Wu Tian was not surprised by this. It seemed Yun Zhongzi had not told Shen Gongbao his identity... which was why Shen Gongbao looked so utterly bewildered!
But that was fine...
He would understand everything soon enough.
So Wu Tian simply continued, "Since that is the case... then I shall give you an opportunity. I appoint you as the Grand Preceptor of Great Shang, to wield the Human Emperor Banner for me. Are you willing?"
Shen Gongbao did not yet understand what kind of treasure the Human Emperor Banner was, but he knew very well what it meant to be the Grand Preceptor of Great Shang...
After becoming Great Shang's Grand Preceptor, he would inevitably become closely tied to Great Shang's Fortune. Great Shang's Fortune would aid his cultivation, allowing him to advance by leaps and bounds; yet he would also incur boundless Karma and become completely bound to Great Shang!
In other words...
If Great Shang were overthrown by Western Qi, others might still be able to change sides or find another way out, but Shen Gongbao would not.
He would surely meet no good end!
Shen Gongbao could not help gritting his teeth. Did he not know the consequences of opposing Jiang Ziya and the Expounding Sect? But he simply could not swallow the resentment in his heart...
Shen Gongbao immediately stepped forward again and bowed. "I am deeply grateful that Your Majesty does not disdain me. I am willing to die in Your Majesty's service! This minister, Shen Gongbao, pays respects to Your Majesty!"
Wu Tian immediately burst into laughter.
"Good!" No matter his reasons, now that Shen Gongbao had accepted the position of Grand Preceptor, he had completely staked his future on it. Naturally, Wu Tian would not treat him poorly!
Wu Tian had always been