Chapter 1362
Ever since he had been ordered about last time, Jiao Yao had kept himself hidden within the sea of clouds and refused to emerge, entering a prolonged state of meditation. Just then, a flicker of light flashed before him, and Daoist Ming Zhou appeared before him. He bowed in greeting and said, "Exalted Jiao?"
He called several times before Jiao Yao finally opened his eyes blankly, as though only now seeing him clearly. Realization dawned on him, and he said, "So it is Fellow Daoist Ming Zhou. Forgive my discourtesy, forgive my discourtesy."
Daoist Ming Zhou said, "No matter, no matter. Exalted Jiao, Zhang Tingzhi requests your presence."
Jiao Yao said, "The Tingzhi remembers this old dragon again?"
Daoist Ming Zhou chuckled. "A true immortal of the Dao with abilities and cultivation as outstanding as yours, Exalted Jiao—whenever the Tingzhi encounters a matter, naturally you are the first he thinks of."
Jiao Yao helplessly rose from his seat and said, "Jiao will go see the Tingzhi at once."
After leaving his place of secluded cultivation, he turned his thoughts and arrived with Daoist Ming Zhou before the Pure Profound Dao Palace. Entering the inner hall, he saw Zhang Yu seated above and performed a formal salute. "May I ask what instructions the Tingzhi has for Jiao?"
Zhang Yu said, "There is a matter that requires you to make a trip." He explained the gathering of those Rogue Cultivators, then said, "This time, I ask Fellow Daoist Jiao to go and see what they are preparing to do, then return and inform me. Should there be anything that threatens Celestial Xia, you may handle it as you see fit."
Upon hearing that he was merely being sent to monitor some Rogue Cultivators, Jiao Yao did not feel he was