The messengers from the Heavenly Court descended to the lower realm with gold plaques and found Uchiha Shin.
Previously, the Jade Emperor had already sent seven gold plaques. Now, he had sent another five.
"General Shin, His Majesty commands you to return to the Heavenly Court," a messenger said.
"General Shin, this makes twelve gold plaques. This is the Heavenly Court's most urgent command. No one may defy it. Please return to the Heavenly Court at once, General Shin."
The messengers stood before Izumi Uchiha, repeatedly trying to persuade him.
As messengers of the Heavenly Court, they had never had to beg anyone so humbly while on assignment. Usually, each of them acted like some overbearing uncle.
But when faced with Uchiha Shin, they did not dare behave that way at all. They could only lower their heads, smile politely, and speak nice words. Otherwise, they would be the ones to suffer.
Li Jing had once been so powerful, yet Uchiha Shin had crushed him with a single casual strike.
Uchiha Shin lowered his head and looked over the military reports in his hand, as though he had not heard a word the messengers said.
"You must be thirsty after talking so much. Sit down and have some water before you continue," Uchiha Shin said at last, then continued reading the reports that had been delivered.
The messengers were utterly helpless. No general had ever dared ignore twelve gold plaques like this. Uchiha Shin was the first.
The messengers spoke from noon until nightfall, but Uchiha Shin never directly responded to the matter. He merely had them keep drinking water.
"Would you gentlemen like to stay for dinner?" Uchiha Shin rose to his feet.
The messengers hurriedly stood as well, then once again urged Uchiha Shin to return.
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