Two Sages Play the Victim? Yuanshi's Fury: Even If You're Playing the Victim, Put Names on the List! What a Rotten Idea...

"Ah, Junior Brother Haotian, it's not that the Western Teachings don't want to help your Heavenly Court. This matter truly has nothing to do with us!"

Daoist Zhunti sighed. "This is a matter for the Eastern Mystic Gate. It has nothing to do with us in the West."

"Besides, the Western Teachings have never had it easy. All the Merit we've gained over the years has gone toward nourishing the Western Earth Veins. For many a Yuan Hui, Senior Brother Jieyin and I have worked to mend those veins and restore the Western Land."

"All those years, just to bring it back to what it once was."

"Never for any benefit or selfish gain. All we wanted was to make it whole!"

"Junior Brother, why not ask the other senior and junior brothers to contribute people? The Western Teachings wholeheartedly support your Investiture of the Gods in spirit!"

He wiped away tears as he spoke.

As though he had poured out every bitter ache in his heart, he made it sound utterly tragic.

Daoist Jieyin also shed tears. "Junior Brother Haotian, we truly have no one left to send. It's not that we refuse. The Western Teachings are impoverished and barren, with no foundation to speak of."

The Two Sages of the West began to wail.

Their faces were full of helplessness and sorrow.

But the Saints present were left speechless. The Heavenly Dao Saints looked on with utter disdain, while the Hunyuan Saints said nothing, though they surely felt much the same.

"The Western Teachings don't have enough people? Then I suppose I really have made things difficult for you two Saints of the West."

The Heavenly Emperor spoke with a warm smile.

The Two Sages brightened and were just about to respond, beaming.

Then the Heavenly Emperor said