Xin Rui's Farewell

Black Tortoise Starfield, somewhere on Destiny Star.

Mu Qing was cultivating in peace.

He had learned the Heavenly Court's objective. They were searching for withered branches and the White-Bone Skeleton; they had not come for him.

That eased much of the pressure in his heart. As long as the Heavenly Court did not learn of his connection to the Starry Sky Dynasty, nothing unexpected was likely to happen.

He now effectively controlled the entire Black Tortoise Starfield. Its nominal ruler, Gui Hong, was nothing more than a puppet.

Mu Qing was somewhat worried about having Gui Hong deal with the people from the Heavenly Court. He feared that, through the Heavenly Court's experts, Gui Hong might reclaim that portion of his soul or break free from the restraints imposed by the portion of his divine soul in their hands.

But Elder Tu thumped his chest and told Mu Qing not to worry. The other portion of Gui Hong's divine soul was in his hands; even Heavenly Court experts could not sever Gui Hong's connection to that portion of his soul.

Moreover, the moment Gui Hong showed any intention of telling the Heavenly Court about being controlled, Elder Tu would threaten him.

"Hahaha! Another breakthrough! I'm at the early stage of the Heavenly God Realm!"

A burst of wild laughter came from nearby. It was Elder Tu.

After reaching the early stage of the Heavenly God Realm, he restored his body's appearance to that of a man around thirty. His features were resolute and imposing.

He was broad and powerfully built, dressed in a blood-red robe, and laughing loudly.

Though he had once been a Great Emperor, cultivating anew was still a rather troublesome and time-consuming matter.

The main reason he had been able to leap from the early True God