Chapter 197: Not Meeting, Thanks
“Why not?!” Yuan Jiang was dumbfounded—he hadn’t expected such a decisive refusal.
Yun Jiao glanced at him and after a moment said seriously, “Uncle Yuan, let’s not even start on your Upper Realm’s messy politics. Since Ancestor has said he won’t meet anyone, it means he truly doesn’t want to. Whether my relationship with him is good or not is irrelevant—I can’t go against his decision just to make him uncomfortable.”
“But the Immortal Realm right now—” Yuan Jiang tried again.
“The Immortal Realm’s chaos is its own problem,” Yun Jiao cut him off. “Ancestor clearly wants no part of it, and neither do I. Whatever turmoil the heavens stir up has nothing to do with us. Just don’t drag the mortal realm into your quarrels. We can’t and won’t interfere. But if anyone dares to step over the line, then we’ll show them whether the mortal world is really so easy to bully—no matter which Emperor they are!”
They would not seek trouble, but neither would they fear it.
“It’s only one meeting,” Yuan Jiang said anxiously. “I know Master bears some resentment toward the Celestial Realm, but this time is different! We just want him to understand that what we’re doing is right—we don’t mean to involve him.”
Yun Jiao’s expression darkened. She looked him up and down. “Do you honestly believe that yourself?”
“…” Yuan Jiang froze.
She sighed softly, then said it outright, “Uncle Yuan, with the Swallowing Sky Beast, you could still argue it was a joint countermeasure by the Underworld and the human world. But if Ancestor meets your Emperor—what then? Do you think the other Emperors will believe it’s just a friendly visit? That he’ll drop by, say hello, and leave?”