"Since you can handle this matter, I can rest easy."
Although Shen Gongbao was an elite disciple of the Chan School, he had not reached the point where he could do whatever he pleased.
Since the agreement between him and the dragon clan had already been made, he naturally had to find a way to fulfill it.
Now that he could not fulfill it, he naturally had to give them an explanation.
He had been agonizing over how to explain this to the dragon clan, but now that Chen Mu had taken the matter over, he was happy to be free of it and naturally breathed a sigh of relief.
Being able to leave this mess alone put Shen Gongbao in a much better mood. Even the matter of having been beaten up no longer weighed on his mind.
Unconsciously, Shen Gongbao found Chen Mu far more pleasing to the eye.
Now, Shen Gongbao no longer wanted to interfere in matters concerning the Spirit Pearl and the Demon Pill, lest he bring trouble upon himself.
Everything that had happened was originally caused by Shen Gongbao. He knew full well that if he continued meddling, someone might hold a grudge against him.
Being resented was one thing, but if someone like Xiao Qing failed to see reason and came to beat him up again, that would truly be more trouble than it was worth.
After Chen Mu had learned about these matters, the three chatted idly for a while longer. Shen Gongbao then took his leave and returned to the East Sea Dragon Palace.
He did not particularly dare face Li Jing and his wife now. Because of him, their son was facing a heavenly tribulation. The fact that the couple had not immediately tried to beat or kill him already