After Yakshas Lad and Old Dragon left the Dharma gathering, Northern Heavenly Mother, overcome by curiosity, summoned the Heavenly Maiden who had brought Yakshas Lad over and had her attend at her side as she asked in a low voice.
"That Yakshas Lad came from the Tongtian River in the Lower Realm?"
"Reporting to Heavenly Mother, he said that Lady Sovereign had sent a message."
"Mm. Do you know what it was about? Was it some difficult matter?"
"I don't know, but it likely isn't bad news. There is no unlucky aura on that Yaksha, and a red glow faintly showed upon his forehead. He may receive a promotion before long."
Northern Heavenly Mother nodded slightly.
"Then it seems to be happy news. This old woman can rest easy now. But for it to make Dragon Lord Ying leave at once, what sort of joyous news could it be?"
Northern Heavenly Mother relaxed and said this with a smile. Those nearby who heard her also smiled and nodded.
Great Emperor of the South Pole, who was on fairly good terms with Old Dragon as well, laughed.
"Since it is happy news, Dragon Lord Ying did not even tell us about it, making people worry for nothing."
"In my opinion, perhaps Lady Ying has found her ideal husband. She fears word might leak out and send the myriad Water Tribes into too much excitement."
"Only the myriad Water Tribes?"
Northern Heavenly Mother teased, drawing booming laughter from everyone around her.
Elsewhere, Old Dragon flew at top speed, constantly asking the message-bearing Yaksha for further details. Yet Yakshas Lad himself knew little and could only describe the matter of that "little" character once more.
But Old Dragon had already swallowed a calming pill. The word spirits were miraculous; nowhere in heaven and