The God Emperor Has Appeared
The Divine Arbiter was the only one in the vicinity of the volcano.
From watching period dramas, it was easy to see that when ancient emperors were traveling incognito or high officials were accompanied by their most trusted aides.
From this, it was clear how important the Divine Arbiter was to the God Emperor, and how much he trusted her.
Normally, trusted aides would pledge their lives to their master. Nevermind the fact that the Divine Arbiter's cultivation was so high that not even Pu Jingwan could see through her.
Just now, Xuan Ji had mentioned her juniors.
Her youngest niece was a Divine General, and her oldest nephew was strong enough to fight Xue Yang.
Who was Xue Yang?
He was the emperor of the Northern Divine Mountain, the Sea of Innocence! He ruled over an entire Divine Mountain!
Setting aside just how many subordinate clans the God Emperor's estate had, just the Divine Arbiter's juniors alone were enough to shock anyone who heard of them.
Ye Zichen tried to control his emotions, but when he heard all this, his heart raced.
Thump! Thump!
Just what kind of colossus would the God Emperor be? He'd only revealed the tip of the iceberg, but it was already enough to make him feel this way?
He had to calm down.
Ye Zichen lowered his head and gradually calmed his racing heart. The Divine Arbiter was one of Zhou Wu's subordinates.
The God Emperor had called him here, which meant he'd clearly noticed him. If he acted too unnaturally, the God Emperor's attention would only deepen.
What should he do now?
If he were just a cultivator with no enmity towards the God Emperor, then what should he do? How should he behave at this time?
Ye Zichen, who remained silent, continuously calculated in his heart. Then, he thought of how he should behave.
He felt a little awkward, a little humiliated, and grumbled.
"Auntie."
With a soft call, Ye Zichen's expression and state of mind transformed into the expression he'd imagined.
From start to finish, the Divine Arbiter's smile was as gentle as ever.
However, no one noticed that she'd glanced at Ye Zichen several times. From the moment he'd heard Xuan Ji mention the Divine Arbiter's cultivation realm, his heart had raced, to the moment he'd gradually calmed down and pretended to be a reluctant child after being exposed by Xuan Ji, she'd seen everything.
Although it was only for an instant, she'd still seen it.
She withdrew her gaze. There was no longer any need for her to pay too much attention to Ye Zichen. The other party had already concealed the changes in his emotions very well, so he would definitely not give himself away in the future.
She knew everything she wanted to know.
"You still won't let me talk about it? You only know how to cause trouble for me, your aunt. Tell me, how did I end up with an unlucky nephew like you? Look at the Divine Arbiter's descendants. Some of their grandchildren have even become Divine Generals. Look at you …. "
Xuan Ji's mouth was full of sighs. She was no different from an elder who was worried to death for her juniors.
Ye Zichen scratched his head, then lowered it, as if he couldn't face Xuan Ji's words. But as he lowered his head, all he could think about was whether or not he had fooled the Divine Arbiter.
"Alright, Xuan Ji, my juniors have all lived for hundreds of years. The level of one's realm also depended on how long one had cultivated. This had nothing to do with seniority. Given your nephew's talent, I'm sure that by the time he reaches my nephew's age, he'll be even more accomplished than he is, "said the Divine Arbiter with a smile.
"Hmph, I don't have any delusions that he can compare to that kid, Jing Hua. If he can become a ruler while he's still alive, I'll burn incense to the heavens," said Xuan Ji with a sigh.
Jing Hua.
Xuan Ji's seemingly casual mention of his name, but Ye Zichen committed it to memory.
If Jing Hua was strong enough to go toe-to-toe with Xue Yang, he might become a major obstacle in his future plans to deal with Zhou Wu.
The Divine Arbiter laughed, as if to end this conversation. After a few more sighs, she spoke again.
"Why isn't the God Emperor here yet?"
"Hahahaha …."
Hearty laughter reverberated through the sky. Ye Zichen looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man covered in flowing lava emerge from the mouth of the volcano.
Scorching hot magma dripped from his body onto the ground. After coming into contact with the magma, a small pit instantly appeared on the ground. It could be seen just how high the temperature of the magma was, but that person was completely unscathed under the magma.
"The God Emperor?"
Ye Zichen silently watched the lava man fall to the ground. As the lava receded, the man's appearance was revealed.
His face was resolute and hearty, and his expression was dignified. His entire body radiated a heroic aura. Ye Zichen had seen this man before. He was none other than the god race's God Emperor, Zhou Wu.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Xuan Ji bowed in greeting, and Ye Zichen followed suit. Only Pu Jingwan didn't move. She simply watched calmly.
Pu Jingwan's inaction naturally drew Zhou Wu's attention, but he only glanced at her for a moment, then looked away. Chuckling, he helped Xuan Ji and Ye Zichen to their feet.
"When there's no one else around, there's no need for such cliché."
Zhou Wu smiled calmly, then turned to Xuan Ji.
"Just now, I thought I heard you ask why I wasn't here yet. What, could it be that I've made you wait too long? Are you getting impatient, Lady Providence?"
"God Emperor, you know I …." Xuan Ji tried to explain, but the God Emperor cut her off. He shook his head and said, "I was just joking. Why do you have to be so serious about everything you do? You're one of the few people I can trust in a situation like this. How could I not know what you're thinking? "
"That's right." Xuan Ji nodded.
He chuckled and chatted with Xuan Ji for a bit longer. Their conversation revolved around Heavenly God City's recent developments.
Xuan Ji gave him a simple report. After confirming that there was nothing to worry about, the God Emperor smiled, walked past her, and arrived before Ye Zichen.
"Your Majesty," said Ye Zichen.
The God Emperor didn't speak directly. Instead, he looked at him for a moment, then nodded and smiled.
"As expected, heroes come from the young. Things were a bit chaotic back at the Divine Martial Academy, so I didn't get a chance to chat with you. By the time I tried to find you, I heard you'd already left for the Outside. At the time, I felt sorry for you, but I was too eager to find you. When I found out you were Xuan Ji's nephew, I told her I'd bring you over when you returned. I never would have guessed that you'd already returned. "
"This junior is afraid," said Ye Zichen, taking a step back. "This junior is but an ordinary person. My cultivation has yet to reach the diviner level, yet I've caught the God Emperor's attention."
"You haven't reached the diviner level yet, but you're still too young. Given your talent, you're no ordinary fish. Becoming a diviner is nothing more than child's play. "
The God Emperor wasn't stingy with his praise. He laughed heartily.
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