Chen Wei had thought the Great Heavenly Venerable's casual offer to promote the two children was merely a doting great-uncle's fondness for the younger generation, a few auspicious words spoken on a whim.
Even if he truly intended to bestow the titles,
surely he would at least wait until the children were born and could toddle around the Heavenly Court before issuing an Imperial Decree in due course.
Who would have thought Lingxiao Palace could work with such outrageous efficiency?
Chen Wei had only just returned from the Clear Pool to Tongming Hall and lifted his teacup, without drinking so much as a sip, when an immortal page arrived bearing a glittering golden scroll.
An incense altar was set out.
Every Immortal Official in Tongming Hall lined up to receive the decree.
By the time the Imperial Decree had been read aloud, even Chen Wei was stunned.
Why?
The Imperial Decree stated in black and white that the unborn boy-and-girl twins in Yang Chan's womb were to be invested as Star Lords.
The boy was bestowed the title: Jade Pivot Numina Star Lord.
The girl was bestowed the title: Illuminating Vows Star Lord.
A jumble of emotions stirred in Chen Wei's heart.
Good grief. The children had not even been born, and they had yet to settle on proper names, but they were already Star Lords?
He had clawed his way through the Heavenly Court, surviving countless dangers before finally becoming a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal in name only. Yet his own babies had secured positions as Star Lords while still lying in their mother's womb, with ranks even higher than their father's.
On reflection, it did seem reasonable. Their bloodline spoke for itself.
After seeing the immortal page off,
Ma Muzhi sidled over, his face wreathed in a fawning