Although Zhang Chen did not know why the Queen Mother of the West had taught him that incantation, he had always felt that something was amiss. Unfortunately, the gap between his cultivation and hers was far too vast; he did not have the qualifications to resist her at all. Thus, he had to keep probing, challenging the Queen Mother of the West's bottom line, using it to test how important he currently was to her and thereby judge the severity of the situation.
Naturally, Empress Biyun did not understand the hidden intricacies. She hurriedly pulled Zhang Chen back into the Pill Refining Hall, her expression grave. "Jia Eighteen, you were far too reckless! If the Queen Mother of the West punishes you, you may be sliced into a thousand pieces. You must remember: on Kunlun Mountain, the Queen Mother of the West's words are ironclad laws. No matter what, you must not show her the slightest disrespect."
Zhang Chen's heart stirred at her words. Just as he was about to say more, Empress Biyun interrupted him. "I know you have now caught the Queen Mother of the West's eye and won her favor, but you must understand that, to her, everyone is no more than an ant she can crush at will. That includes me. In the Queen Mother of the West's eyes, we are nothing but motes of dust."
Looking at the stern-faced Empress Biyun, Zhang Chen fell silent, then quietly lowered his head. "This little brother understands."
Empress Biyun nodded in satisfaction, then swept her gaze across the hall. "What was it you wanted to ask me just now?"
"The Queen Mother of the West said I could eat any of the pills in this hall as I pleased, but I do not know which pills are poisonous