Before the announcement could be made, Lu Tian, clad in a kasaya, had already stepped into Lingxiao Palace.
His gleaming bald head made the two of them forget to question him for a moment.
Lu Tian pressed his palms together and smiled faintly. "Outward appearance is but an illusion. Since I have severed the Good Corpse of the Buddhist sect, I should naturally assume the form of a Buddha."
"What are you doing here?!" the two asked in unison.
Lu Tian stood calmly. "I was traveling through the primordial world and happened to stop by to visit fellow Daoist Haotian."
Traveling all the way to the Heavenly Court?
Haotian and Yuanshi had disbelief written all over their faces.
"Since you have already paid your respects, fellow Daoist, please see yourself out," Haotian said directly, dismissing him.
Lu Tian remained unhurried. "To be honest, this humble monk was entrusted by ** Yang Jiao and his siblings to check on Yao Ji's current situation."
"The children miss their mother dearly. This humble monk truly could not refuse them."
Haotian's expression changed drastically.
Yao Ji had secretly married a mortal and borne children—this was the Heavenly Court's **!
How could he fail to understand that Lu Tian was implying this matter had much to do with the Chan Teachings?
"You two fellow Daoists may continue your discussion. This humble monk shall take his leave first." Lu Tian made as though to depart. "I only ask that fellow Daoist permit me to visit her, so that I may give ** an explanation."
Haotian suddenly said, "Since fellow Daoist is here, I happen to have a matter for which I would like to ask your advice."
He had his own calculations.
Regarding Yao Ji's matter, he still owed Lu Tian a favor, and this was