Xu Yuan yawned, tossed the Notebook aside, and got ready for bed.
He had barely closed his eyes, not yet even settled in, when he sensed something above his head.
He opened his eyes.
...It was the Notebook.
What was going on?!
Hadn't he just dealt with Shangguan Barbie's problem?
Why was it back?!
Sure, cultivators didn't keep ordinary hours, but this was well beyond a 9-to-9, six-day workweek. Come on.
The Notebook slowly opened.
Lines of Prompt Talisman symbols appeared across the Notebook's pages.
One glance was enough to make Xu Yuan's anger vanish like smoke. He even let out a surprised "Huh?"
Meanwhile.
Shangguan Yun rode in a palanquin that flew across Heaven, finally coming to rest on a mountain summit.
A temple stood there, enshrining the Nine Old Gods.
The Household Heads of the various Aristocratic Clans often came to offer sacrifices as a show of loyalty.
Ordinarily.
The Old Gods gave no response.
But who could say for certain?
Hadn't Xu Cheng'an of the Xu Residence accompanied his Household Head to make an offering years ago, only to win the favor of the Old Gods and be chosen as the "Netherworld Passage" leader of the All Things Unity Society? He had even mastered some knowledge bestowed by the Old Gods!
The palanquin landed.
Shangguan Yun stepped out and went to wait respectfully before the Flying Boat ahead.
She waited until the curtain of the Flying Boat lifted—
"Grandmother."
She bowed respectfully, then stepped forward to support the Old Woman.
Though she was a legitimate daughter and the eldest sister of her generation, Grandmother had never made any pronouncement about her, much less praised her. Today was the first time Grandmother had brought her along.
I have to make a good impression!
"Today is an auspicious day.