Li Shimin nodded and walked toward Heaven, but Heaven's eyes widened. He hurriedly stood up to stop Li Shimin. "No need!"
"Why?"
Li Shimin looked at Heaven in confusion. "You're the Master's friend. I should be the one paying my respects."
Heaven's eyelid twitched violently. "Well... you're too young. You're excused!"
Verdant Green Maiden calmly took a sip of tea and clicked her tongue. "Ah, this Tribute Tea really does taste good! Damn Heaven, won't you have a few sips? Oh... I forgot, you must be busy right now. Jia Lan, come! Come over to your Master and serve tea to your Heaven Aunt."
"Coming!"
Li Shimin nodded and walked toward Verdant Green Maiden.
Heaven's eyes widened.
"Shao Dian Qing Nü, you—"
Seeing Heaven's helpless, angry expression, Verdant Green Maiden laughed, her mood improving considerably. She patted Li Shimin and said, "Go with your Hong Luan Aunt first."
Li Shimin nodded obediently. "All right, Master. This disciple will take his leave."
Only after he had left did Verdant Green Maiden point to a chair. "Come on, come over! Sit down. I'll speak, and you'll listen!"
Heaven walked over, sat down, and gazed at Verdant Green Maiden.
"I don't care what the Book of Fate is or what destiny it has written!"
Verdant Green Maiden set down her teacup, her gaze settling on Heaven. A cold glint flashed through her brown-green eyes.
"Listen!"
"Heaven!"
"The thing I hate most in this life is anyone scheming against me or those I care about. The Book of Fate wants my disciple to fall into a Love Tribulation and cast aside all her cultivation. I won't allow it!"
"If that's what she herself wants, if she wants to become an ordinary mortal, I'll respect her choice! Let her do as she pleases. But do