Hearing Moon Emperor's words, Haoyue Celestial Venerable set down the teacup in his hand and said earnestly, "You still haven't forgiven Master? You sound so reluctant when you call him that."
Moon Emperor fell silent, offering no answer to Emperor Zuntian's question.
"Ah." Emperor Zuntian shook his head and sighed. "I really can't understand the two of you."
"Senior Brother, stay out of what's between him and me." Moon Emperor looked up. "Our grievances have been piling up for a long time. Whether they're resolved or not doesn't matter anymore. I've been living on Wangyue Continent all these years, and I'm quite content with my freedom."
"There's a great deal of resentment in those words." Emperor Zuntian shook his head. "Very well. Since you put it that way, I won't say any more. I trust you have your own reasons."
"Master will emerge from seclusion soon, though the exact time is uncertain. He seems to be in a very unusual state."
"An unusual state?" Moon Emperor asked in surprise. "Could he be about to take another step forward?"
"Hard to say." Emperor Zuntian wasn't sure.
"If you're not sure, why say he'll emerge from seclusion?" Moon Emperor asked.
"That isn't news from Master." Emperor Zuntian shrugged. "I'm just the messenger. Every time he wakes from a deep slumber, he checks on the cultivation of Haoyue Palace's disciples. You know that."
Moon Emperor nodded. That was true.
The Progenitor of Haoyue Palace liked taking on disciples. Each time he awoke from his profound Dao comprehension, he would seek out outstanding disciples of Haoyue Palace and take them as personal disciples. She and Emperor Zuntian had both been chosen that way.
The Progenitor of Haoyue Palace didn't take on just anyone. He only accepted prodigies whom he believed had a strong chance