King of Creation Chapter 1675 - 1660: Princess Changle’s Resolve

Inside the Ancestor God Temple, Princess Changle, clad in the temple's dark robes, gradually entered the chamber of Chief Sun Priest Bai Xiang.

"Chief Sun Priest, here's the candidate list I've freshly prepared for the Left and Right Chief Priests of the Ancestor God Temple’s Barbarian Spirit Hall. After you examine it and add your seal, I'll be able to finalize the appointments," Princess Changle declared.

Chief Sun Priest Bai Xiang gave a nod, a faint smile appearing on his face. "As the First Deputy Hall Master of the Barbarian Spirit Hall now, it's fitting for you to select the Left and Right Chief Priests...."

His words halted midway as his Divine Sense delved into the Jade Scroll, transforming Chief Sun Priest Bai Xiang’s smile into one of wry amusement.

"This choice feels a bit off," Bai Xiang remarked with that wry smile.

"This was the promise you made to me at the start—that I'd have the authority to appoint all the Left and Right Chief Priests for the Barbarian Spirit Hall. Only with that assurance did I accept the position of First Deputy Hall Master," Changle replied softly, her tone carrying firm determination.

"The Right Chief Priest candidate poses no problem, but for the Left Chief Priest, would you consider someone else? I grasp your intentions and your reasoning.

"Yet if you push forward, and the Sun and Moon Divine Monarch calls upon the Dao Ancestor to unleash the Creation God Technique that upends heaven and earth, it'll spell major trouble.

"You're aware that the incident was indeed perpetrated by that scoundrel Ye Zhen, even though he was careful to avoid leaving overt proof.

"Still, the Heavenly Temple's stance this time remains utterly unyielding."

Here, Chief Sun Priest Bai Xiang offered another wry smile. "It's comprehensible, though. Consider if a branch hall of our Ancestor God Temple got massacred entirely with suspects in play—we'd demand justice, even invoking the Ancient Sacred Priest.

"Thus, appointing like this would merely postpone the inevitable, making matters escalate unavoidably!"

"We'll stall as long as we can. Besides, once Ye Zhen becomes the Left Chief Priest of our Barbarian Spirit Hall, when they summon the Dao Ancestor, we'll have grounds to rouse the Ancient Sacred Priest legitimately," Princess Changle responded deliberately.

Chief Sun Priest Bai Xiang drew in a sharp, cold breath. "Rouse the Ancient Sacred Priest? Do you realize the immense price of awakening the Ancient Sacred Priest?

"The Ancient Sacred Priest is invoked solely during calamities endangering a nation's very existence. More critically, the truth favors the Heavenly Temple's position. Awakening the Ancient Sacred Priest would prove pointless," Bai Xiang cautioned.

"With enough time, a solution will emerge. Chief Sun Priest, this was your pledge to me," Princess Changle pressed firmly.

"This...."

Bai Xiang gave a wry smile; he had a vague sense of the peculiar bond between Ye Zhen and Changle, yet hadn't anticipated her such resolve.

"Permit me to overstep and inquire: Changle, have you secretly vowed eternal devotion to that youth?" Bai Xiang questioned.

Princess Changle shook her head unhurriedly. "No!"

"Then have you forged a destined connection with him?" Despite the impropriety, Bai Xiang posed the query sternly as an elder.

"No!" Princess Changle shook her head once more.

"Then why persist in shielding him? You realize this protection leads nowhere!

"Furthermore, our Ancestor God Temple has contingencies in place.

"Should we need to surrender Ye Zhen, the Heavenly Temple will claim only his physical body—his Divine Soul stays with us, preserved until the right moment for possession and rebirth.

"I believe this offers the optimal path, minimizing losses and ensuring Ye Zhen's survival. It's superior to direct confrontation where no one gets saved." With that, Bai Xiang observed Princess Changle, awaiting her choice.

Princess Changle required little reflection before shaking her head slowly.

"He wouldn't approve of this."

"Losing his body would sever his martial path; he'd reject such an end outright.

"Moreover, condemning him to a hidden, nameless existence is scarcely preferable to death. Better he perishes publicly at the Heavenly Temple's hands for slaughtering their branch temple, preserving his heroic legacy!" Princess Changle affirmed.

"You truly comprehend him," Bai Xiang commented with a wry smile.

"Whoever has endured more than a year amid the Demon Clan's treacherous surroundings would truly comprehend this," Princess Changle declared.

"Is that why you're so firmly shielding him?" Bai Xiang questioned.

"I was like a canary trapped in a cage, but he unlocked it, letting me fly freely through the skies. And... I like him." A sudden blush crept across Princess Changle's beautiful face.

Witnessing this, Bai Xiang slapped his forehead in agony. "This... this puts me in a tough spot... in the end... you two have no path ahead together!"

"I don't care if there's a future or not, but right now, honor your vow to me, or our prior pact is void!

Don't force me to Qingtou Peak in the Heavenly Temple; those Left and Right Chief Priest appointments mark my complete allegiance to the Ancestor God Temple." Princess Changle stated with unyielding resolve.

Chief Sun Priest Bai Xiang's face turned gravely stern in an instant.

