Ying Potian then left the courtyard where the Upper Realm Envoy was residing.
News of Mu Zhaorong summoning the highest levels of the entire Divine Continent spread rapidly, reaching all five regions of the continent.
As the most powerful force in Shenzhou, Ye Li was the first to receive an urgent message from Ying Potian.
After learning of the other party's request to meet.
He immediately put away the imperial seal and rushed towards this place.
Since the other party wanted to meet, Ye Li had no reason to refuse.
Moreover, the Taiqing Dao Tablet is now on his person.
After much deliberation, he decided it would be best to personally come and meet these two Upper Realm Envoy.
But somehow...
As time went on, the news that the Upper Realm Envoy wanted to take the Seventh Star Lord of the Ziwei Hall as a concubine also spread like wildfire.
It's obvious that someone is secretly stirring things up, wanting to see how the Divine Continent Heavenly Supervision Department will react.
Soon, fish began to bite.
When Gu Kai, the eighth Star Lord of the Ziwei Hall, heard this news, he felt as if the sky was about to fall.
"This is outrageous!"
It was no secret that he admired Ying Xuanji within the Ziwei Palace.
He had been unable to accept the rumors when he first heard that the girl was working as someone's attendant, so he went to Ying Potian's tent and demanded that the other party use his authority as the Ziwei Hall to clarify the rumors in public.
However, he was immediately reprimanded.
I failed to refute the rumors, but I'm still very angry.
But after witnessing what kind of existence Ye Li was in the Eastern Continent, this resentment unconsciously dissipated, replaced by a strong sense of inferiority.
I feel ashamed of my appearance.
This emotion, which should only exist in mediocre people, truly filled his heart after witnessing the fall of the Sky Wolf Demon Emperor.
But being defeated by True Lord whose strength and character are impeccable is a completely different matter from enduring what one is hearing and seeing now.
Gu Kai could accept Ying Xuanji following behind that person.
But what gives that Upper Realm Envoy the right to do so?
Is it really possible for someone to force the silver-haired girl he's been longing for to become his concubine simply because of his birthright?
Gu Kai absolutely could not accept such an absurd proposal!
Thinking of this, he suddenly stood up from the chair and walked towards the outside of the courtyard.
Just as his foot was about to cross the threshold.
Gu Kai suddenly stopped in his tracks, staring blankly at the hurried figures coming and going outside the courtyard gate. "..."
Those were all mid-to-high-ranking members of the Heavenly Supervision Department.
Among them were some elders of the Heavenly Supervision Department who, in the past, he would have treated with the utmost respect.
Now, however, because of the casual request made by those two Upper Realm Envoy, they had no choice but to put aside their affairs and come here from all corners of the world.
Even Ying Potian dared not utter a single complaint about this.
Ask yourself honestly.
Faced with such a powerful being, what could a mere eighth Star Lord like him, even if harboring countless resentments and discontent, possibly do?
There has only been one answer from beginning to end.
He can't do anything.
Gu Kai felt as if a hard, dry stone was stuck in his throat. This feeling was a thousand times more unbearable than the anger he felt when he first heard the rumors from his followers.
Even if he were to rise up in anger in court, he would likely be immediately restrained by the terrified Ying Potian.
Even if he ruins the whole thing, no one will be grateful to him for it.
On the contrary, countless ordinary people living on the land of Shenzhou will pay a heavy price for the anger of these two Upper Realm Envoy.
Gu Kai's breathing became increasingly heavy.
The Sky Wolf Demon Emperor is dead. He considers himself no longer a valuable Star Lord, and now no one expects him to cultivate diligently day and night.
At the very least, one shouldn't Trouble for the people of China because of personal emotions.
He gradually clenched his fists, his shoulders heaving violently.
A moment later, his foot stepped over the threshold, but it was no longer as hurried and angry as before; instead, it moved slowly, revealing a sense of helplessness.
As he walked through the streets and alleys of the Heavenly Supervision Department headquarters, he mingled among the crowds from various continents. No one paid attention to the Star Lord's robes he was wearing; everyone's attention was focused on the meeting that was about to begin.
