Primordial World: I, Emperor Jun, Only Want to Build the Primordial World

Changxi had not even stopped before she called out directly.

Xihe rose to her feet, cast an indulgent glance at her younger sister, then turned her gaze to Eastern Lord Duke.

"Xihe greets Fellow Daoist Eastern Lord Duke."

"Changxi greets Fellow Daoist Eastern Lord Duke."

Changxi mimicked Xihe's movements and said it again.

"Eastern Lord Duke greets you both, Fellow Daoists."

Eastern Lord Duke returned the greeting.

Then he immediately asked, "You two know me?"

As he spoke, Eastern Lord Duke's gaze could not help drifting toward the Moon Laurel Tree. Could the Moon Laurel Tree have told them?

Seeing this, Xihe said, "It was not Fellow Daoist Moon Laurel who told us. Rather, the inheritance we received contained some information about you and Fellow Daoist Emperor Jun."

"After all, the two of you were chosen by Senior Wangshu."

At those words, a trace of awkwardness flashed across Eastern Lord Duke's face.

He did not know about Emperor Jun's circumstances. However, he truly had failed Senior Wangshu's trust.

Xihe caught the fleeting awkwardness in Eastern Lord Duke's expression and understood its reason.

She did not dwell on the matter, instead asking, "May I ask what brings Fellow Daoist Eastern Lord Duke here?"

Eastern Lord Duke's expression turned solemn as he said, "I came to the Moon Star primarily to fulfill Senior Wangshu's request."

"Secondly, I wished to invite Fellow Daoist Moon Laurel to the Primordial Continent."

Upon hearing Eastern Lord Duke's words, Xihe's gentle smile faltered briefly before she replied.

"Fellow Daoist Eastern Lord Duke need not concern himself with us sisters. We are doing very well now."

"As for Fellow Daoist Moon Laurel, it prefers tranquility over movement, so it will not be going to the Primordial Continent."

Xihe did not have a favorable impression of Eastern Lord Duke. Everything he did carried a strong air of self-interest.

More importantly, Eastern Lord Duke's schemes seemed far too shallow, to the point that Xihe looked down on them.

If he had truly intended to fulfill Senior Wangshu's request, why had he never come to visit before the two sisters were born?

And as for inviting Fellow Daoist Moon Laurel, that was even more absurd.

Hearing Xihe's refusal, Eastern Lord Duke did not give up. He even shifted his attention to Xihe and Changxi.

Both of them were Grand Luo Golden Immortals, nurtured by the Moon Star and blessed with profound origins.

"Would you two Fellow Daoists be willing to visit the Primordial Continent?"

Before Xihe and Changxi could speak, Emperor Jun's voice rang out across the Moon Star.

"Fellow Daoist Eastern Lord Duke, you truly thirst for talent!"

"Emperor Jun!"

Xihe sensed a trace of fear in Eastern Lord Duke's tone.

Moonlight on the Moon Star continuously gathered, aided by the Moon Laurel Tree, and Emperor Jun's figure emerged.

Emperor Jun sensed the temporary body formed from moonlight, then looked toward Eastern Lord Duke.

Looking at the silver-white Emperor Jun beneath the Moon Laurel Tree, Eastern Lord Duke understood that this was not Emperor Jun's true body, and his heart settled somewhat.

It turned out that the moment Xihe saw Eastern Lord Duke, she had immediately notified Emperor Jun through the formation.

After all, Eastern Lord Duke had not set foot on the Moon Star throughout endless years. Now that he had suddenly come to the Moon Star, Xihe felt that something was certainly amiss.

Thus, she notified Emperor Jun and wished for him to stand guard.

Emperor Jun had then used the Moon Star's formation to condense a body of moonlight, allowing a thread of his divine sense to temporarily descend here.

Emperor Jun was not afraid that Eastern Lord Duke would make a move. With Xihe, Changxi, and the Moon Laurel Tree here, along with his control over the Moon Star's formations, they held an overwhelming advantage.

"Fellow Daoist Emperor Jun."

Eastern Lord Duke forced a smile.

No smile appeared on Emperor Jun's face. He looked sternly at Eastern Lord Duke and said, "Fellow Daoist Eastern Lord Duke, is your Zifu Continent so lacking in cultivators that you have set your sights on Fellow Daoists Xihe and Changxi?"

