This Human Immortal Is Too Serious-Chapter 420 - 418 Peril of Suqing

"Congratulations, Young Master!"

"Young Master, do you still remember the time we went out together for fun..."

"I have prepared some wine and drinks here. I wonder if Young Master would honor us by joining a few Goddesses for a gathering."

"Young Master! Do you still remember the sisters by the North Sea that year?"

In front of the Heavenly Administrative Palace, just as the Young Master had stepped out, she was surrounded by a group of Innate Gods.

The sudden enthusiasm from these Divine Spirits left the Young Master somewhat at a loss. She could only maintain her composure, her left hand held before her and her right hand behind her back, her pretty face tense. She nodded and smiled at the crowd of Gods as she quickly walked forward.

A brief shimmer of light, and Wu Wang had landed not far ahead.

In an instant, it was as if spring had warmed the earth and the ice on the river had melted away.

The corners of the Young Master’s eyes sparkled with life, and her lips curved into a captivating smile. With a light tap of her foot, her Divine Power parted the figures before her, and she effortlessly floated to Wu Wang, nodding slightly.

"Did you get it?"

Wu Wang asked warmly.

"Mhm," the Young Master flipped her left hand, her palm cradling a stack of Tokens.

Wu Wang glanced at the silhouette of the Head Manager inside the Heavenly Administrative Palace. His Immortal Consciousness had been monitoring this place, and he knew that the Head Manager had just arrived moments ago.

Why had the Head Manager been shutting himself in the Temple up until now? Logically, since the Young Master had obtained real power, the Head Manager should have been the second most enthusiastic. Why was the Head Manager, who cherished his sister as his own life, so passive this time, making the Young Master wait for over twenty hours... Could it be to stabilize his own injuries?

Wu Wang’s mind was filled with many thoughts, and he couldn’t help but glance at the Heavenly Administrative Palace a few more times.

Not until the Young Master’s pretty face filled Wu Wang’s view.

Wu Wang said with a smile, "Let’s go back."

"I want to set up a Supervision Palace next to the Marriage Hall," the Young Master asked softly. "Is that alright?"

"Of course," Wu Wang said with a smile. "Why do you even need to ask me? You make it sound as if I’m your superior. In fact, based on the relationship between the God of Spring’s God position and the Dao of Life, I am actually your subordinate."

The Young Master blinked. "Then let me hear you call me ’Master’."

A few dark lines appeared on Wu Wang’s forehead. What an odd request.

"Ma-Master."

"Not bad," the Young Master pursed her lips with a smile, tucked away the Tokens, and with her small hands clasped behind her back, she flew forward on a cloud. "Follow this Master back to the Temple."

Wu Wang raised an eyebrow, hopped directly onto the cloud behind her, and reached out to tickle her ribs, making her giggle.

Just like that, in full view of the Gods, they frolicked and laughed on the cloud, descending towards the sea of clouds below.

The expressions on the Gods’ faces were quite a sight to behold.

In the center of the Heavenly Administrative Palace, the Head Manager watched this scene. A flash of irritation crossed his eyes, but he soon closed them to meditate, showing little emotion as he began to deal with the backlog of Heaven Palace administrative affairs piled up before him.

He acted as if he had seen nothing of what took place outside.

「Inside the God of Spring’s Temple.」

After playing with Xiao Ming for a while, Wu Wang was pulled by the Young Master into a corner.

In such a private setting, Wu Wang inevitably felt a little guilty, but the Young Master didn’t mention the matter of Qingluan. She was just asking Wu Wang how to monitor the Gods.

Looking at her serious demeanor... she was just short of wearing a ’Heaven Palace Discipline Committee’ red armband on her sleeve.

Wu Wang said with a smile, "This edict was crafted quite ingeniously. Although it granted you the authority to oversee the Divine Spirits of Heaven Palace, it also clearly set boundaries, limiting your oversight to whether they take action against the Human Domain."

"How should I monitor that?"

The Young Master thought carefully and murmured, "Could it be that I need to be permanently stationed at the Human Domain’s border and capture any Divine Spirits of Heaven Palace I encounter and bring them back?"

