A thin screen cast shadows, clouds veiled the moon; phoenixes roosted in the warm pavilion, jade breathed fragrance.
On the immortal island in Jade Lake with the most restrictions, in the deepest reaches of this misty immortal realm, within the Immortal Pavilion where the Queen Mother resided.
Li Changshou and Dong Mugong, the two old brothers, stood to either side of the screen. They lowered their heads obediently, yet neither uttered a word...
Behind the screen, the Queen Mother raised a hand to her forehead. Clearly, she was a little worked up—cough, a little angered by these two "pillars" of the Heavenly Court to the point of wanting to curse the gods.
But there was no helping it. Li Changshou knew full well that at such a time, saying less was better than saying more, and saying nothing was better than saying less;
As for Dong Mugong...
Why won't the Water God let me answer? Isn't Your Majesty Jade Emperor in the Hall of Exalted Peace? What's going on here?
"Humph!"
A cold snort sounded from behind the screen. Li Changshou and Dong Mugong immediately buried their heads even lower.
Princess Longji, standing quietly beside the soft couch, was also frowning in deep thought, calculating just how many layers of consideration her "strategist" teacher had put into this matter...
Several hours earlier.
A streak of golden light had suddenly descended upon Lesser Qiong Peak. It was merit bestowed upon Li Changshou by the Heavenly Dao.
At the time, the peak's concealing grand array had activated on its own. Together with the illusion arrays around its perimeter, it created the false impression of "golden light rising toward the sky," while spiritual energy and immortal power spilled from various points around the mountain gate.
It looked exactly like a formation failing to