"Fellow Daoist Emperor Jun, you misunderstand. I wished for the two Fellow Daoists to go to Zifu Continent so that I could fulfill Senior Wangshu's request and look after them."

Eastern Lord Duke hurriedly explained.

"Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist Eastern Lord Duke, but my sister and I are doing very well on the Moon Star. We have no desire to go to the Primordial Continent."

From Emperor Jun's tone and Eastern Lord Duke's somewhat guilty expression, Xihe knew that going to the Primordial Continent would not be a good choice.

With Emperor Jun here, Eastern Lord Duke knew that he could not persuade Xihe and Changxi to follow him to the Primordial Continent.

"Since you two Fellow Daoists are unwilling, I will not force the matter."

After saying that, Eastern Lord Duke could not help glancing at Emperor Jun.

Seeing no reaction from Emperor Jun, Eastern Lord Duke said again, "Then I shall take my leave first and not disturb everyone further."

With that, Eastern Lord Duke intended to depart.

"Fellow Daoist Eastern Lord Duke."

Emperor Jun's voice sounded at that moment.

"Is there anything else, Fellow Daoist Emperor Jun?"

Eastern Lord Duke looked at Emperor Jun nervously.

"Do you believe you are still qualified to enjoy the Daoist Sect Fortune bestowed by Fellow Daoist Wangshu?"

In Emperor Jun's eyes, the fortune surrounding Eastern Lord Duke was exceptionally obvious.

One portion was the Daoist Sect Fortune Wangshu had bestowed upon him, while the other was Eastern Lord Duke's own fortune.

Eastern Lord Duke's own fortune encompassed many factors: his cultivation realm, his strength, and his original Daoist Sect Fortune.

Hearing Emperor Jun's words, Eastern Lord Duke's expression became subtle.

"What do you mean by that, Fellow Daoist Emperor Jun?"

Eastern Lord Duke asked uncertainly.

"What do I mean?"

"Since you have come to the Moon Star, and Fellow Daoists Xihe, Changxi, and Wangshu are all here, this is the perfect time to determine who the Daoist Sect Fortune on you belongs to."

Emperor Jun looked at Eastern Lord Duke as he spoke.

Perhaps because this body of Emperor Jun's had been condensed from moonlight, his normally calm voice carried a chilling coldness.

"Emperor Jun! This Daoist Sect Fortune was bestowed upon me by Senior Wangshu. How could you possibly decide who it belongs to?"

Eastern Lord Duke said angrily.

He had retreated again and again when facing Emperor Jun, yet he had not expected Emperor Jun to press him so aggressively.

"Eastern Lord Duke, you should know perfectly well whether you have lived up to Fellow Daoist Wangshu's gift."

"Have you ever helped with the Moon Star's various arrangements?"

"When Fellow Daoists Xihe and Changxi took form, did you make any contribution?"

"Not only have you offered nothing, you even sought to bring Fellow Daoists Xihe and Changxi to the Primordial Continent and involve them in its many disputes."

"You have not only failed the Daoist Sect Fortune bestowed upon you by Fellow Daoist Wangshu, but also the bond that once existed between you and Fellow Daoist Wangshu!"

Hearing Emperor Jun's account, the looks in Xihe and Changxi's eyes as they watched Eastern Lord Duke changed, turning even colder.

Even the Moon Laurel Tree began directing moonlight to circle around Eastern Lord Duke.

"I..."

Eastern Lord Duke could not refute any of the things Emperor Jun had said.

He could claim that he had been busy expanding his influence, but that had nothing to do with those on the Moon Star.

"Eastern Lord Duke, hand over the Daoist Sect Fortune bestowed by Fellow Daoist Wangshu."

Emperor Jun looked at Eastern Lord Duke calmly as he spoke.

"You did not fulfill your promise to Senior Wangshu, and you even disregarded the bond you shared with her. You are not qualified to possess Senior Wangshu's Daoist Sect Fortune."

Xihe said coldly.

After Emperor Jun's explanation, Xihe realized that Eastern Lord Duke's image in the memories inherited from Senior Wangshu had been far too idealized.

Changxi, standing nearby, also chimed in, "Elder Sister is right."

"You..."

Eastern Lord Duke looked at the three before him in disbelief.

Not long ago, he had reminisced with Emperor Jun, and the two had talked cheerfully for a long time.