Chapter 1646 — A Loyal Dog
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 5
"He has the support of the Third Young Master and the Fourth Young Master. I fear our chances of victory are slim. " "The Third Young Master supports him only as a temporary measure.
" Taichu smiled.
"His calculations are shrewd. By not letting the Third Young Master and the Fourth Young Master descend, he has surely bred their discontent.
And their discontent is our opportunity. " The Fire Heavenly Master let out a breath of relief. The two Taiji Ancient Gods exchanged a glance and said, "The Heavenly Emperor Hao will surely make his move against our dao friend Huo. He will find it hard to tolerate you.
You must be careful. " The Fire Heavenly Master said lightly, "We are all of the Seven Heavenly Masters of Longhan, beings of the Creation realm.
He is indeed more formidable than I — but killing me will not be easy. The Divine Emperor Langxuan is in your two hands now.
How long until he is restored to his peak? " The Solar Ancient God smiled.
"Ten years at most.
The Divine Emperor Langxuan will surely surpass his former self!
" The Fire Heavenly Master laughed heartily, bowed, and said, "I have yet to congratulate you two dao brothers on becoming Heavenly Masters! " The two Ancient Gods exchanged the customary courtesies, and the Fire Heavenly Master rose to take his leave. Taichu personally escorted him out of Da'an Palace. "Does Your Majesty trust the Fire Heavenly Master? " Lady Taiyin asked suddenly. "I do not. " Taichu shook his head.
"The Fire Heavenly Master has betrayed too many. In the year the Heavenly Master Yu died, he feared the strong, and the first one he betrayed was himself — he betrayed his own heart and went over to Hao'er.
Afterward he betrayed his closest friend, the Heavenly Master Yun; when the Heavenly Master Yun died, he betrayed his own race.
Now he betrays Hao'er and comes to me.
How am I to know he will not betray me in the future? " The Solar Ancient God said, "With a man like the Fire Heavenly Master, use him while he can be used; when he cannot, kill him.
" Taichu smiled. "That is my thought as well.
" Jingping, Wendao Academy.
Yu Chenzi returned from the Heaven Court and reported to Shen Mu, recounting his experiences there in full, omitting nothing, down to the smallest detail. Shen Mu listened quietly, now and again asking about particulars, and Yu Chenzi told him all, one by one, not daring to leave out the slightest thing. After a long while, Shen Mu smiled. "The Fire Heavenly Master is going to die. " Yu Chenzi said, "When I left the Heaven Court I picked up word that Emperor Hao intends to confer rewards upon the ministers of merit, and that the Fire Heavenly Master's merit is the greatest of all.
Emperor Hao will make him Supreme of Equal Heaven, Holy Exalted of Virtuous Heaven. The Fire Heavenly Master was once only a Holy Exalted, peerless among heaven and man; this time he is to be a Supreme Equal of Heaven, equal with the Heavenly Emperor himself!
" Shen Mu smiled. "Emperor Hao can grant him no benefit but a title.
And when titles are conferred, death is near. " Yu Chenzi smiled.
"That too is thanks to the Imperial Teacher of Jingping for sending the Divine Emperor Langxuan over — sent at precisely the right moment. " Shen Mu laughed heartily and rose to his feet. "The Fire Heavenly Master's death is something I must see with my own eyes — to see off this old friend of mine!
" He smiled slightly.
"I am still a little worried that Emperor Hao will not do the job thoroughly enough.
The Fire Heavenly Master was, after all, one of the Nine Heavenly Masters of Longhan in those years, and there are talents he keeps at the bottom of the chest that he has never once revealed. " A murderous light showed in his eyes, then was hidden away.