"What are your plans after the Divine Emperor's Banquet?" King Anyang asked.
"I'll focus on cultivation, and keep an eye on the imperial family's arrangements for the wedding," Li Tianming said.
"For you, cultivation really is the most important thing." King Anyang frowned slightly after saying that. "But I feel certain the wedding will happen before you disperse the chaos starbeasts. Ning'er may not be able to attend."
Li Tianming said, "Princess Mo's wedding is just going through the motions to accommodate the imperial Ghost Gods. Zi Zhen and I have known each other for a long time. We don't need this one wedding, and it shouldn't be hosted by the imperial Ghost Gods anyway. If Lady An Ning can't attend, I'll just treat it as a formality."
King Anyang nodded. "That's all we can do."
Then he told Li Tianming, "We'll keep looking for ways to deal with the chaos starbeasts at Supreme Unity Tower Mountain."
"Perhaps it can't be rushed. I need greater strength, status, and influence," Li Tianming said.
"Yes." King Anyang nodded. "In that case, focus on cultivation. Once your strength is sufficient, your status and influence will increase. The wedding is just a performance. Don't take it to heart."
"Understood." Li Tianming nodded.
After such a tremendous victory, King Anyang was quite pleased to hear Li Tianming say that cultivation remained his priority. Many young people would slack off after their moment in the spotlight.
Yet if he knew that Li Tianming's cultivation meant performing the Supreme Unity Rite with his daughter, toiling away until he coughed blood time after time, he would probably have been dumbfounded.
"I'll be off, then."
King Anyang was in excellent spirits, too. After escorting Li Tianming to the Arcane General's advisory residence, he prepared to leave.
Before leaving, he