âYouâve said too much.â
Sensing the change in atmosphere, Su Zhu rolled her eyes at Yuan Hong and said, âYour whole bodyâs wrapped in bandages, but you still canât keep quiet for even a second. If you keep this up, youâd better believe Iâll have Big Sister Liuâer beat you up again. Want to spend a few more days lying in bed recovering?â
âHahâŠ..â Yuan Hong also knew heâd said the wrong thing, so he laughed dryly, then obediently walked over to the corner and faced the wall as punishment.
âDonât change the subject.â
As he watched the others make light of the situation, Fatty Yinâs expression grew unsightly. As the Deputy of the Left, he was the head chancellor, the leader of the Auxiliary Stars. He had to put the Emperor first, both protecting him from harm and helping him strategize.
Once the others got their expressions back under control, he spoke again.
âEarlier, I mentioned the Literati Star and the Deputy of the Right. We know who the Fated Stars are, and we know that Su Liuâer and I are the Martial Star and the Deputy of the Right, respectively. All of us are already familiar with Emperor Ye, so the other Auxiliary Stars should also be people he knows. Since Heavenly Fate chose Emperor Ye as the North Star, it must have arranged for him to encounter those destined to serve him in advance, even before he illuminated the Emperor Star.â
âEmperor Ye, letâs start combing through the people you know and see if we can find the Deputy of the Right and Literati Stars.â
Ye Zichen sensed Fatty Yinâs utter seriousness and knew full well that Fatty was saying this out of consideration for his well-being.
âIâll keep an eye out,â he said, nodding, âbut Iâve only just illuminated the Emperor Star. Furthermore, youâve all looked after me and Lilâ Yan for so long; you must be exhausted. How about we set this aside for now and talk more about this later?â
âAlright,â said Fatty Yin conscientiously.
âThenâŠ. Letâs disperse for now.â
Everyone left. Before long, only the three Su SIsters and Ye Zichen remained in the room.
The women looked at him, and, sensing their gaze, Ye Zichen raised his eyes eyebrows inquisitively.
âWhat are you looking at me for? Go get some rest.â
âEmperor Ye!â said Su Liuâer through gritted teeth, âthis is our sleeping chamber. Could it be that, since youâve lit up the Emperor Star, you plan to stay here and have all three of us serve you in the bed-chamber?â
âCoughâŠ. Iâm leaving, Iâm leaving.â
He frantically scurried out of the loft, then gazed up into the starry night sky. He focused on the northernmost star in particular: the Emperor Star.
The Heavenâs Chosen Emperor?
Then, before his very eyes, the two remaining Auxiliary Stars fell to earth as well.
âGet me some red-braised porkâ
A young man whose head sprouted a single prominent tuft of hair muttered in his sleep. He tossed and turned over and over, occasionally gnawing on one of arms.
âWhy is this meat so old?â he said, still fast asleep. âWaiter, get me a fresh portion.â
With that, he turned over again. It was then that a star descended onto his chest. The image of a star radiated outward. It wasâŠ. The Deputy of the Left.
âŠâŠ
âI should be able to perform this sort of divination without too much difficulty.â
A wizened old man sat on a mossy stone platform, muttering to himself. One look at his face and you could see he was like a candle flickering in the wind, but his eyes dark eyes shone.
Woosh.
A beam of light shot through the sky. Although the old man faced the opposite direction, he laughed nonetheless and reached out with his hand.
âThe Emperor Star has chosen, and the Auxiliary Stars have fallen to Earth!â said the old man, his voice low and raspy. âWho would have thought that Iâd be his Literati Star?â He looked intently at the dull star mark on his hand, then let out a melancholy sigh.
âIt seems that Iâve almost hit my limit,â he said, then lifted himself up.
This was his favorite spot to be alone, and the only place where he could still see such vibrant greenery.
Outside of this place, no matter where he turned, all he saw was dense purple demonic energy.
