This Human Immortal Is Too Serious-Chapter 402 - 400: The Southeast Luminous Killer Star

Zhong, this fellow, how has he become so bold! Wu Wang is already within the barrier of Heaven Palace, yet it dared to directly transmit its voice… Does it really think Emperor Shun is just for show? It should at least show some respect for the current Lord of Order, right? This Divine Artifact is truly too arrogant.

Wu Wang hastily wrapped himself in several layers of immortal power and stepped into the nearby Marriage God's Temple. He assumed the appearance of someone who had gained insight and was on the verge of a breakthrough, even drawing upon some previously stored insights to make the pretense real.

His spiritual mind sank into the depths of the Spirit Platform, gazing at a mass of clouds and rapidly accepting the messages within.

Without the luxury of fully comprehending these messages, Wu Wang contracted his six senses to within a half-zhang radius around himself. He carefully felt every minute change in the Great Dao between Heaven and Earth, ensuring there were no abnormalities before spreading out and breaking down those messages.

A scroll slowly unfolded in the depths of Wu Wang's heart:

[Amidst the misty waves, the woman in white, pure as snow, descended from the sky. Her toes lightly tapped the lake's surface as she flew into the pavilion by the shore.

Inside the pavilion were experts from the Hundred Races of the Great Wilderness, most of them smiling. Outside, however, several dark figures hid high in the air, revealing the weapons in their hands.

The scene trembled slightly; the pavilion was engulfed in flames, and the woman in white was nowhere to be found.

The scroll suddenly flipped over.

The giant Fusang tree burned fiercely. Countless figures shimmering with immortal light pounced on a group of Divine Spirits hastily trying to escape. The Jinwu high above sprayed down thousands of flames, while the distant sea was shrouded in overwhelming black clouds.]

Wu Wang fell silent for a while, his expression quite somber.

Zhong's voice, somewhat ethereal and drifting, sounded—it was the last part of the message.

It said, "Master, this is the situation I've calculated as most likely to occur shortly: Ling Xiaolan will be abducted to the Eastern Wilderness.

Once this happens, a great war will erupt between the Human Domain and Heaven Palace.

The accumulated anger of the Human Domain will burn Yang Valley to the ground. This will irrevocably lead the war between humans and gods to a dead end.

Please, Master, make your decision swiftly."

Wu Wang subconsciously nodded. He waited for these images and Zhong's voice to fade before exhaling a turbid breath and slowly opening his eyes.

His eyes were like swords hanging from the Nine Heavens to the earth; his face bore the grim experience of a killer.

How dare these Innate Gods! Anti-Spring, Anti-Spring… are they really that foolish? The Heavenly Emperor has issued orders repeatedly, promoting and placing great importance on him—an enemy of Heaven Palace! Can these Innate Gods truly not sense the imminent, fatal disaster lurking nearby! This Heaven Palace is already terminally ill, rotten to the core!

Calm down. Panicking does no good.

Luckily, Yang Wudi brought him news, so now he could go to the Southeastern Region to deal with this matter without any concerns.

How to get Heaven Palace's permission to leave? That's not actually a problem. Thanks to the ruse involving the Gold God, a self-inflicted injury plot, Wu Wang was already free of Xihe's restrictions. What he needed to consider now was how to make these Innate Gods of Heaven Palace keep their mouths shut once his movements outside were exposed! He certainly didn't want to give up the small foundation he had just established in Heaven Palace.

Wu Wang slowly stood up, feigning the state of someone who had just made a breakthrough. A hint of joy appeared on his face as he rode a cloud toward the God of Spring's Temple.

Flying into the outer barrier of the God of Spring's Temple, Wu Wang nodded with a smile to the Divine Guards who bowed their heads in salute.

From within his sleeve, however, he discreetly took out a communication Jade Talisman to instruct the Grand Elder, "Have Yang Wudi leave and then return, openly and boldly. It would be best if he caused some commotion to attract others' attention."

"Rest assured, Sect Master, I understand," the Grand Elder replied.

