Chapter 783 - Knelt (1/2)

Following Nong Sovereign's burial ceremony, the throne of the Human Sovereign was officially vacant. Thus, the Heavenly Monarch had called for the imperial emperors for a meeting regarding the selection of the next Human Sovereign.

Imperial Emperor Xian Tian said, "My Highness, the sovereigns of the races are best left for the races themselves to decide, it is unwise for outsiders to intervene. That said, I propose that the humans select their own Human Sovereign, there is no need to trouble the Heavenly Monarch for such a small matter."

"Good, proceed as tradition dictates then. The human race will select their own leader. Does any imperial emperor object?"

The Heavenly Monarch glanced around at his silent subjects; clearly, they had all tacitly agreed to allow the humans to select their next Human Sovereign. Then, the Heavenly Monarch looked to the side and asked, "My fellow Daoist, what do you think?"

Goddess Shen Hou covered her mouth and chortled, "I am just the former ruler of a bygone era, how can I interfere with your governing affairs? My Highness, you will make your decisions."

The Heavenly Monarch turned to another innate god, he asked politely, "Mister Bo Luo, what do you think?"

The innate god looked strange, and it was hard to discern his identity or origin. No one knew if he was a celestial or a demon, a good or a bad, but his seating in the Heaven Court gave a suggestion that he was extremely high in position and was valued greatly that even the Heavenly Monarch have to be polite with him.

Mister Bi Luo smiled, "Your Highness, so long as your decisions are in accordance with the Heaven's will, none shall raise any objection against you. You shall have full say in this matter."

The Heavenly Monarch nodded softly, he said, "Then, dismissed."

The court ladies raised the parasols over the Heavenly Monarch as he left the Heaven Court. Soon after, the sovereigns of the other races and the imperial races also left accordingly.

Suddenly, Goddess Shen Hou called Mister Bi Luo and asked while smiling, "Mister Bi Luo, you look rather new, have we met before?"

Mister Bi Luo quickly smiled, he said, "I was born much later, way after Goddess's era. When you've transcended into the level of Dao God and ascended to the Impossible World, I was still not here yet; thus, it is only natural that we haven't met before."

Rays flashed across Goddess Shen Hou's eyes, she said, "But you do have a considerable amount of power, even the Heavenly Monarch's decisions will have to take your opinions into considerations."

Mister Bi Luo immediately answered, "Goddess, you've mistaken me! How dare I affect His Highness's decisions in the governing affairs? His Highness only asked me because he wanted to know Heaven's Will, it is not me that affects His Highness's decisions. Goddess, this is a new order with new rules. The era of the Heavenly Monarch being the highest ruler have long passed. As we speak, the Heaven stands higher than anyone, the Heavenly Monarch is the Heaven's messenger, His Highness is the Son of Heaven, how can the son defy its orders?"

"Heavenly Son?" Goddess Shen Hou's face turned dark and gloomy, she questioned, "The Heavenly Monarchs are the Heavens and Earths themselves, they are the rulers of all those dead and alive, nothing can defy their will. Yet, now the Heavenly Monarchs have degraded into the sons of Heaven, the Heavenly Son? What mindless gibberish are you speaking?!"

"Times have changed." Mister Bi Luo smirked with hidden meaning, "No matter who, even the strongest existence, if one goes against the will of Heaven, they will find themselves faced with death. Goddess, you've been out of the game for far too long, there are still many things you need to learn. Now please, excuse me."

The Heavenly Monarchs are the rulers of all, including themselves. But these Heavenly Sons, what kind of rubbish is this ! Goddess Shen Hou watched as Mister Bo Luo left before leaving as well, she thought, That little child Imperial Emperor Xian Tian, there must be something up in his sleeves if he has proposed for the humans decide their own sovereign. Hmph, if humans could decide on their own, they won't be as weak as they are now.

On the other hand, when Imperial Emperor Xian Tian left the Heaven Court, a peal of sweet laughter rang out from behind him, "Senior martial brother, please wait for a moment."

Imperial Emperor Xian Tian stopped and turned back to see a female imperial emperor walking over to him, she smiled, "Senior martial brother, you've requested for the human race to decide their own sovereign, are you perhaps, thinking of taking over humanity? If your pawn becomes the Human Sovereign, then you will, in effect, be able to command the humans too."

Imperial Emperor Xian Tian answered placidly, "I do have plans for this, Senior Martial Sister Yu Ping, do you have any problems?"

The female imperial emperor chuckled, "Oh no, I don't have any problems with it. However, the human race is now a piece of juicy meat, everyone here wants to have a bite at it. My children also dream of commanding the human race. If I can, livestock, slaves, and wealth will be in my hands. There are many uncultivated beasts in this universe but only the humans are fit for slaves and food, not even the monsters are better in this than them."

Imperial Emperor Xian Tian immediately knew what she meant, "So Senior Martial Sister Yu Ping has also nurtured a few human experts under your wing. Do you plan to fight for the throne of the Human Sovereign?"

Imperial Empress Yu Ping nodded, "I wonder if senior martial brother can give me a chance?"

Imperial Emperor Xian Tian laughed, "Of course, as I have proposed, the humans will decide for themselves. It is natural for Senior Martial Sister Yu Ping's human subjects to participate in the contest."

Imperial Empress Yu Ping eased her heart and excused herself.

But before Imperial Emperor Xian Tian left, another voice said from the back, "Senior Martial Brother Xian Tian, please wait."

Imperial Emperor Xian Tian stopped again, another imperial emperor has come to his side and laughed, "Senior Martial Brother Xian Tian, I too have cultivated two of my human subjects and am interested in allowing them to take part in the contest for the throne. I wonder if senior martial brother is willing to give them a chance?"

"Senior Martial Brother Su Huang, you being over-polite. It is the human race's internal affairs to decide their own Human Sovereign. I have no say in this nor will I interfere."

Rays flashed across Imperial Emperor Xian Tian's eyes, he said placidly, "So long as they are humans, they are all qualified."

Imperial Emperor Su Huang eased his heart, they conversed for some moments and he excused himself.

"Senior Martial Brother Xian Tian!"

After Imperial Emperor Su Huang left, there was another imperial emperor that came. For the next few moments, there were already more than over ten imperial emperors that came asking him regarding the selection of Human Sovereign and Imperial Emperor Xian Tian replied them one after another in great patience.

These brats, they all want to reap the fruit after Nong Sovereign's death, trying to support their puppets to become the next Nong Sovereign. How cheeky.

Imperial Emperor Xian Tian sneered coldly, he returned to the Xian Tian Palace and said to King Zi Guang, "They are all doing it for their own good, trying to claim the humans and increase their wealth. People like them are short-sighted leaders who knows no true fear of what the humans are potentially capable of. All they want is to increase their number of human slaves and livestock, some prepared years before for this, they even reincarnated their disciples into the human race. They are my biggest obstacles…"