Beyond the shattered Nine Heavens.
Haotian returned on tiptoe, looking rather sheepish.
His heart was filled with unease.
His junior sister had clearly arranged everything, yet he had accomplished nothing. He had not even managed to invite a single person to Heaven. His junior sister would surely be disappointed, right?
"Ah, this is miserable."
Haotian let out a sigh.
Just as he was about to return to the Heavenly Court, an old man suddenly approached from behind.
From afar, the man called out to him, "Little brother, wait for me! Wait for me!!"
Hearing the shout,
Haotian was rather curious and remained where he was to await the man's arrival.
Once the man drew close, Haotian asked, "What do you need from me?"
"Little brother, I only emerged from seclusion recently. I heard that the Heavenly Court is in desperate need of restoration, and that the Heavenly Emperor Haotian is full of ambition and seeking capable people to ascend and assist him. I thought that with the Heavenly Court currently devoid of talent, ascending now would surely earn me the merit of following a rising dragon."
The white-haired old man smiled. "If I can help the Heavenly Emperor achieve something, I will become one of his close ministers in the future."
"There will be no shortage of benefits."
"I suspect little brother is thinking the same thing, aren't you?"
Upon hearing this, Haotian's interest was piqued. "I have seen many people who do not think highly of the new Heavenly Emperor and are unwilling to ascend and become officials. Why do you dare come? Do you truly believe the new Heavenly Emperor can accomplish great things?"
"Hahaha, little brother, you do not understand!"
The old man stroked his beard and laughed. "This Heavenly Emperor is different. He was personally appointed