Hearing Saint Jieyin's transmission and sensing the Saint's Dao Charm, Li Changshou secretly raised his brows, somewhat surprised.
He had not expected Saint Jieyin to emerge this time rather than Saint Zhunti.
Could it be because Saint Zhunti had been beaten by Teacher...
Ahem. No more thinking about it. A Saint was still a Saint; even if his cultivation had been beaten down, he was still not to be underestimated or disrespected.
Ahead, the Western Teachings disciples parted to either side, opening a passage.
Li Changshou turned and said, "Generals, wait here and look after Deputy Commander Bian. I'll go pay my respects to Martial Uncle Saint and explain the stakes of this matter."
The generals answered in unison.
Zhao Gongming had wanted to enter with Li Changshou, so they could look out for each other, but Li Changshou dissuaded him with a glance.
There was a ninety-seven-point-five percent chance that this trip would entail no danger whatsoever.
It was not that Shou had swelled with confidence and thought he could face a Saint head-on.
Quite the contrary—this was his safest option at present. It would minimize Heavenly Court's losses, preserve its vital energy, and avoid a direct clash with a Saint.
In the Purple Firmament Palace, the Dao Ancestor had not pursued the matter of the Primordial Violet Qi. Instead, he had mentioned that after the Great Cataclysm of the Investiture of the Gods, he would grant Li Changshou a carefree, unfettered life.
There were several layers of meaning behind those words. The most obvious was that Li Changshou should continue supporting Heavenly Court, establish a complete order throughout Heaven and Earth, and assist the Jade Emperor in ascending to the position of supreme ruler of the Three Realms.
Whether it had been his grand campaign to eradicate demons