This Human Immortal Is Too Serious-Chapter 371 - 369

"Grand—!"

"Say less!"

With a low shout from Blood Hand Demon Lord, Yang Wudi’s body shivered twice before he hurriedly straightened up and sat properly.

In the Prison Palace where Wu Wang stayed, rays of thunder shone outside while four figures sat cross-legged in the center of the main hall.

A large group of Divine Guards stood in formation outside the palace, unclear if it was to prevent their escape or to defend against any Innate Gods passing by who might suddenly strike to kill these Human Domain cultivators.

Behind the Grand Elder and Yang Wudi were a man and a woman, two cultivators at the peak of the Heavenly Immortal Realm—the man had a middle-aged visage, and the woman was as beautiful as flowers bathed in moonlight.

These two were certainly not from their Annihilation Sect.

The male cultivator was named Kan Tianhou, hailing from the foremost Immortal Sect of the Human Domain, Sin Heaven Gate, expert in the way of a hundred weapons, skilled in devising and breaking strategies, a rising new talent in the Human Emperor Pavilion. At the young age of not even eight hundred, he had already stood in the high position of a senior officer and showed the potential to become a Vice Pavilion Master.

He solemnly represented the Human Domain’s Human Emperor Pavilion and the forces of the Immortal Sects, here to support Wu Wangzi.

The female cultivator originated from the Xuan Nu Sect, and to fit the temperament of the Annihilation Heaven Dark Desire Wind Great Demon Sect, she had changed her name to Hu Sheng. She was also at the peak of the Heavenly Immortal Realm and was Ling Xiaolan’s martial aunt.

She was cautiously representing the Xuan Nu Sect of the Human Domain to keep a close eye on Wu Wangzi.

Even their attire had been changed; the male cultivator had taken off his robes as white as snow and donned a long garment of black and red.

The female cultivator, too, had shed her usual elaborate attire—seven or eight layers of lotus dresses inside and out—and now wore nothing more than a small top and bellyband underneath, with only a thin, light gauze draped over, the vagueness of it all was particularly enticing to the soul.

They truly bore the demeanor of cultivators from the Demon Path.

On the contrary, the Grand Elder and Yang Wudi both wore white robes, trying their best to appear gentle.

They had brought along a multitude of Storage magic treasures with them and had been scared out of their wits on the journey, but fortunately, with the guidance of the Four Seas Pavilion, they had traveled steadily and had successfully made their way near the Emperor’s City.

After discussing, they willingly appeared in front of patrolling Divine Guards, invoking the name of the God of Spring, and were captured and taken here.

The entire process seemed simple, but in reality, was extremely dangerous.

If their movements had been exposed ahead of time, or if the leading Divine Guards they encountered were indifferent to the name of the God of Spring, they would have surely ended up surrounded and killed.

Fortunately, they had made it here, smoothly entering the Heaven Palace.

As for how to get out next, whether the message had reached the ears of the Sect Master, these were all unknowns.

Yang Wudi quieted down for a while, but he was still restless and couldn’t help muttering, "What if we’re covertly...done in by the Sect Master’s opponents..."

The corner of the Grand Elder’s mouth twitched, while Kan Tianhou and Hu Sheng’s expressions remained quite calm.

They had come to Heaven Palace prepared to die; regardless of the methods the gods of the Heaven Palace might use to eliminate them, they would not be surprised.

"Elder Yang," Hu Sheng said with a smile, "why did we come here to seek refuge with the Sect Master? Isn’t it because we feared that the Sect Master would be bullied by the gods of the Heaven Palace while alone and unassisted?"

"If they dare! We’ll definitely show them the strength of us cultivators."

Yang Wudi bared his teeth and grinned, pounding his thigh with a slap, but then a light chuckle came from outside the hall, "Your strength? The strength of your words, perhaps?"

The Grand Elder and Yang Wudi sprang to their feet, their eyes blazing as they looked outside the hall.

The two behind them had not had direct contact with Wu Wang before and were half a beat slower in their reaction. It was only when they saw the figure approaching the hall door that they too rose to greet the newcomer.

