What a Pity-the Stone Fetus Fell from Innate to Mortal; Zhang Bairen Went to Investigate Flower Fruit Mountain

The Heavenly Court.

Inside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

Countless immortals stood on either side, discussing the matter in hushed voices.

And after Haotian heard about it,

he called on Zhang Bairen to handle the matter.

When they heard the Heavenly Emperor name Zhang Bairen, envy appeared on every immortal's face.

Who had cut the most imposing figure in the Heavenly Court these past years?

Zhang Bairen, without a doubt!

His rise through the ranks had been like soaring straight into the blue clouds. He had joined the Heavenly Court only a few thousand years ago!

And what rank did he hold now?

He was already a first-rank official! Who else in the Heavenly Court had ever been promoted so quickly?

If they hadn't known he had no connection to Haotian, they might have thought Zhang Bairen was the Heavenly Emperor's illegitimate son. Why else would he treat him so well?

"Yes, Your Majesty. This humble minister obeys!"

Zhang Bairen nodded, turned, and left the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

An investigation was no great matter to him. All he had to do was look into it.

Zhang Bairen left the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

Along the way, he greeted the many immortals with smiles and laughter. He was clearly well liked in the Heavenly Court and could exchange a few words with anyone he met.

When he reached the Southern Heavenly Gate,

he asked, "Fellow Daoists, where are Thousand-Mile Vision and Wind-Listening Ears?"

"So it's you, my lord."

The Four Heavenly Kings guarding the Southern Heavenly Gate bowed respectfully when they saw Zhang Bairen.

After all, the Zhang Bairen before them was no longer the ordinary minor immortal who had luckily ascended to heaven a few thousand years ago. He was a first-rank official of the Heavenly Court, far above them in status.