Just as everyone in the Liu Household was making preparations for the journey to Golden Ring Island amid the urgent beat of drums and gongs, White Mountain Sacred Emperor Gao Sheng paid another visit. Upon hearing of his arrival, Liu Changxu hurried to welcome him into Howling Heaven Hall.
Once the two had taken their seats as host and guest, Gao Sheng spoke first, a kindly smile on his face.
"After I returned, I told my two senior brothers about inviting you to serve as a Grand Supreme Guest Elder, and they both wholeheartedly agreed. I've come to invite you to the sacred land to meet them and, while we're there, settle all the benefits you're entitled to."
"Then you have my thanks, Senior Brother," Liu Changxu replied sincerely.
Gao Sheng immediately asked,
"When would it be convenient for you to set out with me, Junior Brother?"
After a moment's thought, Liu Changxu said,
"Once I've left a few instructions with the children, I can depart."
"Very well! Please go ahead, Junior Brother."
Gao Sheng nodded.
When Liu Changxu told everyone that White Mountain Sacred Emperor Gao Sheng had invited him to Heavenly Lake Sacred Land, their reactions varied.
Liu Fuyang and the others were quite excited, their eyes filled with anticipation, as though they could already see even broader prospects opening up for their lineage.
Xiao Zier, Zhao Qi'er, and the other women, however, looked worried. Their hearts were heavy with concern, fearing that Heavenly Lake Sacred Land harbored malicious intentions and had laid ambush upon ambush to secretly harm their husband.
How could Liu Changxu not have considered the doubts weighing on their minds? But after careful thought, he felt that he had neither old grievances nor recent feuds with Heavenly Lake Sacred Land. Surely they would not