Ever since Princess Changle obtained the Barbarian Saint's inheritance, she had gained Creation Power, and stepping into the Creation Realm was merely a question of time, so the Heavenly Temple and Ancestor God Temple alike vied fiercely to recruit her.

Because of her background, Princess Changle aligned with the Ancestor God Temple, yet now, by wielding this issue against Bai Xiang as leverage, her words revealed her ironclad resolve.

Just moments afterward, Princess Changle departed clutching the appointment Jade Scroll stamped by Bai Xiang, abandoning Chief Sun Priest Bai Xiang to thump his forehead in torment alone.

"Why did I yield to such a ridiculous request?"

"This occasion will surely stir up real chaos..."

"And events might spin wildly beyond control..."

......

Within the posthouse, a pair of Heavenly Temple Grand Divine Masters meticulously inspected the Silent Chamber that Ye Zhen had demanded, scouring every corner and speck of dust to ensure no dangers lurked before stepping back and permitting Ye Zhen's entry.

Yet, Grand Divine Master Shou Hui's Divine Sense persistently shrouded both inside and outside the Silent Chamber.

Not even the stir of a lone dust mote could slip past that Divine Sense's vigilant watch.

Additionally, Dao Realm-level Grand Divine Masters stood guard ceaselessly from above and below.

Their purpose wasn't to stop Ye Zhen from fleeing, for under Grand Divine Master Shou Hui's oversight, escape remained utterly impossible.

Rather, it aimed to shield Ye Zhen from assassination.

In history, the Great Zhou Dynasty often ensured that when specific figures were due for handover to the Heavenly Temple, only their corpses arrived.

This stood as the Great Zhou Dynasty's unyielding stance; should Ye Zhen truly need surrendering, they'd slay him first and present his body to the Heavenly Temple.

Such incidents had occurred no fewer than thirteen times before.

Deploying numerous Grand Divine Masters and Divine Masters now served not only to monitor Ye Zhen but also to thwart the Great Zhou Dynasty's sinister schemes once more.

They remained cautious too of the Heavenly Patrol Department and Ministry of Justice specialists dispatched by the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Seated cross-legged in the Silent Chamber, Ye Zhen methodically reviewed his strategy anew.

Following the imperial edict summoning him to duty and Yu Chaoen's warning, Ye Zhen hadn't wasted those two months idly on Five Immortals Island.

There, he devoted daily time to rehearsing possible turns in this matter; though the exact scenario hadn't been anticipated, Ye Zhen prepared seven escape strategies.

Under current conditions, just two of those self-rescue schemes remained viable.

One catered to the direst outcome, where no savior emerged for Ye Zhen, forcing him to activate the War Soul Blood Flag and retreat to the Ancient Demon God Hall to dodge disaster.

Naturally, all Ye Zhen's painstaking gains on the Desolate Land Continent would be forsaken.

He'd reserve this escape route solely for the most desperate straits.

Amid the ongoing crisis, another self-rescue option existed—one fraught with peril.

Ye Zhen committed to this hazardous scheme the instant he struck that Divine Master, launching the rescue effort.

The upcoming phase of Ye Zhen's self-rescue plot involved swapping himself with an avatar right under Grand Divine Master Shou Hui's piercing Divine Sense, then slipping away unnoticed despite three Grand Divine Masters' surveillance.

Naturally, Ye Zhen wasn't fleeing; he was tackling a crucial undertaking.

However, the immediate obstacle proves daunting enough, even without factoring in the grand schemes he intends to unleash later on.

The faintest ripple of Spiritual Power would draw the gaze of Grand Divine Master Shou Hui, a genuine Dao Realm powerhouse.

While Ye Zhen furrowed his brows in deep thought, chaos suddenly erupted beyond the posthouse.

They had barely settled down when yet another disturbance struck, filling Grand Divine Master Shou Hui with intense irritation.

"What’s happening? Didn’t I order that no one approaches this posthouse? Trespassers will be slain on the spot, right?" Grand Divine Master Shou Hui bellowed.

"Reporting to Grand Divine Master, it’s Princess Changle—we couldn’t hold her back!" The Divine Master replied with clear embarrassment.

"Princess Changle? Why is she here?" With Princess Changle as the visitor, these ordinary Divine Masters truly had no power to stop her. Her position held unique prestige.

More than a year back, Revered Emperor Ji Long had decreed that Princess Changle, driven by her zeal for the realm, could assume the role of a prince.

Typically, Great Zhou Dynasty princesses stay out of politics, yet this edict bestowed upon Princess Changle princely status, allowing her to dive into national affairs just like any prince.

Great Zhou boasts numerous princes and princesses, but only Princess Changle wields the privilege to function as a prince, skyrocketing her standing overnight.

Moreover, Princess Changle enjoys a remarkable position within the Ancestor God Temple.

Such intertwined statuses ensured Princess Changle couldn’t be halted by mere common methods.

Before those words fully landed, the boisterous procession reached the posthouse gates, stunning Grand Divine Master Shou Hui at first sight.

"The Ancestor God Temple’s conferment ceremonial guard?"

"Why are they showing up here? What do they want?"