"That guy really has thick skin. How dare he come looking for the palace mistress?"
"Exactly. Back on the battlefield, he betrayed us and nearly got us all killed!"
The two Quasi-Emperors of Tianyuan Academy could not help cursing inwardly when they heard the Heavenly Human Emperor's words.
They despised the Heavenly Human Emperor, but neither dared refuse him without consulting anyone.
"Please wait. I'll report this to our palace mistress."
One of Tianyuan Academy's Quasi-Emperors spoke to the Heavenly Human Emperor, omitting even his honorific.
That infuriated the Heavenly Human Emperor, but for now, he could only endure it.
One of the Quasi-Emperors then sent word back to Tianyuan Academy.
Palace Mistress Lingxin was not at Tianyuan Academy. She was in the Buddhist Land, reciting the Myriad Buddhas War Scripture alongside Fang Chen. Over the years, her strength had grown considerably from reciting it with him.
When she received the message from Tianyuan Academy, Palace Mistress Lingxin frowned and sent Fang Chen a voice transmission. "Fellow Daoist Fang Chen, the Heavenly Human Emperor has come to us himself and says he wants to see me. I imagine he's here to plead with us, hoping we'll forgive and accept them."
Fang Chen replied inwardly, What do you think, Palace Mistress?
Palace Mistress Lingxin responded at once, "What do I think? We tell him to get lost, of course. There is absolutely no room in our ranks for someone who has betrayed us before!"
"Mm."
Fang Chen replied inwardly, Then tell him to get lost, as far away as he can. If he dares come back to bother us, we won't be polite!
"Very well!"
Palace Mistress Lingxin sent her orders back to Tianyuan Academy.
After receiving them, the academy immediately relayed them to the two Quasi-Emperor powerhouses at the scene.