Heavenly Court Forces

"Looks like dying once gave him a brain, too."

While the two of them were still shocked, Lu Chuan, whose expression had suddenly turned gloomy, broke into a smile again. He sat down and said with a somewhat meaningful air, "Or perhaps it isn't just him alone."

"What did Taibai say?" he asked again.

Chi Song said, "Taibai Jinxing has already gone to report to the Heavenly Emperor. He said True Lord should just stay calm and not be impatient."

Lu Chuan nodded. "Good. Then This True Lord will stay calm and wait a while."

Seeing this, Chi Song and Xiao Sheng glanced at each other, unable to keep from feeling utterly baffled.

They could not quite understand why this master's face had been covered in dark clouds one moment, only to turn into clear skies for ten thousand li the next.

About another two hours later, Taibai Jinxing came to the Ministry of Finance again, leading a Heavenly Soldier who held a tray.

"True Lord of the Mysterious Altar, this old man has brought your magical artifacts," Taibai said with a beaming smile, cupping his hands.

Lu Chuan glanced at the tray and smiled. He saw that two items had been placed upon it.

One was a golden whip, and the other was a jade basin carved and refined from divine jade, wreathed in green clouds and suffused with treasured light. Three large characters were written on it: Treasure Gathering Basin.

Lu Chuan rose to welcome him in and have him seated, smiling as he said, "I have troubled Taibai Jinxing to make another trip for This Lord's small matter."

When he said "another," he deliberately bit the word a little harder.

Taibai Jinxing said, "For such a thing to happen over at the treasury this time, it truly