Chapter 160: Worries in the heavenly court (1/2)
-Heavenly court, Yudi's residence-
The abode of the emperor was a peaceful one, yet the owner of this house certainly did not share this sentiment.
Usually, the Jade Emperor was a calm and mild-mannered man.
Yet, today, worried piled upon his mind.
”Attendant after attendant, it's starting to get tiring...” Yudi lamented as he tried to calmly sip on his tea.
However, his hands shook very strongly, and drops of tea fell down on his signature yellow robes.
Nezha's earlier words still shook him to his very core.
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-Earlier that day-
In the mornings, the Jade Emperor had a cold, vegetarian breakfast to soothe the mind.
Usually, this was effective, but while he was eating his fill today...
”Lord Yudi!” An attendant frantically knocked on the sliding door that led to his living room.
”Yes?” The emperor frowned since he didn't like when others bothered his meal.
”This is a catastrophe!”
”What is?”
”A chain of natural disasters have hit the lands, starting from Manchuria, and going as far south as Nam Viet!”
The Jade Emperor put down his chopsticks and fell silent.
”Why is this an urgent matter? Deal with this as we usually do.”
”Send a few Silver Immortals to evacuate the masses and prevent casualties.”
”Lord, I'm afraid this matter isn't as simple as that.”
Suddenly, another attendant knocked.
The Jade Emperor frowned heavily and harrumphed, ”Enter!”
”Lord, the entire population of the massive mortal city, Xi'an, has passed away of unknown causes!”
”What?” Now, the emperor was truly puzzled.
During his years of reign, he never encountered two disasters of this magnitude in a single day.
”A-and, this disease is moving north, and smaller cities have met the same fate!”
The Jade Emperor rubbed his chin, and replied, ”Call over Nezha!”
The two attendants obeyed and immediately left the abode.
From a sliding door on the opposite side of the exit, a woman entered the living room.
This was Xiwangmo, the Queen Mother of The West.
She had just woken up, but even sleepiness did not hide her divine grace.
”A troublesome day, isn't it?” Xiwangmu asked her husband.
”It seems too coincidental for two matters that require or attention to happen in a single day...”
”I don't think it's a coincidence,” A young boy's voice echoed in the empty living room.
A teenage-looking boy wearing black robes stood at the door.
He had a handsome appearance, and a large mole next to his left eye stood out from the rest of his features.
”Nezha?”
”I've heard everything from the attendants.”
Nezha halted for a second and looked at the two monarchs.
Then, he resumed, ”I think a new immortal has ascended to Jade Immortality.”
*BAM* *BAM*
Vibrations in the air rung out from the spot where the Jade Emperor sat.
Jade Immortality was an elusive stage of cultivation.