Surface World, Divine Realm, Goodness Divine Hall.
The inscriptions on the Celestial Balance's beam were still humming softly.
The God King of Goodness exchanged a glance with the God King of Evil beside him.
They had worked together for countless ages. One glance was enough for each to know the other's decision.
With real benefits on the table, their earlier displeasure at being led around by the nose no longer mattered.
The God King of Evil drew his gaze away from the Celestial Balance and nodded to Qian Xunji below the steps.
"Since you've put it that way, we'd seem insincere if we kept dragging our feet." The God King of Evil adjusted the cuff of his black robe and agreed without hesitation.
"If the benefits you've promised today are real, we see no reason not to pass the God Trials and Godhoods to those two youngsters."
The God King of Goodness nodded as well. Qian Xunji put away the Celestial Balance, his smile deepening.
"You two are decisive. Then I'll have to trouble both God Kings with the inheritance in the Lower Realm."
Inner World, Divine Realm, Evil God Temple.
The words "little rat from the Surface World" echoed through the vast, chilly hall, each one striking Tang San squarely in the forehead.
Tang San knelt on one knee upon the obsidian tiles. Being summoned to the Divine Realm out of nowhere only to be scolded naturally left him displeased.
But he dared not turn hostile. He did not even dare let the slightest trace of resentment show on his face.
They were gods!
Under another's eaves, he had no choice but to bow his head.
Tang San took a deep breath and swallowed his humiliation and venom.
He struggled halfway up, cupped his fists toward the two