Chapter 151: Don’t Worry, Master’s Wife, Master Isn’t That Kind of Person!
“HAN XINGMIAN, what do you mean?”
Shen Tu Lie’s expression darkened like a stormy sky, and he charged at her with fierce energy.
With his fiery temper, if he were dealing with an ordinary Celestial Mansion master, he’d probably have flipped the table and thrown some punches by now.
But Shen Tu Lie knew better this time. The woman before him wasn’t someone he could just push around, and he had a healthy respect for her strength.
In the realm of Celestial Mansions, power meant authority!
Han Xingmian narrowed her eyes, a smile on her lips, but her gaze was as cold as an igloo in winter.
With a casual glance at Shen Tu Lie, she coldly remarked, “Does this palace need your approval to disagree?”
“You…”
Shen Tu Lie’s face twisted, but he had to swallow his anger, glancing sideways at Shen Baixiu.
It was a tricky situation, so he dared not act rashly.
In his heart, Shen Tu Lie seethed, “Stupid woman! Just because you’re powerful, you think you’re invincible? Wait until the ‘Heaven Stealing’ plan is complete, and the first thing I’ll do is extinguish your Extreme Ice Celestial Palace!”
He secretly scanned Han Xingmian’s alluring figure, and his bl**d began to heat up.
To Shen Tu Lie, he’d seen every type of beauty imaginable.
But conquering a woman of Han Xingmian’s caliber would feel completely different, a true badge of honor!
Shen Baixiu hesitated momentarily before speaking up, “Palace Master Han, if you have different opinions, feel free to voice them!”
He was being polite, not wanting to provoke anyone during such a delicate situation.
In critical moments like this, caution was key.
One tiny mistake could give their opponents an opportunity.
Shen Baixiu thought to himself, actually going against the Nine States wouldn’t interfere with his plans.
If the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace truly supported them, there was no need to stick to a hard line.
The other big shots from various Celestial Mansions turned to look at Han Xingmian, all wanting to know her true intentions.
Suddenly, the atmosphere turned quiet, and the din of voices faded.
Han Xingmian frowned, scanning the room, before stating, “As Shen Xianzhang just mentioned, the return of the Celestial Mansions is to unite the Nine States and resist the Celestial Court together!”
“If we recklessly attack the Nine States right now, how do you think the cultivators will perceive us?”
Han Xingmian paused, allowing her words to hang in the air before continuing, “Won’t they think that while the Celestial Court is reaping souls, the Celestial Mansions are also up to no good?”
“How can we expect them to trust us to pass on our precious techniques?”
Her words caused many to frown in silence.
She wasn’t wrong, but her argument was a bit feeble.
In the cultivation world, strength was the ultimate currency.
As long as a Celestial Mansion was powerful enough, even if they massacred everyone, what then? Those who remained would still kneel and beg for stronger techniques.
But none dared to openly rebut Han Xingmian. Nobody wanted to pick a fight with her.
When she got angry, she meant business!
Seeing the silence, Han Xingmian smirked coldly, adding, “And, by the way, the Nine States Alliance has some history with my Extreme Ice Celestial Palace. Anyone who dares to stir trouble should prepare for my wrath!”
BAM—
A loud bang echoed as Shen Tu Lie smashed the stone table with his palm, shouting, “If you’re not going to act, why should we let you control the feelings of various Celestial Mansions?!”
There were indeed a few Celestial Mansions that were displeased.
Shen Tu Lie had voiced their collective thoughts. In their opinion, Han Xingmian was being a little tyrannical.
The atmosphere became tense, like the air before a storm.
Shen Baixiu quickly stepped in, positioning himself between both sides, and said calmly, “Calm down! I gathered everyone here to solve problems, not to create new disputes.”
“With the Three Realms merging upon us, we don’t have much time to waste.”
After grumbling, Shen Tu Lie finally sat down.
Shen Baixiu pondered for a long time and finally said slowly, “In that case, let’s drop the idea of butchering the Nine States…”
“But if anyone chooses to act on their own, Shen can’t be held responsible.”
He thought a moment longer before continuing, “However, we do need to promptly arrange to pass down techniques, even opening up the Celestial Mansions to recruit talented Nine States cultivators to train!”
“To help them swiftly overcome tribulations and ascend…”
Shen Baixiu asserted, “Only by cultivating more celestial beings from the Celestial Mansions can we stand a chance against the Celestial Court!”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Right now, they really needed more cannon fodder. If war broke out with the Celestial Court, the casualties would be unimaginable!
