Chapter 2467

Right now there's nothing else we can do; we have to try a desperate remedy.

Meaning: At this point there's no other way; we have to treat a dead horse as if it were alive (i. e., try a desperate measure). So: "There's no other option now; we have to treat a dead horse as if it were alive."

Ye Zhangqing's culinary skills are said to be unbeatable in the immortal realm, but whether they'll work out here in the outer realm is unknown.

Ye Zhangqing's cooking skills in the Immortal Realm can be said to be unfailingly successful, but whether they'll work Beyond the Heavens is unknown. So: "Ye Zhangqing's culinary skills are unfailingly successful in the Immortal Realm, but whether they'll work Beyond the Heavens is unknown."

Old Master Huang nodded and then said.

Huang Lao nodded and then said. So: "Huang Lao nodded and then said."

Then we shouldn't delay; let's do it tonight. Ye Zhangqing, you'll have to work hard—we three will go invite people now.

That being the case, we shouldn't delay; let's do it tonight. Ye Zhangqing, you'll have to work hard—we three will go invite people now.

Okay.

"Okay."

Lin Dong's side probably won't be slow either; if we get moving, it could go extremely fast.

Lin Dong's side probably isn't slow either; once they get moving, they'll likely be lightning fast. So: "Lin Dong's side probably isn't slow either; once they get moving, they'll likely be lightning fast."

As for the Heavenly Palace procedures, without delay, three to five days would be enough, so we need to seize the time.

As for the Heavenly Palace procedures, without delay three to five days is enough, so we must seize the time. So: "As for the Heavenly Palace procedures, without delay three to five days is enough, so we must seize the time."

Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing nodded, and Old Master Huang and his two companions then went to the Heavenly Palace again.

Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing nodded, while Huang Lao and the two others went to the Heavenly Palace again. So: "Upon hearing that, Ye Zhangqing nodded, while Huang Lao and the two others went to the Heavenly Palace again."

I'll help you.

"I'll help you."

Upon arriving at the kitchen, Miao Qianqian volunteered eagerly, and Ye Zhangqing nodded without refusing.

Arriving at the kitchen, Miao Qianqian volunteered, and Ye Zhangqing nodded without refusing. So: "Arriving at the kitchen, Miao Qianqian volunteered, and Ye Zhangqing nodded without refusing."

This time it's to save a life, so Ye Zhangqing naturally won't hold back his skills.

This time it's to save a life, so Ye Zhangqing naturally won't hide his clumsiness. So: "This time it's to save a life, so Ye Zhangqing naturally won't hide his clumsiness."

The ingredients were directly chosen as the best, and they were handled with utmost care.

The ingredients were directly chosen as the best, and they were handled with utmost care. So: "The ingredients were chosen as the best, and they were handled with utmost care."

Even if Miao Qianqian proactively offered to help, Ye Zhangqing only let her do the most basic washing chores.

Even if Miao Qianqian voluntarily offered to help, Ye Zhangqing only let her do the most basic cleaning work. So: "Even if Miao Qianqian voluntarily offered to help, Ye Zhangqing only let her do the most basic cleaning work."

As for the rest, Ye Zhangqing did everything himself personally.

As for the rest, Ye Zhangqing did everything himself personally. So: "As for the rest, Ye Zhangqing did everything himself personally."

This meal is literally a matter of life and death for Tianlin.

This meal is a matter of Tianlin's life. So: "This meal is a matter of Tianlin's life."

It's not Tianlin's fault; we can only say his luck is really bad—of all people, he ended up in Lin Dong's hands.

It's not Tianlin's fault; we can only say his luck is really bad—of all people, he ended up in Lin Dong's hands. So: "It's not Tianlin's fault; we can only say his luck is really bad—of all people, he ended up in Lin Dong's hands."

Meanwhile, Old Master Huang and his two companions hurriedly rushed to the Heavenly Palace.

Meanwhile, Huang Lao and the two others hurriedly rushed to the Heavenly Palace again. So: "Meanwhile, Huang Lao and the two others hurriedly rushed to the Heavenly Palace again."