"There’s no need for that at all," Wu Wang said. "Just act as if you don’t have such an assignment. When the time comes for you to do something, I’ll remind you."

"That’s good too," the Young Master sighed in slight relief. "I thought I’d have to keep an eye on those fellows every day."

Wu Wang smiled, stretched, and sat on the swing. With a push from his feet, he began to sway back and forth, somewhat lost in thought as many complex plans surfaced in his mind.

Seeing this, the Young Master didn’t disturb him further. She casually took out two paper-wrapped packages, curled her legs to hide herself in the hanging basket, and began to carefully read a scroll.

Looking out from the corner of this grand hall, one could see the scenery of the Heaven Palace.

Wu Wang yawned, a touch of weariness creeping into his heart.

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

"I’m thinking about how to proceed next," Wu Wang said in a low voice. "Although no one in the Human Domain has said anything, I always feel a bit uneasy in my heart."

"Uneasy?"

The Young Master was somewhat puzzled. "You’ve done so much for the Human Domain, and many times you’ve even prevented more casualties there. Why would you still feel uneasy?"

Wu Wang rubbed his nose, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

He thought carefully and said seriously, "The Human Domain is more often a kind of spiritual anchor, not just for me, but also for many of our predecessors. Compared to those predecessors who gave everything for the Human Domain, I, a Young Master of the Northern Wilderness, can actually do only so much. Much of the time, I have to consider the Human Domain, and even more so, my clan. Fortunately, the clan is now in a stable state, and the Northern Wilderness also has the Star God’s protection."

"Isn’t the Star God’s injury almost healed?"

The Young Master blinked at Wu Wang, her gaze carrying a hint of deeper meaning.

Wu Wang thought carefully, and a few images surfaced in his mind. He then raised his hand and cast a ray of Immortal Light, within which several ethereal figures appeared:

Emperor Yan of Shennong, walking through the mountains and wilderness in a straw raincoat;

A young Daoist with a Longsword on his back, soaring between heaven and earth;

A bustling, crowded, magnificent city, filled with song, dance, and prosperity;

Beyond the long border wall, an endless Beast Tide...

"These are?"

"My impressions of the Human Domain," Wu Wang sighed softly. "I’ve suddenly realized that the Human Domain today might be the most idealized and also the best version of itself."

The Young Master, full of confusion, asked, "Why do you say that? Isn’t the Human Domain hoping to be free from the Heaven Palace’s oppression as soon as possible?"

"That’s true, but it is precisely the oppression from the Heaven Palace that has forged the current internal unity of the Human Domain, from top to bottom."

Wu Wang sat up straight on the swing, his gaze distant, and he said softly,

"Humans, as beings, are actually very strange.

Human nature has many unsightly aspects: laziness, greed, competitiveness, a sense of superiority, allowing oneself to be consumed by desires, willingly degenerating in comfortable environments.

But when their lives are threatened, humans can quickly unite, developing a communal instinct, and can continuously sacrifice themselves for the continuation of their group.

Thus emerges the brilliance of human nature.

Under the long and continuous suppression of the Heaven Palace, the Human Domain now has more brilliance than darkness. That’s why it appears so harmonious and alluring, making one feel that it might be... a world of Great Harmony.

Immortals and Demons do not engage in disputes;

Cultivators assist mortals;

Elderly Cultivators think of fighting against external enemies;

As long as Cultivators have talent, they can continuously cultivate methods more suited to themselves.

Even ambitious generals who take a wrong turn can actively choose to sacrifice themselves.

Such a Human Domain, how wonderful it is."

The Young Master nodded slightly, largely understanding Wu Wang’s meaning.

She asked, "If there were no Heaven Palace, would the Human Domain become different?"

"If there were no Heaven Palace, the expansion and division of the Human Domain would be inevitable. The conflict between Divine Spirits and living beings would transform into a conflict among the Hundred Races vying for the right to survive in the world."

Wu Wang smiled and shook his head. With a stretch of his left hand, a jug of fine wine flew out from his sleeve, and he caught it.

Tilting his head back, he took a swig of the strong liquor, then exhaled lightly and said with a smile, "Let’s not dwell on these things for now. These are all issues to be addressed after the current conflicts are resolved. Besides, I’ve already started making arrangements, so there’s no need to worry."

