CHAPTER 1351: CHAPTER 483: THE HEAVENLY EMPEROR CONTINUES TO STRING YOU ALONG (PART 3)

The relationship between the Heavenly Emperor and Lady Ba later became a ’Heavenly Court secret’ eagerly discussed by the Qi Cultivators of the Human Race.

Two beams of celestial light shot forth, transforming into Qing Su and Guilingling.

Though they couldn’t be said to be unscathed, at most... their clothes were hardly wrinkled.

Guilingling had been besieged by Asuras and demons beforehand and was unable to support Xuanyuan Huangdi. She decided to focus on protecting Qing Su.

Simply put, they didn’t shirk in this battle, but in the end, they were just bystanders.

Both of them have always been involved in the affairs of the Southern Continent. Guilingling wanted to join the excitement, so she brought Qing Su along to act as left and right protectors for Li Ping’an.

"Master, are you injured?" Li Ping’an inquired telepathically.

"No," Qing Su said softly, "don’t worry about me. It’s fortunate that the Human Emperor was not killed today; otherwise, you might have faced severe criticism from the entire Human Race."

"There are many matters here that are indeed difficult to clarify at the moment, let’s not bring them up for now."

Li Ping’an gathered his spirits and looked towards the deities of the Southern Continent:

"Uncle Ling, be a bit fierce and release the might of a Daluo Golden Immortal to help me suppress the scene."

Guilingling held her head high, puffed her cheeks, and her round face instantly appeared somewhat ’ferocious.’

In front, the crowd of dragons dispersed.

Divine King Shaohao, accompanied by a group of deities, bowed their heads in salute and the gathered deities exclaimed: "Greetings to the Great Turtle Deity."

The dazed deity trembled and said: "G-Great Deity, are you the Heavenly Emperor?"

"Hmm?"

Li Ping’an’s gaze swept over them, realizing these deities had begun to be deeply influenced by the Heavenly Dao.

He said calmly, "Alright then, I originally planned to interact with you as an ordinary deity, but no need to hide any longer. I am indeed the Heavenly Emperor in the upper divine realm. Do you now understand how narrow the place you previously inhabited was?"

The deities hurriedly acknowledged this.

"Dazed deity, come over here," Li Ping’an gestured, and the dazed deity hurried forward, bending his knees to kneel.

Li Ping’an lifted his hand in a virtual embrace, and the dazed deity, halfway kneeling, found himself unable to move, trembling as he stood.

Li Ping’an said calmly, "You were the first deity to support me in the divine court of the Southern Continent back then, so I cannot regard you too lightly. Now, in the name of the Heavenly Emperor, I appoint you as the Hall Master of Marriage at the Heavenly Court, responsible for overseeing matters of marriage. Report to the Heavenly Court."

"Ah, ah!"

The dazed deity was overjoyed, tears welling in his eyes, repeatedly bowing to Li Ping’an.

As Li Ping’an spoke, it became reality, and a beam of golden light descended, encasing the dazed deity in its glow.

Subsequently, a bright red celebratory robe appeared on the dazed deity’s body, and his form slowly ascended, disappearing into the end of the golden light, going to assume his position at the Heavenly Court.

Li Ping’an’s gaze swept over the remaining deities, each of them eager to leap forward to express their loyalty to the Heavenly Emperor.

Following the suggestions given by the Heavenly Dao, Li Ping’an named eight individuals, four men and four women, assigning these ’functional’ deities to unimportant positions at the Heavenly Court to extend Heavenly Dao’s influence within the court.

But only these eight.

Opportunities like today’s will certainly not arise again in the future.

Of the ten positions Li Ping’an previously promised, only one remained.

With confidence, he approached Divine King Shaohao, smiling, and hooked an arm around the Divine King’s shoulder.

The Divine King tensed up.

Li Ping’an said softly, "Are you willing to accept the appointment from the Heavenly Court?"

"I am willing!"

"Hmm," Li Ping’an said, "I now appoint you as the Marshal of the Heavenly Court, responsible for overseeing the Southern Continent. The Southern Continent is sealed by a great formation, making it unique, so I want you to continue safeguarding it and prevent any great disasters from befalling it."

"As you command!"

Li Ping’an released his hold on the Divine King’s arm, and nine golden beams descended, taking away the eight deities, leaving the Divine King Shaohao.

"Alright, all of you may leave now. You did well in this battle, and I have fulfilled my promise to you.

"Other deities need not worry; there will be opportunities in the future.

Li Ping’an gave a wave of his hand, and the deities saluted in unison.

Golden light enveloped the deities as they returned along the route of the Sea of Blood, Southern Sea, Holy Mother Palace, and Southern Continent.

However, what these deities didn’t know was that their future destinies had already been determined in Li Ping’an’s heart at this moment.

"Daoist?"

"Your Majesty," The Faceless One responded, bowing his head.

"Find a way to use Divine King Shaohao as a bridge to extract the merits of the Southern Continent, that way I don’t have to travel back and forth."

"Your Majesty," The Faceless One asked, "Do you not truly need to bring these deities into the Heavenly Court?"

Li Ping’an said calmly, "They are incomplete, how could they become true deities of the Heavenly Court? The Heavenly Court is for the Human Race, it’s our principle. Besides, deities are too easily manipulated by you, and the risk is too great."

The Faceless One remained silent, head bowed.

"Once the incense of the Southern Continent is extracted, arrange for them to reincarnate as humans."

Li Ping’an shook his head and spoke quickly:

"Later, my true self will come here. Think quickly of a way to eliminate the Old Ancestor of Minghe.

"If truly the Sea of Blood cannot be dried and Minghe cannot die, then find a way to evaporate the Sea of Blood. Minghe must die today.

"Additionally, Maitreya and the inner Heavenly Dao deities have not surfaced, and there is uncertainty about the whereabouts of the captured beings. Continue to investigate; no more secrecy is allowed!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Li Ping’an gave a few more instructions to his master and invited the Mother Gui Ling to head to Xuan Capital City for a great battle, where Daluo Golden Immortals were more needed.

A cry echoed from below, and the Roc returned of its own accord, swiftly carrying Guilingling and the battle form of Li Ping’an away across the edge of the Blood Sea.

At the same time.

Inside the large Silver Shuttle about to enter the main universe.

Houtu suddenly felt drowsy, lowering her head for a light nap.