Yuanshi's Edict, Haotian's Fury

"Brother! Calm down!"

Yaochi snapped back to her senses and grabbed Haotian's arm.

"This isn't the time to get angry!"

Haotian turned sharply toward her.

"Calm down? How am I supposed to calm down?"

"Yaochi, did you see that?"

He pointed at the heartwarming scene in the Haotian Mirror.

"She's my own sister! The Heavenly Court's eldest princess!"

"And she... she took a mortal lover... even bore him three—"

"Enough!"

Yaochi cut him off sharply.

"Brother! Those children are your nieces and nephews too!"

Haotian shuddered, his eyes filled with pain and conflict.

Yes.

They were his nieces and nephews...

Seeing him settle a little, Yaochi spoke at once.

"No one else has discovered this yet. We still have a chance to set things right!"

"Send someone to the mortal realm immediately. Bring Yao Ji and... and her family back to the Heavenly Court in secret!"

"Once they're back, we can work everything out!"

"If we keep this sealed away, who will ever know?"

It was their only option!

As long as the family was in the Heavenly Court, there was still room to maneuver.

Her words struck like thunder through Haotian's muddled thoughts.

He came to his senses, a glimmer of hope returning to his eyes.

"Yes! Yes, you're right!"

"You're right! I'll go down there myself and bring the whole family back!"

"And I'll see just what sort of man that mortal is, daring to lay a hand on my sister!"

His Magic Power surged, and he moved to rush out of Yaochi.

"No!"

Yaochi held him fast again and stopped him cold.

"Brother! You can't go!"

Haotian turned back and stared at her in confusion.

"Why?"

His question left Yaochi both anxious and exasperated.

"Brother, have you lost your mind?"

"Have you forgotten who you are? You