"Good!" Xiao Hua said with a smile. "I have another surprise for you, but I can't tell you what it is yet!"
"A surprise?" Princess Zixia was rather puzzled, unable to imagine what surprise could still be possible at this point.
Yet Xiao Hua offered no explanation. Releasing Princess Zixia's hand, he flew over to Wen Qu. The people surrounding Wen Qu were naturally all from the Immortal Palace. When they saw Xiao Hua approach, they hurriedly bowed in salute. The Lords of the Three Pure Palaces all wore expressions of reverence. The merit of saving the world was not something one could gain through strength alone; opportunity mattered even more. They no longer dared regard themselves as standing on the same level as Xiao Hua.
"You are too courteous," Xiao Hua said, hastily helping them up. He smiled at Sun Jian. "Is His Majesty the Immortal Emperor well?"
Shame appeared on the faces of the Immortal Palace members. After all, the Dragon Island Great Elder, the Great Sage of the Great Sacred Hall, and the two Buddha Lords of Thunder Sound Temple had all come. Yet the Immortal Palace had sent only the Lords of the Three Pure Palaces. Their etiquette was clearly lacking.
Sun Jian replied, "World-Ending Mayflies have appeared frequently on Cangxian Continent lately. His Majesty has been deeply concerned and dispatched many Immortal Soldiers and Generals to the lower realm. Though he saw the anomaly in the Western Sea today and sensed the Thunder Master's return, official duties kept him occupied, and he was unable to come offer congratulations..."
The Great White Golden Star hurried forward, produced a flower basket, and respectfully presented it. "This is a congratulatory gift from our Immortal Palace. Please accept it, True Person Xiao..."
Xiao Hua glanced at the flower basket