Cen Chuan frowned, feeling somewhat uncomfortable. "Senior Brother Wei?"
Zhengqing said, "Some time ago, I went to the Prison of Suppression to see Junior Brother Wei. After all, we are fellow disciples. He made mistakes in the past and has been imprisoned for over two hundred years. Although the Profound Court has not yet pardoned him, I saw that he has already repented. If he accompanies me this time, his sentence may also be reduced."
Cen Chuan said, "Senior Brother may decide." He added, "Other than Senior Brother Wei, who else will be going with you?"
Zhengqing said, "We cannot take too many people on this journey. Junior Brother Wei and I will be enough."
There was a particular consideration here. Sending only a few people to Upper Firmament Heaven would achieve the desired restraining effect. If too many went, and Upper Firmament Heaven truly committed itself to exterminating them, it would become a battle of life and death.
Cen Chuan was somewhat dissatisfied. "Why does the Profound Court always have our fellow disciples from the sect go? Is it trying to weaken our strength?"
Zhengqing said, "Now that we fellow disciples have returned, although some things have changed, some have not. The Profound Court naturally understands this. Since we insist on remaining unchanged, then we must naturally bear heavier responsibilities. That is only proper. Even if I were in their position, I would arrange things thus. Otherwise, on what grounds could I stand above the Profound Court?
"You too have served as a Court Executor, so you should understand. The Profound Court is not Upper Firmament Heaven, nor is it sending us to our deaths. It has long arranged contingencies; there are others here to support and receive us."
Previously, the Profound Court had sent Guardian of Rectitude Palace