Xu Yi said, "My position is that I believe the august officials of the Underworld Court are surely enlightened deities who understand reason. How could they not understand that the innocent should not be blamed? As for Envoy Cao, if you are truly worried, then if the Underworld Court really does call us to account, you can place all the blame on me. I guarantee I'll take full responsibility and won't shirk it."
"You!"
Chen Shen slammed a hand on the table. "They say the Anlu City God is arrogant. I thought it was just a rumor, but now I see it's absolutely true."
Xu Yi cupped his hands. "Thank you for the praise, Great Palace Envoy!"
Jiang Yu glanced at Great Army Envoy Dong Chen. Dong Chen said, "Even if you, Xu Yi, can take responsibility for all that, how much Incense Spirit Essence have you accumulated? Without this divine statue, incense can't be converted into Incense Spirit Essence. If you fail to obtain ten Incense Spirit Essence Beads, you know what the consequences will be!"
Xu Yi said, "I'd be grateful if the Great Army Envoy would remind me what the consequences would be if I failed."
"Bastard!"
Dong Chen had a rough temper. He flew into a rage at the first word, his hair practically standing on end, as though he were about to leap down and fight Xu Yi to the death.
"Do you all think this Divine Lord is dead?"
Jiang Yu finally spoke.
Dong Chen returned to his seat. Xu Yi said, "I beg the Divine Lord to uphold justice for this subordinate. My divine statue has suffered a vicious attack, and while I am still grieving, the Left Palace Official, Right Palace Official, Great Palace Envoy, and Great Army Envoy—four Superior Clerks—not only