(Part 3)
"Bingwen!" Xianwu called, barging inside the cottage. "Yes sister?" Bingwen asked standing up in surprise after hearing his name being called. "I think, I'll have to leave for the Heavenly City right this moment." she told while keeping the Heavenly scroll in her sleeves and setting her clothes right and left. "The Heavenly City…?" Bingwen questioned anxiously. "Is it because of my brother?" he asked. Xianwu looked at him walking towards him, "Yes… I am going because of that. However, don't worry, everything will turn out to be fine. I am sure of it." she comforted.
Bingwen nodded bravely. "That's a good boy. Now, I have everything in my little cottage use anything you want. And, if you feel bored go to the village and play with your friends. But, make sure to came back home by dawn. Alright?" she asked turning around to grasp a look. "Yes… sister be sure to stay safe as well." Bingwen told. Xianwu smiled, "Yes I will be. Until I come back Little Mo Bingwen, I leave my little rundown cottage in your care." She smiled while heading out. Waving her hand one last time at Bingwen from a little far away Xianwu gazed at the sky. "I don't know how many other people I'll meet since, it is a Heavenly meeting but one thing is for sure that I feel really nervous…" she thought feeling a little bit uneasy.
Reaching her hand towards her neck Xianwu felt her pendent hanging over her neck. Gently grabbing it a sudden hope and confidence built up inside her. "It's alright Xianwu… don't worry. Everything will be fine." She convinced herself while taking a deep breath. She closed her eyes as a golden aura surrounded her with a red mark shining brightly on her forehead. "With all the Heavenly bestowed grace and glory. May light of righteousness shine my way with all evils banished…" she whispered. And, at that very moment she flickered opened her eyes once more to find herself on the Ascension plane in the middle of the Heavenly city.
Xianwu gazed the city to find the sight around a hectic one. Heavenly Supremes bustling left and right, handling different affairs inside and outside of different palaces. Not even a single second of relaxation like usually seen was to be noticed at that moment. "No wonder, a royal Heavenly court meeting is about to take place…" she thought while stepping down from the ascension plane. Taking a deep breath Xianwu walked forward. Usually, Meizhen was always ready to welcome her the moment she came to the Heavenly city however, this time she wasn't there. Not only her, even Fenghuang, Feixing and Shentong were not be seen.
"They all must be very busy… in that case, I should just make my way towards the Heavenly palace directly." Xianwu thought walking towards the route leading towards the Heavenly palace. Looking around, she could find many high authorized Heavenly Generals making their way towards the Heavenly Palace. Some even included Princes and kings of different ascended kingdoms as well. From what she could remember, some faces were retained in her memory but, mostly she wasn't aware of them at all. After all, a thousand years had already passed. Who knew how many had ascended and descended in the meantime.
Fa Ling looking at the busy surroundings crept outside, dangling beside Xianwu looking right and left. "Are you surprised Fa ling?" Xianwu asked with a smile. Fa ling nodded while nodding up and down. "Never did he see the Heavenly city like this… no wonder he seems so surprised." She thought with a smile. Suddenly Xianwu heard some female Heavenly Supremes talking about her the moment they laid their eyes on her. Xianwu blinked her eyes in wonder. Not only them, but everyone else as well.
The moment anyone would lay their eyes on her they won't waste a single second, talking about her behind her back. However, none of it mattered to Xianwu. Nonetheless, one thing was sure, that she was really famous since her last visit to the Heavenly city. "Maybe Shijei was right, Looks like I really did offend someone important this time… either I look right or left, I could clearly hear my name amongst those whispers…" she thought with a sigh. Walking along path Xianwu suddenly traced Shashou's sight who was walking towards the Heavenly Palace with billions or scrolls surrounding him like usual.
"Brother Shashou!" Xianwu called instantly grasping her attention. Grasping her sight, he made his way towards her. "Ah… Xianwu, you're here…" he spoke while walking towards her. His voice sounding slightly exhausted. Xianwu stared at him slightly surprised while walking hastily towards him "Brother Shashou, are you alright?" she asked worriedly. Looking at his face, Xianwu felt worried. It seemed as if he had been awake for nights. His face slightly pale with dark circles built under his eyes. "Ah, I am alright Xianwu. No need to worry. It's just that the work load has doubled since the Silent city's case was solved. Else then, everything is fine." He told.
Xianwu looked at him feeling slightly guilty. "I'm sorry." She apologized. Shashou smiled, "What are you apologizing for? It's my work after all. Instead, I should be thanking you. This case had been hanging on my neck for years that even I was tired of reporting about it again and again. I am glad that it's been solved." Xianwu smiled back nodding. "Right! My scroll. Should I give it back to you…" she asked while taking her scroll from her sleeve as her voice trailed into a whisper in middle after seeing how many scrolls were already floating behind his back, not another word escaped her lips. Worried that it might become more of a burden.
"Haha…" cackled Shashou after tracing her worry. "Don't worry you can give it to me. Geez… don't be so worried. It's making me look bad, even after being so strong." He told. Xianwu smiled, "Don't worry brother Shashou, you are very strong in my eyes." she spoke while handing him the Heavenly scroll. "It's just that please try to rest as much as possible, so you don't get sick. You may be a strong Heavenly supreme but, you are still a human being. And, the Heavenly city can't afford to let you get sick right?" She suggested and asked at the same time.
Shashou sighed finally giving up, "Right, right. I will. I will. Really… no one can go against your words…" Xianwu smiled, "No really…" "No one evens listens, who would even go against?" she thought in disappointment.
"Alright, Xianwu. You head towards the palace since the Heavenly meeting is about to commence shortly." Shashou suggested. Xianwu nodded, "What about you brother?" she asked before leaving. "I will join once I am done collecting scrolls from the Yan's palace." He replied. "Okay, be safe." Xianwu waved him as he was just about to turn away to leave. Suddenly, A Heavenly supreme went past them panting hard, "Crown princess Yue!" he exclaimed. Hearing his words Xianwu turned around responding, "Yes?" she asked.