"Hahaha! So you're one of us, you old geezer!" The Jue Ming Wan Xie Wheel slung his arm around the Azure Emperor's shoulders and laughed with abandon.
"Mind your manners. Show some respect." Hua Yunfei quickly spoke up, telling the Jue Ming Wan Xie Wheel to let go.
"What's there to worry about? We're all on the same side." The Jue Ming Wan Xie Wheel shook his head, unconcerned.
But his laughter soon died away.
Meeting the Azure Emperor's gaze, he saw the coldness and indifference in his eyes.
"I merely lent a hand. I am not one of you," the Azure Emperor said.
Under his stare, the Jue Ming Wan Xie Wheel sheepishly withdrew his arm.
Hua Yunfei shot him a glare. He had told him to let go right away.
"How was I supposed to know? I thought he was one of us," the Jue Ming Wan Xie Wheel muttered.
"Since the matter is over and everything has been explained, I will not linger." The Azure Emperor bade everyone farewell.
"Fellow Daoist, sorry for the trouble this time. Without you, I would have struggled to carry out this plan," the Heavenly Emperor said.
"Spare me the thanks, and let's not stay in touch after this. Though I admire you, you bring disaster wherever you go. Just like this master you picked up, your fate is riddled with tribulations."
"If you come looking for me a few more times, I fear you'll send me to an early grave. From now on, bridges are bridges and roads are roads. We go our separate ways. No more contact."
"I still want to enjoy my twilight years in peace. Don't get me killed."
The Azure Emperor then looked at Hua Yunfei, Gaishi, and the others. "The same goes for you lot. A