"What little gift are you giving me?" Han asked Qi Yu expectantly, looking at the scroll in his hand.
"I'm bestowing upon you the title of Goddess of the Snow Domain. From now on, the E Han Hell will be removed from the scope of the eighteen layers of hell and be independently conferred the Ice and Snow Domain," Qi Yu said to Han. "After all, you have rendered me great service over the years, and thus the E Han Hell can also shed its name as a hell."
Han was stunned by this sudden surprise.
She currently managed the E Han Hell independently within the underworld. Although she was considered a minor deity in the underworld, her actual status and position were still somewhat different from that of a true deity.
However, with her own domain and the title of Goddess of the Snow Domain, she was now officially recognized. Moreover, being free from the underworld's jurisdiction and able to make her own decisions represented a significant increase in her power.
"Thank you, I will certainly not fail in my mission," Han said, regaining her senses and bowing to accept the decree.
Having resolved this major concern, Qi Yu casually pointed to a spot and continued to speak to Han:
"You can go to your territory yourself. If you have any doubts or questions, you can go to the Nine Heavens to ask. We have other matters to attend to here."
Han nodded.
As Qi Yu walked back with Si Qing, they happened to encounter Yan Hua and Chen Xi on the way to the South Sea. Qi Yu's expression immediately changed, and she ran over like a fawning subordinate, "Master!"
Yan Hua's sixth sense told him that whenever Qi Yu used such a sweet, syrupy term and scurried over to him like a little puppy, it was never for anything good.
He extended a finger and pressed it against Qi Yu's forehead. "Little Heavenly Dao, why aren't you staying in the Thirteenth Heaven and instead coming to me?"
"Master, there's no you, Father, or Mother in the Thirteenth Heaven. There's no one at all. I'm lonely and cold," Qi Yu said, reaching out to Yan Hua for a hug.
Chen Xi exposed her from the side. "Yan Hua, based on my experience, when Little Heavenly Dao clings to you so clingily, it's definitely not for anything good. We should run quickly."
Yan Hua agreed with Chen Xi's idea this time and tried to peel the clingy Qi Yu off himself.
But Qi Yu used all four limbs to hold him tightly, feeling like a little toad that couldn't be pulled off no matter how hard one tried.
Yan Hua sighed and looked at Si Qing, who was watching the spectacle from the side. "Do you two have some unspeakable objective? Speak up, and tell me so I can prepare myself mentally in advance. However, let's be clear beforehand, I haven't agreed to anything yet. You can't just skip the process and assume I've agreed just because I asked."
Yan Hua was clearly very experienced with such matters and situations.
A hint of guilt flickered in Qi Yu's eyes. "I wasn't thinking of what you mentioned, Master. You guys are always misunderstanding me, it's too much."
"It's not being too much, it's knowing you too well. Since you say you don't have such intentions, then why are you clinging to me so clingily? Hmm?" Yan Hua said, poking Qi Yu's head.
Qi Yu immediately turned to look at Si Qing.
Si Qing had no intention of speaking to Yan Hua and Chen Xi on her behalf about them going to the Thirteenth Heaven. He merely gave her a look of helplessness, urging Qi Yu to try her best on her own.
So, Qi Yu racked her brain to deceive Yan Hua. "Master, I'm so happy to see you, of course, because ever since I became the Heavenly Dao, I haven't had a good chat with you. So I miss you a lot. You and Father both think I have ill intentions, which is too much."
Qi Yu's tone was deliberately saccharine.
She was trying to lower Yan Hua's guard.
However, Yan Hua remained unmoved. "Little Heavenly Dao, don't try that trick. Hurry up and tell me what you have in mind. If you don't say it now, you won't have this opportunity when I go traveling later."
"I'll tell you, I'll tell you," Qi Yu quickly said. "Actually, it's not a particularly important matter. The Thirteenth Heaven has ten guardian generals. These ten guardian generals are constantly changing with the succession of the Heavenly Dao. After the old Heavenly Dao left, there was no one in the Thirteenth Heaven, so we need to find new guardian generals."
Qi Yu paused here and nudged her fingers. "Among these ten generals, four can directly enter the main divine hall and do what they can in place of the Heavenly Dao."
Qi Yu didn't need to say the rest; Yan Hua and Chen Xi understood immediately.
Chen Xi jumped back in shock. "No way, no way? You specifically came to find us just to get us to work for you? So you can pull Si Qing around and play without any guilt, right?"
Who wouldn't want to explore the beautiful landscapes of the mortal realm?
These four old dragons had enjoyed their leisurely lives in the immortal realm for so long. Now that everything was settled, they wanted to come out and get some fresh air.
They never expected Qi Yu to be targeting them.
Qi Yu whined at Chen Xi. "Chen Xi, Uncle Chen Xi, Brother Chen Xi, Lord Chen Xi~ I'm also forced into this."
"There are simply too many things that the Heavenly Dao and the laws need to do, especially with the mess left behind by the previous Heavenly Dao and laws. We need to handle them carefully. Two people alone are simply not enough."
"But if we randomly choose others among the ten guardian generals, especially the important four, how can we be assured? How can we entrust them?"
"Moreover, there are many aspects to consider. For example, if we choose others, their seniority might not be enough. How can they suppress the other high gods below the Thirteenth Heaven? So, after much deliberation, we felt that only the four of you were the best choice."
Qi Yu's tone was very sincere as she said this.
Yan Hua showed a look of disdain. "So, in the end, you just want the four of us to go up and help you with chores, right?"
Qi Yu hugged Yan Hua.
She buried her head and acted spoiled.
Yan Hua had originally intended to firmly refuse, but his old fatherly heart couldn't withstand Qi Yu's method of acting cute and being unreasonable.
In the end, Yan Hua couldn't help but soften a little. "It's not impossible to agree, but I have a condition."
Chen Xi looked at Yan Hua with disbelief. "Yan Hua, you're not actually going to agree, are you? Then we'll have to stay in the Thirteenth Heaven every day. I don't want to stay up there all the time."
Although he said this, he didn't actually shake his head to refuse, but waited for Yan Hua to make the decision.
Yan Hua thought for a moment, beckoned Qi Yu over, and whispered, "Actually, among these ten guardian generals, you can choose Jin Yan and Yu Yuan as the closest guardian generals. Let them represent you in handling all sorts of matters. You can stay in the Thirteenth Heaven to handle affairs, and your clone can come down to play like this without any interference."
"Moreover, this way, Chen Xi and I can help you keep an eye on Jin Yan and Yu Yuan when we occasionally return from our travels."
Qi Yu's eyes sparkled.
What a great idea.
Chen Xi hooked his arm around Qi Yu's shoulder. "That's right, let Jin Yan and Yu Yuan go to the Thirteenth Heaven. Once they're there, if they dare to bully you because you call Si Qing 'brother,' I'll stand up for you and beat them until they cry!"
Qi Yu: "??? What did you say?"
Si Qing: "..."
This is bad.