The Celestial God met Chu Qing's gaze warily.
If this had been in the past, he would never have taken Chu Qing seriously.
Though every other word out of his mouth was "benefactor."
More than once, he had thought: once the chance came, he would conveniently kill his own benefactor; then he would not have to rack his brains over how to repay the favor.
And yet—
How long had it even been?
Chu Qing had already risen to prominence, and had even easily beaten Heavenly Principle to death.
He still remembered that, back then, when Chu Qing faced that Heavenly Rule, he had needed to use that terrifying trump card.
Now—
The other party could easily deal with a Heavenly Principle on the same level as Heavenly Rule without even using his trump card.
Moreover—
During the battle just now, Chu Qing had repeatedly tested him.
Or rather, intimidated him.
What is he trying to do? What does he want? I merely asked him to rebel alongside me, uphold justice on Heaven's behalf, and kill Heaven—that's all.
Why is he acting like this?
Could it be that he wants to be the leader of the rebellion?
No, absolutely not!
I started rebelling earlier than he did, and my seniority is greater. I am the leader of the rebellion.
At this moment—
Chu Qing put away his cold smile and said to the Celestial God, "Why is the way you look at me so strange?"
The Celestial God waved his folding fan. "You were the one who looked at me strangely first."
Chu Qing threw back his head and laughed. "In that case, shall we both look normal?"
The Celestial God laughed heartily. "Fine!"
A second later—
The two men's gazes were normal.
Chu Qing secretly thought, *My string of