The Seven Princesses' Journey Across Time

I don't know what happened to that little girl, or what she has been doing recently. When the heaven punished her, Zheyan, Mo Yuan and I were all struck by lightning, but she looked at Zheyan and Mo Yuan, but didn't look at him. Was she resisting him, or not familiar with him, or didn't like him? Thinking back to her expression and behavior when she first knew that they were destined to be together, it should be all of the above.

The more I thought about it, the more annoyed I became. Logically, aside from the things she knew about him and Bai Fengjiu, they hadn't had much in common. Why would she dislike him? Was it because he wasn't good-looking enough? But didn't everyone say he had hair like flowing streams, eyes sparkling like stars, and a truly stunning demeanor? There was even a saying, "A dashing gentleman is a dream come true for a lady." Could it be that this made me seem unapproachable?

Lately, he'd been unable to stop thinking about that figure. Even though they'd only met a handful of times, the feeling had grown stronger and more lingering. What was the reason? Was it true, as the rumors said, that she was his destined one, thus generating this natural attraction? And did she feel the same way?

As his thoughts raced, he felt himself becoming increasingly annoyed. He simply threw the bamboo slips he was clutching onto the table. With a resounding sound, he shouted, "Si Ming!"

Upon hearing this, Siming shuddered and groaned inwardly, "Alas! The Emperor must be troubled again. It seems I'm bound to be scolded this time." As expected, as he hurried into the hall, he heard the Emperor ask, "Siming, I asked you to investigate the dragon clan. How's the progress? Do you have a suitable candidate worthy of the position of Heavenly Sovereign?"

Siming muttered to himself, "If such a figure truly existed, how could the vast expanse of the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands remain unheard of? You know, the position of Heavenly Sovereign isn't something just anyone can hold! Not only does it require exceptional abilities and profound cultivation, but more importantly, one must be born into the Dragon Clan. Alas, why does Heaven's Law decree this? It insists that a member of the Dragon Clan be the Heavenly Sovereign." However, despite his dissatisfaction, Siming didn't dare to express it easily. He could only bow respectfully and respond, "Your Majesty, currently, among the Dragon Clan, only the eldest disciple of Supreme God Mo Yuan, the Second Prince of the West Sea Water Lord—Shangxian Diefeng—is slightly superior."

Donghua pondered for a moment, then turned to Siming and asked, "Oh? In that case, please tell me in detail what you've learned about him." Siming didn't hesitate to reply, "First, this Diefeng Immortal is straightforward and honest. He never beats around the bush and always speaks directly from his heart. Secondly, as the Second Prince of the West Sea, his status and position are naturally extremely respected. Furthermore, as Kunlun Xu's first disciple, he is single-mindedly focused on fulfilling his duties, thus possessing a strong sense of responsibility. Furthermore, when Supreme God Mo Yuan is away from Kunlun Xu, he single-handedly carries the brunt of the burden, steadily supporting the entire sect. This shows that he is truly steady and reliable. Finally, Diefeng Immortal has a kind heart. Although he appears stern, he always treats his fellow apprentices with great care and love, and he doesn't have the heart to reprimand them for even the slightest mistakes."

Sima Ming looked at Donghua's expression, which was still calm and composed. It was hard to tell anything from him, so he could only continue, "As the eldest disciple of Lord Mo Yuan, Immortal Diefeng cares about the people of the world. His behavior shows that he has great love and a big picture, and he is not obsessed with petty love. Your Majesty, I'm done." Then he waited for Donghua's judgment.

Donghua thought about what Siming had said. "If the first one had sufficient cultivation, it wouldn't matter if he was a bit more straightforward, but he's only at the Immortal level. As for the second one, he's the Second Prince of the West Sea, so his status is acceptable, and he's Mo Yuan's disciple, so it's not a big deal. The third and fourth ones are fine, but the fifth one isn't so good. You didn't have the heart to reprimand him after he made a mistake. Isn't it because of his disciple's mistakes that Mo Yuan's merit dropped so severely? As for the last one, it's acceptable."

Siming didn't know how to respond for a moment, so he could only bite the bullet and ask, "Then, Your Majesty, how do you think this matter should be handled..."

Donghua slowly stood up and walked towards the door. He looked up at the sky and said after a moment of silence, "With his current abilities, he's quite suitable for the position of Lord of the West Sea, but I'm afraid the position of Lord of Heaven is beyond his capabilities."

Donghua mused to himself, truly unwilling to continue cleaning up other people's messes as frequently as he did now. However, finding someone capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of being a Heavenly Sovereign was no easy feat. Just as he was fretting over this, he suddenly heard the sound of soft footsteps.

Zhonglin entered the hall, bowed respectfully, and reported, "Emperor, today I heard that the Supreme God Zheyan and the Supreme God Ziyou descended upon the Heavenly Palace together. Afterwards..."

Before Chonglin could finish his words, Donghua interrupted impatiently, "Where are they now? Are they heading towards Taichen Palace?"

Before he finished speaking, Chonglin and Siming both looked at Donghua with surprise. Donghua noticed their strange looks and realized that he had lost his composure. He quickly feigned composure and said to Chonglin, "Just continue."

Seeing this, Siming couldn't help but feel puzzled, thinking that the Emperor's reaction was rather unusual. Recalling the scene at the Three Lives Stone, he felt something was amiss. Although he was a bit far away at the time, he had heard the general situation. So, could the Emperor's current reaction mean he's harboring feelings for the Supreme Goddess Ziyou? Based on this, wouldn't their Taichen Palace be about to welcome a new mistress?

Over here, Chonglin quickly adjusted his expression and continued, "Today, I accidentally learned that Supreme God Zheyan and Supreme God Ziyou visited the Heavenly Palace together and went to the Shangqing Realm where Lingbao Tianzun resided. They stayed there for about half an incense stick of time before turning back and leaving. It is said that they came to rescue a fire phoenix that had fallen into the evil way, and they returned immediately after completing their mission. Then, the sound of Fuxi Qin was heard from the Ten-Li Peach Forest, which lasted for about a full incense stick of time before fading. Then, Supreme God Zheyan used his magical powers to uproot the entire Ten-Li Peach Forest and relocated it to the Northern Wilderness for safekeeping. While they were on their way to the Northern Wilderness, it was reported that someone saw two phoenixes and a golden dragon."

Siming had just come back to his senses when he heard this and immediately asked without hesitation, "Are you implying that the Supreme God Ziyou is actually a golden dragon?"