The Heavenly Emperor fell silent for a long while.
She had no idea how to respond to Song Shuhang... If someone called Xing Tian really existed, he would definitely crawl through the internet cable and beat the shit out of Song Shuhang.
What did he mean, "squinty eyes"? Those were nipples serving as eyes! They were an entirely different species from squinty eyes.
The Heart-Demon Scarlet Heaven Sword hung on Su Clan's Sixteen's back and said, "Shuhang, when you called Xing Tian squinty-eyed, did you consider why the Heavenly Emperor asked whether you knew 'Xing Tian's story'?"
Since Song Shuhang currently had no waist, it couldn't hang at the small of his back, so it had temporarily found a new perch.
The Scarlet Heaven Sword continued its reminder. "Maybe she has a companion or subordinate called Xing Tian who also has squinty eyes. If they've survived from ancient times until now, you could figure out how powerful they are with your toes—oh, right. You don't have toes now."
Song Shuhang: "..."
I think with my brain, not my toes.
Then he cautiously glanced at the Heavenly Emperor.
"I don't have any companions called Xing Tian," the Heavenly Emperor replied without the slightest hesitation.
Even if she did, she absolutely wouldn't expose her poor companion to that humiliation now.
"Anyway, if you successfully act as the middleman and help me complete a deal with the Confucian School, I'll reward you with a decent temporary body for everyday use." The Heavenly Emperor folded her arms and glanced at Song Shuhang again, then suddenly said, "It feels pretty nice to be held in someone's arms, doesn't it? Do you really want a body you can move around in now?"
Song Shuhang: "..."
Honestly, it does feel pretty nice.
But next, he had to