Chaoge Fengyun: Master of Empty Promises

Make the decision?

Li Ping'an was taken aback when he heard this.

Nezha—no, had Huo Zha started twitching again?

He did not investigate or calculate anything. Lately, he had developed the habit of not divining such matters. He merely stared at the old Dragon King and set down the carving knife in his hand.

"Dragon King, please rise. Sit and speak."

"Ah, yes, Your Majesty."

The old Dragon King responded, glancing around.

Though this dungeon was tidy, there truly was nowhere to sit, save for a few filthy piles of straw.

But since Li Ping'an had spoken, the old Dragon King could only sit. Thus, he selected the plainest Prayer Mat from the treasure vault he carried with him and placed it below.

The entire underground chamber was instantly filled with treasure light, suffused with immortal aura.

Li Ping'an handed the old Dragon King a cup of tea. The old Dragon King hurriedly nodded in response, accepting it without knowing whether he should drink it.

"What happened?"

"Your Majesty," the old Dragon King sighed, "it is not some great matter. But it involves a Saint, and this humble god truly dares not act rashly. I could only come report to you first!"

"A Saint?"

Li Ping'an smiled.

"Could it be that disciples of the Chan Teaching bullied the Dragon King?"

"Alas, nothing can be hidden from you," the Dragon King said. "This humble god truly has no solution. I cannot advance or retreat. The Heavenly Court has just issued an edict, saying that all living beings of heaven and earth must work together and make proper preliminary preparations for Creation of Heaven and Earth. Experts of every race must also gradually enter the Heavenly Court to take up duties."

"That is indeed the case."

Li Ping'an nodded.

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