love at first sight... // zhuiling

Chapter 41

A ray of light slammed into the center of heaven.

"Who, who's ascending into heaven?"

"Most people only cause a small quake, but this guy-"

"This guy must be extremely talented in cultivation!"

Jin Ling opened his eyes, and smiled. Chen Ye and Zou Fang stood behind him.

"Hey! That's Sect Leader Jin, Jin Ling. He's the most talented cultivators in all of Lanling!"

"Welcome, your Highness!"

"Yes! Would you like to visit my palace?"

"No! Teach me how to be a stronger cultivator!"

Jin Ling stared at the crowd awkwardly, as the heavenly cultivators seemed to bombard him with questions. Jin Ling could never say no to cultivators, so Chen Ye and Zou Fang came to his rescue.

"Alright, alright, you guys." Zou Fang yelled. "Make way for Sect Leader Jin..."

"Yes, yes, make way please." Chen Ye added, forming a gap between the crowd.

"Sorry, I cannot answer all your questions. Thank you for all of your support!" Jin Ling said into the crowd.

Suddenly, the crowd silenced. Jin Ling was surprised to see that the crowd had become quiet so quickly, but he soon realized that it was not him who made the crowd die down. A cultivator, dressed in white, emerged from the crowd. Another person, possibly his assistant, followed behind him. He came up to Jin Ling and smiled.

"Sect Leader Jin, you have arrived." he said, his voice deep and strong.

"Uh... yes." Jin Ling replied. "I dare ask you are..."

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Tian Yi, the heavenly emperor here. Behind me is Tian Yong, my assistant. We have been together since we were in the mortal realm."

"Oh, your Highness, please excuse my manners." Jin Ling replied, kneeling and bowing down.

"No need. No need." Tian Yi said, helping Jin Ling back up. "Tian Yong, please bring Sect Leader Jin to his palace, thank you."

"Yes." Tian Yong replied, bowing down.

Why do they look familiar for some reason?  Jin Ling thought.

"This way, your Highness." Tian Yong led.

Tian Yong later explained to Jin Ling about the different roads in heaven. The first road drifted to the left. This is where literature gods resided. Literature gods ascended for their works in the mortal realm. To the right were the martial gods. Martial gods ascended for their high cultivation in the mortal realm. The third road led straight ahead. Jin Ling could tell that this palace was much bigger than the other gods. Tian Yong explained that the middle road led to the heavenly emperor's palace. No one has the right to step in without permission. Doing so would result in immediate banishment.

"Your palace is here, your Highness." Tian Yong said, stopping.

Jin Ling smiled as he entered. His palace was beautiful, almost more beautiful than Koi Palace, his home back in Lanling. After moving all of his stuff in, he walked out and looked around. He looked to his right, and saw another palace still being built, with a purple aesthetic. A flag of a lotus flower hung from a balcony. It was the Jiang Clan's palace.  A heavenly cultivator was walking by to bring supplies to the builders, so Jin Ling quickly ran to him.

"Uh... can I ask you something?" Jin Ling asked.

"Of course, your Highness." the heavenly cultivator responded. "What do you need to know?"

"Oh, I just want to ask if or if not Sect Leader Jiang will be ascending soon." Jin Ling said.

"Yes, Palace of Ling Wen has calculated that Sect Leader Jiang will ascend in the near future, so we are preparing his palace."

"I see... thank you." Jin Ling said, bowing down.

The heavenly cultivator smiled, before returning to his work.

Ah... they seriously had to put me next to my uncle. I really thought I could be free from him.  Jin Ling thought.

Jin Ling then looked to his left. He saw a white and blue aesthetic. He immediately knew that this was Lan Clan's palace. He peeped inside secretly, and saw Hanguang-Jun meditating silently. Jin Ling soon realized that he had brought something from the Lan clan, following the destruction of the Cloud Recesses. He went back inside his palace and brought out a bag.

He slowly walked inside the Lan palace. He knocked on the door softly, and waited for someone. Hanguang-Jun opened his eyes and saw Jin Ling at the front door. He gracefully walked towards the door.

"Sect Leader Jin, do you need anything?" Lan Wangji asked.

"Oh, no." Jin Ling said. "I know you and your clan are still rebuilding the Cloud Recesses, so I brought you guys some things."

Hanguang-Jun looked inside the bag, and took it from Jin Ling. He replied. "Mn. The Gusu Lan clan was appreciate this. Thank you."

Jin Ling smiled, before leaving and returning to his own palace. He plopped on his bed, and closed his eyes, taking a nap.