Two figures could be seen playing a game of go. The first was an incredibly handsome man, with eyebrows as straight as swords and beautiful blue eyes.

 

One thing worthy of mention was his lustrous blond hair that was tied up in a ponytail. He was wearing a golden robe which had the characters 'Heavenly' and 'Emperor' embroidered on its back.

 

 

Across him sat a middle-aged woman. One look at her would lead people to thinking she must have stolen the hearts of many men during her youth.

 

She had long lustrous black hair that reached the ground, a pair of mesmerizing black eyes and a charming oval face.

 

"Humph, I'd like to see that brat escape this time!" The middle-age man said, with a hint of anger.

 

"Honey, why are you always being so strict towards him? He is just a child," the beautiful female had a worried look on her face, like a mother whose kid had just gotten wronged.

 

 

"He is not a child anymore! With great power comes great responsibility but all he likes to do is roam around like a lost chicken!" The man's mouth twitched at the mention of his eldest son.

 

 

 

"Then let him be. You already have little Guang to take over the throne, so why must you force my Taiyang like this?!"

 

 

 

"No! If Guang wants to take over my throne, he must receive acknowledgement from our ancestors first. And he can only do that if he defeats his elder brother first, otherwise he will only bring shame to our line!"

 

 

"Listen to yourself, do you even think it's possible?"

 

"...."

 

 

The couple continued bickering back and forth until a shout interrupted them: "Filial son requests audience with Heavenly Parents!"

 

 

"Come in."

 

 

Having been granted permission, a boy in his teens entered the room. He looked heroic, with sharp eyebrows and a square jawline. He had inherited his father's blond hair and his mother's black eyes. Currently, sweat covered the young man's whole body.

 

 

"What is it, Guang?" Seeing his unusual state, the middle-aged man asked with a puzzled face.

 

 

The young man's body trembled and he hesitated to reply.

 

 

"What happened, Guang?" The beautiful woman asked in a soothing tone.

 

 

Gathering up enough courage, the young man replied, "H-heavenly P-parents, eldest b-b-brother T-Taiyang i-is…" The young man was so scared that he couldn't stop stuttering.

 

 

 

"Taiyang is what? Enough! Take a deep breath!"

 

 

The man replied in a rage, clearly unhappy with the shameful display of his youngest son.

 

 

"Y-es, Heavenly Father!" The young man named Guang took a deep breath.

 

 

"When I was passing by eldest brother Taiyang's room, I thought about offering him a greeting...B-BUT AFTER I ENTERED HIS ROOM, HE WAS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND!" The young man still had difficulty speaking the last part and had to scream it at the top of his lungs.

 

 

 

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!!" The middle-aged man shouted, as his fist unknowingly slammed onto the Go-board, causing it to shatter into pieces.

 

 

 

The beautiful female also stood up in shock. Seeing this, Guang started to sweat even more profusely.

 

 

 

"…is this true?" The female asked, hoping that her ears were playing tricks on her.

 

 

The young man shakily nodded his head in response.

 

 

"See! I always told you not to be so harsh on him, but nooo, the great Heavenly Emperor only listens to his heart and therefore chose to turn a deaf ear to my advice! Now see what you have done!" The beautiful female angrily snapped at her husband.

 

 

 

However, the man did not say anything in his defence. He slowly walked near the room's balcony and after taking a slow breath, he shouted: "HEAVENLY GENERAL TAOQI, I WANT YOU TO BRING THAT BRAT BACK TO ME IN ONE WEEK, OTHERWISE FORGET EVER SHOWING ME YOUR FACE!" With his forehead bulging with veins, the man commanded in anger.

 

******

 

 

Meanwhile, sensual moans echoed inside a room. A man could be seen just reaching the moment of climax with his companion when they heard a roar that sent the whole of the Immortal Realm reeling: "...BRING THAT BRAT BACK TO ME IN ONE WEEK, OTHERWISE FORGET EVER SHOWING ME YOUR FACE!"

 

 

Both of them instantaneously stopped midway, lest they disturb the owner of this voice.

 

 

 

Right after the shout ended, they kneeled, naked, on the cold, hard floor as if they were children caught committing a sin.

 

******

 

An army of twenty million Heavenly Soldiers stood on a vast plain. Each of them had a determined expression on their face, looking as if they were ready to die.

 

 

"Do you know why I have gathered you here, soldiers?!" A man with an awe-inspiring aura stood before the army.

 

 

"Yes, Heavenly General! Our mission is to find his Highness Taiyang!" Twenty million Celestial Soldiers replied in unison.

 

 

"Indeed. You must not let even a bathing maiden remain unsearched!" Heavenly General Taoqi shouted with bravado. He was willing to offend a goddess if it meant that he could find any clue related to His Highness, Taiyang.

 

 

"YES, HEAVENLY GENERAL!!" The Heavenly Soldiers likewise were prepared to die by the slap of a maiden for this noble cause.

 

******

 

 

Right after that, Heavenly General Taoqi led his army to search every nook and cranny of the Heavenly Realm. Not even a single chicken was left unsearched.

 

 

"AAAHA!!WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE DOING HERE?!"

 

 

"UGGGHHH!! GET LOST!!"

 

 

"W-WE A-ARE S-SORRY!!"

 

"*SLAP*"

 

 

Soon, shrill screams and slaps of young maidens and goddesses filled the whole realm. Many noble soldiers ended up losing their lives during this worldwide search for His Highness.

