Red Cloud Child Spares No Cost

"Come out for a moment."

Just as the many Golden Immortals finally reached a decision and prepared to have a real fight with that pack of bald old monks who refused to act their age, a gentle female voice came from outside the hall.

The immortals froze for a moment, then turned in unison. Outside the hall stood Houtu, Earth Sovereign.

How strange. From what they knew of Her Ladyship, she should have loathed this great calamity beyond measure. Her willingness to come with the Eastern Pole Emperor had already been unprecedented, yet now she had actually approached them of her own accord.

What puzzled the immortals even more was... judging by Her Ladyship's gaze, those words had clearly been directed at Shen Yi, the one who had drawn the most attention in this great calamity.

It could be said that Houtu, Earth Sovereign had contributed at least half the credit for the existence of the Human Emperor in this world. And in the previous debate of the Dao, Jade Void Cosmos True Lord had been the cultivator most likely to become an Immortal Emperor and replace the Human Emperor.

It would have been good enough if Lady Houtu did not bear a grudge against him. Why would she admire him?

Her coming to seek him out now might not be a good thing.

"Your Excellency..."

Xuanwei Zi bowed respectfully. Though he was a Golden Immortal who had sworn an immortal oath, whose strength overwhelmed his fellow disciples and whose prestige within the sect ranked among the highest, he still appeared exceedingly cautious before an Imperial Lord—especially before Lady Houtu. Even asking one extra question seemed overly presumptuous.

"You are more familiar with Nanping Prefecture. Accompany me for a casual walk."

Lady Houtu ignored Xuanwei Zi, but her words nevertheless