Wait, why was it only for a period? Why not forever?
Right, he'd been poisoned. That human's Zhuo Wine was inside him. How despicable—Human Civilization had actually used poison to control him.
The more Stone Monster thought about it, the more upset he became.
Outside the Divine Palace, with countless creatures watching, Stone Monster strode toward the fourteenth gate.
Flame Divine Envoy stood before the gate. Besides assigning territories, he was also responsible for various miscellaneous tasks, including welcoming newly appointed Divine Envoys. Though it was a menial duty, it still had to be carried out by someone in the Eternal Life Realm.
As Stone Monster approached, Flame Divine Envoy's aura softened. He greeted him warmly, smiling. "Welcome aboard, Gang Divine Envoy."
Stone Monster had registered with the Divine Palace under the name Gangzi. .🅆.
Lu Yin had given him the name. Stone Monster didn't know what it meant, but somehow, he thought it sounded unpleasant.
As Lu Yin put it, Stone Monster was a rock, full of masculine, violent energy. Gangzi was the most suitable name.
Stone Monster hadn't wanted it, but Lu Yin had insisted, so he became Gangzi.
Stone Monster greeted Flame Divine Envoy warmly in return. "Thank you. It's an honor to join the Divine Palace."
"Haha, Gang Divine Envoy, you certainly won't regret it. Our Divine Palace—"
"Gang Divine Envoy, do you have any requests—"
"Gang Divine Envoy—"
Stone Monster interrupted him. "Could you stop calling me Gang Divine Envoy?"
Flame Divine Envoy paused. "Of course. Then what should I call you?"
"Stone."
"Divine Envoy Stone, then? Very well. If you have any preferences regarding your quarters, feel free to—"
As Flame Divine Envoy ushered the new Divine Envoy through the gate, Yan Gong and the other Combat Gods couldn't get a word in, so