But Han Xingmian shot a glance at Shen Baixiu with a teasing air and asked, “So, after the tribulation, celestial beings keep disappearing for no reason. What if they vanish after the tribulation?”
Shen Baixiu’s eyes narrowed, flashing with uncertainty.
He turned around, casting a deep look at Han Xingmian, and explained, “There’s never been evidence that those disappeared celestial beings hid from us or were in trouble.”
“Maybe, maybe they’re all watching us from some otherworldly paradise?”
Shen Baixiu continued, “Now that the Celestial Mansions are in trouble, celestial beings might not disappear, and they may re-emerge as well!”
Han Xingmian nodded and asked, “Then why don’t you ‘overcome the tribulation’ yourself?”
“I…”
Shen Baixiu’s complexion slightly changed, and after a moment he replied, “My Great Dao isn’t perfect; can I rush to overcome the tribulation?”
“Don’t worry! Once the Great Dao revives, it won’t take long before we can all overcome tribulations and become celestial beings!”
Han Xingmian didn’t say much more.
But many of the Celestial Mansion heads had their reasons for not overcoming tribulations. One was because they feared it was a trap after overcoming.
Yet others simply knew that the Celestial Mansion tribulation was incomplete!
They wanted to wait for the merging of the Three Realms to face a complete tribulation.
Celestial beings have varying strengths; truly, the Celestial realm is merely an entry point for them. Everyone desires a higher starting point.
Han Xingmian hadn’t overcome the tribulation either, as she shared the same plan.
“Shen Baixiu is quite adamant; does he truly not fear overcoming the tribulation?”
Doubt flickered in Han Xingmian’s mind, but she kept it to herself.
Just then, Shen Tu Lie’s voice boomed, laughing heartily, “Exactly!”
“The celestial beings that disappeared might have ascended to some celestial realm we don’t know about after their tribulation!”
“Wherever that is, they must be carefree and living it up!”
Shen Tu Lie gazed at everyone with a dreamy expression, saying, “If they’re not celestial beings, then they are commoners. How could mere mortals peek into the realms of celestial beings?”
His words lit up the eyes of many.
Suddenly, it all seemed reasonable.
After all, if someone really wanted to overcome the tribulation, everyone present could have already done so at any time.
They had been waiting anxiously because they weren’t quite convinced yet.
With the merging of the Three Realms, and the Great Dao reviving, it was finally time to take a leap of faith.
Next, Shen Baixiu discussed methods to help the Nine States cultivators quickly enhance their strength and overcome tribulations.
He seemed genuinely selfless, aiming only to unite with the Nine States, working together to resist the powerful Celestial Court.
Afterward, the big shots from the Celestial Mansions dispersed.
Han Xingmian returned to the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace.
Among the icy terrain and snowflakes, the ancient halls were mysterious and magnificent.
She walked into the great hall.
Ye Xi approached and asked, “How did it go?”
Han Xingmian replied nonchalantly with a smile, “You guessed right! Shen Baixiu originally intended to incite the Celestial Mansions to wipe out the Nine States’ forces. But after I stopped him, he backed off.”
Ye Xi nodded; this was well within his expectations.
The intelligence from Ling Xiao was thorough, even detailing Shen Baixiu’s working style.
Since being created by the mysterious emperor, he had grown extremely cautious and wouldn’t take reckless risks.
Ye Xi hesitated a moment before asking, “So what’s our response moving forward?”
That was why he was here in the first place.
Shen Baixiu’s strategy was truly impressive, leveraging the return of the Celestial Mansions to reap a wealth of tribulation cultivators.
It was essentially an impasse.
Overcoming the tribulation led to d*ath, while not overcoming it resulted in the same fate.
Even knowing this was a trap, there was no way out.
Han Xingmian smiled coyly, sizing up Ye Xi, “On this front, you can’t quite match your master!”
“Hasn’t he told you to enjoy life while you can? Since we’re all destined to d*e, get out there, meet anyone you want, and do whatever you can…”
Ye Xi was left speechless, unsure how to rebut.
Then Han Xingmian’s expression shifted again as she coldly remarked, “What else can we do? We can only wait for your stubborn master!”
“Aren’t you the one who said he’s off to do something earth-shattering? As long as he succeeds, we can be safe!”
Han Xingmian continued, “So what else do we have to worry about? Don’t tell me he’s gone for a vacation!”
Ye Xi’s mind began to spiral with confusion; indeed, why was his master gathering such a crowd of master’s wives for such an important task?
Something felt off!
But with the situation being what it was, he had to grit his teeth and say, “Don’t worry, Master’s Wife, Master isn’t that kind of person!”