At the entrance of the hall, a god arrived riding the clouds.

Rosy lips and pearly teeth are too common to praise, and a handsome face is a frequent sight, but the carefree quality of the figure who stepped down from the clouds and strolled in was quite dazzling.

It was an aura that took at least eight years of leisurely strolling in the park to cultivate!

Upon seeing Wu Wang, the previously tense features of the Grand Elder instantly softened, his lips breaking into a relieved smile.

Especially when the Grand Elder felt the overwhelming presence and mysterious Dao rhythm emanating from within and without Wu Wang, his heart swelled with satisfaction, feeling that all the apprehension on the way here was worth it for just this one meeting.

"Sect..."

"Sect Master! I’ve missed you to death!"

Yang Wudi let out a strange cry and lunged forward with open arms.

In that instant, Wu Wang thought of many things. He thought of the difficulty of their journey from the Human Domain here, of the risks they had taken, so a warm smile appeared on his lips, wanting to offer Yang Wudi some encouragement.

But it would have been fine for this burly man to rush up and give a bear hug, yet the flowing tears and snot...

Wu Wang, following his true thoughts, formed a sword-finger and gently swiped. Yang Wudi, who stood eight to nine feet tall, immediately flew sideways and slammed into the great hall’s wall. This triggered the room’s restrictions, and he was lashed haphazardly by vine-like electric whips.

Accompanied by the man’s crying and shouting, Wu Wang’s expression remained unchanged, calmly walking over to the Grand Elder. He first nodded in greeting to Kan Tianhou and Hu Sheng behind him, and then sighed to the Grand Elder, "How come the Grand Elder himself has to make this trip?"

"Sect Master, I’ve been deeply concerned," the Grand Elder bowed and clasped his hands, his face showing a hint of shame. "I insisted on coming here, causing trouble for you, Sect Master."

"It’s no trouble at all," Wu Wang chuckled. "Is everything stable within the sect?"

The Grand Elder quickly replied, "Everything is indeed stable. All the people you are concerned about are safe, and everyone is waiting for your safe return, Sect Master."

"That’s good to hear."

Wu Wang’s eyes were filled with warmth as he exchanged a few greetings with the Grand Elder, then inquired about the conditions of Kan Tianhou and Hu Sheng, both of whom actively called out to the Sect Master and reported their names aloud.

Yang Wudi’s face was scorched black as he scurried over from the side, looking wan and defeated. With a single sentence, he left Wu Wang at a loss for words.

"Sect Master, can we leave now?"

Wu Wang pondered for a moment, then said, "This is somewhat troublesome to handle."

It wasn’t anything else, but on the way here, he had already inquired—to have these Divine Guards release them, they would need an order from the Head Manager or the Heavenly Emperor.

Without a word from them, the four of them wouldn’t be able to move freely in the Heaven Palace.

But Wu Wang also remembered that the Head Manager seemed... to have just suffered a misunderstanding and was probably on the verge of going mad. If he appeared in front of the Head Manager now, the Head Manager might tear him to pieces...

"Let’s go," Wu Wang smiled. "I’ll take you to see the Heavenly Emperor."

Yang Wudi’s legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground with a PLOP.

"Sect, Sect Master, is it always this explosive when we first come to Heaven Palace?"

Wu Wang laughed but did not speak, secretly observing Kan Tianhou and Hu Sheng’s reactions, and silently gave them a few instructions.

Although Wu Wang also wouldn’t believe that the Human Emperor Pavilion would send two Heavenly Immortals who would self-destruct upon seeing the Heavenly Emperor to his side. To be safe, such matters must not be neglected.

Emperor Shun rarely took action, but he surely was the strongest in this world.

The respect owed to Emperor Shun in public must not be lacking, otherwise, it would become a handle for the Innate Gods to gang up on him.

Wu Wang led the four out of the hall, where Divine Guards wished to come forward to stop them, but were shouted back by their own commanders.

In the midst of all these watchful eyes, Wu Wang boldly led the four Human Domain cultivators, who were not under any restrictions, out of the Prison Palace and rode the clouds straight to the deepest part of Heaven Palace.

