Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7863

Chapter 7779: Another Meeting

Beside the giant source-drawing plank road leading from Fengxu to Wanjingxu, the figure of the Wanjing Heavenly Emperor flashed by and then completely disappeared.

After he left, a small silver insect in a corner quietly concealed itself.

Then, a cold voice suddenly rang out:

“Old Dong, Xi Hui, gone.”

Immediately afterwards, in this deserted place, a figure with white hair and golden black eyes quietly appeared.

At the same time, a faint golden light was released from her Purgatory Heart, condensing into a golden-haired, golden-eyed girl beside her.

Li Tianming and Jiang Feiling reappeared!

At this moment, he suddenly received a message from Ji Ziling and decisively accepted it.

“The eldest princess?” Li Tianming was somewhat surprised.

On the communication star tower, Ji Ziling’s figure in purple palace attire was clearly visible.

She frowned slightly and said, “Tianming, regarding Inspector Liu’s request… have you thought it through? Inspector Liu seems a bit impatient. My father tried to postpone it, but it’s difficult to delay any longer, so he asked me to pass on a message to you.”

“My wife and I have been urgently recovering from our injuries during this time, and we’re almost fully healed now. I was just about to talk to you about this matter. Could you help me arrange a time to meet with His Majesty?” Li Tianming asked, his gaze slightly narrowed.

“That’s no problem. My father is always here and can be seen at any time,” Ji Ziling nodded.

“Then I’ll go there now,” Li Tianming smiled.

“Okay, then let’s meet at Lingyue Palace. I’ll inform my father, so please come as soon as possible,” Ji Ziling’s eyes flickered slightly.

After saying that, the two ended the communication.

In the streets of Fengxu, Li Tianming and Jiang Feiling exchanged a glance, then held hands and headed towards the imperial city…

Upon arriving at the gate of the imperial city, led by a palace maid, the two quickly arrived at Lingyue Palace within the imperial city.

Inside the hall was the place where Ji Qingyue had once held her birthday banquet.

Li Tianming led Jiang Feiling inside, and they saw that the courtyard was filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, with countless Daoist plants, insects, and small Daoist beasts, creating a lush and vibrant scene.

In the center of this place was the young and handsome Emperor Qianfeng, whose aura was as deep as a bottomless pit.

He was playing chess with himself in the pavilion, his brows deeply furrowed, whether pondering the predicament of the game or worrying about recent events.

“Father, Tianming and Miss Jiang have arrived,” Ji Qingyue reminded Emperor Qianfeng beside him.

So, Emperor Qianfeng looked up at the newcomers and gestured,

“Sit down.”

“Your Majesty, we’ve arrived,” Li Tianming bowed, and then sat down opposite him with Jiang Feiling.

Emperor Qianfeng did not look up, but silently tidied up the chessboard.

“Tianming, what’s your decision? Should you follow Lord Liu’s advice and sever ties with the past?” Emperor Qianfeng said calmly.

“Your Majesty, I regret that I cannot comply with this decision,” Li Tianming said, his eyes lowered.

“You are still young, don’t make a mistake. This opportunity is rare, something others would kill for,” Emperor Qianfeng said slowly.

“Everyone’s emotions and experiences with those around them are irreplaceable. I know that Lord Liu and Your Majesty value me, but…” Li Tianming’s tone faltered, then he continued, “I owe them far too much. We have supported each other all along, but their debts have long exceeded the scope of repaying a debt of gratitude. Now I am repaying their kindness in protecting me all this time. I cannot be a heartless and ungrateful person.”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianfeng sighed slightly and glanced at Consort Jiang.

Consort Jiang frowned again and said, “Your Majesty, the details of our origins that we told you were all true. Neither I nor my unfortunate sister could remember anything from our childhood. If we were to part ways with our husbands so that he could go to a higher position because we became orphans at a young age and have no clear origins, I would not be willing to accept it, and my husband would not be able to bear it either.”

Having already suffered a tragic childhood, to be forced to compromise because of that tragic experience is indeed a cruel thing.

Of course, this was all fabricated by Li Tianming and the others.

