Northern Capital City, Central Committee Assembly Building.
Zhong Ran sat in his office, propping his chin up with one hand as he gazed out over Northern Capital City.
"Staying in Northern Capital City to approve documents is nowhere near as good as going to Blackwater Province to watch Azure Sky Ancient Immortal revive. The resurrection of a dead Ancient Immortal—that's an event worthy of being recorded in history!"
"Exactly."
Qu Shi nodded lightly and rose from behind her desk.
"Jiang Chuan and Nanxi have already set out. They should reach Blackwater Province soon. I'm planning to go take a look as well."
"If you go, are you leaving all these documents for me to handle alone?!" Zhong Ran's eyes widened.
Qu Shi countered, "Don't you have an artifact spirit?"
"Why don't you have your artifact spirit help you approve documents?"
"Then should I leave my artifact spirit behind?"
Zhong Ran: "..."
I'm begging you!
Can you and Jiang Chuan stop wreaking havoc on Great Xia?!
You master and disciple—apart from having great talent and formidable strength, you're utterly useless!
Qu Shi had just been about to leave when she suddenly turned around and looked into the distance.
"Who?! Who's spying on me?!"
"Someone is spying—"
Sun Yixian's voice rang out, cutting Zhong Ran off.
"No need to panic. This senior has observed the Assembly Building for twenty-two breaths without making a move. That means he bears no ill will."
"Impressive. I have already merged my form with the void, yet you still detected me. Of all the Human Emperors I have met, you are the strongest."
An old man dressed in a profound black Taoist robe stepped out from the void and arrived before the Central Committee Assembly Building.
The old man was of average build, neither tall nor short.