Chapter 1037: The Girl from Xiji Heaven

Hong Tianzun chuckled, "Emperor Tai? Who is Emperor Tai?"

Qin Mu smiled but said nothing.

Hong Tianzun chuckled, "Brother Dao, you've returned from the Primordial Realm with this young lady, but she is not the Empress. Since there are Creation Spirits in the Primordial Realm, I dared to guess that she is an ancient Divine King. As for Emperor Tai, that's what you said yourself."

He sighed, "You said that Emperor Tai is hidden among us, the Ten Celestial Venerables, but you didn't say who Emperor Tai is, causing us to suspect each other. You aren't suggesting that I am Emperor Tai, are you?"

Qin Mu praised, "Hong Tianzun's explanation is seamless and admirable."

Hong Tianzun burst into laughter, then looked at Divine King Lang Wo, smiling, "So, is this young lady an ancient Divine King?"

Divine King Lang Wo shook her head and whispered, "I am from the Ancient Era, not the Primordial Era."

Hong Tianzun said, "The Primordial Era and the Ancient Era are separated by the early years of the Dragon Han era, when the Heavenly Court was established, marking the beginning of Ancient Civilization. The Crimson Emperor era was the Archaic Era, with the Ancient Era lasting 560,000 years and the Archaic Era lasting 400,000 years. Then came the Founding Emperor era, which is the Near Ancient Era, also called the Ancient Period, lasting 20,000 years. From the fall of the Founding Emperor era to the present is the Modern Era, totaling a million years. Could it be that you are a Creation Spirit born in the Dragon Han era?"

Divine King Lang Wo smiled sweetly, instantly captivating everyone in the carriage. "Why does Celestial Venerable insist on believing I am a Creation Spirit?" she asked.

Hong Tianzun stroked the thumb ring on his finger and smiled, "Because you came from the Primordial Realm, and apart from Creation Spirits, only Carefree Village exists there. You were born in the Primordial Era, while Founding Emperor's Carefree Village was established 20,000 years ago, at the transition between the Near Ancient and Modern eras. Naturally, you wouldn't be from Carefree Village."

Western Emperor had been staring intently at Divine King Lang Wo, and upon hearing this, she grew tense again.

Qin Mu laughed heartily and said casually, "Hong Tianzun, I invited you here not to discuss where my sister comes from. Since you are not Emperor Tai, whether she is a Creation Spirit or a Divine King is irrelevant to you. I simply asked you to join us to inform Western Emperor that if she had attacked your Heavenly Fortress City and seized your Divine Weapon Celestial Venerable Yu just now, she would now be a dead tiger."

Western Emperor's heart tightened, and she fell silent.

Ever since stepping into the carriage, Hong Tianzun had maintained control, successfully diverting attention from his plotting against Qin Mu by instead inciting conflict between Qin Mu and Divine King Lang Wo.

Now, Qin Mu had successfully steered the conversation back.

Facing these two wily figures, Western Emperor felt it best to remain silent.

The more she spoke, the more mistakes she would make; the more she acted, the quicker she would perish.

Even the outwardly calm Divine King Lang Wo seemed inscrutable to her.

Of the four people in the carriage, she now realized she was the most naive.

Qin Mu stood up and said, "A catastrophe has been averted. Celestial Venerable, you should return now."

Hong Tianzun also stood up, adopting the air of a good-natured elder. He chuckled, "Brother Dao, you've ruined my plans, but since you are my senior, I can do nothing about it. You will have to compensate me in the future."

"Of course, of course," Qin Mu replied.

As Qin Mu saw him off, he said, "Since I've spoiled your plans, I'll give you some news as compensation. The Ancient God Heavenly Emperor is among the Ten Celestial Venerables, and so are Empress Mother and Lady Yuan Mu."

Hong Tianzun's body trembled slightly. He turned around, a faint smile playing on his lips, "This news truly shocks me, yet it's also quite reasonable. Even Earth Mother Primordial Lord is so difficult to kill, enduring and constantly stirring up trouble, let alone His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, who is even more skilled? However, while this information is valuable, it can hardly compensate for my losses. The Western Extreme Heaven is one of the Four Extreme Heavens, and the four extremes of the universe are not to be underestimated."

