Free Web NovelChapter 1264: Chapter 1264: Whether I Inherit the Heavenly Dao Is Not Up to You
Bai Zhi’er, unable to think of much, turned and rode the clouds, rushing to the immortal palace where her mother lived.
Snow blanketed the area, making the black, seemingly burnt Xiangsi Tree extremely prominent.
Bai Zhi’er’s beautiful eyes widened, and her steps faltered as she slowly approached.
"Withered..." Her eyes betrayed heartache as she reached out to touch the tree trunk.
She had lived in the Heavenly Palace and grown up accompanied by the Xiangsi Tree.
Every flower and leaf on this tree was her father’s longing for her mother.
Though the two were far apart, the flourishing Xiangsi Tree symbolized their unchanging love.
And then, suddenly, one day, this tree was destroyed.
Bai Zhi’er couldn’t imagine how heartbroken her mother would be when she woke.
Star Lord Yuan Qing approached her from behind with others: "Emperor, have you seen it? I am not lying."
"It was Immortal Servant A Ruo getting close to the Demon Clan that led to the destruction of the Xiangsi Tree. A Ruo has yet to be punished, but since the Emperor is here, please make a decision!"
Bai Zhi’er stood with her back to him, silent.
Star Lord Yuan Qing squinted: "Emperor? Are you reluctant?"
A Ruo ran out of the house, seeing Bai Zhi’er’s figure, she cried and called out: "Emperor!"
She lifted her skirt, running all the way to Bai Zhi’er, kneeling to confess her mistake.
Bai Zhi’er helped her up: "Sister A Ruo, it’s not your fault."
Star Lord Yuan Qing sneered: "How is it not her fault? If A Ruo hadn’t trusted the people of the Demon Clan so readily, how would the Xiangsi Tree have been ruined!"
"Emperor, you cannot be partial, ignoring right from wrong."
Suddenly, Bai Zhi’er looked at him with her bright eyes.
Star Lord Yuan Qing was taken aback.
Because Bai Zhi’er’s gaze was so cold and chilling.
Like a glaring blade.
Bai Zhi’er shielded A Ruo behind her.
She questioned Yuanqing Immortal Monarch: "Even if the people of the Demon Clan wanted to approach Sister A Ruo with ulterior motives, are they only after destroying a single tree?"
Star Lord Yuan Qing was stunned: "Emperor, what do you mean? How could we guess the motives of the Demon Clan?"
Bai Zhi’er sneered: "If they plotted so meticulously against the Heavenly Court, only to wreck one tree, that would truly be laughable."
"On the contrary, I have a feeling this tree was destroyed by someone else, deliberately framing the Demon Clan."
Star Lord Yuan Qing was shocked and quickly looked around at the immortals.
"Did you hear that? The Emperor is speaking in defense of the Demon Clan! Emperor, you truly are too young."
"With such behavior, how can we trust you to inherit the Heavenly Dao?"
Bai Zhi’er chuckled somewhat disdainfully: "There’s no need for you to worry. Whether I inherit the Heavenly Dao or not, you don’t have a say."
Star Lord Yuan Qing was dumbfounded.
He hadn’t expected Bai Zhi’er to speak so arrogantly.
He couldn’t help but say: "The selection for the Heavenly Dao requires testimony from several elders and Star Lords."
"Emperor, some matters cannot be solved by sheer will."
Bai Zhi’er sneered.
Her beautiful, icy face still held an air of authority.
"You never really intended for me to smoothly inherit the position of Heavenly Dao."
The surrounding immortals were taken aback.
"Now I understand, all this talk about youth and fulfilling a hundred Merits was simply to delay my time as the Heavenly Dao."
"The destruction of the Xiangsi Tree is part of your plan, but you underestimate me."
Bai Zhi’er lifted her graceful little face: "Though my mother isn’t here, I’m not easy to bully either."
With that, she turned and waved her hand, striking the withered trunk of the Xiangsi Tree!
A bizarre event occurred!