At this moment, Emperor Qianfeng and his daughter were also somewhat moved by the deep affection between the two.

So Ji Ziling pleaded, “Father, is there really no hope? Could we plead with Lord Liu again? Their relationship is so good; if their separation damages their heart meridians and affects their future cultivation, and they lose Tianming, such a genius, it would be a great loss.”

“Your Majesty, I don’t expect it to work out, but please put in a good word for us with Lord Liu. If it works out, I will remember this kindness.” Li Tianming bowed again.

“That’s too difficult, almost impossible.” Emperor Qianfeng sighed helplessly. “You know Lord Liu’s power and style. I’m caught in the middle, and it’s very difficult for me.”

“I have nothing to offer Your Majesty except a promise to repay you after I achieve success. I implore Your Majesty to try and give us a little more hope.” Li Tianming clasped his hands, his eyes sincere.

Emperor Qianfeng finally sighed, “Alright then, since you two are so earnest, I’ll give it a try. But if it doesn’t work out, please understand my difficulties; some things are simply impossible.”

For whatever reason, he finally relented.

“Thank you, Your Majesty,” Li Tianming and Jiang Feiling bowed simultaneously.

“Don’t wander around during this time. Just stay in Fengxu and be ready to answer Lord Liu’s summons at any time. If there’s nothing else, you may leave now. I need to think carefully about how to discuss this matter with Lord Liu.” Emperor Qianfeng waved his hand.

Li Tianming nodded.

Then, led by Ji Ziling, Li Tianming and Jiang Feiling left the imperial city.

As they parted, Ji Ziling watched Li Tianming and his companion’s departing figures and sighed softly. “Calling them a pair of star-crossed lovers doesn’t quite fit. In any case, Tianming’s family of three is just too tragic. To go to the Republic of the Divine Heaven, they had to give up everything from the first half of their lives. I bet anyone would have a hard time making

that choice.” She completely understood Li Tianming, but she was utterly powerless to change his mind.

After all, even Emperor Qianfeng couldn’t guarantee he could change Inspector Liu’s mind.

Li Tianming, unaware of her thoughts, simply walked away.

After leaving the imperial city, he found a secluded place and had Jiang Feiling’s spirit possess him.

“Yin Chen, have Xiaoyu activate the World Planet,” Li Tianming added.

Before Yin Chen could even respond, a small Eternal Purgatory Realm enveloped Li Tianming.

His figure vanished into the Fengxu…

Crossing the Qianfeng Eternal Empire and the Myriad Realms Eternal Empire, a journey that would take three months, was merely a blink of an eye for Li Tianming.

He arrived at Wei Sheng Mo Ran’s side, which was also within the Myriad Realms Divine Treasure Mine.

Now that he had completed the most crucial appearance, Li Tianming had new plans.

“Whether it’s Emperor Qianfeng, Emperor Wanjing, or even the people of Fengxu, they all know I’m in Fengxu now. This is the best time for us to act,” Li Tianming said with a slight smile.

Inside the hollow of the Wanjing Divine Treasure Mine, Wei Sheng Mo Ran looked at Li Tianming and blinked, asking, “What’s the plan next?”

“It’s simple,” Li Tianming chuckled. “Whether it’s hunting down the Divine Treasure Army or Xiao Jiu devouring the Divine Treasure Stones, we need to increase the scale and speed of everything. While Emperor Wanjing hasn’t returned yet, we can do a lot in these three months.”

“Burp! But I don’t need to move. I can keep eating!” Xiao Jiu glanced at Li Tianming.

“The Divine Treasure Army around here has all been turned into cultivation nourishment for Xiao Yu. It’s too slow for them to mobilize other Divine Treasure Armies, and by then they’ll probably be able to figure out the location of our base. So, our best strategy is ‘fight by running’! Let them not be able to figure out our location!” Li Tianming said with a smile. Upon

hearing this, the expression that appeared on Xiao Jiu’s black mist body seemed to be in some pain.

But after much agonizing deliberation, it finally gave in, without Li Tianming needing to say anything more.

“Alright, alright, let’s give this green-clad woman some face,” Xiao Jiu said, raising her gaze upwards.