Chapter 1646 — A Loyal Dog
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 2 of 5
Better to divide it. " Emperor Hao pondered, nodding again and again, and said with a grin, "The Retired Emperor speaks wisely. Wisely. . . " He shot a glance at the Son of Heaven Yin, who steeled himself and said, "Retired Emperor, your subject also has merit.
Your subject would also like a share. " The Fire Heavenly Master said coldly, "Son of Heaven Yin, in the battle of Youdu you never so much as showed a hair of your head.
What merit have you? " Emperor Hao laughed.
"Yin Zhaojin is a Heavenly Master after all, and being a Heavenly Master, he may still have a cup of the broth — otherwise, would he not be a Heavenly Master in name alone? Patriarch God King, Void Heavenly Master, you two need not stand on ceremony either.
Jingping does indeed hold a share for you as well. " The Patriarch God King and the Void Heavenly Master exchanged a glance, then bowed as one and said, "We thank Your Majesty for your grace. " Emperor Hao smiled. "The Heaven Court once had Ten Heavenly Masters.
Now there are only the Void Heavenly Master, the Patriarch God King, the Fire Heavenly Master, the Retired Emperor, the Son of Heaven Yin, and Us. It seems fresh blood must be added.
The Son of Heaven Yin has become Heavenly Master Yin; the White Emperor, the Red Emperor, and the Azure Emperor may likewise be candidates for the Ten Heavenly Masters. " Taichu smiled. "The White Emperor, the Red Emperor, and the Azure Emperor are still somewhat lacking in character. Your Majesty, the Taiji Ancient Gods might serve as Heavenly Masters. " Emperor Hao toyed with his cup and laughed heartily.
"We had nearly forgotten. Our two dao brothers did indeed exert themselves greatly in the battles of Youdu and Xuandu, and may be ranked as Heavenly Masters.
That being so, why not add the Heavenly Master Mu as well? Then we should have Nine Heavenly Masters. " The Fire Heavenly Master protested, "Your Majesty, how can a rebel be made a Heavenly Master? " Emperor Hao smiled. "Does Our beloved minister Huo perhaps have another candidate in mind?
" The Fire Heavenly Master said, "The Heavenly Master Mu is a rebel.
To rank him among the Ten Heavenly Masters — to say nothing of your subject's refusal to accept it, no other Heavenly Master would accept it either!
Besides, it is not as though the Ten Heavenly Masters lack a man. Is the Divine Emperor Langxuan not still with us? " The cup in Emperor Hao's hand was crushed flat. He smiled.
"The Divine Emperor Langxuan died at the Heavenly Master Mu's hands. .
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" "The Divine Emperor Langxuan has Heaven's own protection. He lives still. " The Fire Heavenly Master's face was suddenly wreathed in smiles, which made the mask upon his face look all the more terrifying. "Has Your Majesty forgotten that the Divine Emperor Langxuan kept a clone in Jingping?
Heaven took pity. Your subject has rescued that clone, so that it did not perish at the rebel Mu's hands. " The cup in Emperor Hao's hand melted and ran down as molten gold. Suddenly he burst out laughing.
"Well done!
Splendidly done!
Our beloved minister Huo is loyal to his lord and loves his country, a minister of matchless loyalty — worthy indeed of being the man We treasure most! " The Fire Heavenly Master, all trepidation, said, "Your Majesty overpraises me.
" Taichu's gaze flickered, and he laughed loudly.
"The Fire Heavenly Master is indeed unmatched in loyalty and righteousness! " Emperor Hao gave a cold humph and said, "The Eastern Emperor Qinglong has come to submit, and may be ranked among the Heavenly Masters. The Fire Heavenly Master should have no objection? " The Fire Heavenly Master smiled. "The Eastern Emperor Qinglong as a Heavenly Master — I have no objection.
" Emperor Hao clenched his fist, then slowly unclenched it, and smiled.
"Jingping's interests are great; how they are divided need not be argued among us.