Proper Things

In the Extreme Sky Domain, aboard a Star Vessel bearing the emblem of the Nine Phoenix Dynasty.

"Ah..." Feng Changning and the Imperial Preceptor sighed at the same time.

"You shouldn't have made empty promises to the Great Elder," the Imperial Preceptor said.

"I wasn't making empty promises. That was my commitment." Feng Changning's face was clouded with worry.

After she made that promise, the Great Elder's attitude toward them alone made it clear—there was absolutely no chance.

"You may still not understand what it meant for the Great Elder to suppress the Golden Winged Great Peng Clone and turn the Purple Jade Flood Dragon and Gold Devouring Tiger into dishes." The Imperial Preceptor looked out at the endless starry river beyond the window.

"The strongest person in the Cultivation World has already reached the pinnacle of this world. Didn't you tell me that before?" Feng Changning asked doubtfully.

"At the level of such a powerhouse, even this world's Heavenly Dao has to show some consideration."

"As long as the Great Elder remains in the Cultivation World, the Demon Race should forget about rising to power."

"As long as the Great Elder wishes it, the Hidden Spirit Sect can become the greatest force in the Cultivation World in an instant."

"But the Great Elder has not done so. It is clear his heart does not lie there. Your promises are of no use to him whatsoever." The Imperial Preceptor sounded helpless.

"But before the Great Elder, we have nothing left that we can offer." Feng Changning was equally helpless.

Before coming here, she had considered many things, only to discover that none of them could move the Great Elder. That was why she had made that promise earlier.

"We should make preparations early. The Universe Vessel has now been successfully