"This little fellow... has ties to the Dao Lord?" Lord Cui was startled inwardly.
One had to know that in the entire Three Realms, no one held a more exalted status than the person before him.
Even in the hearts of the many immortals and fiends of the Nuwa Faction, even his master, Nuwa—the first World God of the Three Realms—seemed to fall faintly short in terms of status.
Yet now, this transcendent great power of the Three Realms actually thought highly of such a little fellow?
If word got out, it would likely shake the entire Three Realms and leave countless immortals and fiends' eyes popping out of their heads.
"Whether one reincarnates into the Celestial Path or the Human Path is important to a cultivator, but not that important."
"On the path of cultivation, the Dao-heart comes first."
Lei Zhan smiled. "A mere dozen-odd years was this little fellow's entire life."
"Yet in that life, I saw his obsession. I saw his Dao-heart..."
As he spoke, Lei Zhan rose to his feet and gave up his seat before the desk to Lord Cui.
"Lord Cui, do you understand?"
"This subordinate... understands." Lord Cui looked respectfully at Lei Zhan, though his thoughts were churning.
"Since you understand, have that Stupid Ox outside bring the little fellow in!" Lei Zhan gave the order, then vanished directly from the study.
Whoosh~~~
The tranquil-eyed youth suddenly appeared above the hazy gray clouds. A woman in violet had already been waiting there.
"Brother Ji." The woman in violet looked at Ji Ning. "The Lord has ordered me to escort Brother Ji to Yellow Springs Road."
"Lord Cui? Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior." No one knew what Lord Cui had said to Ji Ning, but he appeared quite calm.
He allowed