Published at 2nd of June 2026 6:50 am

Chapter 5244: Arrive

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Editor: Misty Cloud Translations

The next day, Xuanyuan Mo Ze and Feng Jiu bid farewell to the Azure Emperor and returned to the island ahead of him. The daughter they had intended to take back for recuperation remained behind.

After her parents departed, Yue’er stayed by her master’s side. While her master read, she practiced calligraphy nearby. Unable to cultivate due to her unhealed injuries, she spent her idle days in the kitchen, concocting dishes to bring her master for tasting.

Days slipped by unnoticed.

One month later.

Meanwhile, at the Immortal Island where Xuanyuan Mo Ze and Feng Jiu resided, the Great Emperor Xiao Tian had arrived.

"Hahahaha! Upon hearing of your return from wandering the clouds, I sent my calling card to pay my respects. Truly, years have flown by in the blink of an eye! Hell’s Lord and Phoenix Empress, you both remain as radiant as ever!" Great Emperor Xiao Tian bowed respectfully as he stepped inside.

Xuanyuan Mo Ze and Feng Jiu rose to greet him, smiling. "Master Xiao, it’s been years! How have you been? Please, take the seat of honor." They gestured invitingly.

"Let’s sit together."

Seeing how much warmer their welcome was this time, Great Emperor Xiao Tian couldn’t help but smile, his eyes crinkling. After taking a seat beside them, he remarked, "Among all the great emperors, only the two of you truly live in carefree bliss. Look at me—stuck on this island year-round, bogged down with trivial matters. Ah, I’m truly no match for you both!"

Xuanyuan Mo Ze and Feng Jiu exchanged a glance. They chatted with him about trivial matters for a while before he cut straight to the point.

"Hell’s Lord, your daughter should be around fourteen or fifteen this year, right?" Great Emperor Xiao Tian looked at Xuanyuan Mo Ze and asked.

"Yes, she is." Xuanyuan Mo Ze nodded briefly, his response terse.

"Heh. Well, as I mentioned to you both years ago, there’s a young talent in our clan named Junyan. These past years, he hasn’t disappointed us. In every respect, he’s exceptionally outstanding. Even among the offspring of other Great Emperor families, few can compare to him." He stroked his beard as he spoke, his eyes and brows radiating pride.

"We’ve all met Xiao Junyan before. He truly is an exceptional young talent. That Old Xiao could nurture him to such excellence shows he’s put considerable effort into his upbringing," Feng Jiu nodded with a smile.

The Great Emperor Xiao Tian chuckled. "Given that this child lost his parents early and is the next heir of the family, it was only right to invest extra effort in his cultivation. Fortunately, he hasn’t wasted all the dedication I’ve poured into him over the years."

His voice paused as he glanced at the two of them. "Truthfully, the reason for my visit today is to revisit the matter of the marriage alliance from years past. I wonder what your thoughts are on the matter?"

Hearing this, Xuanyuan Mo Ze and Feng Jiu exchanged glances. Feng Jiu then looked at him and said slowly, "Elder Xiao, I actually think highly of Junyan too. However, my husband and I agreed long ago that everything should be based on our daughter’s own wishes."

She paused before continuing, "If you truly wish to pursue this match, let’s set aside other considerations for now. Allow them time to get to know each other first. Should both parties feel it is right, then we can proceed to formalize the engagement. What do you think?"

Hearing this, the Great Emperor Xiao Tian’s face lit up with delight. He exclaimed repeatedly, "That’s an excellent idea! Excellent indeed!" Their willingness to budge meant the match was already half secured, and naturally, he was overjoyed.

"However," Feng Jiu said, turning to face him, "there is one more matter I must clarify beforehand."

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