[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-honghuang-is-not-serious":3,"chapter-this-honghuang-is-not-serious-this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-384":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Honghuang Is Not Serious!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2263699,4417,"Chapter 384: All Academies Pulling Pranks, the Gods Tutors the Students","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-384",384,"\u003Cp>\"The Hong Huang Zhen Jie and Zhu Tian Wan Jie have finally entered a stable path!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Heavenly Emperor’s Palace, Xiang Xuanqing wore a black imperial robe, cinched at the waist with a golden-threaded jade belt, his long hair flowing like a waterfall, bound and secured by a jade crown inlaid with emeralds and gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs were long, his posture rigidly straight, his entire bearing noble and radiant, exuding an innate majesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one side of the hall stood Fu Xi, the Purple Micro Emperor who governed the Purple Micro Yuan, saying: \"Your Majesty has toiled tirelessly, maintaining harmony and stability between the Hong Huang Zhen Jie and Zhu Tian Wan Jie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The current Hong Huang sees myriad Dao paths vying for dominance, all worlds flourishing, and all beings at peace—a situation unprecedented since the Opening of Heaven and Earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the Supreme Minister Nv Wa has already begun discussing with colleagues from the Time-Space Administration whether to name this new epoch the Heavenly Emperor Epoch, and to record it as the Heavenly Emperor Calendar in the annals of time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe if we continue this way, all gods and all beings will accept it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Xi spoke with sincere praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Heavenly Emperor always claimed he would stick to an unorthodox style,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he still worked with utmost seriousness when it came to duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the victorious convening of the Purple Xiu Palace Assembly, the Heavenly Emperor presided over the Heavenly Realm, strongly supporting the gods in implementing their development strategies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in promoting the Heavenly Court and the Heavenly Dao Academy across the Zhu Tian Wan Jie—without the Heavenly Emperor’s prestige and personal charisma, how could those masters of the great universes have so easily compromised?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing replied: \"The prosperity of Hong Huang is not the work of any single individual—it is the result of mutual advancement among the gods of the Heavenly Court and all beings!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, attributing the entire era’s progress solely to me, the Heavenly Emperor, is inappropriate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Terms like 'Heavenly Emperor Epoch' or 'Heavenly Emperor Calendar' are unsuitable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing looked at Fu Xi and continued: \"If Supreme Minister Nv Wa wishes to demarcate a temporal node and name this new age to distinguish it from the era since the Opening of Heaven and Earth, I suggest the best name would be 'Tai Wei.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Xi readily agreed, nodding: \"Then as the Heavenly Emperor decrees, we shall name it the Tai Wei Epoch, the Tai Wei Calendar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I shall immediately convey your decree to the Supreme Minister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Fu Xi drafted the edict, the Heavenly Emperor affixed his seal, and it was sent to the Time-Space Administration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having completed this, Xiang Xuanqing wanted to skip work and flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fu Xi, as if sensing the Heavenly Emperor’s desire to escape, deliberately stayed in the Heavenly Emperor’s Palace, delaying his departure and dragging out conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They discussed the Heavenly Emperor’s achievements, the operation of every department in the Heavenly Realm, the current state of development of the hundred thousand divine states, and even the work assignments of earth deities overseeing Hong Huang’s mountains, rivers, and streams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how trivial, Fu Xi could speak at length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could say Fu Xi, the second-in-command of the Heavenly Realm, was exceptionally competent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He possessed intimate knowledge of every aspect of the Tai Wei Heavenly Court, from top to bottom, inside and out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing outwardly listened attentively to Fu Xi’s report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inwardly, he was already drawing circles and cursing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This damned Fu Xi, if you don’t want to clock out, why drag me down with you?] The Heavenly Emperor, who had worked continuously for three thousand years, felt his resentment surpassed even that of a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m still the Ghost Emperor myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his resentment is even greater than that of the [Resentment Demon God]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, you must now work diligently and lead us forward with vigor, setting a fine example for the next Heavenly Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Xi spoke with solemn gravity: \"If we strive hard in this era, and our successors continue these development strategies, I believe Hong Huang and the myriad worlds will enter a long era of peace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I dare not even imagine how powerful Hong Huang will become under such conditions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The achievements of Hong Huang’s development under the Tai Wei Heavenly Court were the collective labor of many; Fu Xi still very much wished to preserve this state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He especially hoped the first Heavenly Emperor’s accomplishments would establish a foundational tone for future Heavenly Courts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how chaotic things became later, the Heavenly Court’s core mission must always be to lead the myriad worlds and heavens forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao marches toward heaven—the Supreme Heavenly Court embodies the direction of the Dao itself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing gave a slight nod; his term still had 129,600 years left—exactly one Yuan Hui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That means Hong Huang’s great development era will last at least one Yuan Hui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether Emperor Jun and Tai Yi, his successors, can withstand the pressure—that will depend on their own abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After so long a conversation, Xiang Xuanqing could no longer hold back: \"May I ask, my friend, what else do you wish to report?