This Human Immortal Is Too Serious-Chapter 366 - 364: The Battle to Establish Might

In the Young Master's Temple within the Heaven Palace.

Because the Young Master disliked having attendants, the exquisitely adorned temple inevitably seemed somewhat desolate. Only when she bathed would a few Goddess Guards stand watch outside, and all the temple's restrictions would be fully activated.

Humming a tune of unknown origin, the Young Master stretched out leisurely in the mist-enshrouded luxurious pool.

Her snow-like skin appeared even more translucent and smooth, and her pinned-up hair added a rarely seen soft charm to her demeanor.

At this moment, the wooden plate floating in front of her was filled with seven or eight types of specialties from the Northern Wilderness, and she had already consumed five or six cups of the refreshing fruit wine. Three or four flower petals floated on the water's surface, making her cheeks look flushed, as if she were slightly inebriated.

Fortunately, Kuafu died early; and luckily, there are no holy knights in the Heaven Palace.

Having just dealt with the affairs of the God of Death, the Young Master felt quite... accomplished.

After all these years, she had finally done something truly beneficial for all living beings, and with a spark of inspiration, she had completely prevented the Dao of Death from becoming a weapon in the hands of the Heaven Palace.

It's just... it's just... Ming acknowledged him as her father.

Then Ming was reincarnated by my hand, using the Great Dao of Reproduction to congeal a new divine body...

The Young Master recalled the jibe Nu Chou made when she left half a day ago.

'Young Master, does this make you the mother of the God of Death?'

"This!"

The blush on the Young Master's face became even more evident, and she couldn't help but let her body slide down, burying her face under the water, which immediately caused a string of bubbles to emerge.

But ultimately, she was one of the strong gods of the Heaven Palace, the wielder of the profound Essence of Reproduction, a mighty entity who could render living beings barren with a single glare.

At this moment, she quickly steadied her spiritual mind and carefully analyzed the surging emotions she had just felt deep within her heart.

It seemed to be an emotion called 'shyness.'

This shyness stemmed either from the instinctive reaction to being teased or from those peculiar thoughts that had been surfacing in my heart recently. Its exact origin was still debatable.

However... I'm not averse to this feeling, after all.

Smiling, the Young Master straightened up from the edge of the luxurious pool, pinched two dried fruits and placed them in her mouth, emitting several soft sighs of contentment.

Although she had never been as close to any other Divine Spirits as she was with Wu Wang, as the Goddess of Reproduction, having understood how beings procreate and even studied the advanced reproductive guidance illustrations from the Human Domain, she...

...was quite the expert!

I don't care *that* much about him.

According to those miscellaneous books from the Human Domain, the kind of affection between a man and a woman means that upon suddenly hearing the other is in trouble, one would instinctively react and rush over without hesitation.

If it were like that, it wouldn't just be affection—it would be called true care.

This goddess is merely interested in the delicacies from his household.

Yes, that's exactly it!

The Young Master narrowed her eyes with a smile, her pink tongue licking the corner of her mouth, a hint of slyness in her eyes.

Suddenly, a shout came from outside the temple:

"My Lord! The God of Spring and the Head Manager are about to fight! It's happening right now in the Head Manager's Temple!"

BANG!

The steaming luxurious pool exploded, sending a tall column of water into the air. The Young Master's silhouette, along with the black dress hanging on the screen, had vanished.

「…」

"God of Spring! I warn you, don't be absurdly persistent! The God of Death cannot possibly become your daughter! She is a god of the Heaven Palace! She is part of the order of Heaven and Earth!"

"Don't you think you're going too far, Head Manager?" Wu Wang retorted. "As the fourth supporting god of the Heaven Palace, and as the Human Emperor's most trusted human, what heavenly rule or doctrine does my adopting a daughter violate?"

"Absurd! Preposterous! Utterly... utterly ridiculous!"

