"Are you Senior Disciple Brother Zhao Gongming?"
Shen Gongbao wore a broad smile and appeared exceedingly polite, leaving the other man with no reason to strike.
However, the vigilance brought on by that brush with death would not fade so easily.
The man stared intently at Shen Gongbao, his face still full of wariness.
"That is correct. I am Zhao Gongming."
"Who are you, and why have you appeared at my Mount Emei cultivation grounds?"
Hearing this, Shen Gongbao smiled even more brightly.
"So it really is Senior Disciple Brother Zhao Gongming! Looks like this trip wasn't in vain!"
Shen Gongbao looked delighted, then solemnly introduced himself.
"I am Shen Gongbao of the Chan Sect. Greetings, Senior Disciple Brother Zhao Gongming!"
"What?"
"The Chan Sect!"
At those words, Zhao Gongming's expression darkened further, the divine art in his hand already prepared to strike.
After all, the Chan Sect and the Interception Sect had never gotten along. Their master had even said that this Investiture of the Gods tribulation was the Chan Sect joining forces with other factions to suppress the Interception Sect.
Thus, upon hearing Shen Gongbao's words, Zhao Gongming intended to strike first and kill him.
"Wait! Senior Disciple Brother Zhao Gongming, do not act rashly!"
Seeing this, Shen Gongbao hurriedly spoke to stop him.
"Though I am a disciple of the Chan Sect, you know what my master, Primordial Lord of Heaven, is like."
"My origins are naturally despised by him. The people of the Chan Sect treat me amiably on the surface while mocking me behind my back. That is why I joined the human Great Shang long ago."
"I have not come today as a disciple of the Chan Sect. By the order of His Majesty Di Xin, Human Emperor of Great Shang, I have come