Heavenly Court, Seven-Layered Heavenly Palace.
Jiang Sheng's cloud carriage had only just landed before the Judicial Heavenly Lord Mansion when someone blocked his way.
"Heavenly Lord! Heavenly Lord!"
"Please wait!"
Jiang Sheng heard those childish cries and turned to look, unable to help feeling somewhat puzzled. They were actually two little children who, even added together, seemed no older than twenty-five or twenty-six.
The two children were fair and tender, their hair tied into two child's topknots, dressed in blue-gold cloud-brocade robes. They called out as they ran, truly adorable.
The two Ni Beasts sensed their master's intention and immediately stopped as well, crouching there with their heads tilted as they looked at the two little children panting for breath.
Once the two children reached the cloud carriage, they had no time to mind their gasping and immediately performed a Daoist bow in a strict, proper manner. "Heavenly Lord, our master, Taibai Star Lord, requests your presence."
Looking at these two well-behaved children, Jiang Sheng could not help smiling. "You are Taibai Star Lord's disciples? When did you come to stand guard before my gate?"
One child said, "In reply to the Heavenly Lord, the two of us received our master's instructions three days ago to wait here."
Three days ago—that was just when Jiang Sheng had left Penglai Heavenly Realm. Fuyun Immortal Monarch had chosen quite the good time, making Jiang Sheng unable to help suspecting whether this Great Vehicle Immortal Monarch of Zhenxiao Dao Sect was versed in heavenly secrets and divination, knowing that he would return and deliberately having these two children block him.
"I originally intended to return to my mansion first, but seeing how hard you have waited here, very well. I will go with you."
Hearing Jiang Sheng's words, the two children immediately beamed