Thank You, Father Emperor

In ancient times, Spirit Mediums held a status above all the gods.

Because they could receive commands directly from the Elder Spirit Tree.

All the gods would follow the Spirit Medium's orders.

And now, everyone was convinced that Chloe Zhu was a Spirit Medium!

Sophie Shang's doubts had somehow elevated Chloe to an even higher status!

She took a deep breath, her gaze icy as she said, "Chloe Zhu, for tens of thousands of years, no one has been able to communicate with the Elder Spirit Tree! You claim to be a Spirit Medium, so prove it to us!"

The Celestial Empress found this reasonable and nodded. "This is a matter of great importance, Chloe Zhu. Can you prove to us that you truly can communicate with the Spirit Tree?"

"Of course I can! Please wait a moment, everyone." Grace walked over and placed her hand on the Elder Spirit Tree.

Then she told them, "The Elder Spirit Tree says that the Celestial Dew will be restored in a quarter of an hour! The Heavenly Water will return in a month, the Weekly Water in three months, and the Primordial Water—which dried up first—will take seven or eight months to recover."

The Celestial Emperor listened and said, "If that's the case, let's go take a look at the Celestial Dew! If it really is restored in a quarter of an hour, then she truly is a Spirit Medium!"

So everyone flew toward the Celestial Pool.

Evan Xiao grabbed her arm and took her along as well.

Sophie Shang stared at the spot where they disappeared, unable to move for a long time.

In the blink of an eye, she was the only one left under the Spirit Tree.

She knew that what Chloe Zhu said must be true...

If it was true, the Celestial Emperor would definitely agree to her request to annul the engagement!

"High Goddess." Sophie Shang's confidant, Ray Shang, appeared. "Things have come to this, we're caught off guard, so we'll just have to take it one step at a time!"

Sophie Shang slowly looked up at the Elder Spirit Tree, then suddenly struck out with her palm.

Normally, no one would attack a Spirit Tree.

Even if you did, you couldn't hurt it.

So that palm strike was nothing but a way to vent her frustration.

She didn't think about anything else.

But the Elder Spirit Tree had gathered all the spirit power of the Drake Abyss's Spirit Trees, and it hadn’t fully faded yet. This time, the King Tree actually bounced back.

There was a crisp cracking sound.

Sophie Shang’s hand bones fractured, her face flushed bright red.

"High Goddess!" Ray Shang rushed to support her. "You mustn’t do this! If anyone sees, you’ll be punished for showing disrespect!"

Sophie Shang clutched her wrist, her eyes venomous, and spat out one word: "Go!"

At the Celestial Pool, all the gods stared at the spot in the sky where the water was about to appear.

Right as the quarter hour passed, a faint light flashed, and a large drop of spirit liquid fell from the void into the pool with a crisp splash.

"Just as predicted!"

"Just as predicted!"

The Celestial Dew really has been restored!

She really can communicate with the Spirit Tree! She is definitely a Spirit Medium!

...

All the gods were buzzing with discussion.

Grace smiled and asked the Celestial Emperor and Celestial Empress, "Your Majesty, Celestial Empress, do you believe me now? I really can communicate with the Spirit Tree!"

"We believe you, we believe you!" The Celestial Emperor replied with a smile.

"Then, will you grant my request?" Grace pressed.

The Celestial Emperor glanced at Priestess Sun Drake and Sophie Shang. "The engagement between Evan and Sophie was arranged to resolve the crisis in Drake Abyss. Now that the crisis is over, the engagement can be annulled. I agree! From now on, Evan will decide his own marriage!"

"Thank you, Father Emperor!" Evan Xiao knelt in gratitude.

This "thank you" was basically a slap in Sophie Shang’s face!

Priestess Sun Drake’s pride took a hit, but he forced himself to say nothing.