A Promise Worth a Thousand Gold

Celestial King Li's forehead broke out in cold sweat, and his Exquisite Golden Pagoda also became scorching hot to the touch.

He would never have imagined that the reason the Ziwei Great Emperor spoke up for Chen Shi was simply because a moment earlier, when Chen Shi suggested investigating Celestial King Li, Ziwei Great Emperor had put in a good word for him.

Chen Shi cast a look of gratitude toward Ziwei Great Emperor.

Ziwei Great Emperor's expression was stern, and he did not look back at him.

Ziwei Great Emperor's rule of conduct was either to help neither side or to help both a little. He had to keep two bowls of water level, never favoring one over the other.

Since he had spoken up for Celestial King Li earlier, helping Chen Shi now meant they were even.

Empress Houtu glanced around and said, "Are there no other Daoist friends who want to exonerate or plead for Celestial King Li? It shows they also believe Celestial King Li has problems and needs to be investigated."

The silence of the other heavenly giants was as loud as thunder.

The veins on Celestial King Li's forehead throbbed. The reason the Great Emperor of the Southern Pole of Longevity and the others did not plead for him was simply because he had little interest ties or close friendship with these beings. After all, he was the heavenly court's supreme Marshal of Soldiers and Horses, a subordinate official of the Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerate, and it was improper to get too close to other heavenly venerates and great emperors.

Now, this very point had become a weapon to attack him!

Yet it was also possible these heavenly giants lost face because Chen Shi summoned their avatars and caused those avatars to be