Zhang Tie emerged from seclusion. To everyone other than Zhang Tie himself—especially those from the Dragon Emperor Temple—it was a momentous event. With Liu Meng's shout, it did not take long for all of Dragon Emperor City, even the entire Sky-Piercing Realm, to learn that Zhang Tie had emerged from seclusion.
The little bird was still chirping and hopping about on Zhang Tie's hand when Long Jiutian, Ying Gucheng, Luo Yunshang, Hou Moyuan, Guan Minjun, Xue Zhongkai, Huang Baimei, and the other three newly appointed court masters arrived at the Dragon Emperor Pavilion at top speed.
Hearing footsteps approaching from outside the courtyard, Zhang Tie puckered his lips at the little bird, then raised his hand with a smile. "All right, I know everything you told me. A great many people have come to Dragon Emperor City these past days. There are so many more flying boats in the sky, and some people have even knelt outside the Dragon Emperor Pavilion for days on end, exposed to sun and rain, without eating or drinking. Aren't they afraid of starving themselves to death? Yes, foolish humans are all like that. Go play..."
Flap... flap... Having received Zhang Tie's reward, the little bird happily flapped its wings and sprang from Zhang Tie's hand. In the blink of an eye, it flew out of the courtyard.
"Have the elders and court masters gather at Heavenly Peace Tower..." Before the footsteps outside could enter the courtyard, Zhang Tie called out. The footsteps halted, then departed without entering.
"This position of Dragon Emperor really is no easy burden..." Since he occupied this position, there were naturally some matters he could not avoid, especially after causing such earthshaking upheaval in the Nine Heavens Grand Domain. Zhang Tie shook his head and muttered to himself. Then, without