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Anniversary Gift

All the characters of Heaven in abyss, Hell in Paradise are grateful to have found their way's into your hearts. They would like to present a little gift for the one year anniversary of the story. So dun dun dun, it's an interview with the characters!!

So first up, we have the oldest of the pile, behold, and bow your heads to the magnanimous, righteous, courageous, and extravagant Emperor of Heaven Jun Wu Jun Wu leans in his golden throne, an opal ring on his index finger which tapped the arm rest while the other hand encased a wine glass in languid grip, his obsidian orbs glance at the nervous author. "May I start with the interview? Your Majesty." Ash asks for permission, Emperor Jun Wu dips his head in agreement. "How do you feel shouldering all your responsibilities on your officials and son? What was the reason for you to choose Water Master as the holder of your secret? Lastly, what would you like to say to the readers?" Ash looks up at the Emperor, trembling in fear.

Jun Wu takes a sip of his wine. "I do no such thing." There's a light sneer in his tone. "My officials and son take pride in serving me. They feel entitled to credit me for their work as they should. I have spent my youth working tirelessly, and now it's their turn." Jun Wu contemplates over which nuts he should have with his wine. At last, he chooses cashews. "As the readers know Water Master is the most aloof official in my Martial Hall, has a single friend and doesn't socialise much, someone like that is the best option to hold my secret. To readers, I am glad they loved my handsome personality and that they support this work. I'd be delighted if they'd continue to support this story, and I can continue to give your poor author brilliant ideas."

Ash bows head and hurries to the Eastern Palace, Crown Prince GuānYû is found by the garden admiring flowers, his slender fingers hold a single flowering stem and he smiles as Ash approaches him, "Good morning, Your Highness, I have a few questions if you'd don't mind." GuānYû nods his head for Ash to continue. "Readers have been curious about your complex relationship with your brother Prince Jīnyú, they'd like to know why you said men shouldn't cry and wail about their problems. Lastly, a word for the readers?"

GuānYû motions for Ash to follow him along the flower beds as he speaks. "Jīnyú is my precious brother. Over the years we have grown apart, if readers were a bit attentive, they'd know that I treat Jīnyú harshly only to keep him from Father's despise. My brother at his tender age does not understand how to keep facades. He acts the same in private and public, so I treat him harshly so he can act coldly towards me in Father's presence." GuānYû offers a sulfur cosmos to Ash, "I too sometimes can't bottle up my feelings, I said that because Jīnyú is a Prince of Jūn royalty, he cried in front of Water Master that's fine but what if he had cried in front of someone else? There would be gossip about his childish tantrums staining the royal family's name. To the readers, I am appreciative of their support, I hope we can share many more moments of joy in the future."

Ash spots Prince Jīnyú sneaking mung bean cakes from the kitchen, "Your Highness, may I ask you a few questions?" Jīnyú takes Ash's hand and drags her to the back garden where he plops on a swing and points the other set of swing to Ash. "How are you so kind and sweet to everyone? Even the ghosts from Hell aside from General Yông, can you share how exactly Water Master is the only one to train you? And what would you like to say to the readers?" Ash swings her legs as the swing goes higher.

Jīnyú tosses a mung been cake to Ash. "I love to meet new people. I grew up in the Palace, and outsiders aren't allowed there. I had no kids my age to play with, just the maids and eunuch's of my mother's Palace. GuānYû Gege did skip some of his meetings to play with me, but that was once in a blue moon. So when I started living in Wudu Palace, I was so happy to meet new people. My Master doesn't like to invite officials and has no other friends aside from Fēi JîeJîe. I feel excited to see new people, and as for the ghosts, they are all amazing aside from that brawly General Yông." Prince Jīnyú scowled at the thought of Zìxìn. "When I went out of control because I was to be ema- emasculated." Ash jumps off the swing and pats Prince Jīnyú's shoulder. "My powers can be controlled by only Master it has always been that way. I don't know why, but I am glad my Master is my teacher. And the readers, I love you this much!" Makes a big space with his hands, "Thank you for loving me! I would like to grow up alongside you all and love to see what happens next in Ash's story!"