Chapter 5160: The Azure Emperor’s Reluctance Editor: Misty Cloud Translations Thinking of how both husband and wife had now ascended smoothly, becoming mighty Emperors of the Upper Immortal Realm, he realized that henceforth, everyone would seek to befriend them rather than oppose them. The safety concerns they once harbored for their three children would likely no longer exist. So, if they came to Yunxiao Mountain, would they take the three children back? At this thought, his brows furrowed. His deep, tranquil gaze swept toward the cave abodes of the three children, a flicker of shadow passing through his eyes. Taking back those two boys wasn’t impossible, but what about Little Qi? The child he’d cherished like the palm of his hand for years, watching her grow up—wouldn’t it be too much to take her back? Those two boys were like silent gourds, always wearing stiff expressions. They rarely spoke, and he probably wouldn’t even miss them if they vanished for ten days or a fortnight. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺 But Little Qi—that mischievous, spirited little imp. The quiet, secluded mountain life had gained a touch of liveliness precisely because of her. If she were taken away, wouldn’t this place revert to its former lifeless state? The more he thought about it, the deeper his frown grew. What he didn’t know at that moment was that it wasn’t just Xuanyuan Mo Ze’s ascension that would soon bring him here to reunite with the three children. Even now, Xiao Junyan—the man who had met Yue’er years ago—had already set out on his journey to find her... Meanwhile, on the Xiao family’s Immortal Island, the Great Emperor Xiao Tian sat in the grand hall, surveying the assembled Xiao family members seated on either side. His gaze swept around the room before his brows knitted together. "Where is Xiao Junyan?" Xiao Junyan, the most outstanding young heir of the Xiao family’s direct line and the chosen successor being groomed by the clan, was conspicuously absent from the assembly. Hearing this, the Patriarch Xiao paused before replying, "Old Predecessor, he left the island several days ago and is currently away. Might the Old Predecessor require his presence for some urgent matter?" He found it peculiar that the Old Predecessor, who rarely inquired about family affairs, would ask about him. "Left the island? Where did he go?" asked the Great Emperor Xiao Tian. "It’s like this. Several years ago, the disciple of the Azure Emperor unexpectedly came to our island. He spent some time with Junyan, and the two children got along quite well. Later, we sent the Azure Emperor’s disciple on his way, and Junyan entered seclusion for several years to cultivate. When he emerged recently, he mentioned wanting to travel abroad and visit that little girl from back then. I didn’t think it was anything major, so I agreed." The Patriarch Xiao spoke cautiously, sensing something was about to happen. "The Azure Emperor’s disciple? That little girl?" Great Emperor Xiao Tian recalled that such an incident had indeed occurred several years ago, though he had promptly pushed it from his mind. He hadn’t expected it to be brought up again after all this time. "Yes, that little girl named Yun Qi," the Patriarch Xiao confirmed. Hearing this, the Great Emperor Xiao Tian frowned. Without elaborating further, he stated, "Today, another Great Emperor has ascended to the Divine Realm. This Great Emperor is Xuanyuan Mo Ze, also known as Hell’s Lord. He is the husband of Empress Feng Jiu." He glanced at the astonished expressions on everyone’s faces and continued, "You should all be aware of Feng Jiu’s formidable strength, especially after she recently slew three Great Emperor-level powerhouses. Such a formidable figure is someone we must befriend, not antagonize. Therefore, make sure to instruct the lower ranks of our clan to exercise greater caution when conducting affairs outside."