"Are you at a loss for words, Head Manager? For the foremost supporting god of the Heaven Palace, your vocabulary seems rather limited."

In the Head Manager's Temple, beside an overturned low table, Wu Wang, a smile on his face, stared at the Head Manager before him. He cradled the God Egg that nurtured the God of Death. Though he had already positioned himself for a quick retreat, he verbally yielded no ground.

In the Great Wilderness, there were only a few who could make him suffer a verbal loss!

The Head Manager's face showed hatred, his handsome features filled with anger.

Wu Wang held the God Egg with ease and nonchalance, his provocative intent couldn't be more obvious.

Two figures, two imposing auras; the clash of their energies deterred the Divine Guards from advancing.

But before the many Divine Guards, a few Main Gods of the Heaven Palace, keen on currying favor with the Head Manager, were already sharpening their knives and rubbing their hands in eager anticipation.

Rumors were now spreading in the Heaven Palace that His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor was very dissatisfied with the God of Spring for adopting a daughter.

What had they been wary of the God of Spring for before?

Wasn't it because of the supposed friendship that transcended age differences between His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor and the God of Spring?

If His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor was dissatisfied with the God of Spring, and both the Head Manager and the Gold God had issues with him, and moreover, many strong gods in the Heaven Palace held grudges against the God of Spring...

Eager to show off, to advance their Divine Positions and gather more Divine Power, wouldn't they know what to do?

With just a command from the Head Manager, they would move as one to subdue the God of Spring, allowing the Head Manager to vent his spleen!

And they would teach this god, favored by the Young Master, the rules of the Heaven Palace!

How could Wu Wang not feel the vicious gazes from the side?

He simply didn't care.

"Why doesn't the Head Manager just give a clear answer?" Wu Wang said. "Do you acknowledge that the God of Death is to become the daughter of me, the God of Spring?"

"Absolutely not!"

The Head Manager cursed, "Your God Position as God of Spring was bestowed by the Heaven Palace! This Dao does not inherently exist between Heaven and Earth; your divine authority is merely granted through the Great Dao of Order!

"The Dao of Death is of utmost importance to the Heaven Palace! How could she recognize you, the God of Spring, as her father!"

Wu Wang said indifferently, "Are you suggesting, Head Manager, that gods invested by the Heaven Palace are inferior to Innate Gods?"

"Why must the God of Spring confuse the issue," the Head Manager's face grew even more austere. "If even such basic rules are lost in the Heaven Palace, where is order? How can the Heaven Palace stand!"

"Then please, Head Manager, state which rule of the Heaven Palace my adoption of a daughter violates, and what conflict it has with the Great Dao of Order!"

"The weak as the father of the strong, the subordinate as the father of the superior? Since ancient times, where has there ever been such a ridiculous notion!"

"Status and power are not determined by the strength of one's Great Dao," Wu Wang countered. "Or could it be that upon encountering someone stronger, you, Head Manager, would go and acknowledge them as your father?"

He pointed at the Head Manager's nose and berated, "The Heaven Palace has so many Innate Gods, yet despite long attacking the Human Domain, they were wounded by it! Head Manager, have you forgotten the great war of the past, and the casualties among the Main Gods of the Heaven Palace?!

"Now, His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor himself is seeking reconciliation with living beings, yet you, Head Manager, are here harping on about strength and status!

"What, are you determined to have the Heaven Palace crash against the tide of living beings, leaving His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor and all the gods of the Heaven Palace with no foothold? As a god born of living beings, how can you not realize the extent to which the Power of Living Beings has swelled in this world?!

"Or perhaps, Head Manager, you have other schemes in mind?"

"Shut up!"

The Head Manager shouted in anger, an intense oppressive force bursting forth around him. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Two rays of sharp light burst from Wu Wang's eyes, like two Flying Swords, directly shattering the Head Manager's oppressive force.

Both sides were at an impasse. The Head Manager took a step, and an immense force pressed down on Wu Wang. Wu Wang snorted coldly, having already tucked the God Egg into his sleeve, his fists slowly clenching.

