"A clown capering on a stage. Hardly worth mentioning."
"Since Ji Wen has left the world, there is no need to pursue him for now. He chose to consort with demons and lurk in the shadows, so he will show himself again sooner or later. When he does, we can sweep them all away together," Yun Huang said casually.
Yun Qing nodded. "Indeed. The Thirty-Three Heavens have yet to be restored, and Heavenly Origin's foundations are not yet stable. Your Majesty leaving the world now would likely be exactly what they want."
Yun Huang looked at the three elders. "Proceed with the remaining matters concerning Great Zhou as planned."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" The three elders bowed in unison and accepted his command.
The elders discussed a few more matters, then took their leave one after another when they saw that Yun Huang had no intention of keeping them.
Before leaving, Yun Yuan patted Yun Qing on the shoulder and lowered his voice. "Qing Kid, don't spend all your time attending to His Majesty these next few days. Spare a moment to help this old man look through that heap of rotten Ji Clan accounts. They're giving me a splitting headache."
Before Yun Qing could speak, Yun Huang's gaze swept over them.
A chill instantly brushed the back of Yun Yuan's neck. He hastily changed his tune with a sheepish laugh. "Of course, His Majesty needs your assistance more. This old man will read them himself. I can make sense of them on my own."
With that, he grabbed his wine flask, greased his heels, and fled faster than anyone.
The Fourth Elder and Fifth Elder could not help chuckling either, shaking their heads as they left.
At the same time.
Beyond the world, amid the turbulent currents of void