"How dare you!"
With a mere wave of his sleeve, the God Lord sent Tu Yang flying.
"The Three Realms are vast. Can't we find someone to restrain the Heavenly Demon?"
Tu Yang's konghou crashed down beside Yaohua, and Yaohua even saw splatters of blood on it.
"Please calm your anger, God Lord. Tu Yang means that since Yaohua is the only princess of the Phoenix Clan in tens of thousands of years, this may not be a coincidence."
The God Lord sneered, "So, according to you, I can't touch her?"
A crushing might suddenly bore down, and Yaohua instantly felt her breath catch in her throat.
The God Lord's killing intent was now apparent. She didn't know why Tu Yang was helping her, but since Tu Yang had let her steal the key, she presumably would also hand over the celestial dendrobium grass to her master.
But with the God Lord right in front of her, how could she give the celestial dendrobium grass to Tu Yang?
"Tu Yang doesn't mean that." She lowered her head, her neck slightly bent in a gesture of extreme deference. "Yaohua has shown disrespect to the God Lord, which is unforgivable. But during the chaos caused by the Heavenly Demon, the Phoenix Clan Chief has at least made some efforts. Even if Yaohua is to be executed, the Phoenix Clan Chief should be allowed to see her one last time."
After Tu Yang said this, Yaohua noticed the God Lord's gaze fall on her again.
"You make a valid point," the God Lord said, as if considering. "Fine, rise."
The konghou on the ground trembled slightly and landed in Tu Yang's arms. She wiped the blood off it and stood at the side with her head down.
"In that case, you shall escort her to the Heavenly Prison and personally oversee her. If there's any mistake, you'll be held accountable!"
The God Lord's voice boomed like thunder, and there was a glint of lightning in his eyes. But in the blink of an eye, he vanished into the air.
The night sky was silent. Tu Yang walked up to Yaohua, her expression as cold and emotionless as a clay or wooden statue. "Let's go."
Clouds appeared beneath her feet, and her robes fluttered like butterflies. In an instant, she was several miles away. Yaohua quickly followed.
"Thank you, Divine Envoy, for your help just now."
Tu Yang didn't say a word. Yaohua felt nervous, and her hand clutching the celestial dendrobium grass tightened.
"Divine Envoy, do you know when my father will come to see me?"
Tu Yang's profile was pale. Hearing this, she frowned. "Since the incident in the Upper God Tomb, Qingcang has been waiting outside the Divine Palace. You might see him when you get there."
Yaohua felt relieved. She loosened her grip on the celestial dendrobium grass. "Thank you, Divine Envoy." Then, hesitating a bit, she asked, "Do you know how my master is doing?"
Tu Yang shook her head. "You've been gone for several months. The Upper God has been in seclusion on Wangfu Mountain, and there's been no news."
Several months?
Yaohua was instantly stunned.
"How long have I been away?"
"One day in the Upper God Tomb is equivalent to one year in the Heavenly Realm," the system suddenly explained. "You've been inside for so long, and five months have passed outside."
"What about my master..." Yaohua felt a sharp pain in her heart. She instinctively covered her chest. Thinking of what Immortal Official Yi had said, tears welled up in her eyes.
"We're here," Tu Yang's voice suddenly rang out. She looked at the front of the Divine Palace in confusion. It was empty, and Qingcang was nowhere to be found.
"Has my father... already gone back?"
Yaohua's throat felt as if it was being cut by a knife. She had already been seriously injured from forcefully breaking through the God Lord's restriction. Now, with her emotions running high, her heart suddenly sank. Then, her vision went black, and she lost consciousness.
"The guilty Yaohua has trespassed into the Heavenly Realm and shown contempt for the divine might..."
Yaohua's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.
The glaring light was a bit blinding. She looked at the other envoy in front of her who was announcing the God Lord's order. Just as she was about to speak, she found herself tied to a pillar.
Black iron chains bound her legs, and her hands were tightly tied behind her back. And the place she was in was none other than the Immortal Execution Platform where she had once witnessed the punishment of the Goddess of Cangshan!
A huge sense of panic washed over her like a tide.
Didn't the God Lord order to temporarily detain her in the Heavenly Prison and have the Divine Envoy watch over her? He was supposed to make a decision after she met her father, wasn't he?
Why did she wake up on the Immortal Execution Platform?
Was she dreaming?
Yaohua instinctively bit her tongue. A sharp pain shot through her, and her heart sank to the bottom of the sea.
It was real!
As if seeing the panic in her eyes, Tu Yang's voice came from beside her.
"After you passed out, Qingcang came to see you. Then the God Lord ordered the execution."
Father had already seen her?
But she hadn't even had the chance to give the celestial dendrobium grass to her father!
"Don't waste your effort. Because you forcefully broke through the God Lord's restriction, the God Lord has placed two speech - prohibition spells on you this time. You can't speak."
Tu Yang's tone was calm, as if she was just stating what to eat today.
"After you die, your space will become ownerless. At that time, I will find the celestial dendrobium grass and give it to the Upper God to fulfill your wish."
Yaohua was stunned.
Did the Divine Envoy say this because there was really no room for maneuver?
"System brother, are you there?"
"I'm still here. What's the matter?"
The system's voice sounded much more distant than before. Yaohua was a bit dazed.
"After you die, I will look for the next host to inherit your legacy," the system explained, rarely showing kindness, but it only made Yaohua feel even more down.
Was the system going to abandon her too?
"Then, considering I'm about to die, can you help me send out that little paper crane?"
This time, the system was silent for a long time. For some unknown reason, it finally rejected Yaohua's request.
"You can ask Divine Envoy Tu Yang."
Yaohua was stunned. "Will the Divine Envoy still help me?"
The system didn't say anything else, as if it had left her body.
Yaohua looked at Tu Yang doubtfully.
Tu Yang happened to look over, her expression complex and hard to read.
"Do you have anything else to say?"
Yaohua decided to give it a try.
"Divine Envoy, could you please send a letter to my master for me?"
Tu Yang looked at her hesitantly, her expression wavering.
Although the system was always very stingy, Yaohua knew that it never lied. Judging from Tu Yang's appearance, she seemed to be weighing whether to help her or not.
"It's just a letter. Don't worry, Divine Envoy. It won't cause you any trouble."
Tu Yang seemed to have made up her mind. "Okay, I'll help you."
"Thank you, Divine Envoy."
"Don't thank me. If the celestial dendrobium grass can heal the Upper God's injury, it will be a blessing for all living beings in the Three Realms. You've paid such a great price to obtain it. I'm thanking you on behalf of all living beings in the Three Realms."
Anyway, it was a great thing that Tu Yang had agreed to her request.
"The time has come. Execute the punishment."
The paper crane turned into a stream of light and was taken into Tu Yang's sleeve. Seeing this, the little divine envoy beside them changed his expression slightly.
"Divine Envoy Tu, you dare to interfere with the execution!"
"How I act is none of your business."
Tu Yang's expression was cold, and her gaze was as sharp as a knife. With just a glance at the little divine envoy, his legs began to tremble like a sieve.
Yaohua had been a bit worried, but seeing this, she couldn't help but smile.
She had worried too much. As the chief divine envoy under the God Lord, who would dare to oppose Tu Yang?