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Chapter 37 You Are More Suitable for the Celestial Realm Than Me
While pondering, Meng Bai said, "I knew that everything had a strange feel to it ever since we entered Hegu. Tell your master that you didn't come here to participate in the sacrifice, and see how he reacts."

Su Xintang suppressed the distracting thoughts in her mind and said, "Master, I have not come here to seek to accompany you in the sacrificial ceremony."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhong was clearly taken aback, and even somewhat displeased.

Seeing Yuan Zhong's reaction.

Meng Bai immediately said, "Your master probably wanted to get in touch with the Divine Palace a long time ago, but due to the nature of the Heavenly Palace, he couldn't openly seduce local powerful families."

I suspect he leaked the news of your ascension to godhood to the Lu family beforehand, hoping that the younger generation of the Lu family would plot against you so that you would use the Purple Lotus Divine Token to beg for a position as a sacrificial attendant.

Then, your master can conveniently put on an act of loving his disciple and fulfilling the promise of the Purple Lotus Divine Decree, thus forcing him to give the Lu family a position as a sacrificial disciple.

In this way, he both successfully established a connection with the local powerful Lu family and did you a huge favor—a double win.

"This...how is this possible?" Su Xintang couldn't believe it; she was kind-hearted and simply couldn't accept it.

It's one thing for the Lu family to scheme against me, but I've always had a complicated relationship with them anyway.

Even Master...

As the two were talking, Yuan Zhong put on a smiling face again and said, "Are you afraid that your master will be in a difficult position?"

“That’s right. Master is a deity. How could he be coerced by the Lu family because of his disciple’s affairs?” Su Xintang gritted her teeth and said as Meng Bai had taught her.

When she said these words, the complexity of her emotions was impossible to hide.

Yuan Zhong thought she was feeling sorry for him and smiled with satisfaction: "I came from humble beginnings. I was appreciated by the Palace Master and served as a companion priest. Now, I look at you as the Palace Master looked at me back then."

There have always been admirable stories of valuing and cherishing talent. If this can avert disaster for you, what do I care about the criticism and punishment I might suffer? I only hope that you will dedicate yourself to cultivation in the future and not disappoint my expectations.”

Upon hearing this, Su Xintang knelt on one knee, head bowed, fists clenched, her emotions in turmoil.

On the contrary, Meng Bai remained remarkably calm after suffering such a setback. He simply said, "Tell your master that since he shows such great favor and affection, as his disciple, I cannot fail to consider his well-being."

Lu Yunluo is short-sighted and crude in her methods; she is not a good candidate for the position of assistant priest. Since the position of assistant priest is to be offered to the Lu family, it would be better to let the Lu family choose their own person.

Of course, that's not how it should be said. Let's say that Xu Yi accompanied the sacrifice anonymously, leaving the Lu family to make their own decisions, hoping that the misunderstanding between the Lu family and my beloved disciple will be resolved from now on.

Given Lu Yunluo's abilities, she probably won't be able to secure this supporting role. I wonder how she feels seeing all her hard work going to waste on someone else.

Even if Lu Xiqing were to decide to give the sacrificial offering to her, her peers in the Lu family would undoubtedly harbor resentment towards her, and she wouldn't be at ease.

Su Xintang was too confused to think straight, so she could only listen to Meng Bai recount the events.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhong fell into thought, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

Meng Bai then instructed Su Xintang: "In this way, Master will have fulfilled the Lu family's desire for a secondary sacrificial position; secondly, Master's appreciation of talent and commitment to promises will surely spread throughout the River Drum Heaven."

At that time, countless talented individuals, admiring Master's noble character, will come to the Precious Proclamation Realm to compete for the position of attendant priest. Master's ranks will surely be filled with outstanding talents.

After speaking, Yuan Zhong turned his back and paced back and forth in the main hall.

After pacing for an unknown amount of time, he looked at Su Xintang with genuine admiration and said, "I knew I hadn't misjudged you. With such a temperament, you will surely amount to something in the future."

"Master is too kind." Su Xintang lowered her head again.

Then she looked up and said, "This disciple has another request."

"Go ahead," Yuan Zhong said, genuinely pleased.

Especially the line, "At that time, I don't know how many talented people will admire the Master's noble character and come to the Precious Proclamation Realm to compete for the position of attendant," is more and more wonderful the more you think about it.

"This disciple wishes to enter the Precious Edict Realm of Sleep for training and observation. Although I cannot serve as a disciple now, I will eventually have to venture into the Realm of Sleep. If I could go in and take a look beforehand..."

“Okay!” Yuan Zhong agreed without any hesitation.