Large numbers of Divine Guards surged in from all directions, yet they dared not block Wu Wang’s path. Many Divine Spirits appeared both far and near, their brows furrowed as they stared at the figures behind Wu Wang. They just looked on from a distance, without uttering a word.

The Grand Elder, Kan Tianhou, and Hu Sheng all appeared calm and composed. However, Yang Wudi, whose cultivation of the mind was rather lacking, was trembling at this moment, his eyes darting around. He wanted to take a longer look at the majestic Temples around him but also feared that making eye contact with those Innate Gods would draw their attention to him.

The closer they got to the highest Temple, the more Divine Guards of the Heaven Palace flocked towards them.

Right in front of the grand ’hundred-zhang’ staircase, a large group of Divine Guards blocked the way, halting Wu Wang and his party.

Wu Wang did not try to force his way through but instead cupped his hands towards the Temple and called out loudly, "Wu Wangzi seeks an audience with the Heavenly Emperor!"

Heaven Palace grew quiet for a while. The Divine Guards gripped their Weapons tightly, as if waiting for the command ’Take them down’ before they would swarm forward to stab the few Human Domain cultivators to death with their spears.

Yang Wudi’s forehead was covered in sweat, but he now stood tall, trying his best to maintain the dignity of a Human Domain body cultivator.

Finally... Emperor Shun’s laughter rang out from within the Temple, "Is Wu Wang bringing a few followers from the Human Domain? If they are people Wu Wang trusts, they may naturally serve as your guards and maidens in your Temple. For such minor matters, you need not consult Me."

Wu Wang cupped his hands with a smile, "Many thanks to the Heavenly Emperor for granting permission."

An Innate God rebuked, "Are you not going to withdraw?"

Then from all around came the sound of rustling, as the large numbers of Divine Guards receded like the tide, and the field of vision widened for everyone.

"Let’s go back, I will take you to where I reside."

Wu Wang said with a smile, as he rode the clouds towards his own Temple.

Kan Tianhou and Hu Sheng exchanged a glance. Although they felt somewhat uncomfortable with Wu Wang bowing to the Heavenly Emperor and calling out ’Your Majesty,’ both were intelligent people and would naturally not say anything more.

This can hardly be blamed on them. The Heaven Palace could hardly wait for the annihilation of the Human Domain, while the Human Domain harbored a bone-deep loathing for the Heaven Palace. Cultivators prided themselves on perishing together with the gods and Divine Guards of the Heaven Palace, and everyone in the Human Domain eagerly anticipated the day they could invade the North and avenge their hatred.

——This was closely related to the overall atmosphere in the Human Domain.

Wu Wang, hailing from the Northern Wilderness, found it convenient to navigate between the Heaven Palace and the Human Domain.

The denizens of the Heaven Palace thought that Wu Wang should be considered a subordinate god of the Star God. Whereas most cultivators in the Human Domain felt that as long as Wu Wang stood on the side of the Human Domain and was amiable toward it, that was enough.

Midway through their flight, there were no eyes deliberately watching them any longer.

Smiling, Wu Wang asked, "What do you all think of this Heaven Palace?"

The Grand Elder mused, "Imposing, but within that grandeur lies a hint of decay, like a sunset elder, utterly lacking in vitality."

Yang Wudi quickly glanced around, fearing that a Divine Guard from the Heaven Palace might suddenly attack them.

But as his eyes were darting about, they suddenly froze. That was...

Between two Temples hovered an immortal island, with water weaving around pavilions, ripples gently spreading, mist curling, Spirit Light swirling, strange rocks interlocking, and waterfalls forming rainbows.

Before the pavilion, a Goddess in a long dress leaned out of the window, admiring the unchanged scenery of millions of years. In her eyes lingered a profound grief, her red lips parted in a soft sigh, her heart crushed by an enduring sorrow.

Yang Wudi was so entranced that he unwittingly started to share in the Goddess’s lament, oblivious to the fact that an extra head had appeared on his shoulder.

Wu Wang cocked his head to follow Yang Wudi’s gaze and whispered into his ear, "Is it beautiful?"

"Beautiful."

