Volume One, Chapter 109: Is There an Incestuous Complex?

Chapter 109: Is There an Emotional Complex?

For a delicate woman like Andromeda, it was truly shameless of the True Martial Emperor to dare exploit her like this.

So, upon hearing Emperor Zhiguangji’s words, Su He felt somewhat reluctant. After all, she knew the fairy’s story well and had even shed a few tears herself. Now, being asked to deceive her was truly beyond her nature.

Yet, glancing at the imposing presence of Emperor Zhiguangji and recalling that the True Martial Emperor always kept his word and never tolerated disobedience, she timidly lowered her head, unable to meet the True Martial Emperor’s gaze.

But the True Martial Emperor didn’t care what Su He thought.

Do you know what it means to be a political girl?

Thick-skinned and cold-hearted!

Without these qualities, how could one hold office—even as a divine official—hope for a bright future?

After making his arrangements, the True Martial Emperor instructed Kui Mu Lang Heishi Sheng, saying, “Xiao Hei, you stay here and keep watch. Once our northern army has gathered, you shall lead your men in pursuit of Chu Tiange. I need not instruct you on how to chase.”

Old Hei was a rather magnanimous man, but when faced with overwhelming interests, even the kindest can change. He replied directly, “Your Majesty, rest assured, we will pursue but not kill until we find that... thing—you know what I mean? Heh heh...”

Hearing this, Zhiguangji nodded approvingly, saying, “Such a child is teachable.” Then he said, “I will return to the Purple Micro Constellation and the inner court of the Five Emperors to investigate the situation and see if there is any abnormal activity in the Heavenly Court. If not, we shall act within two days.” With that, he vanished amid thunder and rain.

Meanwhile, the Thunder Ancestor, the Venerable Xuanyuan, convened an emergency meeting with the three provinces of the Thunder Division and other relevant personnel. The agenda was “Comprehensively Enhancing the Thunder Division’s Techniques for the Distribution of the Four Symbols’ Thirty-Two Heavenly Thunder and Rain.”

The key points were:

First, the Thunder Division’s outposts—the thirty-two minor heavenly thunder pools—had long been neglected and fallen into disrepair, requiring the Heavenly Court to allocate a considerable amount of celestial currency for repairs.

Second, on-the-job technical training was needed for the stationed minor thunder gods to improve their overall skills, enhance their adaptability, and raise service standards across the heavens.

Third, given the minor thunder gods’ heavy responsibilities, limited personnel, and arduous tasks, on-the-job training would be implemented so they could work, learn, and improve simultaneously.

Fourth, the three provinces of the Thunder Division were tasked with dispatching personnel across the heavens to inspect the disrepair of the minor thunder pools, prepare repair budgets, and organize technical training for the minor thunder gods.

Thunder Ancestor emphasized that he would personally participate in inspecting the disrepair at the minor thunder pools and conduct on-site research on the renovation and restoration of some abandoned and desolate stars.

He assigned himself to oversee a vast region between the northern Black Tortoise constellation and the White Tiger Kui constellation within the Four Symbols.

He further demanded that the operation be thorough and extended if necessary, but it must bring the true situation to light and genuinely serve the heavens.

After the meeting, the minutes were forwarded directly to the Purple Micro Emperor and the Longevity Emperor of the Supreme Wei Constellation, with copies sent to the Three Terraces and all Four Symbols heavens.

The Thunder Division’s sudden activity stirred some speculation. For instance, officials in charge of finance at the Three Terraces couldn’t help but wonder if Thunder Ancestor intended to use the excuse of repairing the thunder pools to launch massive construction projects for some ulterior motive... you know what I mean.

Upon hearing such rumors, Thunder Ancestor sneered inwardly, thinking, “Do you fools think otherwise?”

He prepared the thunder chariot procession, ready to descend upon Kui Bi.

Gazing into the misty northern starry sky, Thunder Ancestor pondered, “Tu Zhe? I look forward to our meeting.”

As for Tu Zhe, he was currently quite safe. Even if he were in the same room with all the great powers of the Heavenly Court, there would be no danger, because he existed at a different point in time. Wherever he went, it was always several days earlier than the present.

He planned to gather intelligence on nearby situations before returning to normal time.

In essence, he lived in the past. Events occurring in the normal flow of time and space had no bearing on him. But that did not mean he was free from danger in the past. What if he encountered people or incidents from a few days earlier? What if those people caused trouble for him? What if he got entangled in events of that past time?

Thinking this was quite intriguing. If he truly encountered events that had already happened, could he change history? Could he influence the trajectory of future developments? He really didn’t know.

As he slipped into the fairy’s shoe, he absentmindedly found himself near the lower abdomen of the Andromeda constellation.

The starry sky there was somewhat chaotic.

It was a swirling nebula, filled with countless stars shining erratically. Many stars moved without order, recklessly colliding or passing by, sometimes causing explosions, sometimes streaking trails of light. Tu Zhe saw countless dim stars tangled together and endless clusters of minor celestial bodies drifting like rivers and oceans.

What kind of place was this? Could it be any messier?

Tu Zhe dared not get too close to this nebula, for the chaotic power it contained was immense. He wasn’t sure if a careless step might drag him in—if not fatal, at least leaving him badly wounded.

But there was one thing Tu Zhe liked: the vast seas of drifting minor celestial bodies. If a protective barrier were deployed and a massive meteor shower unleashed, it would be an unceasing and indiscriminate assault. Not even a Great Sage, let alone a peak Emperor, could withstand such an onslaught unscathed.

He recalled a joke from his previous life: “A man with a good gun but no bullets is doomed to lose to women’s cunning.”

Did he still lack ammunition now?

The problem was that he had plenty of bullets, but the gun had been idle all along.

Thus, the mischievous Tu Zhe thought of his sisters, the Joyful Celestial Concubines, far away in Mount Sumeru.

Was he perhaps a sister-obsessed man?

That made no sense. If it were women, the Three Witches were right nearby. Why did he first think of his sisters?

That was not a good sign. A dog’s talk—if you have a godmother, you must not entertain improper thoughts; otherwise, you have a disorder.

Was he that kind of person?

Enough. Time to think seriously. Given the current situation, Chu Tiange’s desolate star was likely no longer safe. He needed to find a place for the man to settle and survive.

Flipping through his mental star maps of the Polaris Domain, he decided to find him an unclaimed planet for the time being. Staying confined within the Mount Sumeru ring was no good.

The Mount Sumeru ring’s world was incomplete, lacking many fundamental laws—not conducive to cultivation. Since the man had been saved by others, he must repay kindness with generosity.

He was traditional—once called loyalty, now called gratitude.

So what if one were a bandit?

There were far worse bandits, like those who bragged about being sons of high officials. Bandits were not necessarily the worst people in the world.

Back in the day, Chairman Mao even had Old Chiang labeled as a “G bandit,” didn’t he?