Golden Spirit Holy Mother spoke, but Ren found it rather strange. He had a feeling this Astral Sword Dao was not so simple.
Ren had assumed Tongtian had taught him the Astral Sword Dao on a whim. Yet Golden Spirit Holy Mother seemed surprised to hear he had received it. Clearly, it was no ordinary art.
Ren suppressed his questions and flicked his hand. Through his Divine Position and his connection to Ziwei Palace, he easily opened its gates.
Only the Ziwei Great Emperor could open the gates of Ziwei Palace. As they swung wide, rich Starlight flowed out. A single breath was enough to feel energy coursing through the body.
Seeing the gates open, Ren gestured in invitation. "Martial aunts, please join me inside Ziwei Palace."
At Ren's invitation, Qiongxiao bristled and looked ready to say something.
Yunxiao subtly shook her head, signaling Qiongxiao not to act rashly.
Golden Spirit Holy Mother finally nodded. "I've long wanted to see the wonders of Ziwei Palace. Today, I have my martial nephew to thank for the chance."
She headed toward Ziwei Palace. Ren followed with a faint smile, passing the Three Xiao to walk alongside Golden Spirit Holy Mother.
The Great Powers of the Heavenly Court watching Ziwei Palace were dumbstruck.
"That worked? A few words, and he's walking into Ziwei Palace beside Golden Spirit Holy Mother! He's asserting his status as Ziwei Great Emperor while showing her respect."
"Good heavens, this Ren is something else! He defused the crisis with just a few words. If he followed behind the Three Xiao into Ziwei Palace, it would diminish his standing as Ziwei Great Emperor. If he walked ahead of Jin Ling, he'd assert his status but offend the Interception Sect. Walking beside her does both: it upholds his status and shows