Qin Mu calmly said, "What if I told you that Gong Yun is also among the Ten Celestial Venerables? Would that be enough news?"

"Who is Gong Yun?"

Hong Tianzun asked doubtfully, "Is it Celestial Venerable Gong?"

Qin Mu watched his face, noting his slightest expressions, but could detect no trace of disguise. He said, "Gong Yun is also known as Xin Fu, one of the three Divine Kings of the Primordial Era and Emperor Tai's wife. The Ancient God Heavenly Emperor and Gong Yun gave birth to Divine Emperor Lang Xuan."

Hong Tianzun's mind reeled. He chuckled, "There are so many hidden intrigues among these Ten Celestial Venerables! It's laughable that I've called them fellow Daoists for hundreds of thousands of years without ever knowing their true origins! A valuable lesson, indeed!"

Qin Mu still couldn't detect anything amiss in his demeanor, and he inwardly praised, *This is what Village Chief called an old veteran, leaving no traces and possessing unfathomable cunning.*

"Fellow Daoist Hong, I truly spoiled your plans this time. These two pieces of information are indeed insufficient to compensate you, but I will surely repay you in the future."

Qin Mu said with utmost sincerity, "Fellow Daoist, please put aside the matter of the Western Extreme Heaven for now; we can discuss it later."

Hong Tianzun smiled, "It's not that I don't trust you, Brother Dao, but since you owe me a favor, you should put it in writing."

Qin Mu retrieved paper and brush and wrote out the promissory note.

Hong Tianzun took the note and drifted away.

Qin Mu watched him depart, then returned to the carriage. He saw that Western Emperor was still staring at Divine King Lang Wo, who remained composed, allowing herself to be observed.

Qin Mu sat down, his expression darkening. Western Emperor said coldly, "So, Celestial Venerable Mu, is this young lady a Creation Spirit... "

"Enough!"

Qin Mu, angered, shouted, "If not for your rashness, Your Majesty Western Emperor, in trying to seize the Divine Weapon Celestial Venerable Yu, would I have been so passive before Hong Tianzun? I even wrote a promissory note and gave it to him, owing him a favor I don't know how I'll repay! Your Western Extreme Heaven, I've saved it for you; your life, I've also saved it for you. What more do you want?"

Western Emperor looked abashed and smiled, "My dear man, why do you lose your temper so easily? You lack composure. People say Celestial Venerable Mu is cunning as a fox and sly as a rabbit, but I see you more like a male lion, making people's hearts pound with fear."

Qin Mu's expression softened, and he said gently, "I wasn't really losing my temper. I was worried about Sister Western Emperor's safety. Otherwise, how would I dare offend Hong Tianzun or spoil his plans? Sister, please don't blame me."

Western Emperor stood up and said earnestly, "It was indeed my rashness this time, my mistake. Fortunately, you arrived in time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable. I apologize to you." With that, she actually bowed to Qin Mu in apology.

Qin Mu was surprised and quickly stood up to support her.

Ancient gods are often arrogant. Even Earth Count, who had a very good relationship with Qin Mu, inherently possessed the pride of an ancient god, looking down on postnatal beings and certainly never proactively bowing their heads to admit mistakes.

Even more so, figures like Eastern Emperor Azure Dragon not only despised postnatal beings but also treated their own children as mere tools, devoid of any familial affection.

However, Western Emperor White Tiger was an exception among ancient gods, with a straightforward nature, daring to speak and act, and courageous enough to admit her mistakes, making her character very likable.

"This wasn't your fault; the Ten Celestial Venerables are simply too cunning," Qin Mu said.

Qin Mu invited her to sit down and said, "I was too worried about your safety, Sister, and thus I used both provocation and schemes, without considering your feelings. I also apologize to you."

Western Emperor did not sit down. She smiled, "Your seat was crushed by me; this throne is unusable." As her voice faded, the seat she had just occupied immediately turned to dust.

