Su Hao fell silent for a while.
The matter of Li Zhuo and the Great Heavenly Tribulation was rather complicated.
When he had first encountered it, he had indeed found it troublesome.
Later, after meeting Li Zhuo and taking him as a disciple, and as his own strength grew, he gradually stopped taking it seriously.
From being caught within it, to believing he could break free of the chessboard.
Now, after his conversation with the Southern Nether Emperor, he vaguely realized that perhaps not even an Immortal Emperor could extricate himself from it.
"I didn't think it was that serious back then.
"I heard that the Great Heavenly Tribulation held other mysteries. Just now, someone said that whoever was the Human King's enemy was the tribulation.
"But really, the grudges between Li Zhuo and me aren't that serious.
"No matter what, I'm still his Master. Of course I should keep my distance and avoid master and disciple slaughtering each other. How unsightly would that be?"
Su Hao stood with his hands behind his back.
"Hide? Of course there are ways to hide." Taiqing smiled as he looked him over. "But if you hide this time, what about next time? Once the Human King truly has the aura of the Heavenly Dao upon him, he may even replace the current Heavenly Emperor. Where will you be able to hide then? If the Heavenly Emperor and this Human King are determined to deal with you, that monk and I will not intervene."
"..." Su Hao's expression changed slightly. "Li Zhuo's temperament suddenly changed drastically. He was most likely deceived by someone, or beguiled by certain methods."
"Hehe, you want him to be as meek and harmless as a lamb, at least harboring no ill will toward you?" Taiqing's tone carried a hint