Even when no one knew what to do, a solution would eventually come to mind.
With the Heavenly Emperor's birthday drawing closer and the secret becoming harder to conceal, Yang Jian had no choice but to transform into Yang Chan and ask the steward at the Heavenly Emperor Palace for leave, saying that she needed to stay in the mortal realm for a few more days.
The steward found Yang Chan's request very strange. She had already taken more than ten days off, and now she wanted more? What was she playing at? Did she no longer want her job?
He was about to refuse when Yang Jian secretly slipped a gift into his hand. Feeling the little trinket and sensing that it was a magical treasure, the steward smiled, changed his mind, and granted the request.
After the steward agreed to extend his third sister's leave, Yang Jian descended to the mortal realm to find the Hundred Flowers Immortal Maiden and the Fourth Princess of the East Sea. He told them to stop trying to rescue his third sister, or they would only bring harm upon her.
Neither of them took Yang Jian's warning to heart, just as before.
Seeing how these two women refused to listen to reason, Yang Jian knitted his brows and began considering whether he should deal with them. But neither had an ordinary standing. The Heavenly Emperor had just appointed the Hundred Flowers Immortal Maiden to oversee the Flat Peach Banquet, while Ao Tingxin was a princess of the Dragon Race. If he attacked them, the matter would likely blow up before long, and someone would bring it to the Heavenly Emperor's attention.
At that thought, Yang Jian clenched his fists and could only turn and leave.
Another two days passed in the