A Promise of Sainthood! East Prince Gong Stakes Everything

Outside the Great Hall, Spirit Pearl Child turned back to look at Yang Chan, even more puzzled.

"Junior Sister, Master isn't going to eat you. What are you afraid of?"

Yang Chan could not explain it either.

The closer she came to the Great Hall, the stronger the feeling in her heart became.

Anticipation, nervousness, and a trace of panicked uncertainty all crowded together.

"Someone's inside," Yang Chan said softly.

"I know."

Spirit Pearl Child nodded.

"And there's more than one."

"You can sense them?"

"No."

Spirit Pearl Child answered with perfect confidence.

"Master personally summoned you here. Someone must be looking for you—what's there to guess?"

Yang Chan was left staring at him.

The tension she had just built up was scattered by those words.

"Senior Brother, can't you be serious for once?"

"I am serious."

Spirit Pearl Child pointed at the Great Hall and whispered, "Master is still waiting. If we don't go in soon and she asks about it, don't say I was the one dragging my feet."

Yang Chan released his sleeve and drew a deep breath.

"Let's go."

Just as the two were about to enter, the conversation inside the hall came to a stop.

Nuwa raised her hand and sealed off the Great Hall from within and without.

She did not immediately call Yang Chan inside. Instead, she looked toward East Prince Gong.

There were some things Yang Chan was not yet suited to hear.

"Fellow Daoist East Prince Gong," Nuwa said slowly.

"There is still one matter I do not understand."

East Prince Gong had long seen that she had something to ask and responded calmly.

"Please speak, Fellow Daoist Nuwa."

"After returning to life this time, why did you come to Wa Empress Palace together with Yang Jian?"

Nuwa voiced the doubt