The wind roared through the immortal palace. As lightning flashed and thunder boomed, Xu Qing advanced through the wind. The workings of heaven were in chaos, but his heart was utterly calm. Wild colors flashed in the dome of heaven, but no expression flashed across his face.0

As of tonight, it was obvious what he had to do. The game piece he had played in the form of Yuanshan Su was the clarion call marking his comeback. And to go along with that call, he needed a spear.0

And thus, he appeared in the complex of buildings outside of Aurora Grand Hall in the very middle of the immortal palace. There, terrifying divine will kept watch, yet he didn’t slow down at all. He shot right through the public square to appear.... right in front of Aurora Grand Hall.0

The storm grew stronger. Curtains of rain fell, and the wind scraped through the air and across the green limestone. Water splashed everywhere.0

Amidst all that, Xu Qing ducked his head, clasped hands, and bowed.0

“Father!” he said loudly. “There are a few things I need to do tonight. And I need to use the marriage contract!”0

Thunder crashed, but it wasn’t capable of drowning out Xu Qing’s voice. After all of his observations and calculations,...0