His purpose in coming to the Head Manager today was to spark conflict, to stir up trouble.

Wu Wang had already heard the rumors within the Heaven Palace before leaving his residence.

Although he didn't know what advice his good friend Yun Zhongjun would offer, Wu Wang had been prepared since morning.

First, escalate the situation!

The Head Manager is the perfect whetstone.

Emperor Shun is quite dissatisfied with me, the God of Spring, because the God of Death acknowledged me as her father?

News about the Heavenly Emperor circulating in the Heaven Palace must have His Majesty's tacit approval, or he might have even released it himself to pressure me.

If I don't hand over this egg, the gods of the Heaven Palace will constantly trouble me, perhaps even draw swords and blades against me.

Among the hundreds of Innate Gods in the Heaven Palace, just a few strong gods working together could pressure me into submission.

Once I can't withstand the pressure and hand over the God Egg, the Heavenly Emperor will immediately send someone to rebuke those Innate Gods who were about to attack me, and then offer me some rewards as compensation.

The ones to appear then might very well be Xihe or Chang Xi.

And once Ming is taken away, she will never be returned by Emperor Shun.

This is just a simple ploy, hardly even a scheme. It's merely Emperor Shun flicking his fingers, leveraging his home-ground advantage.

But I don't want to follow Emperor Shun's script.

To challenge Emperor Shun on his own turf, I must break free from his calculations and dictate my own pace.

My method to break this impasse is simple—a Duel.

Colloquially: a brawl.

Now, with the Star God's Dao protecting me, the Star God Divine Body safeguarding my path, and divine power not inferior to the Main Gods of the Heaven Palace, why shouldn't I confront them head-on?

The moment Wu Wang's Immortal Consciousness caught wind of a few minor gods discussing the God of Death acknowledging a father, he had already resolved to confront the Heaven Palace openly.

Wu Wang wanted to let all the gods of the Heaven Palace know!

I don't need to borrow prestige, nor do I need Emperor Shun's protection to establish myself in the Heaven Palace!

Only by demonstrating my strength to the gods of the Heaven Palace can I earn their genuine respect, especially from these Innate Gods who still believe that 'the strong dominate all.'

Earning their respect is the prerequisite for poaching talents later.

In this battle, I just need to go all out, display my might, and not worry about things escalating beyond control.

With Mother, the Ice God, as a deterrent, Emperor Shun won't let things reach an irreparable state.

But I must also remind myself: in this battle, I cannot actually kill gods. The Divine Guards should only be injured, not killed, if possible.

Just as Wu Wang anticipated, things developed quite smoothly.

The Head Manager was beyond furious, and that group of minor gods was itching to act.

Wu Wang had also prepared himself for either beating up gods or getting beaten up. He had even placed the God Egg into a Spiritual Storage Magical Item he had readied in advance, so no matter how fierce the fight became, the egg wouldn't be harmed in the slightest.

The only potential flaw in this plan is that a certain goddess might not see through the complexities and might come to protect me.

So, before word reaches her, I must make my move!

Come! This is the battle to establish my might in the Heaven Palace!

The Ghost of the Western Wilderness may not dare to show his face, but Wu Wangzi of the Human Domain can still make you taste the iron... fist... of a living being!

"Who dares to harm him!"

A sharp cry came from outside the palace hall.

Several Innate Gods nearby were about to charge over but were stopped by the Head Manager's raised left hand.

The Head Manager took a deep breath, and the imposing pressure quietly receded.

Those Innate Gods immediately lowered their heads and moved aside, avoiding the gaze of the figure shooting in from outside.

Wu Wang was momentarily speechless.

Her information network is quite efficient.

Well, it's alright. I have a backup plan anyway.

「…」

「A short while later, in front of the Head Manager's Temple.」

Wu Wang sauntered out with his hands behind his back, followed by a somewhat fierce-looking Young Master.

