Calculations
After leaving the Yellow Springs Realm, Gu Qingshan glanced at the battle armor behind him.
That Mystic Heaven Garment.
For some reason, Gu Qingshan felt it looked a little dejected.
"Hey, don't you want to go fight that fiend who killed you and take your revenge yourself?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"Of course I do, but right now I need to think about how to strengthen my defenses. I can't spare the time," Mystic Heaven Garment said glumly.
It's already started thinking of itself as a battle armor, Gu Qingshan thought.
Still, this Eternal Thought-Seizer, the Previous Heavenly Emperor, the Insect King, and Lord Mystic Heaven Garment certainly had one advantage—
Whatever identity he was assuming, he could think through problems from that perspective, and he even carried himself with considerable flair.
It was a gift.
"Gu Qingshan, your master stayed behind in the Yellow Springs Realm to look into things. Why didn't you stay too?" Mystic Heaven Garment asked.
Gu Qingshan came back to himself. "You forgot—the Demon Emperor is still waiting for us."
"Oh, I really did forget about it," Mystic Heaven Garment said, suddenly realizing.
Gu Qingshan had finished thinking things through. He considered his words before saying, "By the way, I think being a suit of armor is limiting your ability to put your experience, knowledge, and abilities to use. I don't need you for now. I have another suit of armor, one the demons of the Holy Realm gave me, and I can use it many times."
"Then what do you want me to do?" Mystic Heaven Garment asked.
"You've lived through countless ages and seen all sorts of methods. Why not think of something you could do yourself?" Gu Qingshan said.
Mystic Heaven Garment laughed a few times, sounding much more cheerful. "You're right.