The Young Master tilted her head. "Arrangements? How can one make arrangements for such matters?"

"That Treasure Bead of yours is the key," Wu Wang winked at her.

"The Treasure Bead of All Spirits?"

"Shh!" Wu Wang made a hushing gesture, and the Young Master immediately covered her small mouth.

They looked at each other and chuckled softly.

Wu Wang stretched, rose to his feet, and headed to his ’open-concept’ study. "I’m going to do some planning."

The Young Master hummed in acknowledgment and continued to snack, curled up in her hanging basket.

It was best to let him arrange everything. These matters were too complex and convoluted; she wouldn’t be able to handle them well anyway. For a god, self-awareness is a virtue.

Behind his desk, Wu Wang’s Immortal Consciousness spread out. He instinctively glanced at the Gold God’s Temple and found it peaceful, with no signs of disturbance.

I almost forgot, the Gold God has been confined by the Heavenly Emperor and his consort. Moreover, Xiaolan is now completely hidden, under the strict protection of the Human Emperor Pavilion. If necessary, she could return to the Human Domain in an instant, so there’s no need to worry too much.

Somehow, Wu Wang still felt unsettled. He grasped his necklace and called out to his mother twice, asking her to help look after his female confidantes.

After doing this, he finally calmed down and buried himself in the work on his desk, making plans that even Emperor Shun definitely wouldn’t understand if they were placed before him.

He wrote them in English.

「...」

「In the Human Domain, Annihilation Sect.」

Just past the arched bridge in front of Wu Wang’s cave abode, a faint fragrance wafted from a pavilion where several women were drinking and making merry.

If one sniffed carefully, the aroma was a mixture of floral scents and the fragrance of cosmetics.

Miao Cuijiao sat in the host’s seat. Having drunk the most, she was now slightly tipsy. Her phoenix eyes sparkled brilliantly, and her face appeared even more charmingly delicate.

After receiving the "Dark Desire - Supplement" Cultivation Technique from Yun Zhongjun, her cultivation had paradoxically fallen by one or two minor realms.

But at this moment, Miao Cuijiao had overcome a problem that had plagued her for thousands of years.

Not only that, but the female disciples of the Black Desire Door could now diligently practice their sect’s techniques. Upon becoming Immortals, they could use dual cultivation for an opportunity of rapid advancement in their cultivation, with no further price to pay.

"I never would have imagined," Miao Cuijiao sighed. "I, the current Sect Master, was all prepared for this ’home flower’ of a Sect Master—myself—to be plucked, yet Fairy Ling got there first. Truly..."

"Pfft," Lin Suqing covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, while Yu Fenman, seated with them, also shook her head with a smile.

Miao Cuijiao grumbled, "What’s so funny? If I wanted to do it, is there any doubt I could?"

"Yes, yes," Lin Suqing raised her cup. "Master, you’ve always indulged our Young Master. We shouldn’t lower ourselves to his level. Disciple toasts you."

Miao Cuijiao said with a smile, "Your cultivation is progressing too slowly. Want to learn some techniques from Master? Dual cultivation is quite interesting, you know."

"Pah!"

Lin Suqing scolded with a laugh, "If the Young Master found out, he’d really want to have a good long talk with you."

She sighed softly, a faint blush on her cheeks, and leaned back. A flash of watery blue light shimmered, and Xiao Shui immediately appeared behind Lin Suqing, holding up a Screen so Lin Suqing could lean back steadily.

With Wu Wang not at home, the three Maidens are being trained rather well.

Lin Suqing narrowed her peach-blossom eyes, as if lost in a dream, and said softly, "As for me, your disciple, ever since the Young Master saved me for the second time, I’ve already decided to remain unwed for life."

Miao Cuijiao’s slender eyebrows twitched slightly. "Oh? To make your Young Master’s bed, fold his quilts, and... push his waist to invigorate him?"

Lin Suqing paused, puzzled. "Push his waist? What’s that?"

Miao Cuijiao blinked, giggling suggestively, but didn’t explain it to her.

It was the little Princess from the Feather Country, being more worldly and knowledgeable, who pondered for a moment and then whispered a few words into Lin Suqing’s ear.

