There were white pavilions everywhere and flowers of various colors on both sides of the road.These flowers were different from those found in the human realm.Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton had never seen any of those flowers before.Each flower glistened brightly.The whole place seemed so pretty that Xyla couldn’t look away.“This place looks amazing. These flowers look so different from those in the human realm,” she whispered with a sigh.“Yeah,” her husband said.One of the guards laughed indifferently. “Of course. This is the heavenly palace. You can’t compare this to the human realm.”Xyla and Stanley didn’t comment further, preferring to follow after them quietly.Right then, they had more questions on their minds.Why did the emperor bring them to the heavenly palace?They were two ordinary human beings. Why would the emperor look after them that way?At the same time, the two guards were equally curious. They used magic to detect that Xyla and Stanley were indeed

The real emperor looked nothing like the one in the portrait Xyla Quest had seen previously.“That is merely a coincidence. The real emperor is different from the one you saw in the portrait, isn’t he?” the empress asked.Xyla nodded her head and then leveled her gaze directly at the empress. “Thank you for protecting me, my husband, and our two children, Empress.”At last, she had finally found the answers to some of her lingering questions after so long.As it turned out, the one secretly helping them all along was the empress.Xyla was full of gratitude for her help that she pulled Stanley Batton along to kneel before the empress.“Thank you,” she said with utmost sincerity.The empress chuckled. “You saved my life, and therefore it was my duty to return the favor.“You should be thanking the emperor, too, to be honest. He is the reason why the charms I gave you worked during those crucial moments you needed them most.“Before the nine-tailed demon fox found you, the empero

The empress and the emperor waved Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton over. “Come and sit down. Please make yourselves at home.”Xyla pulled her husband by the hand to sit across from them.“I've asked our best chefs to prepare all these dishes. They may look similar to what you have back home, but they are very different in terms of effects and nutritional values.“These will strengthen your body and extend your life spans. When you finish this meal, your life span will increase by fifty years. Not only that, but you will also keep your good looks.“That means that your appearance will remain the same for a long time. You will neither get old nor unattractive until the day you die. You will still retain your current appearance.“Most importantly, you will be physically immune to all harm and die naturally when your time is up. You will not experience any pain or suffering,” the empress explained, her words peaking the interests of the other couple.They were both glad they could parta

Xyla Quest still wanted to have a thorough look before leaving to make their trip worthwhile.After enjoying the view, she quickly turned her attention to the empress and the emperor to have a good look at their faces.After all, not just anyone got to see them in person.None of the regular folks in the human realm could ever see them, so it felt somewhat like she'd won the jackpot.Compared to his wife, Stanley Batton appeared much more tranquil.He casually peered around before addressing their hosts. “Thank you both. Thank you.”“You’re welcome," the empress told him. "I was indebted to you, and I merely wanted to repay your kindness. We are even now. We don't need to thank each other.”“I still need to express my sincere gratitude," Xyla interjected. "Stanley, myself, and our children would’ve been in grave trouble if not for you."She knew that her family would go through a lot worse if it weren’t for the empress. They might’ve gone through hell because of that vengeful n

Xyla Quest couldn’t find the words to describe how excited she felt.Her father, whom she had missed so much, was living a good life as a god after his death back in the human realm.She was so pleased to know that.“What about my mother? Do you know where she is?”She wanted to obtain some insight into her mother since she had the opportunity to ask from the right source.“Your mother is also a god in the heavenly realm. She is the God of Peony," the emperor answered this time. "Back then, she went to the human realm for her trial as well, and then she gave birth to you. She returned to the heavenly court after her trial ended.“Your parents were also a couple here. They went to the human realm together for their trial.”At that moment, Xyla was even more surprised by what she heard. “Really?”He nodded. “Yes, but your mother's trial was a shorter duration than your father’s, so she returned to the heavenly court sooner."She is doing very well. Previously, she spent a long t