The journey of Emperor Donghua through time

"Don't worry, the masters are always kind and friendly." Seeing that he was a little nervous, Xie Yuchen spoke to comfort him.

"Xiaohua is right. Although father is a little cold, he is still very kind to the younger generation. Daddy is even more approachable. You don't have to worry." Hei Xiazi echoed.

"Yeah." Li Chengze nodded and responded.

Soon, they arrived in front of the Palace of Pluto. The ghost soldiers on duty saw that it was Hei Xiazi and Jie Yuchen, and saluted them respectfully without stopping them.

The two of them took Li Chengze and entered the Pluto Palace unimpeded, only to see Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji sharing a desk, concentrating on handling official business.

"Daddy, father."

"Master, Second Master."

Hei Xiazi and Jie Yuchen bowed respectfully to the two men.

“Xiaohua, you’re back!” Seeing Jie Yuchen, Wei Wuxian’s face was full of surprise. He stood up and walked towards him, asking with concern, “Did everything go well with Master this time?”

"Thank you for your concern, Master. Everything is going well." Xie Yuchen said with a smile.

“That’s good!” Wei WuXian looked him up and down, nodded, and then thought of something, and asked in a low voice, “You haven’t been wronged, have you?”

"Master, you're joking. With Grandmaster and Seventh Uncle around, how could I be wronged?!" Xie Yuchen couldn't help but laugh.

“Hahaha…that’s right. Although Master may have a little bad taste sometimes, he is still very kind to the younger generation.” Wei Wuxian laughed.

Lan Wangji stood next to Wei Wuxian, looking at him helplessly.

"Yeah." Although he had been teased by Emperor Donghua a few times, those were all insignificant trifles and not worth mentioning. Xie Yuchen called Li Chengze behind him and said, "Master, I brought someone back this time. His name is Li Chengze. He is my good friend in that world. Please help me consider how to place him."

Upon seeing this, Li Chengze hurriedly bowed respectfully to Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji, lowering his head slightly, not daring to look them in the eye.

“No need to be so polite, just raise your head and let me take a look.” Wei Wuxian’s face was full of curiosity. Based on his understanding of Xie Yuchen, he knew that the latter would not easily open up to others. If he could make friends with him, he must have some extraordinary qualities.

"Yes." Li Chengze slowly raised his head after hearing that.

“Xiaohua, he hasn’t started practicing yet?” Wei Wuxian asked in surprise. He didn’t expect Xie Yuchen to bring back someone with no practice at all.

"Yes, the spiritual energy in that world is thin and not suitable for cultivation." Xie Yuchen explained.

“I see.” Wei WuXian nodded in understanding. After a moment’s thought, he suggested, “Why not let him go to the Ten-mile Peach Forest and study with Zhao YuZhen?”

"Ten Miles of Peach Forest?" Xie Yuchen asked in surprise, "Will Supreme God Zhe Yan agree?"

“I’ll go talk to him. It shouldn’t be a big problem.” Wei Wuxian said in a gentle voice.

"Then I'll trouble you, Master." Xie Yuchen said respectfully, "It would be great if Chengze could go to the Ten-mile Peach Forest. The spiritual energy there is rich and very suitable for cultivation."

“Yes.” Wei Wuxian nodded slightly and continued, “Zhao Yuzhen is quite patient and will definitely teach Li Chengze carefully. If he is lucky enough to receive the guidance of Supreme God Zheyan, he will definitely make great progress in his cultivation.”

"That's true." Xie Yuchen nodded affirmatively.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, the King of Hell. I will practice hard and live up to your expectations." Li Chengze saluted respectfully.

“Get up!” Wei Wuxian said with a smile, “You and Xiaohua can spend a few days in the Eastern Temple. I will inform High God Zheyan and Zhao Yuzhen first, and then take you to the Ten-mile Peach Forest.”

"Yes." Li Chengze replied with a bow.

“Xiaohua, the underworld is filled with yin energy and is not suitable for mortals to stay for a long time. You take him back to the Eastern Temple first.” Wei Wuxian instructed.

"Yes, Master." Xie Yuchen responded obediently.

"Dad, I've been here for so long, and I'm such a grown-up, but you didn't even ask me a question?" After they finished talking about what happened, Hei Xia Zi complained slowly.

“Oh, it’s the little Pixiu.” Wei Wuxian replied casually, as if he had just noticed his existence.

"Dad, this is too perfunctory!" Hei Xia Zi said unhappily, expressing his dissatisfaction with his attitude.

“Hey! Not bad, not bad! You can actually see through my perfunctory attitude!” Wei WuXian glanced at him and said leisurely, “I sent you a message earlier, asking you to take over Xiao Hua’s affairs for a while, but you dared to run away. I haven’t even come to settle the score with you yet, but you dare to complain. I think you are itching for trouble and you deserve to be punished!”

"Ha...ha..." Hei Xiazi's expression suddenly became a little embarrassed. He actually forgot about this and ran to fall into the trap today. He laughed and said, "Well, Dad, I have other things to do. I'll take my leave first!"

After saying that, he was about to turn around and flee, but was immobilized by Wei Wuxian's magic power. Hei Xia Zi instantly revealed a smile that was uglier than crying, and turned his gaze to Jie Yuchen, his eyes full of help.

Xie Yuchen glanced at him indifferently, then looked away, ignoring his request for help.

"Daddy, I was wrong!" Hei Xia Zi was quite helpless and had to beg for mercy.

“Since you know you’re wrong, then stay and help me and your father share some of the official duties.” Wei Wuxian pretended to be stern and said in a deep voice.

"Dad~" Hei Xia Zi's face suddenly fell and he called out pitifully.

“It’s no use calling you ancestor. You’ve grown up, and it’s time to help deal with the affairs of the underworld!” Wei Wuxian said solemnly.

"Daddy, Xiaohua just came back today, and I haven't had a good talk with him yet!" Hei Xiazi looked at Xie Yuchen beside him and tried to struggle and say.

"I don't need it, thank you!" Xie Yuchen retorted mercilessly.

"Xiaohuaer, you really hurt my heart by doing this!" Hei Xiazi looked at him with a hurt face, with a hint of resentment in his eyes.

"Get out!" Xie Yuchen spat out this word lightly.

“Little Pixiu, don’t try to struggle. Just stay here and help with the work!” Wei Wuxian said coldly.

"Alas..." Knowing that he could not escape this time, Hei Xia Zi sighed and could only respond obediently, "I know. I'll help you."

Wei WuXian then nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand to remove the magic power that was holding Hei Xia Zi in place.

Hei Xia Zi had a bitter face, and under Wei Wuxian's urging gaze, he reluctantly walked to the desk beside him and began to handle the official business of the underworld, complaining from time to time.

Lan Wangji looked at him like this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a very faint smile.

Seeing that the matter was a foregone conclusion, Xie Yuchen took Li Chengze, said goodbye to Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji, and left the Palace of Pluto under Hei Xiazi's resentful eyes.

After they left, the Palace of Pluto returned to peace again. Only Hei Xia Zi was left there, working hard and complaining from time to time.

Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.