Chapter 756: Reuniting After the Tribulation

Tang San couldn't pinpoint where this sense of unease was coming from, but it was exceedingly clear.

As a former God King who had now once again reached godhood, he understood that this was not just a random feeling, but a premonition—a subtle perception of his divine consciousness. With the added sensitivity of his Discerning Eye of Heaven, this feeling of unease indicated that something untoward had happened.

He knit his eyebrows, but then drew a deep breath and steadied himself. At critical moments, one must remain calm and composed and avoid panic.

He glanced around; the cave was empty except for himself. This meant that Mei Gongzi hadn't come. She hadn't arrived here to meet him as they had agreed. Could something have happened to her?

As soon as this thought crossed his mind, Tang San's heart tightened, and the sense of relief he'd felt from his breakthrough vanished completely.

He instantly jumped to his feet, but then paused and chuckled bitterly. No, that was not it.

According to their agreement, if Mei Gongzi encountered danger, she would notify him by activating the Asura Sword. But aside from the time she’d used it during the evaluation, she hadn't activated it again, so she was probably safe. The reason she hadn't come to meet him was likely something else.

At any rate, right now, there was nothing more important than finding her. Without hesitation, Tang San stepped into the teleportation array. With a single thought, the power of time and space surged forth, and in the next instant, the teleportation array was activated, whisking him away in a flash.

After breaking through to godhood, using the teleportation array was as easy as moving his arm. He no longer needed any materials for assistance. The Spacetime Lighthouse was sufficient for controlling time and space, and Tang San's own energy expenditure was minimal.

The restoration of his divine consciousness was indeed the thing he was happiest about after the tribulation. Although it was still far from what it had been in his previous life, divine consciousness was still divine consciousness. Some of the sensations from his past life had already returned, and in terms of utilizing divine consciousness, who in this plane could compare to him?

In a blink, he was already in the teleportation array of the top-floor room in the White Tiger Hotel.

He concealed his divine aura and quickly masked his presence as he stepped out of the teleportation array.

The luxurious top-floor room, which the White Tiger Demon Emperor clearly didn't use all that often, looked exactly as it had when Tang San was last there. He walked out onto the balcony and gazed out at the Ancestral Court.

He naturally had no idea what happened in the interim. Moreover, during his seclusion, he had been fully immersed in deep meditation in order to repair his body, so he also had no idea how long this "interim" was exactly.

The only thing he knew was that Crystalline had caused the Crystal Demon Emperor to fall completely. If he went to the Council Hall, he might gain some benefits from the Crystal Demon Emperor's Pillar.

However, it was clear that he couldn't go there now. If the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor discovered anything suspicious, it would be a big problem. After all, although he had broken through to godhood, he was still far from becoming an Emperor, and his power was not enough to contend with the Ancestral Court.

As far as he could see, the Ancestral Court seemed to have been completely restored; everything appeared normal, at least on the surface, with no visible differences from before.

After a brief moment of thought, he quietly released a small amount of his aura, but limited it to the confines of the loft he was in.

He didn't have to wait long before a white shadow flickered and a powerful aura descended.

As Tang San saw the White Tiger Demon Emperor, the Emperor's gaze also fell upon him. Their eyes met, and Tang San smiled and bowed, respectfully greeting the Demon Emperor.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor scrutinized Tang San from head to toe, his divine consciousness scanning him directly. Then, he subtly trembled.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor realized that despite the strength of his divine consciousness, scanning Tang San felt like peering through mist—he couldn't clearly discern Tang San's condition or the strength of his bloodline. The only certainty was that this boy was no longer mortal; he had successfully crossed the tribulation and ascended to godhood.

"That day, was it really you?" the White Tiger Demon Emperor asked with a hint of doubt.

Tang San thought for a moment and replied, "Yes and no."

"They all say it was the Crystal Demon Emperor trying to break through, or perhaps extend her lifespan, that caused the anomaly. But I know you were involved. When did you make a deal with the Crystal Demon Emperor? And what did you do for her?"

Tang San explained, "I made a deal with the Crystal Demon Emperor when I first climbed the Crystal Sacred Mountain. She told me that almost no one could defeat nine versions of themselves, but I did it. So she asked me to help hatch an egg, which I carried with me ever since. When I returned to the Ancestral Court with Little Mei for her evaluation, I brought the egg back to her, and then she started her tribulation. I joined her in the tribulation, but before that terrifying lightning descended, I was already done with my own part and she sent me away. I don't know what happened afterward; I've been stabilizing my cultivation these past days. By the way, Your Majesty, how long has it been since the tribulation ended?"

The White Tiger Demon Emperor pondered Tang San's words, then instinctively replied, "It's been over forty days."