Lin Suqing froze, then covered her face with her hands, only soft whimpering sounds escaping. Miao Cuijiao roared with laughter, her body shaking, and Yu Fenman also covered her mouth, chuckling lightly.

Amid the laughter and merriment, the banquet lingered, and the sun began to set in the west.

Miao Cuijiao still had many important matters to attend to. Although the Annihilation Sect was generally peaceful, the Refining Masters’ Alliance always had various affairs, big and small.

She was now considered a capable subordinate in Wu Wang’s faction, and her relationships with the various ’high officials’ of the Heavenly Craft Pavilion were also quite good.

The three Maidens tidied up the mess in the pavilion.

Lin Suqing, slightly drunk, went to the arched bridge. She leaned quietly on the railing, sometimes giggling to herself, sometimes staring blankly into space, or lowering her head to sigh softly.

Unnoticed by anyone, a faint wisp of gray energy drilled into the sole of Lin Suqing’s foot.

"Where can I find a grassland?" Lin Suqing murmured softly, her eyes brimming with nostalgia and longing.

For some reason, she suddenly felt like going out for a walk. Although she knew she should return to her cultivation and strive to become an Immortal quickly, so as not to hold back her Young Master too much, at this moment, she desperately wanted to find a grassland and stay there for a while.

Lin Suqing conjured a cloud of mist, stepped onto it, and slowly flew up towards the sect’s protective formation.

The Annihilation Sect Elder guarding the formation came forward to greet her. Lin Suqing simply said she was feeling down and wanted to go out for a walk.

The Elder, who had already heard about the incident with Qingluan, expressed his full understanding.

This Elder allowed Lin Suqing to pass and immediately summoned two True Immortal Realm female deacons from the Black Desire Door to follow her.

The Annihilation Sect Elder, in doing all this, was actually without fault.

This was the heartland of the Human Domain, and the Heaven Palace had been very docile recently. Furthermore, the battle in the Southeastern Region had significantly boosted the Human Domain’s morale. Moreover, although the Annihilation Sect was still its original size, everyone in the Human Domain, from top to bottom, would show them some deference.

There naturally shouldn’t be any problem with Lin Suqing going out for a stroll.

But what this Elder didn’t know was...

「In the southwestern region of the Great Wilderness, on a barren mountain not far from the Human Domain’s border, a petite figure sat quietly.」

She had her eyes closed, a ball of black energy swirling in her palm. The double ponytails tied in her hair and the simple battle skirt she wore made her seem like a creature lost from ancient times.

Gold, of the Five Elements Gods.

The Gold God herself didn’t quite understand why, if she brought this Maiden named Lin Suqing to the Heaven Palace, Wu Wangzi would inevitably fight her to the death.

But the Gold God believed that the god who had said this would absolutely not deceive her in this matter.

’Gold, you are on the verge of collapse. Your only remaining pleasure is slaughter.’

’The Five Elements each have their domain. Gold presides over the transformations of heaven and earth. You have always been influenced and driven by your Great Dao. I have seen it all, but I cannot interfere.’

’I will give you a chance, a chance to transcend yourself, a chance to break free from the influence of the Golden Dao.’

’Fight Wu Wangzi. Help me make a choice.

If you win, I will immediately obliterate the Human Domain and will no longer entertain such delusional thoughts as resisting the Candle Dragon with the Human Domain’s power.

But if you lose, it will be sufficient proof that the rise of living beings is unstoppable. Then, I can only ride this great trend, elevate Wu Wangzi to a high position, and use his power to eliminate the Candle Dragon.

Will you do it?’

She remembered Emperor Shun smiling by the edge of the pool. Across the gently rippling surface of the Divine Pool, he had spoken words to her that she found somewhat irresistible:

’Bring that Maiden named Lin Suqing to the Heaven Palace, unharmed, and I will permit you to fight Wu Wangzi to the death.

But remember, if you harm Lin Suqing, I will have no other choice but to personally eradicate your Divine Soul to prevent the situation from spiraling completely out of control.

Gold, the future course of this world is for you to choose.’

Out of control?

A savage smile touched the corners of the Gold God’s lips.