"The Heavenly Court has only just been established; a hundred things await renewal. Conduct yourselves well."
Hongjun Daozu left behind those calm words, then his figure gradually dissipated from the seat of honor in Purple Cloud Palace like a dream bubble, merging into the omnipresent Heavenly Dao.
Only the various Sages, Ye Xuan and Xihe, along with the deeply disappointed child attendants Haotian and Jade Pool, remained in the great hall.
Ye Xuan turned around, his profound gaze falling upon Haotian and Jade Pool.
Toward Hongjun Daozu, Ye Xuan had always maintained a measure of clarity and reverence.
He knew very well that although the Daozu had merged himself with the Dao and rarely intervened in the mundane affairs of the Primordial Wilderness, he was still an existence at the very ceiling of the Primordial Wilderness.
Today, in Purple Cloud Palace, Ye Xuan had forcibly intercepted the opportunity that should have belonged to Haotian by borrowing the momentum of the three Sages and the righteous cause of the heavenly marriage. If he simply dusted off his backside and left now, that would be far too poor a way to conduct himself.
Leave others a measure of room, and it would be easier to meet again in the future.
Giving the Daozu some face at the proper time and drawing these two child attendants, who had long accompanied the Daozu at his side, into his fold could only benefit Ye Xuan in stabilizing the overall situation of the Heavenly Court.
With that thought, the majesty on Ye Xuan's face receded somewhat, replaced by a gentle smile.
He slowly walked over to Haotian and Jade Pool, then spoke softly.
"Haotian, Jade Pool. Though the Demon Heavenly Court has fallen, to govern the Three Realms is by no means something Xihe and I