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Jiang Shiliu casually waved her hand, and the gate that had been tightly blocking the ascension passage was opened with effortless ease. However, an old man, completely unaware that the gate was open, was leisurely approaching it. The next moment, a cry of alarm rang out, and the old man staggered, his body tilting forward as if he were about to fall straight down from the upper realm.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, the old man reacted quickly and managed to stabilize himself, preventing a major disaster. This old man who was in such a perilous situation was none other than Yun Che's ancestor, and also the master who had carefully taught Jiang Shiliu the art of weapon forging.

Just as Jiang Shiliu successfully opened the passage, dozens of beams of light shot into the sky like rainbows, rushing towards the upper realm. Among them were naturally Yun Che and others, who had all embarked on the path of ascension.

However, Jiang Shiliu still had important matters to attend to, so she followed without hesitation and ascended to the Upper Realm together. Upon arriving at the Upper Realm, she didn't even have time to catch her breath before heading straight for the Heavenly Emperor's location.

Standing before the Heavenly Emperor, Jiang Shiliu's gaze sharpened as she stared directly at him, questioning him without any politeness: "You are the Heavenly Emperor in charge of managing this place? As far as I know, you were also controlled by Li Xin, weren't you? This man is meticulous and cautious, and he never allows puppets under his control to survive for too long. So how did you manage to survive?"

Faced with Jiang Shiliu's sharp questioning, the Heavenly Emperor couldn't help but tremble, but he still hurriedly bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, perhaps it is because I am always obedient and easy to control that Li Xin spared my life for the time being..."

"Don't be anxious, let me check first. Don't worry, this will not endanger your life," Jiang Shiliu said softly. Then she quickly formed a hand seal and chanted incantations. A faint light shot out from her fingertips and went straight into the other person's forehead.

As the spell was cast, Jiang Shiliu's consciousness gradually delved into the memories of the person before her. However, after searching, she found no trace of Li Xin. Moreover, what surprised her even more was that this so-called Heavenly Emperor was so weak and helpless, like a soft persimmon to be manipulated, utterly powerless.

Jiang Shiliu frowned and asked in confusion, "How exactly did you ascend to the supreme position of Heavenly Emperor? With your current meager cultivation, it's really hard to convince the masses!"

The Heavenly Emperor looked bitter and sighed helplessly, saying, "It is shameful to say, but perhaps all those who truly possess great strength have already met their tragic end at Li Xin's hands, while I am merely a lucky survivor. It is precisely because of this that I have no choice but to bite the bullet and sit in this chair. If the Supreme God feels that I am not worthy of this position, then I am willing to relinquish it."

Jiang Shiliu shook her head and earnestly advised, "There's no need to be in such a hurry to abdicate. However, given your current situation, you are far too easily bullied. If you want to secure your position as the Heavenly Emperor, the most urgent task is to do your utmost to improve your cultivation. Otherwise, if you're not careful, this throne may change hands. Do you understand?"

The Heavenly Emperor nodded hurriedly and replied, "I will follow the teachings of the Supreme God and will do my utmost without the slightest slackening!"

Jiang Shiliu nodded slightly, her gaze as deep as the stars. She said softly, "I have temporarily closed the passage to the God Realm. In about a thousand years, someone will come to reopen it and reside here permanently. During this time, I will leave behind a chief god to assist you in consolidating your position as Heavenly Emperor. However, after a thousand years, he will also depart, and then the power and responsibility of the Heavenly Emperor will rest entirely on your shoulders." With that, she waved her hand and summoned Ye Ming. Ye Ming already knew about this, so he showed little surprise.

For Ye Ming, this was simply a change of work environment. After all, the flow of time in the small world and the main god space were different, and he could still return to the main god space at any time, so none of this mattered to him.

Jiang Shiliu suddenly remembered something, a hint of concern flashing between her brows. She asked the slightly frightened Heavenly Emperor before her, "By the way, where is the Qilin clan of divine beasts now?"

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor trembled slightly, his voice tinged with sorrow: "The Qilin clan... has been wiped out by that traitorous god. It is said that only one little Qilin was secretly sent to the cultivation world and survived. However, the souls of the Qilin clan are imprisoned somewhere in the Immortal Realm, the exact location... I'm afraid I have no way of knowing."

"It's nothing. You should first learn from the Night God how to manage these newcomers," Jiang Shiliu said calmly, yet with an undeniable air of authority. Her gaze was as still as water, as if all things in the world were under her control. The Heavenly Emperor nodded slightly and respectfully withdrew, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

After the Heavenly Emperor departed, Jiang Shiliu closed her eyes, her divine sense spreading out like ripples, instantly sensing the location where the souls of the Qilin clan were imprisoned. Her brows furrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, and then she vanished in a flash, transforming into a streak of light.

When she reappeared, she found herself in a desolate wasteland. Not a blade of grass grew here, and a decaying stench permeated the air, as if time itself had stood still. Jiang Shiliu's gaze swept across the surroundings, finally settling on a prison shrouded in an array. The array was extremely insidious, slowly devouring the souls of the Qilin clan, like an invisible behemoth consuming their lives.

"Such cruel methods..." Jiang Shiliu murmured, her eyes growing even colder. She raised her hand and waved it, a dazzling light bursting from her fingertips, instantly shattering the insidious array. After the array dissipated, she saw the two remaining souls—Song Shiyue's parents, the patriarch and his wife of the Qilin clan. Their souls were extremely weak, like candles flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

Jiang Shiliu approached them, her tone gentle yet tinged with regret: "Your souls are nearly gone; it is truly remarkable that you have persevered until now."

The souls of the clan chief and his wife trembled slightly, as if they sensed her presence. Jiang Shiliu continued, "Would you like to rekindle your kinship with Song Shiyue? He is currently traveling to another world, and I can reincarnate you there, allowing you to become a family again. However, your appearances and memories will not be the same as before. Would you be willing?"

The souls of the clan chief and his wife were immediately stirred, their voices weak yet filled with longing: "We are willing! We would be willing to see Yue'er again, even for just a moment!"

Jiang Shiliu nodded gently, a hint of pity flashing in her eyes: "Because your souls are in such poor condition, you can only stay in that world for a maximum of fifty years after reincarnation. Even so, are you willing?"

"We are willing! We are willing!" the clan chief and his wife answered without hesitation.

Jiang Shiliu said no more, forming a hand seal, and a soft light enveloped their souls. She whispered, "Go, cherish this brief time, and stay with him."

With a flash of light, the souls of the clan leader and his wife transformed into starlight, dissipating into the sky and flying towards the world where Song Shiyue resided. Jiang Shiliu stood there, watching them depart, a complex emotion flickering in her eyes. She sighed softly, then turned and left, her figure gradually merging into the desolate world.