The overlord of the gods is interrogating the alien female spy.

　Have you figured it out?

　He's not imparting any nonsense.

　It was deep enough, but she would rather not have this kind of teaching and guidance that involved imparting knowledge and nurturing virtue.

　"I've got it, I've got it, don't come back!"

　Seeing his dissatisfaction, she shoved the stick at her face again, its terrifying aura sending shivers down her spine.

　The golden wings behind her head trembled incessantly.

　This guy's stamina and reputation are like a bottomless pit, with no end in sight.

　"Alas. You foolish child, so stubborn. I, being kind-hearted, will lend you another helping hand."

　She had already witnessed the strength of this arm; it could support the sky and allow her to roam the heavens and glimpse her great-grandmother beckoning to her. If she had another chance, she would go and reunite with her great-grandmother.

　"I really understand now, I really do. Ask me! Can you ask me what I've understood?"

　Don't just focus on getting six blows in one second, only to find out she knows nothing when asked, and then blame her for being stubborn and not saying anything.

　"Oh? Then tell me, what do you know?"

　The kindness shown to her by the Qilin Celestial Venerable had blinded her; no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't see it.

　"I...I understand...Ancestor...My fist isn't as big as yours, so I can only obey you."

　The words may be crude, but the principle is sound. She was the one who made the first move to test the waters, and instead of killing her outright, the other party toyed with her here. This favor was as heavy as the heavens, capable of calming the seas and stirring up waves, yet it only went this far and did not harm her... if breaking her indestructible body could be considered an injury.

　"I have come to understand some of the principles."

　Chen Lingxu patted her head and stroked her pair of golden horns, but he was not satisfied with her answer.

　"Today, once you leave this room, whether you call me Brother Chen or Ancestor, I won't hold it against you. It's just that I have no interest in those honorific titles and reverence."

　"But once you've entered this door, what should you call me?"

　what is it call?

　She raised her head, finally putting aside the gratitude owed to the Celestial Venerable Qilin, and focused her gaze on those golden, radiant eyes.

　She was a Celestial Master, and the other party was the source of Celestial Masters, the master of all masters... It was only right for her to call him ancestor, and she could call him that, but the other party was not satisfied with it.

　What else could she do?

　"father……"

　A smile appeared on Qilin Tianzun's face, which made the Golden-Winged Bird even more certain of its thoughts and the other party's wicked nature.

　"My own father!"

　"Hey kid, you're not too stupid."

　Chen Lingxu certainly hadn't expected her to call him that. He had originally hoped to hear her say things like "Long live the Primordial Celestial Venerable" or "Your Majesty the Primordial Celestial Venerable," but he hadn't expected this little Qiong bird to be so adept at "interpersonal relationships."

　"Good, good. Remember today's lesson."

　But it wasn't over yet. Chen Lingxu hadn't done her a favor for nothing; he had taught her, imparted knowledge, and resolved her doubts.

　"..."

　"Old Celestial Master, you've finally arrived."

　"Please take a seat."

　Upon arriving at the assessment site, her appearance immediately attracted the attention of all the Celestial Masters.

　"Something came up and delayed us for a bit. What stage are we at?"

　She walked to her seat, but instead of sitting down, she asked about the situation in the competition area.

　"There have been more than 20 matches in this martial arts tournament, and the disciples of the Zhu and Lin families have won more matches."

　That's it again.

　Qiong Niao frowned slightly.

　This time, she adopted the martial arts arena assessment style of the Northern Frontier Jianghu, and even specially applied to the True Dragon to allow the common people to enter and watch. One reason was to show them the results of the Celestial Masters' training over the years, and the other was to prove that people of other races besides the orthodox Celestial Masters such as the Zhu and Lin clans were also qualified to become Celestial Masters, thereby promoting the reform of the Celestial Masters' Mansion.

　But now it seems that it is still too difficult for these young celestial masters, who have studied for more than ten years or even just a few years, to defeat the Qilin Celestial Masters, whose lineage has evolved for nearly ten thousand years.

　"Old Celestial Master, why don't you sit down? Standing is tiring."

　Sit? Her drum is still hurting, why would she sit?

　She glanced at the Taoist priest who had spoken, made a mental note of it, and then picked up the tea on the table. It was cold, thankfully.

　Now even swallowing saliva feels hot to her tongue, and she can't drink any hot tea.

　"It's alright, I'm still young, standing isn't tiring. You old folks should sit more, lest you hurt your backs."

　Among the veteran celestial masters present, all were in their fifties or sixties. For a centenarian to call them old men was somewhat contrary to the principles of the Celestial Gang.

　But these Taoist priests were practically children she had watched grow up; even if she pointed her finger at them and scolded them, they had no choice but to listen obediently.

　"Master, you look great today."

　"Radiant with health and vitality."

　"Old Celestial Master, your feathers are a bright, golden yellow, and they even reflect light."

　"Wax for cold protection."

　Well, this conversation is over.

　After a few words, everyone could tell she was in a bad mood, so no one dared to provoke her anymore, otherwise they would have nowhere to complain if they got beaten up.

　"..."

　My stomach is so full, I can't drink a single drop of this tea.

　She sighed and put the tea back on the table.

　"By the way, Celestial Master, what did you find out when you investigated that Qilin?"

　One of the Celestial Masters of the Lin Clan remembered that the other party had sent someone to inquire about it the day before.

　"..."

　That's really like bringing up a sore spot. Was she going to say that she had just been forced to stand in front of the Yuanshi Tianzun's Descent to Earth painting and treated like a sacrificial offering, thoroughly devoured?

　Now there's an egg formed from primordial energy inside my belly.

　The man said that as long as she carried this egg, her strength would be ten times greater than before, but she didn't know if it was true or not.