"No, that's not right," Wu Wang muttered. If I arrange it like this, wouldn't I be exposing that Innate God Yang Wudi is close to? That would be wasting a valuable ally.

The Grand Elder said, "Sect Master, if you simply need a reason to go to the Southeastern Region, how about we secretly spread news in various places that the Innate Gods are planning to incite a war there? This would confuse the situation, making it impossible for anyone to trace the source of the information."

"Excellent," Wu Wang said. "Grand Elder, please arrange it as soon as possible. Xiaolan is currently in the Southeastern Region; she should be the Innate Gods' target."

"Sect Master, you need not worry. The experts at the Human Emperor Pavilion are not to be underestimated."

The Grand Elder offered a few words of comfort to Wu Wang, then directly severed the connection with the Jade Talisman and began to arrange matters in the Emperor's City.

With the Grand Elder handling arrangements on the ground, Wu Wang felt an inexplicable sense of ease.

The decisiveness of Demon Path titans, the wisdom of Human Domain Elders, and that touch of ruthlessness inherent in Demonic Cultivators were perfectly blended in the Grand Elder. He was indeed a rare asset to Wu Wang. The Grand Elder would surely have a place beyond the twentieth rank in the Heavenly Dao sequence.

「 」

As soon as Wu Wang returned to the God of Spring's Temple, the Young Master, who was by the window holding a jade scroll, seemed to be in a daze. She immediately snapped back to her senses, a smile in her charming eyes, and her slender, graceful figure drifted to Wu Wang's side.

The gentle way her toes touched the ground was captivating.

"Have matters been resolved?"

"Yes, that Yang Wudi fellow nearly broke down," Wu Wang murmured softly. "There's something else."

The Young Master asked softly, "What's wrong?"

"Wudi brought me a message," Wu Wang said. "Half of the Main Gods in Heaven Palace have formed an Anti-Spring Alliance, intending to drive me out."

The Young Master's fine brows knitted slightly, and she puffed her cheeks a little. "Why are they so unreasonable? You haven't provoked them in Heaven Palace, and you've been tirelessly working for the sake of all living beings. Why do they insist on driving you away?"

Wu Wang chuckled. "It's quite an achievement to get half of the Main Gods in Heaven Palace to unite against me."

"Don't pay them any mind," the Young Master said. "If they truly intend to besiege you, we'll just take Xiao Ming and leave Heaven Palace. We can protect living beings from somewhere else."

"If they want to confront me directly, that's not much of a problem."

Wu Wang's gaze sharpened slightly. His voice, though still gentle, now carried a hint of fighting spirit. "I can handle a duel, and I'm not afraid of a chaotic battle. I'll meet soldiers with generals and counter floods with earthworks; it's as simple as that.

But according to the news Wudi relayed, they already sent several minor gods to the Southeastern Region a few days ago."

"The Southeastern Region?" The Young Master looked somewhat puzzled.

"Yes," Wu Wang explained. "To support my activities in Heaven Palace and to give me more confidence in mediating the conflict between Heaven Palace and living beings, the Human Emperor has ordered the unification of all forces in the Southeastern Region. It will be transformed into a place of worship for the God of Spring, gathering faith power for me and increasing the divine power I receive. Xiaolan is the one in charge of this."

Xiaolan?

The Young Master pictured the Fairy Immortal who liked to wear a veil.

The Tianyan Saintess, the Human Emperor's destined wife…

Wu Wang was mentally planning his temporary departure from Heaven Palace. After waiting a moment without a response from the Young Master, he looked down and saw her seemingly lost in thought, her small lips pursed slightly.

Wu Wang waved his hand in front of her face.

"What is it?"

"Well," the Young Master said quietly, "I just suddenly thought that she seems to have a closer relationship with you than I do."

Wu Wang's Dao heart suddenly trembled. They haven't even met, and sparks are already flying? What should I do? Say something like, 'You are all my wings'? That would be too much...

The Young Master looked up at Wu Wang and said softly, "Don't overthink it. I'm not trying to push Fairy Ling away. You've already told me about these things, and I've come to terms with a lot. That's why… Is it necessary to protect her?

