After the ceremony ended, Jiayi Crystalveil was promptly removed from the Ceremonial Hall by the peak experts of the True Peak Emporium while the others dealt with the crowd.
The True Peak City was absolutely blowing up, with so speculating it was over for the True Peak Emporium, while others speculated Jiayi Crystalveil would be exiled.
The rchant city that silently witnessed the ceremony was not buzzing incessantly.
Jiayi Crystalveil was promptly brought to a chamber.
Before she could enter the room, she gazed at her father, who looked at her with so helplessness, before eying her not to be stupid and make the True Peak Emporium fall overnight.
Jiayi Crystalveil offered no response.
She only glared at her father with a faint amount of respect, which was decreasing day after day as she had beco mature and experienced enough to see his thods.
She ignored him and walked straight into the chamber, still dressed like a rchant queen, before appearing before the seated Celestial Transcendent as she bowed.
"Greetings, Supre One."
"Take a seat."
The Celestial Transcendent said softly.
Jiayi Crystalveil felt a heavy pressure, but with those words, she felt so weight reduce as she raised her head and finally saw his face.
There also seed to be a white-haired man, but the Virtuous Dawn Realm Master was nowhere to be seen, leaving her sowhat perplexed, but she didn't say much, took a few steps back, and sat properly as she swayed her long robe to sit properly.
"Please ask anything~"
She raised her hand and gestured, an air of professionalism radiating from her.
"Oh, you don't seem fearful, much less surprised."
The Celestial Transcendent spoke with a tone of interest, his leg over the other as he reclined on the comfortable sofa.
Jiayi Crystalveil smiled lightly behind her veil, "I have been told that I would et the Supre One face to face sooner or later. Seeing your majesty once is indeed the honor of my lifeti, but I'm afraid the circumstances have left in an awkward state."
Her lodious voice echoed, no longer carrying a hint of authority, but remained strong and firm.
"Self-awareness is good. I wonder how much he has chard you for you to undertake such a large cooperation."
"Supre One, I assure you, my relationship with the Divine Emperor of Death is purely transactional with the added benefit of loyalty."
"Pfft~"
Zest Hyluan was drinking tea elegantly when he sprayed the tea he drank to the side, then turned to look at Jiayi Crystalveil, wondering if she was insane.
"She ans business loyalty."
The Celestial Transcendent cleared up the misunderstanding with Zest Hyluan before smilingly returning his gaze to Jiayi Crystalveil.
"Indeed." Jiayi Crystalveil nodded, "I had the Divine Emperor of Death agree that he would not trade with anyone other than myself unless it is for specialized resources. All the resources would flow through my logistics. Even the True Peak Emporium can't interfere with this business of mine unless they want to exile or murder , after which, they would lose this relationship. However, I presu this option seems increasingly favorable since your majesty has shown up in person to investigate ."
She wryly smiled and then tilted her head, "I wonder for what reason I am here. The Heaven's Warriors have investigated and all there is to it."
The Celestial Transcendent nodded, "Fret not. You have been cleared by the Divine Sentinel Order, and even the other two Heaven's Warriors organizations didn't find anything strange. You are temporarily safe from legal proceedings under my galaxy's common laws until things progress further, and I also comnd you for trying to siphon resources from the Divine Emperor of Death."
"…"
Jiayi Crystalveil maintained her smile before her expression solidified, her smile leaving her face.
"Yes, I comnd you. Keep doing it." The Celestial Transcendent repeated himself, "Keep doing it until he's fully out of resources to consu and only has crystals to absorb. Crystals aren't worth anything in the long run, especially the stages after the Empyrean Stage, but resources are. As long as you can siphon everything that can increase his strength and even his family's strength, you will have contributed greatly to our cause."
"…"
Jiayi Crystalveil went speechless. This wasn't going the way she had simulated in her mind?
Suddenly, the Celestial Transcendent's smile receded.
"However, there are certain issues that I would not be comfortable with no matter what. I presu you t with my granddaughter?"
"…"
Jiayi Crystalveil heaved a breath. Finally, her simulation was back on track.
She nodded, "Yes, I have t with Fairy Retribution and received a mission to find Zhao Yan personally."
"Fairy Retribution?"
The Celestial Transcendent blinked before he nodded, "So she has decided to take that title. No matter- since you have t Anastasia Archus…"
He abruptly leaned forward and narrowed his eyes, "Did you leak her whereabouts or information to the Divine Emperor of Death?"
"I absolutely did not."
Jiayi Crystalveil quickly replied, her gaze even defiant, "This, I swear to the heavens!"
"…"
The Celestial Transcendent remained silent, his gaze cold and his chin resting on the back of his hands, his elbows using the knees as a foundation.
"Then- does the Divine Emperor of Death know about Anastasia Archus?"
"…"
Jiayi Crystalveil's pupils flickered, "Yes."
Zest Hyluan was blowing on the tea lightly when his breath stopped. He slowly kept the teacup on the table before turning to look at his friend, hoping to stop him. However, he saw that he still remained silent.
"Was the Divine Emperor of Death the one who fought Anastasia Archus, clad in the body of G'haren Bloodrain, no matter the possession technique?"
Jiayi Crystalveil wanted to open her mouth.
However, she found she couldn't. She reached out her hand, trying to pick sothing, but realized not even a cup of tea was placed in front of her, making her shiver. She brought her hands back and clenched her fists.
"From my speculation… yes."
*Boom!~*
The vases and nearly all the furniture in the room exploded.
The Celestial Transcendent heaved a breath and leaned back after successfully restraining his killing intent.
Zest Hyluan, on the other hand, was shocked. The Celestial Transcendent had guessed right? What kind of incredible foresight was that?
A few monts later, the Celestial Transcendent opened his mouth.
"So what did he say about it?"
"…"
Jiayi Crystalveil was unresponsive.
The Celestial Transcendent narrowed his brows, losing his patience, but then relaxed, seeing that Jiayi Crystalveil had fainted while being seated. He breathed out a sigh and then waited for her to co back to her senses when a slap echoed on his back.
"Idiot, what are you doing, bullying a little girl? If you're asking questions, then ask questions. Why are you so aggressive?"
"My bad…" The Celestial Transcendent shook his head, "I wished… it wasn't him because if it is, he just created karma between us- our families to be precise. Moreover, choosing not to kidnap my granddaughter while still having a good chance is basically slapping my face, telling that he doesn't need such a thing to confront while we are all intent on eradicating him and his Divergent Family."
"Wasn't he just afraid of incurring your wrath?" Zest Hyluan looked dismissive.
The Celestial Transcendent went silent before he shook his head.
"Perhaps… but I don't believe that since he has co this far, is lacking the thod to combat us. That replica of the Thread Essence of Karma he bought at the auction in the Elental Dinsion is suspicious, even if broken. We don't know its abilities, but if he captures the karma he created with Anastasia, the consequences are unthinkable for her. Combined with the black-white stone he possesses and can command with authority, don't you think the karma these two treasures strangely connect to is…"
Zest Hyluan's eyes bulged, "No way… you an the lost fused prival treasure of the Tablet of Life and Death and Essence Thread of Karma!?"
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