Ze Tian Ji

Mu Jiushi was still worried, saying, ”But this is truly too grand of an undertaking. The demi-humans and demons have irreconcilable grudges, so how did you manage to convince the elders and ministers?”

Madam Mu explained, ”It would naturally be challenging to pull off this feat in the past, but now is actually the best opportunity. Shang Xingzhou’s ambitions are too blatant. Everyone knows that he wants to unite the world and everyone knows that he has this ability. Chen Changsheng himself is an outstanding genius with lofty prestige, and that emperor is also extraordinary. If the teacher joins with his two disciples, let alone the demons, how can your sister’s husband and those elders and ministers not worry?”

Mu Jiushi argued, ”The venerable Daoist is certainly scary, and Chen Changsheng… he’s also not bad, but that emperor spends all his time in the palace. It’s hard to see anything unusual about him.”

Madam Mu replied, ”One who is skilled in war has no fame and the skill of a shepherd can be seen by observing the growth of the flock. Since that emperor began reigning, the Imperial Court has been well ordered, every talented person being utilized. Government affairs proceed smoothly and the people are peaceful and working happily. He’s even better than his mother, on par with Emperor Taizong.”

Mu Jiushi fell into deep thought, saying, ”So that was how it was.”

Then she remembered another matter, asking in concern, ”Then what of Wuqiong Bi and Bie Yanghong? Once they recover from their injuries, they’ll assuredly come by to take revenge in a few days.”

Madam Mu replied, ”No, you are wrong.”

Puzzled, Mu Jiushi asked, ”Could they be afraid of Sister’s majesty and the demi-human experts and so don’t dare to come?”

Madam Mu gazed into the sea of clouds and indifferently said, ”When I said you were wrong, I did not mean that they would not come, but that they are already here.”

As she spoke, thunder clapped in the sky.

Boom! The sea of clouds began to roil, spreading in all directions, but not tearing open. In the gloomy and wet forests within the clouds, countless monsters ran for their lives. In the slightly turbid waters of the Red River, ten-some massive aquatic monsters roared and lowered their heads.

The sea of clouds was pulled outwards, causing the center to become thinner and thinner until a hole appeared.

The light of the sun spilled through this hole, along with two figures.

This was a most beautiful and mystical sight.

Mu Jiushi’s expression suddenly changed as she watched these two figures land on a nearby green mountain to the west. Madam Mu remained calm and silent, her thoughts a mystery.