Seeking an Audience with the Saints

The Nine-Tailed Saint Emperor let out a long breath. Resolve flashed in her eyes before she replied:

"All right."

"I'll listen to you this time."

"But..."

She paused, then added:

"Before that, I'll give Haotian a taste of what's coming."

Inside the main hall of the Western Heavenly Court.

Haotian lounged on his throne, watching a group of celestial maidens dance through the hall. He looked thoroughly at ease.

He had recently traveled the Primordial Wilderness, recruiting members of many sects into the Western Heavenly Court.

The Western Heavenly Court was now much stronger than before.

Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside the hall.

The Daluo Envoy he had sent to Qingqiu rushed inside.

"Hmm?"

Haotian frowned at the sight, his expression darkening.

"Your Majesty!"

"You must stand up for me!"

The Daluo Envoy hurried forward and dropped to his knees before Haotian.

Haotian narrowed his eyes and dismissed the celestial maidens. Then he fixed his gaze on the envoy.

He could see that the envoy he had sent to recruit Qingqiu's ruler had a bruised and swollen face.

"What happened?"

"Didn't I send you to Qingqiu to recruit the Nine-Tailed Empress?"

Haotian's voice was stern.

The Grand Luo Golden Immortal hastily replied:

"Your Majesty."

"I went to Qingqiu as you ordered and met the Nine-Tailed Empress."

"I thought she would join the Western Heavenly Court willingly once I explained what was at stake."

"But..."

He broke off, looking deeply aggrieved.

After a moment, he continued:

"The Nine-Tailed Empress has no respect for the Western Heavenly Court."

"She even said... she said Your Majesty had no right to recruit her."

"She called Your Majesty... an ant!"

Haotian's face changed the moment he heard those words. Rage flared within him!

"Hmph!"

He snorted and slammed his palm onto the table