Shi Hao escorted Yun Xi back to the Celestial Clan, changing his appearance along the way. He had no idea how the clan's higher-ups felt about him, so he now went by Desolate Xi. He dared not use the name Desolate, which was already on several major factions' wanted lists.
When the Celestial Clan saw Yun Xi return safe and sound with an unfamiliar youth beside her, they took her away. An elderly female True God settled Shi Hao in a small courtyard and told him, "Thank you for escorting our Saintess home, young friend. Stay here for now!"
"Since your Saintess is safe, I'll be leaving if there's nothing else," Shi Hao said.
"Don't be so hasty, young friend!" the elderly True God said. "Stay a few days and let us thank you properly. I'll send two fairies to attend to you."
Shi Hao's mouth twitched. He had a bad feeling: the Celestial Clan wanted to place him under house arrest. He knew the true faces of these great factions, so he said, "There's really no need to go to the trouble."
"Stay here for now, young friend," the elderly True God said. "Please don't refuse."
Then the old woman vanished in a flash. Shi Hao discovered Pseudo-Gods guarding every side of the courtyard. Looks like this trip to the Celestial Clan will give me plenty to play with again. Those looks they're giving me tell me they're up to no good. I hope you don't go too far.
Yun Xi was brought into the great hall, where the assembled higher-ups asked, "Yun Xi! What's that boy's background?"
"He's my friend," Yun Xi said.
"That boy is quite strong," a True God said. "Is he the boy Yun Xi met in the Lower Realm?"
A Heavenly God demanded, "Yun