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not me who has something to report—it’s everyone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Xi clapped his hands, and Emperor Jun, Qitian, Taishang, Nv Wa, Wangshu, and other Tai Wei elders arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this?\" Xiang Xuanqing asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tai Wei elders smiled: \"We’ve come to hold a meeting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they convened a closed-door meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the topics: Although Hong Huang’s development was excellent, it was too dull—there was no fun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The academic life at the Academy is too serious—does the Heavenly Emperor have any unorthodox ideas?\" the gods asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Xiang Xuanqing issued instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you’ve all come to ask, let me explain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhen!\" Xiang Xuanqing looked at Zhen Yuanzi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Present!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen Yuanzi perked up eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a look at this,\" Xiang Xuanqing handed Zhen Yuanzi a pre-prepared plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen Yuanzi’s eyes lit up: \"Encouraging everyone to actively enter? This proactive scheme?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Taiyin, take a look at this,\" Xiang Xuanqing handed another plan to Wangshu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? The Moon-Cutting Plan? Selecting a Wu Gang from among the students?\" Wangshu frowned in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Taibai, Brother Taiyang, Sister Nv Wa...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing handed out nine more scrolls: \"Follow this curriculum to let the students of the Heavenly Dao Academy experience what true Hong Huang mastery truly is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long after, the gods departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Emperor clocked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flee, flee!\" Afraid of being dragged back by Fu Xi, Xiang Xuanqing immediately bolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, he still left behind a \"Sealed Heavenly Emperor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the Academy, Zhen Yuanzi smiled during a class: \"One crucial criterion for becoming a qualified deity is strong execution ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the saying goes: dare to think, dare to act.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the gifted students grasped Dean Zhen’s guiding philosophy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That very day, a group of audacious students went to steal ginseng fruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had long wanted to do this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, hundreds of disciples were single-handedly thrashed by the ginseng fruit tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Literally thrashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each student who stole fruit was hung upside down by the tree’s vines and whipped until they were half-dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven days later, when the students attended their interworld travel class, they met their instructor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, I am the Tour Guide Immortal, specializing in teaching you survival guides for traveling the myriad heavens,\" the ginseng fruit tree beamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students’ smiles looked worse than tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this class, students of the Earth Immortal Division developed profound reverence for all spiritual plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Pity—they didn’t spread the news that Earth Immortal Academy students could steal ginseng fruits to other academies.】Zhen Yuanzi was deeply dissatisfied with the students’ obedience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Hong Huang’s future be entrusted to such well-behaved flowers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would Hong Huang even have a future then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he personally spread rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? The Earth Immortal Academy has saplings of the Ten Primordial Spiritual Roots—the ginseng fruit—and you can steal them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dean Zhen Yuanzi will soon lead all faculty and most students to Kunlun Mountain for a three-year exchange meeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These three years coincide with the Earth Immortal Academy’s open period—welcome all students of the Heavenly Dao Academy to visit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These rumors spread like wildfire across all major Heavenly Dao Academies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All academy heads saw through Zhen Yuanzi’s fishing tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until a student from Yujing Academy raised his arm and cried: \"Opportunity knocks but once—would you all like to taste a ginseng fruit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That student’s name: Hao Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered the prodigies of every academy and, under the guise of visiting the Earth Immortal Academy, launched over three thousand theft attempts on the ginseng fruit tree’s backyard over three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All ended in failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Zhen Yuanzi returned with his team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sleeve containing the cosmos, he captured the \"little thieves\" from every academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Division heads came over, smiling, to retrieve their students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We won’t give up!