Now the Jade Emperor had fallen into the trap

Nobody was an idiot. Ever since the Yellow Emperor had walked out, he and the Jade Emperor had been exchanging meaningful looks. Everyone had noticed them making eye contact several times. Either the two were into each other, or something fishy was going on. The former was pretty unlikely.

Looking back, everyone saw that the moment the Yellow Emperor sat down and exchanged another glance with the Jade Emperor, the Jade Emperor's smug grin gave everything away.

Everyone felt miserable. They had no idea what the Natural Daoist and the Yellow Emperor had discussed. Had the talks failed?

That was what the Queen Mother thought. The Natural Daoist had clearly come to help her. Unfortunately, nothing seemed to have changed. The Jade Emperor and the Yellow Emperor had already worked out a plan.

The Yellow Emperor coughed, the sound ringing clearly through the great hall. As the host, it was time for him to make his voice heard.

After coughing, the Yellow Emperor gave Cangjie a long, searching look. He had already made up his mind.

That single glance seemed to stretch into eternity. Aside from Cangjie, who was already prepared to throw caution to the wind, everyone watched closely. Nearly everyone on the Queen Mother's side felt their hearts sink. They all had the same thought: the Yellow Emperor had made his choice. Cangjie was done for.

After looking at Cangjie, the Yellow Emperor cast a meaningful glance at the Jade Emperor. You bastard, you've planned this out all too well. If you think you can climb higher by screwing me over, dream on.

The Jade Emperor's heart stirred. Sure enough, it was a signal. The Yellow Emperor had kept looking at him since coming out. Presumably, he was ready to settle this swiftly and decisively. Those repeated glances