*******

 

 

In a certain sect, a meeting was taking place between many high ranking individuals.

 

 

 

"I see, so no hidden activity has been detected from the Fire Dragon sect, huh?" The Sect Master concluded with a sigh of relief.

 

 

He was about to begin discussing their next agenda when an Outer Court disciple barged into the meeting room.

 

 

"Sect Master!! Heavenly General Taoqi is personally here to ask for our sect's understanding in searching our sect's quarters!!!" His shoulders were heaving heavily, seemingly as if he had just run a million miles with a dragon chasing after him

 

 

"WHAT?! Why is an Outer Court disciple reporting this to me?!" The Sect Master yelled.

 

 

"S-sect M-Master, all of the sect's guardians ran away after seeing the Heavenly General and his army!"

 

 

"T-tell me, what is the Heavenly General here for?!" Even one of the elders couldn't help but stammer.

 

 

"H-he said he is here on the orders from His Majesty, the Heavenly Emperor!" The disciple said with sweat pouring down his face.

 

 

Hearing this, everyone stood up in fear.

 

 

Just what happened? Did someone pee in his bathing water? Or, can it be that someone sneakily added salt to his wife's morning tea?

 

 

"THEN WHAT ARE YOU DAWDLING HERE FOR!! WHY DID YOU NOT LET HIM IN??" The Sect Master screamed, his face turning pale with fear.

 

****

 

"Supreme Elder!! Heavenly General is standing at the Front Portal with 5 000,000 Heavenly Soldiers asking for our sect's cooperation!" Another Portal Guard cried.

 

 

"Hurry up and receive them with the ceremony of the highest order! Tell my wife, the Sect Mistress, to serve them tea in the meanwhile!" The Sect Master roars.

 

 

Similar scenes were witnessed throughout the Immortal Realm. For the residents of the realm, they had gone through hell this week. A lot of the great sects had been turned upside down.

 

 

 

Many also hear about how His Highness, Taiyang, fled from the Heavenly Palace. This shocked everyone, especially the females. Some even fainted after hearing the news. 

 

 

It was common knowledge that every female in the realm, be it a mortal or an immortal, had a crush on His Highness, Taiyang.

 

 

Whenever His Highness, Taiyang used to sneaked out of the palace to play around in the past, an uproar would follow. Once upon a time, his dad, the Heavenly Emperor, had brought his son out to attend the Ascension Ceremony of one of his friends. The crown prince was only 14 years old at the time and this was the first time everyone in the Heavenly Realm had the chance to see him. 

 

 

But who would have thought all hell would break loose due to this incident?

 

 

It was said that, as soon as the goddesses in the realm laid eyes on His Highness, shrill screams reverberated throughout the realm, waking up every beast from its slumber.

 

 

His Highness Taiyang's looks were such that even the mortals begged to marry him, without caring for their fragile lives.

 

 

Hence, many females felt crestfallen after hearing this news. Some of the godesses even went on a hunger strike.

 

 

While a few viewed it as an opportunity, as they too joined in the search.

*****

 

 

"Pardon me, Your Majesty!! This lowly one is here to report!" The Heavenly General was  kneeling in front of the Heavenly Emperor, his whole body trembling with fear.

 

 

 

After a week of investigation, during which he did not leave even a tree branch unsearched, reality still slapped him on his hairy butt. A week had passed, yet he still had to return empty-handed, having no clue as to where His Highness had gone.

 

 

It felt as if he had vanished into thin air.

 

 

"What? Were you successful in finding that brat?!" The Heavenly Emperor asked with an expectant expression. Dark spots could be seen beneath his eyes.

 

 

 

Even though his cultivation was as high as the Heavens, the recent events still left him feeling weary.

 

 

He decided he would repay that brat, when he found him, two-fold for all the suffering he had caused.

 

 

"Pardon me, Your Majesty!! Your subordinate was not able to find his Highness even after investigating every single corner of the realm!" The handsome Heavenly General replied hurriedly, his head pressing so hard on the jade floor that it looked like the latter would break, due to the immense pressure.

 

 

"And you still have the face to return to my presence?!" The Heavenly Emperor's forehead bulged with red veins.

 

 

"I-I a-ask for your mercy, Your Majesty!!" The normally dominant general was now trembling with fear.

 

 

"Y-You…!" The Heavenly Emperor's face turned so red that it looked like one could even fry an egg on it.

 

 

"It's not your fault, Heavenly General Taoqi. You may leave," the beautiful Heavenly Empress finally said with a sigh.

 

 

Hearing this, the Heavenly General's body shook slightly. Sneaking a glance at the Heavenly Emperor but not detecting any signs of opposition to the Heavenly Empress' decision, he quickly excused himself.

 

 

The Heavenly Guards outside the hall witnessed him beaming at them with a red face, like a kid who got a toy from his parents.

*****

 

The pair, whose sensual experience was previously interrupted, were now successfully continuing their activity when a frightening roar reverberated throughout the realm: "TAIYANG BRAT! IF THIS IS HOW YOU WANT TO PLAY, THEN FINE. JUST REMEMBER NOT TO LET ME FIND YOU! OTHERWISE, I WILL MAKE SURE YOU NEVER LEAVE YOUR ROOM FOR THE NEXT 10,000 YEARS!!"

 

 

The couple immediately leapt down onto the ground, once again kneeling.

 

 

Even after the angry roar dissipated, they kept kneeling for a long time, before finally putting on their clothes and going to sleep.