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Chapter 1365: - An Open Scheme

The God Emperor let out another hearty laugh. It was difficult to imagine that the Glorious God Emperor was flattering a trivial figure whod yet to even become a diviner.

But anyone could tell that his compliments were insincere. Just listening gave off an unpleasant sensation.

At the end of his flattery, he brought up the Outside.

Was he afraid of the Outside?

Maybe a little.

But that definitely wasnt the reason he was complimenting Ye Zichen so much.

Just as Xuan Ji told Ye Zichen earlier, the God Emperor was proud, and hed occupied a lofty position for countless years. Even if Ye Zichen had the Outsiders backing him, there was no need for the God Emperor to lower himself by resorting to flattery.

This humble one is afraid I cant accept such words. Ye Zichen couldnt discern the God Emperors intent, so he simply repeated himself. He no longer referred to himself as a junior, but rather, as a humble one. This meant hed taken a further step back, widening the distance between himself and Zhou Wu even further.

Your nephew is a lot like you. God Emperor Zhou Wu glanced at Ye Zichen, then turned towards Xuan Ji.

Were similar?

Ye Zichen was behaving scrupulously, without taking a single step past the prescribed limit.

But he knew Xuan Jis personality well. Despite thinking of herself as her aunt, she behaved more like an old friend, without any of the airs of a member of the senior generation. She loved to tell jokes, stir up trouble, gossip about others secrets. She wasnt orthodox or rule-abiding at all.

Yet now, at a time like this, Zhou Wu was saying the two of them were similar?

In terms of actual personality, they really were quite similar, but the way he was acting now was nothing like Xuan Ji.

The only explanation was that when Xuan Ji faced the God Emperor, she behaved much like he was now. When he recalled how shed greeted the God Emperor

It was strictly according to regulations. Scrupulous, yet distant.

When he thought about it that way, they really were a lot alike.

Xuan Ji smiled in response but said nothing. God Emperor Zhou Wu looked away, then walked straight up to the thatched hut at the foot of the volcano. Lets talk inside.

Ye Zichen instinctively glanced at Xuan Ji, as if trying to learn something from her, only to discover that she wasnt paying any attention to him at all. In fact, shed left with the God Emperor. She gave him no hints at all, not even a glance or a transmitted message.

Ye Zichen took a deep breath, then followed them, Pu Jingwan beside him.

When Ye Zichen reached the thatched hut, Pu Jingwan dispersed the divine power protecting him. By then, he too had realized that this space itself had been cut and sewn together.

The blazing heat had vanished, along with the intense smell of an erupting volcanos smoke and volcanic ash.

It was replaced with the faint fragrance of grass. In the surrounding grass, he could even see snow-white rabbits digging gnawing on carrots.

Its awfully mysterious, huh? Ye Zichen couldnt help but exclaim inwardly.

You can see it too, right? the God Emperor seemed to sense his emotions. He smiled and explained, Everything within ten thousand square miles is under the influence of the volcano; no plants grow here. Secluding myself in a place like this for too long will lower my spirits, so I asked the Divine Arbiter to connect this place to a patch of green on the Divine Mountains. During my spare time, I come here to relax.

Ye Zichen nodded, then retracted his gaze. It seemed that God Emperor Zhou Wu wasnt paying attention to him, yet he sensed every single one of Ye Zichens movements.

Ye Zichen recalled that this place was within range of the God Emperors domain. He finally understood why Xuan Ji had followed the God Emperor without so much as uttering a single word to him earlier. She cant say anything, or do anything out of place either, huh?

Sit down, all of you. Theres no need to be so rigid. On the outside, Im the God Emperor of the God Race, but in private, Im just another ordinary cultivator striving for transcendence. I invited you here, so youre my honored guests. Zhou Wu smiled and waved, summoning a stone table laden with fine wines and divine fruits.

Everyone took a seat save for the Divine Arbiter, who stood behind the God Emperor.

Youre from the outside, arent you, miss? Zhou Wu turned his attention to Pu Jingwan. If you were a member of my god race, given your cultivation, Id likely know you already.

Thats right. Pu Jingwan nodded.

The Outside really is a land of great fortune. In the face of Pu Jingwans cold smile, Zhou Wu maintained his warm demeanor and sighed in admiration.

You could say that. Pu Jingwan didnt deny it.

Little Friend Ye. Zhou Wu returned his focus to Ye Zichen. Hearing his name called, Ye Zichens nerves instantly went taut. It seems youre quite on guard against me, but theres no need to be nervous. I dont have anything special to discuss. The Outside summoned you earlier, now Im summoning you. All I want to know is, what did you discuss with the Outsiders?

This direct?

Zhou Wu was so direct, Ye Zichen struggled to believe it. And here he thought Zhou Wu would ask vague or indirect questions and try and piece things together. He hadnt expected such a straight-up inquiry.

An open scheme?

It seemed that was the case.

At Zhou Wus level, he was in no mood to play around with intrigue and hidden plots. If he wanted to know something, he could just go ahead and ask.

They didnt say much, said Ye Zichen.

That seems unlikely. Youre a person of our Third Era, yet the First Era came looking for you. If they had nothing to say, why would they bother? Could it be that you dont want to share what they told you with me?

.... Ye Zichen remained silent.

Xuan Ji frowned, while God Emperor Zhou Wu arched his brows. Oh? So its not convenient to talk about it?

Ye Zichen instantly felt the atmosphere tense up.

This is bad!

Ye Zichen fell silent because he wasnt sure how best to respond, but it seemed his silence had provoked the God Emperors suspicions.

Fortunately, Zhou Wu merely laughed. It seems they discussed something so important, you dont wish to discuss it with me.

I wouldnt go that far. Ye Zichen knew hed slipped up, so he tried to amend the situation. They mostly said things I didnt understand. I dont think theres any need to waste your time with them, Your Majesty.

Say them anyway, just in case.

They brought me over to tell me that the First Eras Master of the Stars had fallen, and that their era was on the brink of destruction, Ye Zichen said without hesitation.

They really said that? Zhou Wu was stunned.

Thats right. Then they asked me who our eras Emperor Star had chosen. At the time, I had no idea who they were talking about. Ive never even heard of the Emperor Star or celestial fate.

What did you say to them?

I had no idea what they were talking about, so I naturally said I didnt know, said Ye Zichen.

Was that all?

In response, Ye Zichen put on a thoughtful expression, then said, They said that transcending the end of our era and avoiding destruction requires someone to truly transcend. They also said something about how to transcend. Ye Zichen deliberately paused here. By now, God Emperor Zhou Wu was hanging onto every word, eagerly waiting for Ye Zichen to follow up and finish his tale.

Ah, thats right. After a lengthy silence, Ye Zichen thwapped himself on the head as if hed suddenly recalled something. They said only the one with the Emperor Stars celestial fate can transcend. All others are fated never to succeed!

Zhou Wu, Xuan Ji, the Divine Arbiter, and Pu Jingwans pupils immediately constricted.

In his heart, Ye Zichen laughed coldly.

You want to play a game of schemes?

Fine, lets go ahead and scheme!