She kept glancing to the left and right. The Divine Guards hurriedly lowered their heads, and the minor gods tried their best to shrink back, fearing the Young Master would single them out.

With her arrival, Wu Wang's well-planned brawl naturally couldn't proceed.

However, Wu Wang was quite grateful for the Young Master's willingness to stand up for him against the pressure of the Heaven Palace.

The Young Master whispered, "Why did you come to seek out my elder brother yourself?"

Wu Wang smiled without answering and gave the Young Master a gentle wink.

The Young Master was slightly taken aback, then asked telepathically, "Do you have some sort of plan, or did I ruin your calculations?"

"Hahahaha!"

Wu Wang couldn't help but laugh heartily, giving a thumbs-up from within his sleeve. "You've seen right through me," he said admiringly.

"This?"

The Young Master was a bit puzzled. "What kind of plan could there be?"

"Have you heard the rumors spreading within the Heaven Palace?"

"What rumors?"

"His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor is quite dissatisfied with my adopting Ming as my daughter," Wu Wang said with a smile. "If I don't take the initiative, I'll be bullied by the gods of the Heaven Palace."

The Young Master's elegant eyebrows furrowed slightly. She pondered carefully before a look of realization spread across her face.

"The fact that you can stand your ground in the Heaven Palace is largely thanks to the favoritism His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor has always shown you... I see. This really could cause you a lot of trouble."

The Young Master mused for a moment. "How about you come and stay with me for a while?"

"Ah, there's no need for that."

Wu Wang waved his hand and transmitted a few words to the Young Master. Although she looked puzzled, she still led Wu Wang toward the Emperor's City.

On the way, Wu Wang sent a voice transmission, "On the way to the Head Manager's residence, I secretly ordered Da Yi to go out for a stroll.

"There is a giant wood spirit near my divine statue. Ordinary Divine Generals wouldn't dare come here, and those lesser gods, afraid of offending you, also wouldn't dare harm these giant trees.

"But once Da Yi steps out, among the dozen or so lesser gods around my statue, someone will inevitably be unable to resist making a move against Da Yi to curry favor with the Head Manager.

"It's a simple principle: when a wall is falling, everyone gives it a push."

"When a wall is falling, everyone gives it a push…"

The Young Master frowned. "Then how can I help you through this predicament?"

"Your influence in the Heaven Palace is far less than that of the Five Elements Gods or the Head Manager," Wu Wang said in a gentle voice. "This isn't to say you aren't excellent, but rather that you aren't adept at Duels, and your approach to matters is too peaceful.

"But, Young Master, the fundamental tone of the Great Wilderness is still one of cruelty.

"The level of one's strength determines the height of one's position and whether that status is stable.

"You should know my character and my ambitions. But today, you also need to see another side of me."

The Young Master looked up at Wu Wang intently.

Below, a hundred li away from Wu Wang's divine statue, in the direction opposite the Mirror God's Divine Realm, Da Yi, carrying several bags of food, was already surrounded by figures—experts from the Hundred Races and dozens of Divine Generals.

Clearly, the person orchestrating this wanted to eliminate Wu Wang's foremost Divine General stationed below.

The Young Master softly asked, "Which side?"

"Sometimes I can be quite fierce," Wu Wang said with a smile. He took the God Egg out from the Spiritual Storage Magical Item in his sleeve and handed it to the Young Master. "Can I trust you?"

"Mhm."

The Young Master nodded seriously.

He said gently, "Help me protect Ming; she is, in a way, the fruit of our combined efforts. The Dao of Death cannot be controlled by the Heaven Palace, or living beings will never have a chance to rise.

"Leave what happens next to me. No matter what, you must not intervene."

With that said, he lifted the hem of his long robe, stepped back half a step from the cloud, and his figure suddenly plummeted.

Below, roars of anger resounded as numerous figures completely obscured Da Yi!