"Can't beat them, so join them?"
"Ancient Dust Divine Venerable really knows which way the wind blows, doesn't he?"
Li Yun chuckled inwardly, but naturally, he could not say that aloud. After all, the man had taken the initiative to seek admission, and he was a dignified Divine Venerable at that. He had to be given some face.
He deliberately put on an astonished expression.
"Fellow Daoist Ancient Dust is actually willing to join my Myriad Gods Kingdom?"
"Yes, please, fellow Daoist Li, grant my request."
"Good, good, good... Excellent! To be honest, Fellow Daoist Ancient Dust, I had wanted to discuss this matter with you as well. I was merely worried that it would be too abrupt and cause unnecessary misunderstandings."
"Now that Fellow Daoist Ancient Dust has taken the initiative to seek admission, what else can I say? Of course I am a hundred times willing. More than a hundred times willing—this is an honor for my Myriad Gods Kingdom!"
"White Magpie, what do you all say?"
White Magpie, Flying Dragon, and Gushan naturally knew Li Yun was putting on an act, but with the atmosphere already at this point, they had to play along.
Besides, annexing the Imperial Gods Realm and adding another mid-stage Divine Venerable to the Myriad Gods Kingdom was a good thing.
Who would turn a good thing away at the door?
Thus, the three men cupped their hands one after another and echoed him with broad smiles, welcoming Ancient Dust Divine Venerable. Each looked more sincere than the last, each smile warmer than the last. There was not the slightest trace that they had nearly come to blows just moments ago.
Seeing Li Yun and the others give him such face, Ancient Dust Divine Venerable was also extremely pleased.
With matters having reached