Chapter 817: The Sky-Splitting City Lord Is Coming?

After processing the information, Mei Gongzi asked the two envoys, "Does the Sky-Splitting City Lord have any important matters to discuss on this visit? According to the Ancestral Court's rules, city lords are not allowed to visit each other freely."

The Celestial Fox envoy nodded. "That is correct. The Sky-Splitting City Lord first applied to the Ancestral Court council, and only after receiving approval did he plan this visit. We were sent ahead to inform you. As for the specifics, we don't know them; the Sky-Splitting City Lord will explain in person when he arrives."

"Very well. I will await the Sky-Splitting City Lord's arrival then."

Both envoys stood up, and the Celestial Fox envoy said with a smile, "My task on behalf of the Ancestral Court is complete. Brother Leiguang here will stay in Kali City to assist with receiving the Sky-Splitting City Lord."

Mei Gongzi nodded, "Thank you both for your efforts."

The Celestial Fox envoy departed directly, returning to the Ancestral Court. The Behemoth envoy, Tang Leiguang[1], remained to communicate with the Peacock Demon clan.

Visits between main cities on the Daemon Continent were quite rare. Since both parties involved were city lords, and Sky-Splitting City held a prominent position in the Empyrean Dominion, this matter couldn't be taken lightly. Elders from the Peacock Demon clan were called to make sure the Behemoth envoy was being taken care of properly.

Returning to the inner hall, Mei Gongzi immediately sought out Luo Qingzhu and recounted the situation.

Luo Qingzhu frowned. "Our clan and the Behemoth clan have nothing to do with each other. What does the Sky-Splitting City Lord's sudden visit mean? And the Ancestral Court approved it? One of the core policies of the Ancestral Court is to ensure that main cities stay independent. They don't want close relationships between the cities, as it could undermine the Ancestral Court's authority. That's why Emperors usually don't serve as city lords if they have a promising heir to do it for them. The sudden arrival of the Behemoth city lord definitely has an important reason behind it, and it must be connected to the Ancestral Court. They're targeting you, though I'm not sure how and why."

Mei Gongzi was also puzzled. "What can they do against me? I don't quite understand. I passed my evaluation and I am the official city lord. Even the Ancestral Court can't act against me just because."

"Let's not waste time guessing here. When your father finishes his seclusion, we can ask him. He might have some insights."

"I'll also go ask Tang San; he might have some ideas as well. But don't worry, it probably isn't anything too serious."

𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Whatever was going on, she wasn't all that worried about it. After all, the White Tiger Demon Emperor had been supporting her anyway, and now both the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor and the Undying Demon Emperor supported her as well. And her new grandfather was no slouch—he was the strongest in the Empyrean Dominion, and having him on her side meant that even if the Sky-Splitting Demon Emperor came in person, he wouldn't dare to do anything to her.

Out of eight Emperors in the Empyrean Dominion, three supported her outright, and one was certain not to fight against her. It could be said that her position was now absolutely rock-solid.

After saying goodbye to Luo Qingzhu, Mei Gongzi used the teleportation array to return to Crescent Island. However, as soon as she arrived, her face turned red again. She had just left and now she was back—what would he think?

Hmph! I'm here for business. It's not like I started missing you after half an hour.

The teleportation array was set up by Tang San, and the Endless Blue Sea was the domain of the Sea God. As soon as Mei Gongzi teleported over, Tang San sensed it, and before the blush on her face had even faded, he appeared in front of her.

Seeing him, Mei Gongzi's face flushed even more. Tang San opened his arms to her, smiling as if saying "come here."

"Don't mess around, I have something to discuss," said Mei Gongzi with a playful pout.

Tang San took a step forward, pulling her into his arms. "What, am I stopping you from discussing things? I'm just holding you in my arms. What's the matter? Tell me."

Mei Gongzi gave a token struggle before allowing him to hold her. "The Ancestral Court suddenly sent envoys, saying that the Sky-Splitting City Lord is coming to visit us in Kali City. I don't know what's their intention behind this, but he should be arriving soon, so we need to prepare. Do you happen to know what they could be up to?"

"Hmm?" In an unusual display, Tang San was rather perplexed. He couldn't quite understand why the Ancestral Court would allow the Sky-Splitting City Lord to visit Kali City. These two main cities had no inherent connections; if anything, they should be at odds.

"What did they tell you?"

Mei Gongzi recounted the situation in detail, concluding, "They basically said nothing of the specifics, just that the Sky-Splitting City Lord is coming. We really don't understand what this is about. Is the Ancestral Court stirring up trouble again?"

Tang San narrowed his eyes slightly. "I'm not sure what it is, but it's clear that the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor has come up with something new to keep you under control. But since you've passed your evaluation and your status is legitimate, he can't do anything too blatant. The Sky-Splitting City Lord, the Behemoths... What could they be up to?"

"It doesn't matter; we'll deal with whatever comes our way. I'm not afraid of what they might do. If they really want to target Kali City, my grandfathers won't just stand by and let them bully me."

Tang San shook his head. "You can't say that. The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor is no summer child; he's had the continent's fortune in his hand for a thousand years. Last time, we caught him off guard, but this time, he is the one with the initiative, so there's no way he doesn't have some measure of confidence. For now, we can only speculate; it's better to wait until this Sky-Splitting City Lord arrives and see how things unfold. In any case, the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor wouldn't expect us to be able to reach the Ancestral Court directly; he has no idea about the teleportation array. If anything goes wrong, you can always go to one of your grandfathers and complain to them."

"Yes, that's what I'm thinking too." Mei Gongzi nodded.

"By the way, where's your father? Why didn't you bring him along?"

Mei Gongzi replied with a strange expression, "His wife... well... infused him with her bloodline. He initially said he wanted to see the abilities you were researching, but

somehow

, he changed his mind. Now he's in seclusion, absorbing it."

Tang San was taken aback for a moment, but then he chuckled. "Right. In other words,

she

changed his mind. Well, no matter. They love each other deeply, so naturally, she would want her husband to have the Peacock Demon bloodline still. It seems like their relationship has recovered quite well, and she doesn't mind your father's new human identity. This is good. Besides, the Peacock Transformation is definitely the most suitable for your father."

Mei Gongzi nodded and said, "Yes, my father always complained about his innate talent. Now that he started over as a human with the Peacock Transformation, we'll see how far he can get. And I can tell that my adoptive mother is really happy; she looks radiant. I'm glad for her."

Tang San smiled gently. "That's the power of love. Just like when you're by my side—I feel no hesitation. You are my anchor, and no matter how heavy the storm is, I will not budge a single step."

Mei Gongzi rolled her eyes at his cheesy lines, but the tighter hug showed that she still enjoyed the sentiment. "Alright, I'll head back now. That Behemoth envoy is still around, and I need to deal with him while making some preparations. After all, a visit from a city lord requires proper etiquette; we can't let anyone find fault with us."

1. Yes, he has the same family name as Tang San. This is not unusual; Tang is a fairly common surname in real life, shared by close to 10 million people. His given name consists of two characters meaning something along the lines of "straightforward, sincere" and "light" respectively, and sounds like the name of a very proper person. ☜