Standing in midair, Bai Yang's eyes flickered. The radiant Merit Golden Lotus shrank to the size of a walnut and floated before him, its golden lotus platform spreading a halo of light. Looking at Chu Tianya, Bai Yang nodded. "Greetings, Your Majesty."
After gazing deeply at the Merit Golden Lotus, Chu Tianya surveyed his surroundings and said with a complicated expression, "You... really succeeded?"
"By luck," Bai Yang replied calmly with a nod.
By luck? Could luck alone dispel the endless evil aura that had left him utterly hopeless and powerless? Why had he never been so lucky?
Chu Tianya looked at Bai Yang, his expression shifting through a storm of emotions. Then he took a deep breath, cupped his hands, and bowed to him. "I, on behalf of all the people under heaven, thank you, Mr. Bai!"
Chu Tianya was the Great Light Dynasty Emperor. Bai Yang had dealt with the evil aura, which had been so terrifying it could have turned the entire Great Light Dynasty into a living hell. He had essentially saved the emperor's country. As its ruler, if Chu Tianya failed to show his gratitude now, people across the land would surely condemn him behind his back!
Whether he meant it sincerely or not, he had to say those words. He had no choice. If he did not, Heaven might take note and shake the very foundations of his National Fortune!
"Your Majesty, there's no need for that. Those of us who cultivate seek to comprehend the workings of creation; naturally, we should bring blessings to all under heaven. Though I overestimated myself at first, at least I stopped this world from being plunged into slaughter. I can say I haven't failed the cultivation I've devoted myself to."
Looking at Bai Yang, Chu Tianya heard