Yang Wudi revealed a pure smile that seemed surprisingly warm and gently said, "I wonder how many stories she holds and how much fine wine I possess. I wonder if the starry river will be brilliant tonight and if she would dance gracefully by a bonfire. Ah, what do you think she’s mourning about?"

Kan Tianhou gripped the hilt of his sword inside his sleeve, Hu Sheng clenched her fists, the Grand Elder’s face darkened like the bottom of a pot, his eyes turning a fierce, triangular crimson.

Yang Wudi jolted and turned to look at Wu Wang, his lips trembling.

"Sect, Sect Master, it’s just that I’ve been reading too many idle books lately, just musing idly!"

Wu Wang hooked an arm around Yang Wudi’s neck, remaining calm as he said, "Don’t rush, what do you think I brought you to the Heaven Palace for?"

GULP. Yang Wudi’s Adam’s apple bobbed slightly.

"You brought me here to..."

"Gather allies for your Sect Master and gather intelligence," Wu Wang said with a smile. "The Heaven Palace has hundreds of Innate Gods, most of whom are asleep, and those who are not usually have Divine Positions and are of value to befriend."

With that said, Wu Wang punched Yang Wudi in the chest, "It’s up to you."

Yang Wudi immediately smiled. The Grand Elder shook his head behind them, while the two newcomers seemed contemplative.

They walked leisurely, taking in the sights of the Heaven Palace.

Yang Wudi, however, could not snap out of it, lost in the melancholic dream. Already having thought up seventeen different ways to greet that person. A full seventeen ways!

As they approached Wu Wang’s Temple, they felt the number of hidden, prying gazes lessen by more than half.

The Grand Elder asked in a warm voice, "Sect Master, are you still comfortable in the Heaven Palace?"

"It’s alright," Wu Wang transmitted with a smile to the four of them. "Although I am under a restriction placed by Mother of the Sun Xihe, preventing me from leaving a thousand li radius of the Heaven Palace, overall, it’s not bad.

"The Heavenly Emperor wants to use my name to recruit strong individuals from the Human Domain to serve in Divine Positions, thereby dividing the Human Domain, but I have managed to hold off on that.

"Moreover, there are some more complex reasons, the Heavenly Emperor wants to win over my allegiance and that of the Northern Wilderness tribes, so he’s quite polite to me."

The Grand Elder nodded slightly, saying seriously, "Sect Master, living under someone’s roof, you can’t help but bow your head. Please prioritize your safety above all, everyone in the Human Domain is waiting for you to return in peace. Don’t be rash and act on impulse."

Kan Tianhou also said, "Sect Master, the seniors of the Human Domain feel the same way. Everyone knows how difficult it is for you, so please protect yourself."

"I have a letter here," Hu Sheng said, extracting a Jade Talisman from her sleeve and handing it to Wu Wang.

Wu Wang glanced at it and involuntarily smiled, slipping the Jade Talisman into his chest pocket to savor later.

Before they realized it, they had arrived in front of the Temple. Wu Wang opened the Barrier and invited the four of them inside, saying with a smile, "My place is a bit messy, and I don’t really tidy up often. You can rest here for now. Later on, I’ll think about it and decide whether it’s more convenient for you to stay in the Heaven Palace or more secure in Emperor’s City."

Silence.

Wu Wang found it a bit strange and turned his head to look at the four people, but he discovered that the four behind him had turned their heads in unison towards a corner of the hall, their expressions all somewhat vacant.

Why are they all so startled? In the corner, isn’t there just a Young Master and a God Egg?

Wu Wang closed the Barrier, waved his hand in front of the four, and they immediately snapped back to reality, hastily bowing their heads in apology.

The Young Master moved away from the side of the God Egg, curiously sizing up Wu Wang’s ’family members,’ with a lingering smile on her lips, not a trace of sharpness in her gaze, and she sent an inquiring look towards Wu Wang.

Wu Wang chuckled and said, "Let me introduce to everyone... This is the Young Master, a Strong God of the Heaven Palace, presiding over the Great Dao of Reproduction and considered the most benevolent Innate God towards living beings. She is also one of my best friends in Heaven Palace."

