The Jade Emperor sat in the Hall of Exalted Peace, summoning incarnations and gathering immortal gods.
It began with a memorial from the Sea God; the wicked demons of the Four Seas were soon to meet their doom.
Blame those Westerners for their utter contempt, provoking the divine lord time and again.
Chang Geng offered a plan, steady upon steady: use your discarded pawn to repay Heaven's grace!
Though they were both experts at playing with incarnations, Li Changshou truly could not bring himself to do something like appointing his own incarnation to an official post.
Within the Hall of Exalted Peace, a large-scale scene of split personalities was underway.
Heavenly General Hua Ri Tian wore golden chainmail, a snow-white cloak, and a gilded helmet. His left hand rested on the sword at his waist as he hurried over behind Dong Mugong.
Before the high platform, under Li Changshou's gaze, Hua Ri Tian assumed a solemn expression, dropped to one knee, and saluted. "This general pays respects to Your Majesty!"
Your Majesty Jade Emperor sat upright upon the high platform, golden light gleaming from his white robes. Holding the Heavenly Emperor's Seal, he said, "I hereby appoint you Demon-Subduing Marshal. Together with the Sea God, you shall lead one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers to sweep away the demons of the Four Seas!"
Hua Ri Tian answered firmly, "This general accepts the command!"
Li Changshou: ...
A conversation between incarnation and original body could actually be so emotionally rich and vividly performed. His Majesty Jade Emperor must usually spend quite a bit of time playing with himself.
Such was the tedious Heavenly Emperor's daily self-amusement.
After His Majesty Jade Emperor personally appointed His Majesty Jade Emperor as commander-in-chief, Li Changshou secretly reminded Wood Duke to volunteer as Supervisor of Troops.