My Master Disconnected Yet Again

“Celestial Emperor?” Lonemoon paused. Attempting to test the waters, he asked, “Ning Zi- I mean, Celestial Emperor Chen Ge is back at Heavens beyond Heaven?” Was he not recuperating at the Bao Family Residence?

Bao Feiping sniggered and looked around him. Seeing that only three of them were there, he explained, “I’ll tell you the truth. Celestial Emperor had already regained his full cultivation level about two years ago. He has returned to the Immortal Rainbow Palace in the Heavens Beyond Heaven. Today, all the countries in Feng Cang continent has gotten news of the Celestial Emperor’s return. That’s why they’re organising this Mystic Spirits and Immortals Meeting. Apart from organising the competition, it is also meant to be a celebration for the Celestial Emperor’s return.”

“What competition?” Lonemoon picked up on the most important part. “There’s a competition that is going to take place at the meeting?”

“Do you not know about it?” Bao Feiping stared blankly at them, as if they were strange. Then, he started to explain, “It has not been long since Young Emperor Yi Qing became a Young Emperor – it is normal that you don’t know of this. This Mystic Spirits and Immortals Meeting is held only once every hundred years. Although it is said that the Celestial Emperors personally host a meeting, it is really only an excuse to hold a competition between the various countries in Feng Cang continent. Although Young Emperor Yi Qing has not yet founded a country to rule, he has already become a Young Emperor. That’s why it’s natural that he’s qualified to take part in this meeting.”

“So that’s the case…” In other words, the so-called Mystic Spirits and Immortals Meeting is only just a mini Olympics? It’s only held every hundred years, at that. Who exactly is this Chen Ge? The Olympic Committee? “Will all the emperors from the various countries be there? My sect is way too small, will we…” If they took part in this competition, wouldn’t it be akin to letting the other countries have a walk-over?

“I know your concerns, Elder Lonemoon.” Bao Feiping stepped forward and continued, “But I personally think that your sect should take part in the competition.”

“Oh?” Lonemoon could tell that there was a hidden meaning in Bao Feiping’s words. “Why?”

Lonemoon could not tell what Bao Feiping was thinking, but he did notice his expression changing. Bao Feiping gritted his teeth and lowered his voice as he said, “I’ll just tell you directly. Actually… Two years ago, when Celestial Emperor returned to the Immortal Rainbow Palace, he received a letter from the various emperors of the various countries. They said your Invincible Sect has caused trouble in the Feng Cang continent, and that you’re plotting to destroy Exalted Emperor Ge You’s capital city. They requested for Celestial Emperor to take care of this, but they did not know that the Emperor already knows who you are, and that he trusts you all completely. The Celestial Emperor knows something is happening behind the scenes. That’s why he wants to get everybody down.”

He glanced at Yi Qing and continued, “Celestial Emperor knows full well what the various emperors of Feng Cang continent are thinking. Subsequently, when he learned Yi Qing had ascended to become an emperor at the Emperor Ascension Stage, he guessed the various emperors were unhappy to see another sword immortal rise up to become an emperor. That was probably the reason why they were ganging up against you. No matter what, the Celestial Emperor feels indebted to your sect. We are definitely standing on your side. That’s why at this Immortal Meeting, my sect will not participate as representatives of the country of Chong Zhen. Instead, we will participate in our own name. This way, we can make clear that the Celestial Emperor is on your side. Apart from that, we can also warn the emperors of the other countries to back off.”

By the time he finished speaking, Lonemoon’s expression was completely dark. So this was a mess caused by the various emperors of the various countries. While he had thought that they were afraid of Yi Qing; he had not guessed that they ganged up together to attempt to stab them in the back. They themselves were afraid to attack them in the open, so they reported the matter to Immortal Rainbow Palace in an attempt to make use of the Celestial Emperor to take revenge. They calculated very well indeed! But they never would have expected that the Invincible Sect had already met with Celestial Emperor Chen Ge.

