"Did you verify the true identity of the one who appeared that day? Do you know for certain that he was Xu Bodhi?"
Within the Hall of Supreme Harmony, immortals and gods from every side fell silent.
A Sage had personally come to the Heavenly Court. The only ones qualified to speak with him were the ruler of the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother, or Taishang Laojun, that Sage incarnation who rarely showed himself.
Even someone like Li Changshou, bearing multiple identities as a Taiqing Disciple, a Heavenly Court Official, Chief Instructor Chang'e, Heng'e's rumored cultivation partner, and Fairy Yunxiao's prospective cultivation partner, could only step forth to say a word or two after being named by the Jade Emperor.
Saint Zhunti's retort once more drew every gaze onto Li Changshou.
Behold!
Li Changshou lightly furrowed his brow and slowed his breathing, as if he were struggling to think, trapped in a difficult position...
Though in reality, he was flirting with his junior sister... engaging in some perfectly proper interaction.
The immortals all felt that although Saint Zhunti's question was somewhat simplistic and not particularly sophisticated, it truly was difficult to answer.
So long as the Western Teachings Sage insisted that the person who had appeared that day was not Xu Bodhi and demanded that the Heavenly Court withdraw its pursuit of Xu Bodhi, his position would seem entirely reasonable and well-founded.
But Li Changshou... remained calm and composed.
"Sect Master Zhunti, may I briefly explain this matter?"
"Fine," Zhunti said expressionlessly.
Li Changshou made a Daoist salute and unhurriedly adjusted his fly whisk, as though using such small movements to stretch out the time he had to think...
His brow creased slightly, his lips pressed together before swiftly relaxing, and his body hunched by a fraction.