Chapter 88: Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Each Showing Their Magical Powers! (2 / 2)
[Strange? Why did the old emperor suddenly summon someone over? He looked rather grim—did something happen?]
This thought lingered in Xu Yanmiao’s mind for less than ten seconds before being replaced by another:
[That “Birth” character stone tablet dedicated to the old emperor as the “Goddess of Childbirth”… I want to see it!]
Xu Yanmiao couldn’t bother with eating anymore. He bought two flatbreads on the road and headed straight for the county’s famous landmark. Halfway there, he ran into the old emperor himself.
[Uh… this is awkward…]
Noticing the emperor’s dark expression, Xu Yanmiao pretended as if nothing unusual was going on, trying to play it off. “What brings you here, Your Majesty?”
“Xu. Yan. Miao.” The emperor’s voice oozed through clenched teeth, each word dripping with displeasure. “And what brings you here?”
With an innocent face, Xu Yanmiao replied, “Oh, I’m just out for a casual stroll…”
The emperor let out a sarcastic chuckle. “This road only leads to the ‘Birth’ character stone tablet. You must have done your homework in advance. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be heading here immediately after disembarking.”