Zu An was startled. What could lie behind the World Gate that has captured Emperor Jun’s attention? “Where is the World Gate?”

Donghuang Taiyi shook his head. “No one knows where it is. I posed that question to Emperor Jun as well, but he said that if he didn’t return, it could only mean that approaching the World Gate would bring destruction upon us. He didn’t want me to follow in his footsteps. He said that he would tell me about it if he returned safely.”

He lowered his head in melancholy. “Some time has passed since, but he hasn’t returned yet. Something might have happened to him.”

Zu An fell silent. I should ask Mi Li or Meng about the World Gate when I return from this dungeon. They should know the answer to this question.

“Now, I have told you what I know. It’s time for you to tell me your motive for impersonating Emperor Jun. Stop using Xihe as an excuse.” Donghuang Taiyi stared at Zu An.

“The immortal medicine.” There was no way for Zu An to explain his relationship with Xihe, so he offered a more reasonable explanation instead.

Donghuang Taiyi finally nodded. “Fine. If you can stabilize the situation as Emperor Jun, I’ll aid you in obtaining the immortal medicine.”

“Where is the immortal medicine?”

Zu An had already searched Emperor Jun’s residence, but he hadn't found any traces of the immortal medicine. That was why he wanted to marry Xihe and continue searching the rest of the Celestial Palace.

“The Queen Mother of the West gave the immortal medicine to Emperor Jun and Xihe to congratulate them for their wedding, but one went missing and the other fled. Naturally, the gift didn’t go through. As long as you get married, the gift will be returned,” Donghuang Taiyi replied.

There was no way to conceal this matter once the Queen of the West’s envoy arrived.

Zu An widened his eyes in realization. No wonder I couldn’t find it anywhere.

“I need you to help me deal with Xuanyuan and Shennong,” Donghuang Taiyi said.

“I can’t interfere in history.” Zu An shook his head.

Donghuang Taiyi’s face turned cold. “You want the immortal medicine and my sister-in-law, but you refuse to do any work in return? We can call it quits here. I’ll expose your identity, and you won’t get anything at all.”

“Calm down. Aren’t I already doing you a huge favor by appearing as Emperor Jun? If not for me, the Celestial Court’s morale would have collapsed by now,” Zu An said. “I can help you stall Shennong, but you’ll have to deal with Xuanyuan yourself.”

Donghuang Taiyi’s darkened expression was alleviated a little. In the end, he nodded grimly. “Fine!”

There had been a huge panic in the Celestial Court because the enemy had two powerhouses, Xuanyuan and Shennong. The Celestial Court had other powerhouses as well, but they were of transcendent standing and had expressed that they wouldn’t get involved in this conflict.

Previously, Emperor Jun and Donghuang Taiyi had barely held the upper hand over Xuanyuan and Shennong, but with Emperor Jun gone, Donghuang Taiyi wouldn’t be enough against them.

But if this fake Emperor Jun could stall Shennong, Donghuang Taiyi was still confident that he could subdue Xuanyuan. In the first place, as long as he had the East Emperor Bell, an artifact renowned for its invincible defensive prowess, he couldn’t be defeated.

The two of them discussed the details of their cooperation and an auspicious time to hold the wedding.

To rouse the Celestial Court, Donghuang Taiyi planned the wedding to be exceptionally grand. Colorful phoenixes and luans would form a staircase to herald the bride’s arrival.

Divine lights shone as powerhouses from all over the world gathered to witness the ceremony. They had arrived some time ago, only for the groom and bride to disappear. They'd waited for a while longer afterward before leaving. As soon as they caught wind of the news, though, they returned as soon as they could.

A beautiful aurora filled the sky as immortal music played. Petals rained from the sky. These weren’t real petals, but the world’s blessing for the Celestial Emperor and the Celestial Empress.

Donghuang Taiyi was stunned. He had intended to use his divine power to recreate the phenomenon, but for some reason, the fake Emperor Jun was able to somehow resonate with the world.

What’s going on?

The wedding proceeded smoothly.

Just then, immortal music began playing from afar. A guard reported that the Lady of the Nine Heavens had come to deliver the Queen Mother of the West’s gift.

The gods were envious. They had heard about the Queen Mother of the West’s gift. An immortal medicine was an invaluable treasure that could grant anyone a new lease on life!

Those who had never met the Lady of the Nine Heavens were awed. As expected of the number one goddess under the Queen Mother of the West. She’s gorgeous. She can stand on equal grounds with today’s bride.

Zu An had heard about the Lady of the Nine Heavens from the Goddess of Wu Mountain. The old him would have been curious to know how the Lady of the Nine Heavens looked, but his mind was currently fixated on the immortal medicine. It made no difference to him no matter how gorgeous or hideous the other party was.

Soon, a figure dressed in plain clothes arrived on a cloud. Her body radiated the Primordial Radiance, a trait unique to Kunlun. Beautiful music played.

“May the world bear witness to the union of the Sun and the Moon. The Queen Mother of the West, with a 9000-year-old immortal peach growing at Kunlun’s peak and the nectar from the Jade Pond, wishes the Celestial Emperor and the Celestial Empress to be joined in their hearts for eternity!”

Xihe’s reddened cheeks suddenly turned pale. Her mind had been overflowing with thoughts about love and romance when she suddenly realized something. Did this fellow marry me to obtain the immortal medicine? Was he just making use of me...

She turned to look at Zu An, hoping to receive his silent promise. Yet he wasn’t looking at her at all. His eyes were fixed on the immortal medicine.

She smiled miserably. I knew it. What a joke I am...

You have successfully trolled Xihe for +333... +333... +333...

The sudden influx of rage points snapped Zu An out of his daze. He grabbed Xihe’s hand and gently told her via telepathy, “Xihe, are you jealous because I was looking at the Lady of the Nine Heavens?”

Xihe was surprised. Was he looking at the Lady of the Nine Heavens instead of the immortal medicine?

That filled her with happiness, but a moment later, she suddenly felt frustrated. Hold on, shouldn’t I be angry that my husband is looking at another woman during our wedding?

She looked at the Lady of the Nine Heavens. The latter radiated a pristine light. Her eyebrows resembled the distant mountains, and her lips were lightly tinted like the first snow falling on a cinnabar. Her hair flowed freely like an ink painting...

Even from afar, one could smell a light fragrance coming from her. This was the manifestation of her pure life force, harnessing the great dao. No wonder Zu An was captivated by her.

You have successfully trolled Xihe for +433... +433... +433...

“My gratitude to the Queen Mother of the West and the Lady of the Nine Heavens.” Zu An did his best to maintain a calm tone. He'd thought that his attention would be on the immortal medicine, but the sight of the Lady of the Nine Heavens left him in a daze.

This beautiful woman was none other than Qiu Honglei! But he couldn’t tell whether she was the real Qiu Honglei, or her previous incarnation, like the Goddess of Wu Mountain.