The Primordial Wilderness Has Only Three Realms: Ants, Peers, and Seniors! Haotian's Patient Schemes

"How did it go? How did the matter turn out?"

Haotian impatiently pressed for an answer.

"Your Majesty, this humble subject... this humble subject has failed in his mission. I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"

Li Changgeng hesitated for a moment.

In the end, he merely let out a mournful sigh and knelt in the great hall, his forehead pressed to the floor in silence.

Within his heart, he sighed again and again.

When those great powers heard that he had come on Haotian's orders to recruit them, the more agreeable ones had their servants receive him, yet they refused to see him no matter what.

The hot-tempered ones simply drove him away by force!

The suppression and misery he had endured along the way were beyond what ordinary people could understand!

Yet when Haotian heard this, he was furious beyond words. "The Heavenly Court is now strong in troops and illustrious in reputation, yet you could not recruit even a single person? What a waste of My expectations!"

"This subject is guilty. I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"

Li Changgeng did not argue, merely lowering his head dejectedly.

"Heh, do you think I do not dare punish you?"

Haotian laughed in anger. "Guards, take—"

"Your Majesty, please calm Your anger. Li Changgeng has served Your Majesty for many years and has rendered great service. I beg Your Majesty to give him another chance!"

"Li Changgeng is an honest and loyal man, certainly not someone unwilling to work. I beg Your Majesty to show mercy!!"

"Your Majesty, show mercy!!!"

Many ministers stepped forward to plead.

Li Changgeng was a decent man and had built many good relationships in the Heavenly Court over the years. Now, many immortals were speaking on his behalf.

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