How about I make a trip to the Southeastern Region? You're still technically imprisoned by Heaven Palace, so your movements will surely be restricted.

Rest assured, I won't use my divine skills to bully her."

After speaking, she puffed her cheeks slightly again, a hint of a 'little mood' in her eyes.

"It's better if I go. There are some arrangements that need to be made in the Southeastern Region."

Wu Wang lowered his head and took her small hands. Unsure what to say for a moment, he could only make his voice even gentler. "I'll slip out secretly. The Heavenly Emperor probably won't worry. After all, I have someone I care about in Heaven Palace now, so I'll naturally return."

The Young Master beamed, as if she had eaten candied fruit. She proactively took Wu Wang's arm and began reminding him to be careful on his journey.

Wu Wang, however, couldn't help but mutter to himself. If I manage to sort out the grand situation of Heaven and Earth, kill Emperor Shun, get rid of the Candle Dragon, find a place to retire, and the family inevitably lived together, then those few of them… They shouldn't fight. No, they definitely wouldn't fight! But would there be mother-in-law versus daughter-in-law conflicts? In my past life, I never had the chance to experience the dreaded mother-in-law versus daughter-in-law conflicts that men spoke of with trepidation. Could it be that in this life, I'm destined to 'enjoy' this 'pleasure' several times over?

Wu Wang suddenly thought that he should also devise a plan to help Father Xiong Han live to the age of an Innate God, perfectly diverting his mother's attention in the future. Of course, Wu Wang had been considering the plan to extend Father Xiong Han's life even before he went to the Human Domain. It was purely out of filial piety.

「 」

Under the Grand Elder's arrangements, talk of the 'Anti-Spring Alliance' quickly spread through the Emperor's City.

However, as it involved too many Innate Gods, not many living beings in the Emperor's City dared to discuss the matter openly. There were merely some rumors within the Divine Realms of some Strong Gods.

But this was sufficient.

Wu Wang spread these rumors to add legitimacy to his actions and to avoid exposing some deeper secrets.

Yun Zhongjun, the Eastern Emperor's Bell, and the Heavenly Dao. These three absolutely must not be exposed at this stage; the risk of exposure must be minimized.

Wu Wang didn't delay. After waiting for merely half a day, he went straight to the highest Temple in Heaven Palace to confront Emperor Shun directly.

"Elder," Wu Wang said, getting straight to the point, "I need to make a trip to the Southeastern Region. I should be back in a few days."

Emperor Shun, seated upon the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, seemed unsurprised by this news.

"To the Southeastern Region? Aren't you, as a prisoner, taking too many liberties, going wherever you please? If others ask, how should I respond?"

"Elder, your word is law. Let them ask if they must."

Wu Wang curled a corner of his lip and said slowly, "I actually don't wish to undertake such a risky venture. I've only just gained a foothold in Heaven Palace and haven't yet had the chance to realize my ambitions. If I'm caught by those Innate Gods, they certainly won't miss such an opportunity to make trouble.

Therefore, I came to report to you, Elder, before departing, and to request something from you."

"What is it you want?"

Wu Wang replied, "Your edict, Elder, assigning me some trivial task in the Southeastern Region, would suffice."

A hint of amusement flickered in Emperor Shun's eyes. He retorted, "Why are you so certain that I would risk damaging my prestige among the gods to grant you this protective edict?"

"Let's not beat around the bush, Elder."

Wu Wang stepped forward a few paces, looking directly at Emperor Shun. "If anything untoward happens to Xiaolan, I will absolutely not spare those troublemaking Innate Gods.

If you believe, Elder, that shamefully retreating into seclusion when the Candle Dragon returns is the best course of action, then there's no need to uphold the order of Heaven and Earth. Nor is there any need for me to strive to mediate the relationship between Heaven Palace and the Human Domain.

Though I may not be as decisive as my mother, no harm must come to those I cherish.

This is my prerequisite for playing this game of wits with you two Elders."

"Ling Xiaolan? Is she that Tianyan Saintess?"

Emperor Shun smiled. "I do have quite a deep impression of her; she's a fine young lady.