The Heavenly Palace is actually situated directly above the Immortal City Beyond, not inside the city.

The Heavenly Palace is actually located directly above the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, not inside the city. So: "The Heavenly Palace is actually located directly above the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, not inside the city."

It is a separate floating continent.

It is a separate, independent floating continent. So: "It is a separate, independent floating continent."

Its area is not smaller than that of the Immortal City Beyond, and the Heavenly Palace houses a considerable number of people.

Its area is no smaller than that of the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, and there are plenty of people inside the Heavenly Palace. So: "Its area is no smaller than that of the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, and there are plenty of people inside the Heavenly Palace."

After developing for so many years, the Heavenly Palace's strength has long surpassed what most people could imagine.

After so many years of development, the Heavenly Palace's strength has long surpassed everyone's imagination. So: "After so many years of development, the Heavenly Palace's strength has long surpassed everyone's imagination."

Upon entering the Heavenly Palace, Old Master Huang and his two companions split up to act.

Upon entering the Heavenly Palace, Huang Lao and the two others split up to act. So: "Upon entering the Heavenly Palace, Huang Lao and the two others split up to act."

Seeing Old Master Huang come again to visit, this Heavenly Palace official said helplessly.

Seeing Huang Lao come to visit again, that Heavenly Palace Celestial Official said helplessly. So: "Seeing Huang Lao come to visit again, that Heavenly Palace Celestial Official said helplessly."

"Brother Huang, I already told you before—I truly can't help with this matter; no matter how many times you come, it's the same."

"Brother Huang, I already said before—I truly can't help with this matter; no matter how many times you come, it's the same." So: "Brother Huang, I already said before—I truly can't help with this matter; no matter how many times you come, it's the same."

"I know; this time I didn't come for that."

"I know; this time I didn't come for that." So: "I know; this time I didn't come for that."

"Then what is it?"

"What is it then?" So: "What is it then?"

Even so, that official, still wary, asked the question, while Old Master Huang forced a nonchalant smile and said.

Even so, that Celestial Official still asked warily, while Huang Lao forced a carefree laugh and said. So: "Even so, that Celestial Official still asked warily, while Huang Lao forced a carefree laugh and said."

"Haha, it's not that I rarely come to the outer realm; we haven't seen each other in a long time. Today I'll treat you—let me invite you to have a few drinks, how about that?"

"Haha, it's not that I rarely come to Beyond the Heavens; we haven't seen each other in a long time. Today I'll be the host and invite you to have a few drinks—how about that?" So: "Haha, it's not that I rarely come to Beyond the Heavens; we haven't seen each other in a long time. Today I'll be the host and invite you to have a few drinks—how about that?"

"Just for that?"

"Just for that?" So: "Just for that?"

"Exactly for that."

"Exactly for that." So: "Exactly for that."

Old Master Huang laughed and nodded; upon hearing that, the official obviously hesitated a bit.

Huang Lao nodded with a smile; hearing that, the Celestial Official obviously hesitated a bit. So: "Huang Lao nodded with a smile; hearing that, the Celestial Official obviously hesitated a bit."

Deep down, he didn't want to go, because at this critical juncture, going would inevitably stir up trouble.

Basically, he doesn't want to go, because at this critical juncture going would inevitably cause trouble. So: "Basically, he doesn't want to go, because at this critical juncture going would inevitably cause trouble."

We can wait until things settle down; it's not too late to talk later.

We can talk about it after things settle down; it's not too late then. So: "We can talk about it after things settle down; it's not too late then."

But Old Master Huang has come twice in a row; refusing again would look bad on the surface.

But Huang Lao coming twice in a row and being refused again would look bad. So: "But Huang Lao coming twice in a row and being refused again would look bad."

Having reached this level, everyone cares about face.

At this level, everyone cares about face. So: "At this level, everyone cares about face."

After pondering for a moment, the official finally nodded and said.

After a moment's thought, the Celestial Official still nodded and said. So: "After a moment's thought, the Celestial Official still nodded and said."

"Alright, I'll definitely be there tonight."

