Not far from the gates of the Heaven Punishing Bureau, besides the Corpse Burning Room, a military tent had been set up. Wei Wu, You Wenqu, and Qian Wuliang sat around a mat, taking occasional sips of fragrant tea.
The atmosphere was somewhat strange. The three looked at one another, then kept glancing toward the Corpse Burning Room from time to time.
"Your Highness, Great Immortal Green Ox is over there. Aren't you going to go over and say... hello?" After a long while, You Wenqu finally asked.
"Say hello for what?" Wei Wu rolled his eyes at him.
"I mean... meet him, exchange a few pleasantries." You Wenqu shrank his neck.
"What pleasantries?" Wei Wu scoffed. "I'm only staying here for a day or two. Once I've watched the show, I still have to continue wandering the world. What would we even say if we met? Ask whether he's eating well or sleeping soundly? Boring to the extreme."
"Shouldn't friends show their faces when they meet?" You Wenqu found it hard to believe.
"A gentleman's friendship is light as water—light as water. Do you understand?" Wei Wu wore an unfathomable expression.
You Wenqu opened his mouth, wanting to persuade him, but swallowed the words back down.
In the end, Qian Wuliang, who sat beside them, could no longer stand it and went straight for Wei Wu's sore spot. "Are you too scared to go?"
"Pah! What do you mean, too scared?"
Wei Wu abruptly sat up straight, spraying spittle as he said, "What could I possibly be afraid of? Heaven is vast and earth is broad—even the gates of the Heaven Punishing Bureau, I dared to come to. There's simply no need, that's all. I, Wei Wu, don't need you teaching me how to do things. Stop talking nonsense.