629: Chapter 220 The Furious Queen Mother_3 629: Chapter 220 The Furious Queen Mother_3 ‘The matter concerns the opportunity for ascension, so it should not be taken lightly.’
From the Jade Pool below came the pitter-patter of water sounds, as four maids dressed in light gauze knelt in front of the throne.
The Queen Mother said slowly, “You will ride the divine bird Qingluan and invite the new Heavenly Emperor to the Jade Pool for a chat.”
The four maids knelt and took orders, rose hastily, and departed, strands of immortal light wrapped around them, forming into long dresses that enshrouded their graceful figures.
Within the Wanyun Sect.
Li Ping’an was meditating when he suddenly furrowed his brows, feeling somewhat restless.
His connection with the Heavenly Dao was now very close; such restlessness would not arise without cause.
With a creak, a beautiful figure pushed open the wooden door of the side hall and softly called out “Senior brother.”
“Ningning,” Li Ping’an felt more at ease, stood up, and went to greet her.
Ningning Mu strode forward, ignoring the fact that the place lacked strong protective formations, and rushed up to embrace Li Ping’an, lowering her head with a soft sigh.
“I heard about the calamity that befell Wanyun Sect in Dong’an City and was scared to death.
Thankfully, you and Uncle are safe…
“Brother, if you hadn’t returned, I don’t know how I would have lived.”
Li Ping’an gently patted her slender back and said warmly, “What silly things are you saying?
You should continue to live as you have, you’re not living for my sake.”
“Yes, that’s right,” Ningning Mu huffed, “If you had been killed by the demons of Wanyun Heaven, I would have cultivated demonic arts, become a great demon, and then sought revenge on Wanyun heaven to make them pay in blood.”
Li Ping’an laughed and embraced her waist, leaning back slightly to look down at her.
The uneasiness in his heart gradually turned into a glimmer of enlightenment.
“Ningning, let’s get married.”
“Not yet, Feng Tingzhu hasn’t seen your mother,” Li Ping’an said warmly, “I’ll take you to the Holy Mother Palace to meet the Holy Mother and ask her to grant our marriage.
The Holy Mother is the mother of all of the Human Race; if she grants our marriage, no one can object.
But given the current situation, we cannot hold a grand ceremony, so you will have to be wronged.”
Her eyes, like peach blossoms, brimmed with emotion as she gently shook her head, burying it in his chest.
Ningning Mu asked quietly, “But…
the Sect Leader is holding a funeral tomorrow, should we wait?”
“As you wish,” Li Ping’an raised his hand to pinch her nose and said, “don’t feel pressured, I, as the Heavenly Emperor, in the future…”
“I understand,” Ningning Mu pinched the soft flesh around Li Ping’an’s waist with her left hand and tugged gently, “The Human Emperor has three thousand concubines, and the Heavenly Emperor surely cannot have fewer.
I agreed to marry you, so how could I lack the grace to accept others?
I’ve thought a lot about this.
All I cared about was that you are alive, that you could come back.”
ouch, I don’t have my immortal power to protect my body right now…
A faint immortal light flickered to the side, and Fenghou, the Divine Minister, who was about to speak from a corner, was at a loss for what to say in the situation.
“Senior brother, do we need to prepare some gifts for the Holy Mother?”
“Let me think; it seems no gifts are necessary, what could the Holy Mother possibly lack?
Should we bring some apples, or perhaps burn a pig’s head?”
Li Ping’an and Ningning Mu were startled, turning to look at the corner together.
Ningning Mu, like a startled little rabbit, pushed Li Ping’an away, stepped back a few paces, and bowed deeply in salutation.
Li Ping’an coughed a few times, feeling his blood surge but maintaining his composure as he asked, “Why has Minister Feng come?”
Minister Feng stepped forward with his imposing stature, frowning and saying, “The Holy Mother has summoned you to Nüwa Palace immediately; otherwise, the Qingluan bird from the Queen Mother’s side will arrive here soon.”
“Yes, I don’t know the reason, but while I was at home healing, I suddenly received a message from the Holy Mother.”
Minister Feng summoned the Eight Trigrams Plate and activated his Divine Skills to shift the heavens and the earth:
“Don’t delay; Ningning can come along too.”
Li Ping’an was hesitating when suddenly there were shouts from outside the window.
“The Qingluan divine bird!”
“It’s Queen Mother’s Qingluan divine bird!”
The Qingluan divine bird has appeared on the horizon and is coming this way fast!”
Minister Feng and Li Ping’an exchanged glances; the latter turned around to grab Ningning Mu’s arm while Minister Feng casually swept them into his sleeves, took a step into the shadow of the Eight Trigrams Plate, and vanished in an instant.
Before leaving, Minister Feng didn’t forget to send a message to Li Dazhi:
“Ping’an, I’ve taken him to the Holy Mother Palace.
The Queen Mother has grand schemes; be wary not to readily agree to anything.”