Indeed, when it came to reason, Shen Ying was the best person to send out. People who were not beaten to the point of near-death would always think they could fight them.

“That’s why your sect must attend the immortals meeting this time. Whether you can win or not is secondary. All you need to do is send a few of your disciples to turn up,” Bao Feiping advised.

“Thank you, Fellow Immortal Bao,” Lonemoon thanked him and bowed.

“Exalted Immortal, you are too courteous,” Bao Feiping smiled. His eyes were filled with genuine worry. “Although it is said that this immortal meeting will be organised at the Heavens beyond Heaven, and you will not have to worry with the Celestial Emperor around, the various emperors are not easy to deal with… You must still be careful on your way to the Heavens beyond Heaven.”

“We will remember this.”

Bao Feiping nodded and briefed them the details about the immortal meeting. Then, he said his farewells, “I still have matters to tend to at the Immortal Rainbow Palace. I will return to the Heavens beyond Heaven now.”

“Please take care, Fellow Immortal!” Lonemoon walked him to the door.

Bao Feiping turned around and mounted his sword, then flew off into the distance.

When they could no longer see him, Yi Qing finally spoke up, “Do you believe him?” He felt like something was out of place.

“More or less!” Lonemoon turned around and sat down on the chair. He picked up a cup of tea from the table and drank from it. “Ning Zi’an… No! That Celestial Emperor Chen Ge was in seclusion for thousands of years. It is likely that the people underneath him began to guess about his whereabouts. He must have a motive for organising this Mystic Spirits and Immortals Meeting. Of course, it is not for the sole purpose of supporting us.” What’s more, they did not need his support. “Additionally, he’s probably just intending to threaten the other emperors and announce his authority.” Which one of the Celestial Emperors wasn’t elite?

“You’re planning to go?”

“Of course we have to go!” Lonemoon’s eyes flashed. This was an excellent business opportunity. He could not wait to see the look on the other emperors’ faces when they saw Yi Qing. He had not claimed Yi Qing’s medical fees from them the last time. This was just the right opportunity. “Didn’t City Lord Bao say that this competition is going to be conducted by splitting the competitors by cultivation level? All those who are below the level of Exalted Immortals will be able to participate. We’ll forget about the Mystic Immortals and Stygian Immortals groups; we’ll participate in the Golden Immortals and Earth Immortals groups.” Especially the Earth Immortals group. Did they not say that the top ten would be rewarded? They will sweep the top ten places. Lonemoon was quite confident of the barbies in his sect.

“…” Yi Qing stopped questioning further when he recalled the aggression of the girls in their sect.

——————

Late into the night.

The night breeze was really strong, and Shen Ying was just about to fall asleep.

“Hey! That… Good Heart!” Shen Ying heard a familiar voice by her ears and jolted awake. She looked around and found a black fog condensing to form a black figure from the corner of her eye.

She paused. “Hey, Boss! You’re here to absorb the fog again?” Did he bring enough money?

“What fog?” The figure who had just condensed paused. As if recalling something, he looked around cautiously and then retracted his aura, saying, “I came here specially to warn you.”

“Did you bring Immortal Stones?” She suddenly asked.

Lan Hua frowned, confused. Then, he exploded, “Where should I get immortal stones? Didn’t I give them all to you the last time?”

“Oh.” Shen Ying plonked her head back onto the pillow and ignored him.

“Damn it! How are you sleeping? Didn’t I say I had something to tell you!” Lan Hua was panicking now, tugging at her sleeve. “This is for your good. You’d better know what’s good for you.” After a long time, Shen Ying continued to ignore him.

Lan Hua frowned, and rage began to well up in his chest. Forget it if she did not want to listen. It did not matter to him whether she was dead or alive. Then… He gritted his teeth and took out a few immortal stones and placed them beside Shen Ying.

This darned good-heartedness!

The person on the bed sat up and picked up the immortal stones. “Boss, you have something to say?”

“…” How did this person cause my good heart to form?!