Yuanshi ultimately failed to hold back.
Primarily, the backstab from Shen Gongbao-whom he had held in such low regard-hurt too deeply; he had finally managed to suppress the emotions in his heart, but seeing Wu Tian directly bestow the position of the Great Emperor of Pacifying Seas and Waves upon Shen Gongbao at this moment made Yuanshi completely snap!
"How can this traitor possess great merit?"
"How can a person of such character attain the position of the Great Emperor of Pacifying Seas and Waves, and how can he obtain such heavy Fortune?"
Hearing this, Wu Tian chuckled lightly.
"Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken!"
"Shen Gongbao slew several people amidst this very Immortal Killing Tribulation, accelerating the progress of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. How can that not be considered great merit?"
An Immortal Killing Tribulation, after all!
Was it not simply you killing me and me killing you?
If Shen Gongbao had been slain by a Chan Sect Disciple, would Yuanshi have this attitude? He would likely be clapping his hands in applause, then adding the line, "This is as it should be, perfectly aligning with the celestial mandate."
As for talking about issues of character...
Wu Tian also felt it was utter nonsense; who made Yuanshi's initial motive for taking in Shen Gongbao anything but pure? Having taken him in, Yuanshi then practiced discrimination. Surviving a narrow escape left Shen Gongbao with feelings of resentment-that was utterly normal.
Shen Gongbao was so fiercely loyal.
Wu Tian felt it necessary to clear his name!
Right then, he spoke bluntly and without courtesy:
"Had you not treated Shen Gongbao unfairly, Fellow Daoist, how would Shen Gongbao have ever harbored thoughts of betrayal? Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, you are always speaking of 'aligning with heaven and following the Dao,' yet you