Before Changxi could stop herself, she called out directly.
Xihe rose to her feet, looked fondly at her younger sister, then turned her gaze toward Eastern Lord Duke.
"Xihe greets Fellow Daoist Eastern Lord Duke."
"Changxi greets Fellow Daoist Eastern Lord Duke."
Changxi mimicked Xihe's movements and repeated the greeting.
"Eastern Lord Duke greets you both, Fellow Daoists."
Eastern Lord Duke returned the salute.
He then immediately asked, "You two know of me?"
As he spoke, Eastern Lord Duke's gaze could not help drifting toward the Moon Laurel Tree. Could it have told them about me?
Seeing this, Xihe said, "Fellow Daoist Moon Laurel did not tell us. Rather, the inheritance we received contains some information about you and Fellow Daoist Emperor Jun."
"After all, you two were chosen by Senior Wangshu."
At this, a trace of embarrassment flashed across Eastern Lord Duke's face.
He did not know about Emperor Jun's circumstances. But he had indeed failed Senior Wangshu's trust.
Xihe caught the fleeting embarrassment in Eastern Lord Duke's expression and understood its cause.
She did not dwell on the matter, instead asking, "May I ask why Fellow Daoist Eastern Lord Duke has come here?"
Eastern Lord Duke's expression turned solemn as he said, "I came to the Moon Star this time primarily to fulfill Senior Wangshu's request."
"Secondly, I wished to invite Fellow Daoist Moon Laurel to the Primordial Continent."
Hearing Eastern Lord Duke's words, Xihe's gentle smile stiffened briefly before she spoke.
"Fellow Daoist Eastern Lord Duke, there is no need for you to concern yourself with my sister and me. We are doing very well now."
"As for Fellow Daoist Moon Laurel, it prefers peace and quiet to movement, so it will not be going to the Primordial Continent."
Xihe did not think highly of Eastern Lord Duke. She could sense that everything he did was filled with calculation.
More importantly, Eastern Lord Duke's schemes seemed far too shallow, so shallow that even Xihe looked down on them.
If he truly intended to fulfill Senior Wangshu's request, then why had he never come to visit before the two sisters were born?
And inviting Fellow Daoist Moon Laurel 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, born of the Moon Star and blessed with profound foundations.
"Would the two of you be interested in going to the Primordial Continent?"
Before Xihe and Changxi could answer, 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 continuously gathered upon the Moon Star, aided by the Moon Laurel Tree, and Emperor Jun's figure gradually emerged.
Emperor Jun sensed the temporary body condensed 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 he immediately felt much more at ease.
It turned out that the moment Xihe saw Eastern Lord Duke, she had notified Emperor Jun through the formation.
After all, Eastern Lord Duke had not set foot on the Moon Star throughout countless ages. Now that he had suddenly come here, Xihe felt there had to be something suspicious about it.
Thus, she informed Emperor Jun and wanted him to stand guard.
Emperor Jun used the Moon Star's formation to condense a body of moonlight, allowing a thread of his divine sense to descend here temporarily.
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 stared sternly at Eastern Lord Duke and said, "Fellow Daoist Eastern Lord Duke, is 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 to bring the two of them to Zifu Continent so that I could fulfill Senior Wangshu's original 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 well on the Moon Star. We do not wish to go to the Primordial Continent either."
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 he could not persuade Xihe and Changxi to accompany him to the Primordial Continent.
"Since you two are unwilling, I will not force the matter."
After saying this, 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 cease disturbing you all."
With that, Eastern Lord Duke prepared to leave.
"Fellow Daoist Eastern Lord Duke."
At that moment, Emperor Jun spoke.
"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 upon you by Fellow Daoist Wangshu?"
In Emperor Jun's eyes, the Karmic Luck on Eastern Lord Duke's body was exceedingly obvious.
One portion was the Daoist Sect Fortune Wangshu had bestowed upon him back then, while the other was Eastern Lord Duke's own Karmic Luck.
Eastern Lord Duke's own Karmic Luck encompassed many factors: his cultivation realm, strength, and the Daoist Sect Fortune he originally possessed.
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 your body belongs to."
Emperor Jun looked at Eastern Lord Duke as he spoke.
Perhaps because this body was condensed from moonlight, Emperor Jun's normally calm voice carried an icy chill.
"Emperor Jun! Senior Wangshu bestowed this Daoist Sect Fortune upon me. How could its ownership possibly be decided by you?"
Eastern Lord Duke said angrily.
He had retreated time and again before Emperor Jun, yet he had not expected Emperor Jun to be so aggressive.
"Eastern Lord Duke, whether you have lived up to Fellow Daoist Wangshu's gift is something you know very well."
"Have you ever contributed to the Moon Star's various arrangements?"
"When Fellow Daoists Xihe and Changxi took form, did you ever offer any help?"
"Not only have you contributed nothing, you even wished to bring Fellow Daoists Xihe and Changxi to the Primordial Continent and involve them in its various conflicts."
"Not only have you failed the Daoist Sect Fortune bestowed upon you by Fellow Daoist Wangshu, you have also failed the bond you once shared with her!"
Hearing Emperor Jun's accusations, the way Xihe and Changxi looked at Eastern Lord Duke changed, becoming even colder.
Even the Moon Laurel Tree stirred the moonlight 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 calmly at Eastern Lord Duke.
"You did not fulfill your promise to Senior Wangshu, and you even disregarded her feelings. You are not qualified to possess Senior Wangshu's Daoist Sect Fortune."
Xihe spoke coldly.
After Emperor Jun's explanation, Xihe realized that Eastern Lord Duke's image in the memories passed down by Senior Wangshu had been far too idealized.
Changxi, standing beside her, also chimed in, "Sister is right."
"You..."
Eastern Lord Duke stared at the three people before him in disbelief.
Not long ago, he had reminisced with Emperor Jun, and the two had chatted happily for a long time.
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