\" Hao Tian shouted as Yang Mei led him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen Yuanzi greatly praised him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome back anytime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhen Yuanzi set this precedent, similar incidents kept unfolding across every academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gods taught the students of the Heavenly Dao Academy a lesson through action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They showed them: pulling pranks is a mandatory course for deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaiming Mountain, inside the Pangu Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thirteen Ancestral Wu spirits were linked in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They jointly deliberated on future grand plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ancestral Wu of Space] Di Jiang’s gaze was deep as he swept over his brothers and sisters, and said solemnly: “Now that the Taiwei Heavenly Court governs the world, all races live in harmony, and all spirits enjoy peace—this is the perfect moment to launch our relocation plan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ancestral Wu of Time] Zhu Jiuyin said: “Our move to Buzhou Mountain isn’t just about settling down—it’s about preparing for the future birth and expansion of our Wu clan. The karmic entanglements involved are immense and will inevitably draw the attention of those with ulterior motives.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s simple!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ancestral Wu of War] Wu Luo spoke up: “During my time at the Purple Void Palace, I exchanged insights with the Deceive Heaven Research Group and obtained a scroll of scripture—perfect for obscuring heavenly patterns and confusing perception.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet, to relocate to Buzhou Mountain, we need a legitimate pretext—something to justify our presence and avoid unnecessary disturbances.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wu Luo’s words are most wise.” [Ancestral Wu of Earth] Hou Tu nodded slightly, her elegant face tinged with thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said: “The Honghuang Heavenly Dao Academy has established numerous branches, benefiting all spirits. This project is led by the Heavenly Emperor, revered by all realms of the Three Realms, and supported by the deities of the Ten Directions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not respond to the Heavenly Emperor’s call by establishing a Wu Dao branch of the Honghuang Heavenly Dao Academy beneath Buzhou Mountain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We thirteen Ancestral Wu will jointly run the academy, and invite some Daoist friends we’ve befriended in the Purple Void Palace to join us in teaching the Great Dao to all beings. This will confuse perception and conceal our karmic entanglements.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jointly running an academy? Establishing a Wu Dao branch?” [Ancestral Wu of Thunder] Qiang Liang asked in a deep, rumbling voice. “It’s a good idea—but what will the Heavenly Emperor think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ancestral Wu of Ice] Xuan Ming said: “The Heavenly Emperor advocates joint cultivation of the Dao across all realms. Our Wu clan masters many Great Daos; jointly establishing a branch to spread the Dao is adding bricks to the Honghuang foundation. I doubt the Emperor will refuse.” “Agreed!” [Ancestral Wu of Space] Di Jiang struck the final decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let this be our name. Begin preparations for relocating to Buzhou Mountain, invite our friends, announce it throughout Honghuang, and recruit all who aspire to study.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ancestral Wu of Wood] Ju Mang added with a gentle smile: “This aligns with the Heavenly Dao Academy’s momentum, showcases our heritage, secures Buzhou Mountain, and lays the foundation for our Wu clan’s future—truly a fourfold gain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the thirteen Ancestral Wu began moving actively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, they visited major Grotto Paradises and sacred sites to find their Daoist allies from the Purple Void Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You will teach the Dao of Time? The beings of Honghuang are blessed!” Wan Xiang Zhenjun, upon meeting Zhu Jiuyin and learning his purpose, was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Rong, you are a titan of the Fire Element Dao. If you personally invite me, how could I refuse?” Li Ming Zhenren accepted Zhu Rong’s invitation with a cheerful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You Ancestral Wu want to jointly run an academy? Hmm, I’ll gather some clan members to assist.” [Xuanxiao Divine Maiden] directly approached the Dragon Clan; Qing Long immediately assigned several retired great beings to lend aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also present: Ling Zai Shenjun from Wudu Mountain, Ling Xu Zhenren from Fuyun Ridge, Tian Xing Dao Ren from Demon Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Altogether, the Ancestral Wu secured support from over twenty great beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, together, they submitted their application to the Heavenly Dao Committee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Ancestral Wu wish to relocate beneath Buzhou Mountain to jointly establish a Wu Dao Academy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kun Peng, on duty in the Council Hall, saw the proposal and found no issue with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then forwarded to the Standing Council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tai Shang saw it and chuckled: “They’re moving beneath Buzhou Mountain—trying to prove they’re the true Pangu lineage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whatever their motive, approve it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least two of the thirteen Ancestral Wu are our moles—their movements are transparent to us. The Three Pure Ones have no reason to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nu Wa also saw the proposal. She didn’t even bother with divination—she approved it outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go have your fun. It’s not my headache.