One Day in Heaven, One Year on Earth

In Heaven's Fate Pavilion, Zhong Shan dismissed all the ministers and saw the empresses off. Then he sat alone in Heaven's Fate Pavilion, remaining there for three or four shichen. His mind was filled with images of Wei Kui Er.

It was midnight when Zhong Shan finally moved. He drew a light breath and said, "You're here?"

"This subject, Dark Emperor, pays his respects to the Emperor!" A faint figure suddenly appeared in the study.

The figure carried a Cloth Bag on his back.

"Dark Emperor? Did everything go smoothly?" Zhong Shan asked.

"Yes. When Ye Qingcheng fled after his defeat, I caught up with her and killed her. I have seized the Immortal Trapping Sword for the Emperor!" Dark Emperor said respectfully.

Dark Emperor stepped forward and tore open the Cloth Bag on his back. The Immortal Trapping Sword appeared inside, and he gently placed it on the desk before Zhong Shan.

Looking at the Immortal Trapping Sword, Zhong Shan nodded. "Dark Emperor, among all the officials of Great Zheng, only your cultivation speed can keep up with mine. Everyone says Emperor Xuan Sha has astonishing talent, but I believe your talent is no weaker than his. Ye Qingcheng was at the eleventh layer of Tian Ji Realm and wielded the Immortal Trapping Sword, yet you still killed her?"

"Thank you for the praise, Your Majesty. My cultivation has advanced so quickly thanks to my master. My constitution suits my master's lineage, allowing me to forcibly absorb the power of the Dark Night Stars. Thus, cultivation has been much easier for me!" Dark Emperor answered truthfully without hiding anything from Zhong Shan.

"Mm. Before the world-opening, raise your cultivation to Mortal Great Perfection. At that time, accompany me in the Solar World to welcome all the gods and Buddhas