"Has it been that long? What about Little Mei? How is she? Did she pass her evaluation?" Tang San asked urgently.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor gazed at him, understanding that Tang San's words were likely not entirely truthful and the young man was withholding some key information from him. But given that this involved the Crystal Demon Emperor and his own tribulation, not disclosing everything was a matter of course. At least his explanation was reasonable and fit the events. It seemed the Crystal Demon Emperor really had tried to start over and even created a transcendent bloodline, but failed during the tribulation. No wonder he had sensed such overwhelming vitality from Tang San when they last met—that must have been the aura of the Crystal Demon Emperor. Now, Tang San appeared to have fully recovered, and his aura was only somewhat stronger than that of an ordinary tenth-order being.

Of course... he only saw what Tang San wanted him to see.

"Little Mei is fine. She's been in my palace, cultivating in seclusion. She had a stroke of luck amidst the calamity and broke through to the Great Demon King level. During this time, she's been stabilizing her cultivation, and I gave her some guidance regarding White Tiger bloodline. She succeeded in her evaluation, but now she needs to spend a hundred days in the Ancestral Court, learning everything about it. After all, she's now the true Lord of Kali City. In the future, you must assist her well. When she becomes an Emperor, her position as city lord will truly be secure. With her talent and the vacancy left by the Crystal Demon Emperor, it shouldn't take long for her to have a chance. All the Emperors have high hopes for her."

Hmm... So that's how it is.

Hearing the White Tiger Demon Emperor's words, Tang San breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Mei Gongzi was safe, that was all that mattered. But what was the cause of the unease he felt earlier? It was strange.

"Your Majesty, may I go see her now?" Tang San asked.

"Yes, I'll take you to her. She hasn't been able to fully focus on her cultivation. If you join her now, she might be able to concentrate better," the White Tiger Demon Emperor replied.

"Yes," Tang San agreed. As long as he could be by Mei Gongzi's side, he believed all his unease would vanish.

With a wave of his hand, the White Tiger Demon Emperor enveloped himself and Tang San in a beam of white light, shooting toward the White Tiger Sacred Mountain.

Tang San continued to use his divine consciousness to conceal his aura as he followed the White Tiger Demon Emperor, landing at the peak of the sacred mountain. The White Tiger Demon Emperor led him directly to the study's door, made a gesture toward him, and then turned to leave.

This Emperor clearly approved of Tang San; otherwise he would never have allowed a human to interact with his granddaughter.

In truth, the White Tiger Demon Emperor still couldn't fully understand why the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor, the Dark Demon Emperor, and even the Undying Demon Emperor had chosen to support Mei Gongzi's report.

Without the agreement of those Emperors, even with Mei Gongzi’s contributions to the Ancestral Court, she wouldn’t have been allowed to pass. There seemed to be an explanation regarding the Crystal Demon Emperor—her support was clearly due to her cooperation with Tang San. But to say that the support of the other Emperors had nothing to do with him? The White Tiger Demon Emperor was not an idiot. Yet, he still couldn’t figure out how Tang San had managed it. He was very curious about this young human and could sense that Tang San’s talent wasn’t inferior to Mei Gongzi’s. Now that Tang San had reached godhood, he seemed quite suitable as a follower for his granddaughter.

As he pushed the door open, Tang San immediately sensed Mei Gongzi’s presence.

Mei Gongzi sat cross-legged in the cultivation room. Her silver gown was neatly spread around her on the floor, and silver light radiated from her, making her look like a dazzling silver lotus.

After ascending to the Great Demon King level, her aura had changed once more. She appeared even more holy and noble, and her space-attribute bloodline was enhanced, which gave her an even more mysterious aura.

With a slight sweep of his divine consciousness, Tang San could sense that Mei Gongzi was in perfect condition. Her physical state, blood flow, and divine consciousness were all at their peak, indicating that she had made significant progress during this time.

This discovery put Tang San’s mind at ease. As long as she was safe, nothing else mattered, even if the world were to collapse around him.

Tang San didn’t hide his aura, and in the next moment, Mei Gongzi opened her eyes.

Their eyes met, and Mei Gongzi’s somewhat dazed gaze landed on the familiar, smiling face.

In the next moment, she let out a sharp cry and flew out of the cultivation room, throwing herself directly into Tang San’s arms.

Feeling her delicate body, like a fledgling returning to its nest, along with her warmth and fragrance, Tang San felt as if his heart was filled to the brim. No matter how many hardships or pains he had endured, as long as she was with him, none of it mattered.

Holding her close, Tang San’s face softened into a gentle smile. He pressed his face against her hair, greedily inhaling her scent.

Reuniting after a tribulation—what could be more wonderful than this?