Su Xintang clenched her teeth again. Only now did she realize that the Spirit God could indeed allow those below the Divine Embryo Realm to advance to the Treasure-Advancing Realm.

Master had never mentioned these things before.

Why are the people in the heavenly realm so complicated?

I'm afraid Meng Bai is more suited to stay in the Heavenly Realm than I am. I never expected Meng Bai to put on such a long and eloquent speech.

At this moment, Yuan Zhong reached out and summoned a jade bottle from the sky. Then, with a kind expression, he handed it to Su Xintang, saying, "This is my flying magic weapon, named 'Wave-Treading Journey,' which I am giving to you today. You must cultivate diligently in the future."

Su Xintang took the jade bottle, wondering to herself, "Meng Bai, what happened to my master...?"

"He probably genuinely values ​​your talent, but his ambitions are more important. People can't be defined by simple good and evil. Keep it; it's a treasure."

Su Xintang said no more and shrunk the magic weapon and put it into her purse.

Seeing this, Yuan Zhong smiled with satisfaction and said, "Come with me."

After saying that, the two flew one after the other to the place outside the palace where the imperial edict was displayed.

At this moment, there were many celestial beings who had come to observe the proclamation, presumably all planning to enter the slumbering realm after twenty-four days.

Upon seeing Yuan Zhong, these celestial beings immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Venerable Wondrous Response God."

"No need for formalities." Yuan Zhong remained as amiable as ever, neither too old nor too young.

He reached out and slapped the precious edict in the air. A phantom scroll flew out from the edict. He caught the phantom scroll in his palm and chanted incantations.

A moment later, he placed the illusory scroll in Su Xintang's hand and said, "Disciple, go."

Su Xintang clasped her hands in a gesture of respect.

Then she brought out the jade bottle that Yuan Zhong had just given her.

But then the jade bottle sprayed out a ball of clear water, which surged like waves. Su Xintang stood on the crest of the wave and flew to the entrance of the Zheng Shen Mansion at an extremely fast speed.

"So this is how you ride the waves?" Meng Bai was truly speechless at this magical artifact. Others rely on flying, but we rely on the waves, huh?
"If it were on the water, the speed might be several times faster. It truly lives up to its reputation as a magical artifact," Su Xintang pondered.

The commotion at the Purple Lotus Temple naturally caught the attention of the Lu family.

Just as Su Xintang flew to the entrance of the Zheng Shen Mansion, Lu Xiqing and Lu Yunluo arrived together.

This was also the first time Meng Bai had met Lu Yunluo.

This woman was dressed in a pale yellow palace gown. She had a cold face and thin lips. She was beautiful, but she didn't look like someone easy to talk to.

In contrast, Lu Xiqing, with her baby-faced smile, stepped forward and welcomed Su Xintang into the Zheng Shen Mansion.

After entering the room, she asked, "Ah Tang, is there any news?"

Su Xintang didn't want to stand on ceremony and handed the scroll in her hand to Lu Xiqing.

Lu Xiqing was about to answer when Lu Yunluo, who was next to her, took the picture first.

She looked at the illusory image of the scroll and said, "Deputy Sacrificial Attendant, hahaha, finally got it! All my efforts weren't in vain. Now, I am also a Sacrificial Attendant! Hahaha..."

Seeing her laughing so uncontrollably, Lu Xiqing scratched her forehead, just about to say a few more words to Su Xintang.

But then they heard Yuan Zhong's voice coming from the scroll:
"By the True God of the Manifestation of the Thunder and Rain, your disciple Yuan Zhong was fortunate enough to attain the position of the Wondrous Response Spirit God seven days ago. Now, I shamelessly invite a member of the Lu family to serve as my companion. The choice of this person is entirely up to the Lu family."

"Furthermore, I have another request. I have a disciple named Su Xintang. Her parents were originally servants of the Lu family. The past events are too complicated to recount, and there are countless misunderstandings. I hope they can be resolved..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunluo's expression immediately changed.

She glared at Su Xintang and said, "This imperial edict has no name on it?"

"Heh~" Su Xintang smiled and said to Lu Xiqing, "I have done what you asked me to do, so I will take my leave now."

“Su Xintang!” Lu Yunluo stepped forward quickly, her face contorted in a ferocious and terrifying expression.

She wanted to catch Su Xintang and get to the bottom of things.

Seeing this, Lu Xiqing did not stop her, but instead stopped the other protectors who wanted to step forward.

She wanted to see if Su Xintang could actually defeat Lu Yunluo.

Anyway, this is inside the True God's Palace, so losing doesn't matter. It'll be a good opportunity for these good-for-nothings to face reality.

(End of this chapter)