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wu Dao Academy? That’s a good thing!” Ji Yin and Zhun Ti saw it and, from the perspective of spreading the Dao, saw no downside—so they approved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With six of the seven Standing Council members approving, the proposal automatically entered the approval process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “Seal Emperor” left by Xiang Xuanqing directly stamped it approved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After obtaining the imperial decree, the Ancestral Wu kept its existence secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they openly declared their intention to relocate to Buzhou Mountain and jointly establish the Wu Dao Branch of the Heavenly Dao Academy beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news spread like a hurricane, sweeping through all of Honghuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, all races were shaken; all deities turned their gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wu Dao Academy? Interesting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t those members of the Deceive Heaven Research Group? With so many Daos to choose from, all beings are blessed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a good thing—our clan disciples can go study there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most deities had no objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except the Qilin Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news reached the Five Elements Branch of the Heavenly Dao Academy; the Five Elements Qilin King exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Insulting beyond endurance! How dare they covet the former sacred site of our Qilin Clan!” The Fire Qilin King, most temperamental, blazed with flames that threatened to burn the void to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Buzhou Mountain has always been our clan’s ancestral home, bearing our glory and memories—how dare others lay claim to it!” The Water Qilin King’s voice was icy, as if it could freeze divine souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Ancestral Wu’s actions clearly ignore our Qilin lineage—they seek to erase us entirely from Buzhou Mountain!” The Gold Qilin King radiated murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also sharing their outrage was Bai Hu Shenjun, who had retired to the Western Extreme Mount Baiyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the Ancestral Wu planned to relocate to Buzhou Mountain, his thick eyebrows bristled, his tiger eyes widened, and he growled: “Are the Ancestral Wu becoming too tyrannical? Under the guise of an academy, they’re actually seizing land. If they succeed, won’t our Qilin ancestral grounds fall entirely into their hands?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now that Qilin Cliff drifted through empty space, no other deity could lay claim to the original site of the Qilin ancestral lands!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go demand an explanation from them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Five Elements Qilin Kings and Bai Hu Shenjun, filled with righteous fury, immediately set out together, storming toward Buzhou Mountain to demand answers from the Ancestral Wu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the thirteen Ancestral Wu had already selected a vast area beyond Buzhou Mountain and were planning the academy’s construction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, beneath Buzhou Mountain, Wu energy surged, mingling with malevolent and spiritual qi, creating a scene of feverish activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, five-colored divine light and a piercing white-gold aura of slaughter tore through the sky—the Five Elements Qilin Kings and Bai Hu Shenjun had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My fellow Daoists!” The Fire Qilin King roared, his voice thunderous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is our Qilin Clan’s ancestral land! You didn’t even notify us before seizing it—do you hold us in such contempt?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Di Jiang’s expression was indifferent; he looked up slowly and said: “Qilin Clan? Didn’t you long ago withdraw from the world? Why have you come now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph! If not for your despicable actions and your seizure of our sacred ancestral site, we would never have shown ourselves!” The Wood Qilin King’s face was flushed with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seize?” Zhu Rong laughed heartily, flames dancing around him. “Buzhou Mountain was formed from the backbone of our Father God. As the true descendants of Pangu, we seek to establish a Dao hall here and transmit our Father God’s Dao—how is this seizure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nonsense!” The Earth Qilin King roared. “Buzhou Mountain has always been our Qilin Clan’s ancestral land. Countless relics of our clan lie within it. Now you’ve seized the nest and still dare call yourselves the true lineage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gong Gong sneered: “Relics? Merely crumbling ruins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Father God’s legacy belongs to the capable. Your Qilin Clan has declined and cannot hold this land—have the wisdom to know your place and stop making noise!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Insolent!” Bai Hu Shenjun stepped forward, his aura of slaughter sharp as blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, you want to fight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She Bi Shi snorted: “We’re not afraid of you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Words turned hostile; the atmosphere grew taut as a drawn bow—war loomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qilin Kings were filled with righteous fury, eyes blazing, desperate to charge and fight the Ancestral Wu to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they knew—if they truly fought, facing thirteen Ancestral Wu, they would gain nothing, and risk total annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gold Qilin King took a deep breath, suppressed his rage, signaled to the others, then turned to Di Jiang, his voice thick with restrained fury: “More words are useless!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you claim to be the true Pangu lineage and act with integrity, dare you join us before the Taiwei Heavenly Court and let the Heavenly Emperor judge?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not?” Di Jiang said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everything we’ve done is reasonable and just. Even before the Heavenly Emperor, we stand with full moral authority.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!” Bai Hu Shenjun nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let the Heavenly Emperor be our arbiter—let us see if justice still exists in this Honghuang world!