Chapter 191

Chapter 191: The Chase in the Immortal Realm

"That’s right! Grandma’s absolutely correct!" Huan Yan nodded vigorously. "Fang Ming’s clearly no decent Immortal – he’s been plotting against me from the start. All my celestial officials have either sworn allegiance to him or been imprisoned. Who knows what’s happened to them now?"

You You sensed something odd about the situation but couldn’t pinpoint it. Huan Yan wailed louder, giving her a pitiful look. "Grandpa, I’m truly desperate! Fang Ming’s hunting me down and my Cultivation’s weaker than his. You’re my only hope! Won’t you come to the Immortal Realm and help rescue my people?"

"No." You You rejected instantly.

"Wha… What?" Huan Yan blinked, unprepared for such blunt refusal.

"Huan Yan…" You You sighed. "This is Immortal Realm’s internal conflict. Why should mortals meddle in celestial affairs?"

_But since when are YOU ordinary?_

"But… you ascended for Nie Zheng last time!" Huan Yan protested.

"Nie Zheng’s from Zhen Yan Sect!" You You stated firmly. "No one touches my Sect members – whether in Mortal Realm or Immortal Realm."

"Grandpa…"

"You’re the Third Heavenly Emperor." You You’s gaze sharpened. "You knew the risks when taking that position. Though you call me Grandpa, we both know we’re barely acquainted. When we dealt with those Heavenly Emperors before, YOU insisted on handling them. Now face the consequences yourself."

Huan Yan’s face crumpled.

"I’m responsible for thousands of disciples." You You’s voice hardened. "Could I crush Fang Ming? Probably. But what then? After Fourth Heavenly Emperor comes Fifth? Sixth? Should my Sect endlessly clean up your mess?"

Though gods alone could traverse realms, You You remembered Yongqing’s warning – gods existed in upper heavenly layers too. Qiu Yao had descended before. While Yuan Papa and Feng Rong could handle threats, her younger disciples couldn’t. A single Immortal could slaughter them.

"You may stay here safely." You You concluded. "But that’s all I can offer."

Defeated, Huan Yan suddenly straightened. "…Then, does Zhen Yan Sect need new members? Say… former Heavenly Emperors?"

You You: "…"

Feng Rong: "…"

Yuan Qi: "…"

Nie Zheng: "…"

_Do all Heavenly Emperors lack shame?_

Before You You could respond, Nie Zheng interjected gravely: "Our Sect has strict entry requirements. You wouldn’t qualify."

"Why?" Huan Yan glared. "What conditions?"

"First," Nie Zheng declared solemnly, "prepare 100,000 spirit stones – no celestial stones. Magical tools or pills accepted as substitutes."

You You: "…"

Others: "…"

_We’re an immortal sect, not bandits!_

Huan Yan actually began rummaging through his storage bag. "I’ve got some celestial talismans…"

"Wait-" You You started, but golden light erupted from Huan Yan’s side. A glowing talisman materialized, flooding the hall with radiance.

"The Fourth Heavenly Emperor’s tracking spell!" Huan Yan paled.

A booming voice echoed: "Where will you flee now?" The talisman became a light sphere shooting toward Huan Yan.

Feng Rong kicked Huan Yan’s chair while Yuan Qi yanked him aside. The sphere grazed past Huan Yan…

And engulfed You You instead.

_Zzzzt!_

She vanished.

Feng Rong: "…"

Yuan Qi: "…"

Abducted You You: "…"

_Well, shit._