The Grand Elder immediately led the trio in making a formal bow, although their calling out was somewhat ’scattered.’

What the Grand Elder said was proper, "Greetings to the Young Master."

Kan Tianhou and Hu Sheng were a bit restrained and called out ’Senior.’

Yang Wudi’s cleverness came to the fore, and he quietly asked, "Sect Master, when can we call her Sect Master’s wife?"

Wu Wang’s face darkened, and he made to kick him, but Yang Wudi chuckled and hastily apologized.

The Young Master was not foolish either and instantly understood the meaning behind these words. She was genuinely blushing and unable to speak, softly saying, "Wu Wang and I are not the mates people speak of..."

The Grand Elder, Kan Tianhou, Hu Sheng, and Yang Wudi were all simultaneously surprised.

The reaction of this Young Master seemed quite problematic.

The Grand Elder, with a chuckle, changed the subject to avoid any awkwardness between the Sect Master and who knows which number Sect Master’s wife, saying hurriedly, "Sect Master, this egg actually bears marks of the Great Dao. Could it be your mount acquired from Heaven Palace?"

"HAHAHA, what mount!" Wu Wang raised an eyebrow, "This is my daughter."

The four stared dumbfounded, Yang Wudi not daring to speak any more at this moment.

However, Hu Sheng’s eyes widened, and she almost blurted out, "Who knows what Xiaolan would think upon learning of this, how heartbroken she must be—Sect Master, how could you have a child already! It hasn’t been long since you arrived in Heaven Palace, seriously!"

"This matter truly does involve many coincidences and twists of fate," Wu Wang laughed. "This is not my biological daughter, but the reconstructed body of the God of Death."

The four of them couldn’t help showing surprise on their faces.

The Young Master, having thought of something, covered her face and walked away, laying layers of Immortal Light from the corner, hiding herself within.

Are the faces of the Heaven Palace’s Strong Gods so thin? Yang Wudi couldn’t help but mutter to himself.

Following this, the image of a pool of spring water, a lake of sorrow, and a hint of amorous feelings arose in his mind, and he couldn’t help but sigh softly. His smooth, bald head seemed to gain an extra layer of oil. On his first day in Heaven Palace, he had come to believe in love at first sight once more.

Wu Wang invited the four to sit down for tea, and they promptly took out the ’supplies’ they had brought from the Human Domain, neither more nor less, just enough to fill half of the Temple.

The Grand Elder asked, "Sect Master, we surely cannot idle away our time in Heaven Palace. Even if we cannot assist you, we also cannot hold you back."

"Grand Elder, you’re taking it too seriously. There’s no such thing as holding back or not."

Wu Wang said with a laugh, "There’s usually nothing going on in Heaven Palace. The life of an Innate God can be quite tedious.

"However, that was the past. Heaven Palace will soon be bustling with activity.

"Since you’re here, I will certainly not let you sit idle. Prepare to be split in two and put to use."

The four all showed knowing smiles and asked what they could do, upon which Wu Wang briefly introduced the situation in Emperor’s City and presented a development plan for the Divine Realm.

The four were deeply engrossed and volunteered eagerly. Wu Wang, without hesitation, handed over the task of training Da Yi to the Grand Elder and assigned Hu Sheng and Kan Tianhou to handle the initial preparations, to build houses, and recruit from within five hundred li around Wu Wang’s divine statue, those troubled members of the Human race.

Yang Wudi’s eyes shone as he looked at Wu Wang, asking, "Sect Master, what about me?"

"Your task is rather daunting."

Wu Wang gestured for Yang Wudi to come closer and whispered a few words in his ear.

Yang Wudi sucked in a breath of cold air, his eyes full of embarrassment, and patted his bald head, muttering quietly, "This... isn’t very good, is it... Sect Master, you can’t always make me do these kinds of tasks..."

"Then forget it, I’ll find someone else."

"Hey! No need, no need!"

Yang Wudi showed a resolute expression, "Your loyal servant Yang Wudi, is willing to do the menial labor of acting as the Sect Master’s lackey in all manners!"