Cheng without authorization, that was agreed upon from the start!"

After speaking, she vanished from the spot.

Emperor Xiu took a deep breath, slowly hiding the deep-rooted hatred in his eyes.

He even bowed slightly to the two.

"Farewell!"

Leaving Emperor of Void and Emperor Yuan staring at each other, what negotiation is left?

"Why is she so protective of Jiang Cheng?"

"Who knows? Who can guess her intentions? Perhaps it's just a whim."

"Emperor Xiu won't let this rest, it might brew into a huge disaster in the future."

"Ugh, recruiting that Jiang Cheng was truly the biggest mistake."

"The Celestial Palace has already been stirred by him..."

"We need to find a way to deal with him..."

Brother Cheng isn't aware of the secret struggles between the Celestial Emperors.

He also doesn't know that, if it weren't for Ling blocking, his record would have added another Celestial Emperor.

After half an hour, the effect of the Gold and Silver Sword Hedge faded.

He immediately flew into the sky, securing the special Celestial Dao Secret Treasure as if someone intended to snatch it.

After securing it, he contentedly looked towards others.

And everyone else silently watched him.

The whole scene was silent.

The ten Divine Monarchs didn't attack Jiang Cheng.

Indeed, they were so agitated they nearly had a heart attack, wishing they could chop Brother Cheng into eighteen thousand pieces.

But they were long past the age of impulsiveness.

For half an hour, Emperor Xiu hadn't arrived himself.

And there was no notification from above.

No one ordered them to capture Jiang Cheng, nor any order to kill him immediately.

Something must have happened amidst all this.

Even retreating a step, if Jiang Cheng must die, it wouldn't be these Divine Monarchs' turn to act, but Emperor Xiu himself.

With these thoughts, they watched Sect Leader Jiang return to his seat, sticking close to Qiu Yuxuan.

"How about it? Did you now look at Brother with new respect?"

The rest present were too speechless to respond.

Big Brother, after doing such things, how do you still have the mood to show off to the lady?

Shouldn't you be fleeing and hiding to save your life?

Qiu Yuxuan deliberately snorted coldly.

Indeed, Jiang Cheng amazed her, but it was more the Thirteen Layer Sword Dao Realm that amazed her.

As for Jiang Cheng defeating a Celestial Emperor projection and Yu Liu Daoist Venerable, she quickly took it in stride.

Almost felt it was only fair.

This mindset even puzzled herself.

Logically, as a Divine-grade Celestial Heart, she should be most pious towards the Celestial Palace.

Why did Jiang Cheng commit this 'insubordinate' act, and she felt it was no big deal?

As if...Celestial Emperors were merely so in her eyes.

She recalled the memory fragments that emerged when she first gained control of Emperor Sword Star.

Those fragments seemed to indicate her existence had some special mission to carry.

She shook her head, refusing to be dominated by anyone!

"You won't have a place in the Celestial Palace, and will meet a tragic end."

She 'thoughtfully' reminded Sect Leader Jiang to be cautious.

Brother Cheng smiled slightly: "I will live well, want to bet?"

Hearing the word bet made Qiu Yuxuan somewhat allergic.

She could only change the subject.

"You killed my perfect second-class Star Monarch, shouldn't you offer compensation?"

"Perfect?"

Brother Cheng nearly laughed.

"You never intended for that guy to be a second-class Star Monarch, don't think I can't see that."

Brother Cheng was well aware of Qiu Yuxuan's temperament.

She definitely doesn't want some genius or pedigree; she just wants obedient tools.

There's no way she'd tolerate someone like Yu Liu Daoist Venerable causing a scene at Emperor Sword Star.

"Who says? I did intend to choose him!"

Seeing her attempting to play the victim, Brother Cheng couldn't help but smile wryly.

"Then how will you compensate?"

"You be my second-class Star Monarch." Qiu Yuxuan still tried to suppress him.

"Don't push your luck!"