"Profound Court Inspector?"
Daoist Zuo was initially somewhat puzzled, but then he suddenly came to a realization. His gaze at Zhang Yu filled with shock.
Zhang Yu did not look at him. Instead, he shifted his gaze toward the vault of the sky.
When Wei Gao had sent him to the outer layer, he had believed Zhang Yu would do best to lie low and live steadily for several years, waiting until he had put down roots before finding an opportunity to reveal his identity.
But one could not be too rigid in one's actions. Since he had discovered a scheme that might involve multiple Earth Stars, he could not simply turn a blind eye.
Wei Gao merely feared that others would target him once they learned his identity. Yet with his current cultivation, unless a Profound Venerable personally acted against him, he believed he had the strength to protect himself against anyone else of his generation.
After the turbulence in his heart, Daoist Zuo had calmed down as well. Although Walker and Inspector were both identities of Profound Court emissaries, their authority was worlds apart. A Walker merely bore the responsibility of oversight, while an Inspector truly possessed the power to judge and enforce.
He also realized that since Zhang Yu had revealed his identity to him, there was no longer any possibility of backing out.
But was this not also an opportunity?
Earlier, Zhang Yu had said he would recommend him to the Profound Court. If Zhang Yu were merely a Profound Court Walker, the matter might succeed or might fail.
But a Profound Court Inspector was different. The weight behind that was far greater.
Though there was some danger here, truth be told, ever since he had returned from inspecting the giant vessel, he had already been