　She clenched her fists, but didn't feel particularly tired. She should have been exhausted after being lectured continuously for an hour, but now…

　He glanced at all the people present.

　She had an inexplicable confidence.

　She could beat them all up.

　"Don't worry about him."

　Although no reason was given, with her as a guarantor, the Taoist priests didn't say much.

　"We urge the Celestial Master to keep a close watch on him, lest he violate our ancestral family precepts."

　Upon hearing this, the golden-winged bird frowned.

　She dislikes hearing these kinds of things the most.

　Previously, she was just exceptionally talented, but her strength was inferior to those older celestial masters, and her status was that of a junior. It was understandable that her words would be ignored.

　But now that she has become the one with the highest seniority, strength, and status in the Celestial Master's Mansion, she is still bound by ancestral laws and principles. It is quite difficult for her to promote reforms in the Celestial Master's Mansion and spread her magic to all families, rather than keeping it to herself.

　Then all her experience wasted?

　Her gaze fell upon the audience watching the arena, and she spotted the leisurely and carefree Qilin Celestial Venerable.

　Before they could think any further, a sudden change occurred on the arena. The young celestial master who released the lightning spell had clearly not fully mastered the technique. Its power exceeded the limit of the source stone device's suppression and was about to kill his opponent.

　"Stop, junior!"

　Chapter Sixty-Eight: Old Celestial Master, When Will You Become the Number One in the World?

　The sound had barely faded when the spell arrived. She single-handedly blocked the sky full of lightning.

　The young Taoist priest behind him, who had been stunned, suddenly knelt down. The life-or-death crisis he had just faced had frightened him so much that he had wet his pants.

　"You two... good-for-nothings."

　She sighed deeply and simply ordered them to be taken away. A lesson or punishment would come later; she needed to reassure the people first.

　"very scary."

　Nine-Colored Deer clenched her fists tightly. She had just been preparing to use magic to save the man, but fortunately, the celestial master she had seen earlier intervened and saved the two young people.

　Listening to her apologetic words to the people around her, Nine-Colored Deer couldn't help but feel that she was a kind person who cared about the people.

　"By the way, Ah Xu, where did you go just now?"

　Chen Lingxu left before them and just returned, and immediately encountered such a dangerous situation upon her return.

　"Go find someone to chat with."

　Seeing his opponent step onto the arena, Chen Lingxu, who had withdrawn his magic power, shouted loudly.

　"Old Celestial Master, now that you're here, let us see your true skills!"

　"These young people aren't very skilled at it. Why don't you personally test their abilities?"

　"That's right! It was so dangerous just now. If the Celestial Master hadn't come, we would have been in real danger!"

　"Yes, Elder Celestial Master, please show us the true power of the Celestial Master's Mansion!"

　"Those youngsters probably couldn't even withstand three of your moves, so why don't we let the other Celestial Masters have a match with you? That would really enhance the prestige of our Great Yan Kingdom!"

　"what?"

　Seeing the Qilin Celestial Venerable causing trouble in the crowd, directly leading the unexpected storm to her taking on the entire Celestial Master's Mansion alone, and those people who were obviously his shills, the Golden-Winged Bird almost couldn't keep up the smile on her face.

　"Everyone says that the Celestial Master is the strongest Celestial Master, but I also want to see just how strong he is. Celestial Master, please follow the will of the people and take care of the younger generation."

　Even the emperor, who was slacking off from court today, started to join in the fun, and after he spoke, the officials who had come to join in the fun echoed him.

　"..."

　Do you really just want to see what she's capable of?

　Her gaze swept around the area once more.

　Besides ordinary citizens of Yan Kingdom, martial arts practitioners, court officials, and Taoist masters, she also saw several ghosts and some spirits disguised as people who came to watch the excitement.

　She immediately understood what the true dragon meant.

　If she were to take action, firstly, it would serve two purposes: to intimidate these people, letting them know the current power of the Great Yan Dynasty and deterring them from harboring any thoughts of chaos; secondly, if she wanted to implement reforms within the Celestial Master's Mansion, she had to win this battle, and keep winning, so that her influence within the Celestial Master's Mansion, amplified by her power, would surpass that of everyone else.

　"Alright. In that case, I'll teach these unambitious juniors a lesson."

　Before today, she would have had to think it over. Because no matter how strong she was, she was still just one person. Her physical strength would be exhausted, her spirit would be weary, and she would bleed if she got injured. None of the veteran Celestial Masters in the Celestial Master's Mansion could be easily defeated. If she were to fight them, she would have to pay a price.

　But it's a pity.

　Just now, just a quarter of an hour ago, she had undergone a complete transformation, becoming ten or even nine times stronger than her former self.

　Those who used to take her over a hundred moves to defeat, she can now take down within ten moves, so she goes to eat the Qilin Heavenly Venerable's kindness stick!

　What are your thoughts?

　The dragon's words were then relayed to the other celestial masters.

　"Although Junior Martial Aunt is powerful, she is not invincible. If we take turns, we will eventually find someone who can defeat her."

　“Senior brother is right. If we win, we can dissuade the old master from his reckless thoughts.”

　"Good. Let's go."

　After some discussion, they made up their minds, arranged the order, and prepared to take turns.

　"Ah Xu, why were you causing such a ruckus just now?"

　She could hear Qilin shouting clearly, while Xi beside her was rolling her eyes.

　"What do you mean by causing trouble, Lulu? I'm helping her. Besides, isn't this kind of arena competition what makes it exciting? Don't you think so, Miss Xi?"

　“That’s right. Those kids’ moves were flashy and ineffective; they don’t deserve to be called promising young talents or rising stars.”