The many elders of the Heavenly Supervision Department adjusted their attire, fearing that such a trivial matter as clothing might give the other side a handle to use against them.
Gu Kai pursed his lips and silently began to straighten his clothes, his heart filled with despair.
Just then, a golden streak of light trailed down from the sky and landed in a mansion within the headquarters' inner perimeter in an instant.
"That's... Ye Li?"
Gu Kai stared blankly at the streak of light, and after a few seconds, a bitter smile appeared on his numb face, "He's here too."
Even the renowned True Lord of the Eastern Continent, who has been famous throughout the Divine Continent for the past few days, had to obediently follow the orders of the Upper Realm Envoy and temporarily put aside his cultivation to come here to participate in the meeting.
The power and influence of the Upper Realm truly exceeded his imagination.
Then what right does he have to complain and be dissatisfied?
Honestly, Gu Kai had never longed for the other person so much.
Even when the Beast Emperor outside the Northern Continent was causing chaos, he still hoped that Ying Potian could turn the tide.
But just now, he truly hoped that the other party had not succumbed to the power of the Upper Realm and could stand up again to become the backbone of Shenzhou.
"Fine, what right do I have to make demands of him?"
Gu Kai chuckled self-deprecatingly. This piece of trash, who hadn't even reached the Creation Realm, was now begging for help from the heroes who had saved the Divine Continent.
This truly reverses the Heavenly Gang.
Moreover, he had also caught a glimpse of that Upper Realm Envoy yesterday. Even that green-robed youth, who was clearly of lower status, possessed an immense aura that was no less than that of Ying Potian.
Not to mention the green-clad woman with an aura as deep as an abyss.
Given the vast disparity between the two sides, any attempt to provoke the other is tantamount to putting the entire continent on a knife's edge.
Gu Kai withdrew his gaze.
Completely disheartened, he continued forward with the vast crowd, heading towards the courtyard designated by the Upper Realm Envoy.
"To be a concubine in a political marriage?"
Inside his own residence, Ye Li, who had just sat down, frowned slightly and asked Ying Xuanji, who had been waiting there for a long time:
"Did the envoy from the Nine Domains Realm really say that?"
Ying Potian didn't mention this to him.
"My dad likes to selectively conceal information, but I think it's better to tell my friends about this."
Ying Xuanji remained calm, as if she weren't the one being asked to become a concubine.
"That Upper Realm Envoy seems to have many grievances against our Divine Continent, otherwise he wouldn't have made such a request."
"Fellow Daoist, you must prepare yourself mentally beforehand. You absolutely must not let your emotions get the better of you and give that Upper Realm Envoy a handle to use against you."
She and many other reasonable senior executives had already figured it out.
This time, the envoy from the Nine Domains Realm is different from any other time. He clearly has ulterior motives and is trying every means to incite the emotions of the high-ranking officials of the Divine Continent.
If they actually succeed... the consequences would be truly unimaginable.
Although it might seem a bit narcissistic.
However, Ying Xuanji was still worried that if the news of taking a concubine reached Ye Daoyou's ears, this straightforward fellow Daoist would immediately slam his fist on the table and stand up, putting her life in danger.
So--
"Actually, there's nothing wrong with arranged marriages."
Ying Xuanji handed the Highest Clarity white robe to the other person and smiled:
"The Taicang Mu Family is likely very prestigious in the Upper Realm, so I don't find this too hard to accept."
"Lie."
"I don't want an arranged marriage."
Ying Xuanji turned her head and suddenly spoke, her tone colder than ever before. "Fellow Daoist Ye, to be honest, I like you very much."
"It's not just the kind of liking that's between friends; if possible, I want to spend the rest of my life with you."
"But things are unpredictable, and I can't prove my innocence with death, so I..."
"Stop."
The boy's calm voice interrupted her farewell speech.
Ying Xuanji's heart skipped a beat as she felt the white robe in her hand being snatched away. The other person's familiar, calm voice drifted on the wind:
"That's enough with the truth. I'm not that interested in your determination."
"But as I said before, we're friends, so... never mind."
"There's no point in saying more about this; just watch from the sidelines."