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the Five Elements Qilin Kings and Bai Hu Shenjun, suppressing their rage, avoided further argument with the Ancestral Wu, summoned auspicious clouds, and headed straight for the Taiwei Heavenly Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, they arrived at the majestic and solemn Nantian Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reporting their arrival and receiving permission, they entered the golden and jeweled Tian Di Palace, filled with the aura of the Dao, their hearts heavy with anxiety and grief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, the Heavenly Emperor sat high upon a cloud platform, his body radiating pure light, his divine might like an ocean—no one dared meet his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your subjects pay homage to the Heavenly Emperor! May Your Majesty’s life be boundless!” The Five Elements Qilin Kings and Bai Hu Shenjun bowed together, their voices trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of the [Seal Emperor] was calm, revealing no emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why have you come together today, abandoning your paradises and quiet cultivation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Qilin King raised his head first, tears glistening on his face, voice choked: “Your Majesty, please be our arbiter!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he wept bitterly, wiping his eyes with his sleeve as if he had suffered unbearable injustice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The thirteen Ancestral Wu, relying on their power and brutality, have openly seized our Qilin Clan’s ancestral land!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Water Qilin King added, voice mournful: “Your Majesty, Buzhou Mountain was where our clan lived and multiplied. If the Ancestral Wu take it, they will rob us of our last memories—how is this different from desecrating our ancestral graves? Waaah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he actually began sobbing, shoulders shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Qilin King prostrated himself fully, forehead pressed against the cold jade floor, voice filled with sorrow: “Our Qilin Clan once contributed to Honghuang’s stability; our reputation as auspicious beasts was known throughout the world. Though we no longer enjoy past glory, we have lived peacefully, never provoked conflict.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the Ancestral Wu… they… they seek to exterminate us entirely, leaving us no path to survive! Your Majesty, please have mercy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gold Qilin King’s eyes were bloodshot, voice hoarse with boundless grief: “Your Majesty, the Ancestral Wu’s actions are not merely an insult to our Qilin Clan—they defy the Heavenly Court’s laws and disrupt Honghuang’s order!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this continues, will Honghuang not become a lawless land of the strong devouring the weak?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wood Qilin King now wept uncontrollably: “Though our clan has declined, our devotion to guarding our ancestral land remains unbroken! Had we not been so outmatched, we would rather dye Buzhou red with our blood than retreat a single step!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today, we risk our lives to appeal to the Heavenly Court—because we believe Your Majesty will see clearly and restore justice to our clan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Hu Shenjun, though not as “brilliantly performative” as the Five Elements Qilin Kings, also wore a look of deep sorrow and bowed deeply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I humbly beg Your Majesty’s judgment: order the Ancestral Wu to withdraw from Buzhou Mountain—or at least establish clear boundaries, to prevent future disputes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the Tian Di Palace echoed with wailing, accusations, and sobs—the Five Elements Qilin Kings each delivered flawless performances, portraying the image of pitiful victims crushed under oppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the Ancestral Wu were irredeemable bandits, and they themselves were lambs awaiting salvation by a holy sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They recounted with tears and sobs the \"tragic plight\" of the Qilin Clan and the profound significance of Bu Zhou Mountain to them, their words earnest and their emotions sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All they asked was that Your Majesty show mercy and issue an edict ordering those \"unreasonable\" Zu Wu to vacate their ancestral lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seal Emperor] listened in silence, his expression as still as a deep well, his profound eyes revealing no trace of emotion, as if hearing an ordinary tale unrelated to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qilin Kings wept and pleaded for a long time, yet received no response from the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty?\" they looked up and saw [Seal Emperor] lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This matter... I am already aware of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seal Emperor]'s eyes flickered with a hint of movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xuanqing had just returned, having left only shortly before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the Five Elemental Qilin Kings and Bai Hu Shenjun: \"Though what you say holds merit...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Zu Wu's proposal was approved by me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" The Qilin Kings were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned around and saw the thirteen Zu Wu smiling broadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Di Jiang then produced the Emperor’s edict and showed it to the Five Elemental Qilin Kings and Bai Hu Shenjun: \"See? We told you the Emperor is fair and just, didn't we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop causing a scene in the Emperor’s Palace—it’s undignified!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If there’s an edict, why didn’t you say so earlier!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Five Elemental Qilin Kings and Bai Hu Shenjun were furious, grinding their teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These damned Zu Wu had deliberately watched them humiliate themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfilial!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Portal: [Monthly Tickets] [Recommendation Votes]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3938,"2026-06-19T19:10:16.080Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8c7c534025c42412b72762cef23e2e01f84dd8087745a1eb4ead3344c88b2259","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-385","this-honghuang-is-not-serious-chapter-383",413,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-honghuang-is-not-serious-cover.jpg"]