âGrandmaster Su.â
Suddenly, a muscular man appeared before him, his entire body emanating waves of demonic energy.
âGet the hell out of here.â
Bang.
The old man shouted, and the intruder fell backward, not stopping until heâd left the space.
This was the elderâs last patch of greenery. He refused to allow any demon to contaminate it.
The brawny demon took the blow, yet didnât dare complain. Enduring the pain in his chest, he bowed, saying, âYour subordinate understands his error and pleads for the grandmasterâs forgiveness.â
âWhy have come here?â said the old man
âThe King has asked that you come to the sacrificial altar.â
âTell him Iâve received your message and will be there momentarily.â
âOf course,â said the muscular man. He left, still clutching his chest. The elderâs longing gaze lingered on the patch of moss, then, with a wave of his hand, it disappeared.
âIâve no longer any need for thisâ
Just as he was about to depart, the Emperor Star lit up for the second time.
âHm?â
The wizened elder came to a sudden stop and formed a few rapid hand-signs.
âTwo emperors?â he said, lips trembling. âHow could this be?â
At the same time, Biâan, having failed to receive the Emperor starâs recognition, was busy venting his fury on the surrounding landscape. Taking a look around, youâd see that the surrounding mountain ranges all bore evidence of his rage.
The Emperor Star.
He had waited for a hundred thousand years, but it had illuminated for someone else.
This was extremely difficult for him to swallow.
Suddenly, the North Star illuminated, emitting intense light for the second time.
Rumble.
Seeing this, Biâanâs full ruler-level aura exploded outward.
Two Emperors!
There were two emperors, and theyâd both appeared on the same day.
And yet, neither of them were him!
âHeavenly Fate, youâve really pissed me off now!â
âThis will change everythingâ
The Patriarch of a certain ancient clan let out a long sigh. Heâd left seclusion after the North Star Illuminated. The Lord of Seven Stars had appeared, the Emperor Star lit up, the Auxiliary Stars descended to EarthâŠ.
These back-to-back upsets sent ripple after ripple through the long-stagnant Upper Three Realms.
âThe Emperor Star has chosen, the Auxiliary Stars have descended, the Lord of Seven Stars has appeared, and everything has fallen into chaos.â
After a long while, the old patriarch turned and addressed the clanâs younger generation, âGiven the current state of things, we can no longer only think of ourselves. Spread the word: from now on, we shall leave seclusion. We must find the one chosen by the Emperor Star, and his Auxiliary Stars, and help them ascend to the throne!â
âUnderstood.â
âWait a moment! If you find the chosen one, you may also try and seize his destiny!â
âUnderstood!â
As the group left the palace, the elderly patriarch closed his eyes.
Two Emperors.
Two Emperors!
At the same time, many long-hidden clans of the Three Realms chose this time to make an appearance. The heavens had chosen two emperors, so these ancient clans could no longer distance themselves from the world. They either had to choose a master and follow him, or steal his destiny.
As for that person whoâd made the Emperor Star illuminate a second timeâŠ.
âI knew it! I am the true son of destiny!â
Within a Palace enshrouded by immortal mists, a monk knelt before a statue of the Buddha, sutras clasped in his hands. A fanatical light flashed through his eyes.
His hands tightly clenched his robes, and veins bulged in his arms.
âThe Heavens havenât let me downâ
Suddenly, a dimly discernable voice floated through the palace.
âOnly a mind free of distractions can comprehend the true essence of Buddhism.â
The monk hurriedly crawled onto a praying mat and bowed low to the ground.
âYour apprentice shall bear that in mind.â
âYou are naturally intelligent and blessed with excellent comprehension. Comprehending Buddhist Truths will benefit you greatly.â
âI understand.â
After a long while, the monk rose, lips tugged into a brief yet demonic smile. In an instant, his gaze turned sinister as he gazed at the prayer mat.
âJust wait! Once I get out of here, the world is mine!â
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