Western Emperor's face flushed slightly. She said, "I will compensate you. Celestial Venerable, please don't rush off yet. We have plenty of skilled artisans in the Western Extreme Heaven. I'll have the palace's celestial engineers come and repair it for you, guaranteeing it will be even more magnificent than before."

Qin Mu sighed in relief and said, "Then I shall trouble you, Sister. I also need to rush to the Southern Extreme Heaven as soon to see if Sister Vermilion Bird has safely passed this calamity."

"Zhu Zhu is much more astute than I am. What I couldn't see, she would definitely be able to see. You don't need to worry about her," Western Emperor said.

Western Emperor stepped out of the carriage and glanced down, seeing that the carriage wheels had been flattened into two straight lines. She then stuck out her tongue playfully.

Inside the carriage, Qin Mu extended his hand to Divine King Lang Wo, who sat motionless. Divine King Lang Wo did not reach out, her expression displeased. Qin Mu kept his hand extended. Divine King Lang Wo closed her eyes, then opened them a moment later and placed her soft hand in his palm.

Qin Mu gently pulled her up. Divine King Lang Wo withdrew her hand and walked out of the carriage, saying, "Qin Lang, should I call you Holy Infant, or Celestial Venerable Mu?"

Qin Mu lifted the beaded curtain and smiled, "Sister is angry. When you're angry, you actually seem a bit more human."

Divine King Lang Wo sighed and stepped out of the carriage, "You still haven't answered my question."

Western Emperor was directing the divine beings of the White Tiger Heavenly Palace to pull out the Southern Heavenly Gate, which had been pressed into the ground. Numerous soldiers from the Western Extreme Heaven activated their primordial spirits, working together to finally lift the heavenly palace out.

As the heavenly palace slowly ascended, Western Emperor stepped forward into the palace, shedding her armor as she walked. "Brother Mu, and you, young sister, please come in first. I'm going to change. I was so tense just now that my clothes ripped... You few, come over and escort my younger brother and sister to the Jade Pond to sit!"

She quickly departed. Qin Mu and Divine King Lang Wo, accompanied by Dragon Qilin and Yan'er, entered the White Tiger Heavenly Palace, led by several female generals.

Those female divine generals from the Western Extreme Heaven also shed their divine armor as they walked, revealing colorful, enchanting dresses underneath.

Only then did Qin Mu notice that the heavenly palace was predominantly filled with women, with very few men. Moreover, most of the generals leading troops were also women, forming a formidable army of female warriors!

"Sister," Qin Mu said, "Celestial Venerable Mu is me, and Holy Infant is also me."

Qin Mu admired the scenery of the White Tiger Heavenly Palace. It was as if he had entered a lady's boudoir; the palace was vibrantly decorated, everywhere revealing a girl's delicate thoughts. The buildings were exquisitely adorned, with flowers placed in every corner and creeping vines on the palace walls.

"I know there's deep-seated hatred between the Creation Spirits and the ancient gods, but for now, we have no choice but to collaborate. I must not only find a way out for the Creation Spirit race but also for humanity and Eternal Peace."

A pure smile appeared on Qin Mu's face: "I am the Holy Infant of the Creation Spirits, but I am also Celestial Venerable Mu of humanity."

They arrived at the Jade Pond, where they saw many artisans hurrying out, presumably to repair the Celestial Dragon imperial carriage. Qin Mu was surprised that the celestial engineers of the Western Extreme Heaven were all women, each carrying a furnace and a toolbox, resembling Deaf Grandfather's attire.

*Deaf Grandfather would surely like these sturdy girls! He taught me from a young age that strong girls are the most beautiful!*

Qin Mu was secretly delighted. *I wonder if Western Emperor would be willing if I asked her for some of the Western Extreme Heaven's celestial engineers?*

As he pondered, Western Emperor, now changed into fresh clothes, walked over. Qin Mu looked intently, his eyes lit up, and he inwardly praised, *Could there be such a lovable ancient god?*