Candidates

"Hexi, are you really that eager to take over as Angel King?"

Kaisha stood to one side, looking at the large crater where she had just been sitting, as well as the grass and trees nearby that had been ignited by the scattered sparks. She teased Hexi.

"Hmph! I can't be bothered with you!"

Kaisha's words had simply hit too close to Hexi's thoughts, making her a little embarrassed, so she vented her frustration.

Now that embarrassment and anger had been released with that sword strike, Hexi naturally put her sword away.

Even if they really wanted to fight, they should do it outside. If they fought here and damaged something, she would only feel distressed afterward. This was her carefully arranged private garden!

Kaisha smiled and moved closer to Hexi.

"All right, my dear Hexi, my successor, the new Angel King who will lead Angel Civilization through the Age of Chaos—use that clever mind of yours and think about which angel you'll choose to make contact with Su Luo."

"Hmph, what is there to think about? As if I don't know what you're thinking?"

Hexi shot Kaisha a glare and headed toward the pavilion.

The two returned to the pavilion. Hexi poured herself a cup of tea and completely ignored Kaisha. Kaisha did not mind, smiling as she poured herself a cup as well.

Only after they had finished their tea did Hexi continue.

"You tell me to consider whom to send, but aren't you practically telling me to choose Zhixin?!"

Kaisha merely smiled without saying anything.

"First, you decided that I would succeed you. Then you went on about how that little one needed true love—love for him as a person, not his genes..."

"First, you said I should get close to that little one. I refused, and then you used my agreement to take the throne as an excuse to make me decide..."

"Heh... Once I inherit the throne, the only angel closest to me, with no differences from me in ideals, and who still has hopes and fantasies about true love, will be Zhixin!"

Hexi looked at the smiling, silent Kaisha, rolled her eyes, and curled her lips at her.

"What are you pretending for? You just think I treasure Zhixin and are afraid I'll stop you from arranging her marriage, aren't you?"

Kaisha nodded and did not deny it.

"After all, you're Zhixin's teacher! You treat her like your own daughter."

"Next time, you don't need to beat around the bush. If there's something, just say it directly! For the future of the angels, as long as what you say makes sense, would I deliberately stand in your way?"

Hexi sighed.

"I just... want Zhixin to have more power to choose for herself!"

Kaisha said nothing. She merely looked at Hexi and waited for her decision.

"Still, considering that little one really is a good candidate... Zhixin wouldn't be wronged by marrying him! It's fine for them to get to know each other!"

"Remember, I said get to know each other! Not directly betroth her to him at every turn like you used to!"

"You said it yourself: it can't be for that little one's genes, but because she truly loves him as a person!"

Hexi shrugged.

"Since it's true love, we can't simply choose that little one for ourselves. We should also give him the right to choose us, shouldn't we?"

Kaisha nodded in agreement.

"I'll have Zhixin make the trip!"

With that, Hexi waved at Kaisha, indicating that she could leave.

Kaisha did not move. She simply looked at Hexi in silence.

"What else is it?"

Hexi glanced at the completely unmoving Kaisha and asked irritably.

"Have Zhixin go as soon as possible! It would be best if she set out right now!"

Hexi rolled her eyes at Kaisha.

"You assigned Zhixin to Fred to protect Enixide some time ago. Have you forgotten? If you want Zhixin to leave immediately now... doesn't she need to hand things over before she leaves?"

Kaisha nodded silently.

"Indeed, Enixide is a problem!"

"Have Zhixin return directly! Since we've already made our choice, Enixide is no longer the best candidate to inherit!"

"Yes, have Zhixin bring back all the other angels stationed in Fred as well! We no longer need to invest so much effort in the Fred star system! As for Enixide... let this be a test. If she still holds firm to her faith in the angels after they leave, then letting her become an angel and join Amagi would not be impossible!"

Kaisha set the tone for the matter.

As for the angels failing after making contact with Su Luo... as she had said before, who could resist the charm of angels?

Hexi looked at Kaisha, shook her head, and said nothing. She raised no objections to Kaisha's decision.

"I'll send a message first and have Zhixin lead the angels in withdrawing. Then you can send Zhixin a message and have her meet up with Yan. After that, have her make contact with that little one!"

"You know, if I send Zhixin an order telling her to make contact with some male god... she might misunderstand it as me assigning her a future male god! We're aiming for true love, so it's better to let Zhixin observe him herself and fall in love with him..."

Hexi nodded. Not long after Kaisha issued the order for Zhixin to withdraw, Hexi also sent Zhixin a message.

After Zhixin replied, Hexi nodded at Kaisha.

"Zhixin is already leading the warriors in withdrawing. As for that little one, she'll head over as soon as possible!"

Kaisha nodded. At last, these arrangements were complete, and she could finally relax!

Seeing Kaisha's somewhat relaxed expression, Hexi narrowed her eyes and asked.

"Kaisha, there's a question I need to ask you!"

"You tell me, Hexi."

Kaisha poured herself another cup of tea. After talking so much, she truly was thirsty.

"How do you plan to arrange things for Yan? Originally, the future you planned for Yan was for her to join with Galaxy Power. But now, you've chosen that newly arrived little one and are preparing to have Zhixin marry him."

"What about Yan? How do you plan to arrange things for her?"

"Or are you planning to place bets on both sides?"

Hexi narrowed her eyes and looked at Kaisha's fair cheek, waiting for her answer.

"No, it's not about placing bets on both sides. At first, I considered having Yan inherit the throne and make contact with that little one, but... Yan's personality..."

As Kaisha spoke, she shook her head.

"Just as I said, after Yan inherits the throne, she will most likely still uphold the Justice Order... This is also my fault. Back then, I went too far in training Yan. I turned her from someone who had some doubts about the Justice Order into someone who, no matter what, would firmly support it..."

"So? How are you going to arrange Yan?"

Hexi watched Kaisha shake her head without making any comment, merely continuing her question.

"Yan has also reached the age where she should retire!"

Kaisha sighed and made her decision.

"Before I leave, I'll arrange for Yan to retire from the Angel Legion! First, it will remove the shackles on Yan and allow her to enjoy the life she wants. Second, after I leave, you will take the throne. By then, the state of the universe will inevitably change. Yan respects you, but she is ultimately my disciple and a steadfast defender of my ideals. If she remains in the legion, she will always affect your rule! By the same logic, have Leng retire with her! The two of them are already among the oldest angels in the entire Angel Legion! As for Kaila, let her decide for herself. I believe in her! She will also be your capable assistant!"

Hexi shook her head at the thoughtful Kaisha.

"That isn't important. What I mean is... Yan's future."

Kaisha froze for a moment, understood Hexi's meaning, and nodded at her.

"The burden of Angel Civilization will no longer rest on her shoulders. When the time comes, let her pursue her own true love! Come to think of it, when Yan first arrived in Amagi, she also clamored about finding someone she liked..."

Kaisha smiled, seemingly recalling Yan from the past. Hexi appeared to be reminded of those memories as well and smiled along with her.

The two reminisced about the past for a while before returning to their previous topic.

"What if Yan falls for that little one?"

Hexi looked at Kaisha and suddenly asked.

Kaisha froze, looking at Hexi, who was watching her with great interest.

After a long while, she shrugged helplessly.

"Then it will depend on whether Zhixin can accept it, and whether you, the 'mother-in-law,' are willing!"

(Hexi: The male god who should have become mine ended up becoming my son-in-law?

Zhixin: The grandmaster who should have become mine ended up becoming my male god?)