Since you're going to the Southeast, why not openly bring her to Heaven Palace? I shall grant her a god position and bestow immortality upon her. She can be your right-hand woman in Heaven Palace. You, along with her and the Young Master, could live together harmoniously in Heaven Palace, setting an example for the living beings of the Human Domain. Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?"

Wu Wang remained silent, simply gazing up at Emperor Shun.

Emperor Shun, a smile still on his lips, met Wu Wang's gaze for a while.

Presently, Emperor Shun spoke first, sighing lightly, "You still harbor too much suspicion towards me."

"You misunderstand, Elder," Wu Wang said calmly. "This matter must still take Xiaolan's own wishes into account. It would be improper for me to decide for her."

Emperor Shun waved his hand. A ball of divine light blossomed from his fingertip, enveloping a golden cloth.

The cloth drifted down. Wu Wang caught it with both hands and spread it open. It was blank, without a single character, yet it possessed the full imprint of the Dao of Order, the Heavenly Emperor's seal, and the Heavenly Emperor's aura!

Emperor Shun said, "Devise your own reason. Just don't be too brazen."

Wu Wang: …

Is he really not afraid I'll just write 'Abdicate the Throne' on it?

Bowing his head and clasping his hands, Wu Wang said aloud, "Thank you for your consideration, Elder! I shall depart for the Southeastern Region now!"

Emperor Shun chuckled. "Why not let the God of Flowing Light escort you?"

"No need," Wu Wang said. "I've had the Human Domain arrange a teleportation array at the edge of Central Mountain. It's more convenient to traverse Heaven and Earth that way."

Emperor Shun's mouth twitched a few times, but he said nothing more, merely waving his hand to dismiss Wu Wang from the Temple.

He's annoyed. Look, the Heavenly Emperor is annoyed.

Outside the Temple, Wu Wang bowed with a smile, holding the cloth in his left hand. Head held high, he proudly rode a cloud towards the God of Spring's Temple.

His ostentatious display was, in fact, also meant to pressure the Anti-Spring Alliance. If these actions within Heaven Palace alone could make those Innate Gods abandon their plans in the Southeastern Region, that would be for the best. But based on Wu Wang's understanding of these Innate Gods… unless they were made to suffer real pain, they would only perceive him as weak and easily bullied, and would redouble their efforts to cause trouble. If they dare to launch a direct sneak attack, I'll have to kill a few of them on this trip!

「Early in the night, within the God of Spring's Temple.」

At the moonlit window, two figures stood quietly embraced, and had been for some time.

The Young Master proactively released Wu Wang's waist and gently pushed him. A light smile played on her lips, but the blush on her face deepened.

"Go now. Don't delay too long."

"Mm."

Many words of caution had already been spoken; saying more would seem overly solicitous.

Wu Wang made a Daoist salutation to the Young Master. She, in turn, placed a hand over her chest and bowed her head in response.

"Be careful on your way. If you encounter danger, hold that wooden puppet in your hand and shake it vigorously…"

"Mm," Wu Wang nodded. He then turned to glance at Xiao Ming, who was laughing and playing with Nu Chou in a distant room, took a light breath, and his body became enveloped in twinkling starlight.

His right hand grasping the sheathed Star Sword, Wu Wang's figure flashed, transforming into a streak of silvery-white light that vanished from the window.

The Young Master instinctively took a couple of steps forward, gazing at the new star that had appeared in the night sky.

The night breeze caressed her, her soft, long hair dancing lightly. A gentle smile graced her pretty face, but this smile soon faded into a soft sigh.

She had never experienced such complex emotions.

Yet, she found herself somewhat captivated by them.

And so, she clasped her hands as if in prayer, her long eyelashes brushing together, and made a wish to the starry sky.

It was as if a song drifted from the night sky, a song of elegance and gentle affection.

Autumn orchids and sweet basil grow lush beneath the eaves.

Green leaves and white blossoms, their rich fragrance envelops me.

The lady has her fine young man; why then should I be filled with sorrow?

— "The Nine Songs: The Young Master".