Shangqing Sect Master Venerable

"Heavenly King Chen invites me to drink wine, I invite you to drink tea," Emperor Gouchen invited.

Chen Shi walked over somewhat reluctantly, sitting opposite Emperor Gouchen.

Emperor Gouchen poured tea for him personally, asking with a smile, "So, does Heavenly King Chen oppose the Heavenly Court or the Immortal Court?"

Here it comes again!

Chen Shi knew that no matter how he answered, it would be wrong, so he simply did not answer. Emperor Gouchen was clearly swaying back and forth, not knowing what to do, which was why he was asking him how to conduct himself. In truth, Gouchen was not asking him, but merely asking himself.

Gouchen's lack of a firm stance made Chen Shi truly understand what it meant to keep company with a ruler like keeping company with a tiger.

I wonder if Xi Zi has been sent to the Heavenly Court yet?

Chen Shi's mind was wandering, and a thought suddenly popped up, Should I just worship Star Lord Wu Yue to death as well? If I worship him to death, Xi Zi will become a young widow. Such a pitiful little young widow...

Emperor Gouchen said with displeasure, "...You do not speak, could you be toying with me? Does Heavenly King Chen think that my Wind and Thunder Staff cannot shatter your heavenly cap?"

Chen Shi sighed and said, "Your Majesty has the ability to rival existences in the Three Pure Realms, so smashing your subject's heavenly cap is naturally a breeze."

Emperor Gouchen said, "Since that is the case, why do you not answer?"

Chen Shi answered honestly, "No matter what answer I give, Your Majesty will always find a reason to refute it. It is not that I will not answer, but that Your Majesty is entrapped within yourself. If I