"Village of Heaven?"
"Black Emperor, I heard you struck it rich recently, plundering the two Divine Dynasties, Human World and Hell, and establishing a Shadow Heavenly Court."
Ye Fan glanced sideways at him and sneered. "The Assassin Divine Dynasties accept deployments, not summons. What, do you want to be the Heavenly Emperor too?"
"I'm laying the foundations and assembling a staff for the innate sacred body Dao embryo. You, Emperor Zun, aren't much use. You might as well abdicate early."
The Black Emperor's huge, bell-like eyes flashed. Looking every bit a dog swaggering on his master's authority, he waved the golden Heavenly Court Scepter and actually exuded a certain majesty.
The scepter had been naturally imprinted with divine runes of the Great Dao, formed by heaven itself. Later, a quasi-emperor had nourished it with his heart's blood for an entire lifetime, and generations of assassin saints had refined it. Unless an Emperor Weapon emerged, it was one of the most powerful forbidden weapons in the universe.
"The innate sacred body Dao embryo hasn't even been born yet." Ye Fan was so angry he laughed. He had seen crown princes usurp thrones, but never an embryo.
"Then pass it to me for a couple of years first. I'll serve as regent."
The Big Black Dog flashed a shameless grin and planted his paws on his hips. "Emperor Zun Ye need only sit in Purple Mountain each day and look after the mother during her postpartum recovery. Leave external affairs to me."
"What is the Heavenly Court's foremost concern? The birth of the innate sacred body Dao embryo-that's what matters most to the Heavenly Court!"
"Don't lose the greater prize over something trivial."
"The Heavenly Court has a crown prince, so forget it." Ye Fan rolled his eyes. Even if he passed