"Okay, I'll definitely be there tonight." So: "Okay, I'll definitely be there tonight."

"Haha, then I'll be waiting for you—tonight we really ought to have a few good drinks."

"Haha, then I'll be waiting for you—tonight we'll definitely have a few good drinks." So: "Haha, then I'll be waiting for you—tonight we'll definitely have a few good drinks."

"Okay."

"Okay."

Seeing Old Master Huang off with a heavy heart, the official sighed helplessly; this matter, stuck in the middle, is difficult to handle and will offend both sides.

Seeing Huang Lao off with a heavy heart, that Celestial Official sighed helplessly; the matter, stuck in the middle, is hard to handle and will offend both sides. So: "Seeing Huang Lao off with a heavy heart, that Celestial Official sighed helplessly; the matter, stuck in the middle, is hard to handle and will offend both sides."

Moreover, Lin Dong had given advance notice as well, so the people taking action aren't limited to just Old Master Huang and his two companions.

Moreover, Lin Dong had already given advance notice, so those taking action aren't just Huang Lao and his three. So: "Moreover, Lin Dong had already given advance notice, so those taking action aren't just Huang Lao and his three."

Precisely for that reason, they chose to remain neutral toward each other, which is ultimately the best option.

Precisely for that reason, they chose to not help each other, which is ultimately the best choice. So: "Precisely for that reason, they chose to not help each other, which is ultimately the best choice."

The same goes for the Heavenly Clan's ancestor and Miao Cuihua's side.

The Heavenly Family Ancestor and Miao Cuihua's side are the same as well. So: "The Heavenly Family Ancestor and Miao Cuihua's side are the same as well."

Upon seeing the visitors, these heavenly officials all wore bitter expressions.

Seeing the visitors, those Celestial Officials all wore bitter expressions. So: "Seeing the visitors, those Celestial Officials all wore bitter expressions."

"Brother Tian, I really have no way; if I could help, I certainly wouldn't refuse."

"Brother Tian, I really can't do anything; if I could help, I certainly wouldn't refuse." So: "Brother Tian, I really can't do anything; if I could help, I certainly wouldn't refuse."

"I know; this time I came mainly to have a drink with you. Given this situation, watching my family's little child about to perish, I feel terrible—surely you won't refuse to keep me company for a drink, Dao brother?"

"I know; I came mainly to drink with you. Given this situation, seeing my family's little one about to perish, I feel awful—surely you won't refuse to keep me company for a drink, Dao brother?" So: "I know; I came mainly to drink with you. Given this situation, seeing my family's little one about to perish, I feel awful—surely you won't refuse to keep me company for a drink, Dao brother?"

"You…………………………… sigh, why are you putting yourself through this again?"

"You……………………………ah, why do you put yourself through this?" So: "You……………………………ah, why do you put yourself through this?"

"I feel bitter inside."

"My heart feels bitter." So: "My heart feels bitter."

"Alright, Brother Tian, since you've put it that way, today I will definitely stay with you to the end."

"Okay, Brother Tian, since you've said it all, today I'll definitely stay with you to the end." So: "Okay, Brother Tian, since you've said it all, today I'll definitely stay with you to the end."

"Okay."

"Okay."

"Older sister, back then I was poisoned severely, yet I carried you back to the Witch God Palace; that wound still remains, and I have never forgotten."

"Older sister, back then I was poisoned badly and still carried you back to the Wushen Palace; this wound still remains, and I haven't forgotten." So: "Older sister, back then I was poisoned badly and still carried you back to the Wushen Palace; this wound still remains, and I haven't forgotten."

"Okay, okay, okay, I promise you."

"Fine, fine, fine, I promise you." So: "Fine, fine, fine, I promise you."

Old Master Huang and his two companions have essentially exhausted every means possible in order to invite everyone to the feast.

Huang Lao and the two others have essentially used every means possible just to be able to invite everyone to the banquet. So: "Huang Lao and the two others have essentially used every means possible just to be able to invite everyone to the banquet."

Over on the food side, Ye Zhangqing is already busy; otherwise, if no one shows up, it would be laughable.

