The Heavenly Emperor Had Gone Mad with His Desire to Attain the Dao! (Two Chapters Combined into One)

"What happened to me? Some villain tried to assassinate me! Quick, go to Doushuai Palace and ask Taishang Laojun to heal me. Hurry!" Gungun lay there as though entirely unguarded against Yang Chan, speaking to her weakly.

Hearing this, Yang Chan immediately grew anxious.

It seemed the Heavenly Emperor really was gravely wounded. Should she strike or not?

"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and go!" Gungun urged Yang Chan.

"Phew..." With heaven and humanity at war within her heart, Yang Chan drew a deep breath. In the end, reason overcame impulse, and she curtsied to Gungun. "Yes, Your Majesty."

She then turned and descended the Imperial Steps, heading to the Thirty-Three Heavens to find the incarnation Laozi had left in the Heavenly Court-Taishang Laojun.

Watching Yang Chan's retreating figure, Gungun thought, She actually held back. Seems she isn't so hopelessly stupid after all. Good. I don't feel like replacing my tea-serving maid just yet.

Then the pain surged through Gungun's body again, and the bear could not help crying out, "Ow, ow..."

Half a day later, after taking Taishang Laojun's golden elixir and eating several Yellow Central Plums and nine-thousand-year Ren Water Flat Peaches, Gungun had yet to recover fully and was still injured, but at least the pain had disappeared. The bear felt much better overall. Gungun came to High Firmament Hall and ordered the hall-guarding divine general to sound the Heavenly Drum, summoning the gods to discuss affairs.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The hall-guarding divine general cupped his fists in acknowledgment.

Soon, the Heavenly Drum rang out, its sound spreading throughout the Heavenly Court. Hearing it, the gods hurriedly put aside their tasks and rushed to High Firmament Hall together.

Even Ao Yue, who had returned to the Heavenly Sovereign's Divine Hall only to