Chen Wei had a voracious appetite.
A mere Star of Literary Excellence could no longer satisfy him. He had to broaden the scope of his attack.
Word would leak to the Constellations Faction at just the right moment.
When that happened, the Star of Literary Excellence would become a discarded pawn who could implicate the entire Star Palace at any time.
He would borrow another's blade to kill an immortal, without spilling a drop of blood.
Before proceeding, however, he still had to report to Taibai Jinxing and secure his approval.
A High Immortal was, after all, a High Immortal.
Serving in the Heavenly Court, even if one had gained the power to hold sway over a domain and stir the winds and clouds, one must never casually forget one's roots. Every Immortal Official who thought his wings had grown strong enough and forgot his roots had, without exception, perished, body and Dao alike.
Chen Wei had not forgotten the road he had taken. Forgetting his roots was even more unthinkable.
But deciding whom to bring to Clear Pool required some thought.
Ma Muzhi definitely had to go. Xiao Yan had been working hard lately, so he deserved a chance to show his face before the old Star Lord and become a familiar presence. Beyond that, Chen Wei made a special trip back to his Mansion to bring Chen Xiaochan along.
Taibai Jinxing was exceedingly fond of the little girl.
Apart from refining pills and playing chess, what the old Star Lord lacked most in his daily life was the joy of family. After two or three days without seeing her, he would often send a voice transmission asking Chen Wei to bring Xiao Chan'er over for a visit.
There was no helping it. The little girl was simply too