On the food side, Ye Zhangqing is already busy; otherwise, if no one goes, it'd be laughable. So: "On the food side, Ye Zhangqing is already busy; otherwise, if no one goes, it'd be laughable."

Therefore, no matter what methods we use, we must get those ten heavenly officials to come.

So, no matter what methods are used, those ten Celestial Officials must be invited. So: "So, no matter what methods are used, those ten Celestial Officials must be invited."

All kinds of reasons and excuses have been employed—everything usable has been used.

All kinds of reasons and excuses—everything usable has been used. So: "All kinds of reasons and excuses—everything usable has been used."

Meanwhile, Tianlin is being detained in a cell within the Heavenly Palace.

Meanwhile, Tianlin was imprisoned in a prison cell of the Heavenly Palace. So: "Meanwhile, Tianlin was imprisoned in a prison cell of the Heavenly Palace."

Though called a cell, it is actually a formation; a formation light curtain envelops the whole person, and Tianlin is currently suspended within it, his feet unable to touch the ground.

Though called a prison cell, it's actually a formation; the formation light curtain envelops the whole person, and Tianlin is currently suspended within the formation, his feet unable to touch the ground. So: "Though called a prison cell, it's actually a formation; the formation light curtain envelops the whole person, and Tianlin is currently suspended within the formation, his feet unable to touch the ground."

Having fallen into Lin Dong's hands, Tianlin naturally has nothing good to eat.

Since he fell into Lin Dong's hands, Tianlin naturally has nothing good to eat. So: "Since he fell into Lin Dong's hands, Tianlin naturally has nothing good to eat."

Just as Lin Dong said, whatever it should be, that's what it is.

So, after Tianlin was captured and brought back, he received no special treatment just because he was the young master of the Heavenly Family.

Lin Dong carried out the heavenly laws strictly, meticulously, without any compromise.

At this moment, Tianlin's cultivation was sealed; seeing Lin Dong appear outside the formation, he ignored him, while Lin Dong muttered to himself.

"Your ancestor has come to the Heavenly Palace again; this is the third time, it seems he still won't give up."

"But there's nothing he can do about it; in the Immortal Realm, your Heavenly Family's name may carry weight everywhere, and no one dares to slight you, but here in the Heavenly Palace, it's not enough."

"Since you've come knocking on my door this time and fallen into my hands, I can only give you a swift end."

Lin Dong said to himself; hearing that, Tianlin simply closed his eyes.

He felt only bitterness, having miscalculated; he never expected to fall into the hands of Bliss Palace.

When he acted before, he hadn't considered this; now it's troublesome.

Actually, Tianlin's feelings are also complicated; he can't put it into words—you say he's afraid, and he is, after all, according to what Lin Dong said, there's no way he'll let him go.

He, Tianlin, will surely die this time.

And facing death, who could not be afraid?

Seeing Tianlin close his eyes, looking as if awaiting death, Lin Dong saw no need for more words and finally threw out a line.

"At most three more days, and you can set off; I work quickly, I won't keep you waiting long."

Having said that, he turned and left.

Since yesterday, in order to prevent any mishap, Lin Dong could be said to be personally guarding Tianlin.

He doesn't trust others; moreover, the Heavenly Family's ancestor may resort to desperate measures, so only by personally taking charge can he feel at ease.

He won't give the Heavenly Family's ancestor any chance; since this brat has fallen into his hands, he must die.

Killing him would also serve as a comfort to the spirits of his juniors in Bliss Palace in heaven.

Let this young master of the Heavenly Family go down to make amends for you.

Lin Dong silently thought to himself.

As for outside the Heavenly Palace, after Huang Lao and the three gathered, they asked each other.

"How is it?"

"On my side, the four of us have finally managed."

"My three are fine too."

"My four are also fine."

Altogether eleven heavenly officials, the numbers are sufficient; now we'll see if Ye Xiaozi has the ability.

The Heavenly Family's ancestor also decided in his heart that if Ye Zhangqing makes a move and still fails, then he'll have to go all out; no matter what, he can't just stand by and watch.