Once all the formalities were over, the Zhou Emperor and his officials withdrew, leaving the Yun Clan's party to settle into the Divine Palace first.
Within and around the Divine Palace, tier upon tier of Jade Steps rose between ancient pillars coiled with dragons. High overhead, the palace roof bore patterns of the sun and moon shining together. The place had indeed been fitted out to the old Immortal Court's specifications.
Yet, solemn and stately as those ceremonial designs and sacred platforms looked, a closer inspection always revealed something awkward about them, as though someone had "copied them very well."
Light flowed through the intricate formations, cutting off all scrutiny and perception from the outside world.
Standing in the hall, Yun Huang lifted his gaze and surveyed his surroundings. "They copied the appearance thoroughly enough," he said indifferently.
Yun Qing smiled and added, "But the bones are crooked?"
Yun Huang walked over to the seat of honor and sat down. He glanced at Yun Qing and actually gave an agreeing "Mm."
He recalled what his divine sense had swept across in the great Zhou dragon vein when they entered the city earlier...
"A pack of incompetents. If they wanted to steal the old Immortal Court's legacy, then steal it-but they had to turn it into a choking miasma of filth. Even dealing with them would dirty my hands."
Yun Huang frowned slightly, thoroughly disgusted. They had brought disgrace to the very doorstep.
Yun Qing smiled helplessly and casually took a seat beside the long table in the hall.
He had barely settled into his seat when a little fluffy head burrowed out from his arms.
Little Radiant Chick.
Yun Qing had carried the little creature in his sleeve the whole way that day, only letting him out once they reached