Thirteen-year-old Long Yue entered the court of the Divine Realm Empire just like that, taking a nominal post in the department En Ci oversaw. Most people would assume he was merely gilding his résumé.
"You were too hasty today."
En Ci left the Imperial Palace with Long Yue. Behind them, the palace complex loomed beneath the night sky. "Those words shouldn't have come from someone your age. Besides, once the empire reaps real benefits from this, you'll be saddled with infamy for all eternity."
That En Ci would even say such a thing showed that, in his heart, Long Yue mattered far more than this empire.
"I know," Long Yue said.
"Ah..." En Ci sighed. "Then why?"
Although Long Yue's scheme had given the emperor a solution, it was far too ruthless.
How would the emperor see him? How would the world see him? Did Long Yue not know to cherish his own feathers?
En Ci did not think Long Yue was that foolish. That left only one explanation: he had a reason that forced him to do this.
"Time waits for no one," Long Yue said ruefully.
"..." En Ci fell silent.
Looking at Long Yue's young, vibrant face, En Ci could think of nothing but scathing retorts.
You little brat! You're only thirteen. What are you sighing about like some little old man?
Even at my age, I've never gone around saying "time waits for no one."
You need to quiet your mind! Good things come through many trials, and great vessels take time to form!
The moment Long Yue saw En Ci open his mouth, he knew what he was about to say. "I know. It's that story you tell over and over.
"You only reached rank thirty at thirty years old, then focused calmly on cultivation,