Chapter Forty: The Perfect Harmony

When White Emperor returned, the Heavenly Emperor still seemed dazed, unable to recover from his astonishment for a long time.

"Where is he? Did you catch him?"

Seeing White Emperor enter, the Heavenly Emperor suddenly sat up and hurried over, eyes shimmering with tears, filled with worry and more importantly, relief.

White Emperor looked at the Heavenly Emperor puzzledly, feeling somewhat flustered.

"Heavenly Emperor, are you... alright?"

White Emperor reached out to touch the Heavenly Emperor's forehead. Could it be that the demon clan had poisoned the Heavenly Emperor? Judging from his appearance, it didn't seem like he was worried about his own safety but rather about the person from the demon clan...

Realizing his lack of composure, White Emperor immediately suppressed his worried expression and straightened his wrinkled robes.

With a relieved sigh, he regained his usual majesty.

Danjun followed them out, circling the southern courtyard and then the northern courtyard, but couldn't find the man. Perhaps he had truly left, but at least she knew he was safe for now.

"I'm fine. By the way, how about that person? Did you catch him?"

White Emperor shook his head helplessly. "This is my fault. I failed to apprehend him."

Although Danjun had let the man go, she was his daughter, so ultimately, it was his fault. After all, a failure in teaching reflects a failure in parenting.

"No harm done. Let's not spread this matter for now to avoid alerting the enemy."

"Alright."

White Emperor agreed. Although he had many questions, he chose to keep them to himself. He understood that the Heavenly Emperor intentionally hid this matter, and even if he pressed for answers, it would be fruitless. It was better not to ask.

Despite some unfortunate events, the grand banquet proceeded as planned.

The immortals at the table raised their cups to toast the Heavenly Emperor's longevity and blessings, then drank them in one gulp...

"Hey, why isn't the God of Music, Junfeng, here on the Heavenly Emperor's birthday? I heard that the God of Music, Junfeng, is exceptionally skilled in playing the qin, but I've never had the chance to see him."

"Yeah! In the past, the first one to offer birthday wishes to the Heavenly Emperor should have been the God of Music, Junfeng."

Seeing the doubts of the others, the Heavenly Emperor explained, "This was my oversight. I forgot to inform everyone. Feng'er recently descended to undergo a trial, so he probably won't have the chance to join us today."

"Oh, I see. Heavenly Emperor, please don't worry too much. We believe that with Junfeng's abilities, no trial is too difficult for him."

"That's right..."

Others echoed in agreement, their faces showing pride. Only the Heavenly Emperor and Yaoxi couldn't force a smile.

They knew very well that Junfeng had truly failed this time.

However, Cangxuan noticed their subtle expressions, his face becoming increasingly sly.

He was very curious to know who would end up with the illustrious Heavenly War God, the one who had shaken the heavens.

Yaoxi concealed her disappointment.

"Since the immortals wish to hear music today, it just so happens that I can perform a couple of tunes. If you don't mind, I'll humbly present myself."

Yaoxi, with her beautiful face, usually radiated a soft and captivating charm with every smile and frown. Now, she adopted a modest demeanor, which only made the people below her feel even more distressed.

"How could this be considered showing off? The melody of the Flower Control Fairy's flute is unparalleled. Whether in heaven or on earth, there isn't anyone who can compare to you."

"That's right. They say the God of Music, Junfeng, is exceptionally skilled, but he tends to be too monotonous. If he could play a duet with the Flower Control Fairy, it would truly be a match made in heaven!"

The mention of that person struck a chord in Yaoxi's heart. Images of their past performances flooded her mind, and her fair cheeks flushed crimson, her eyes lowering shyly with a smile.