Tongtian was over there creating heaven and earth, while they were here gossiping.
Tongtian had originally felt that these fellows were being far too disrespectful toward him, a Sage. Yet after hearing that gossip, he quietly began eavesdropping as well.
What he could not understand, however, was how Taiyi, the mighty Eastern Heavenly Emperor, could possibly take a liking to a mortal woman. Just how extraordinary was that woman?
For lifelong bachelors like them, it was utterly incomprehensible.
Only Wu Chu knew that love was inherently a baffling thing. Its roots lay in desire, yet it was not entirely desire.
Since ancient times, countless people had pondered this question, yet no one had ever fully unraveled it.
Having been seen through by everyone, Taiyi looked dejected. He had originally planned to begin with something like "I have a friend" and ask Wu Chu how to deal with Xi He constantly looking down on him. But now, he did not even know whether he should bring it up.
What he had not expected was for Wu Chu to expose the matter directly. "Since you met someone you like but sent your incarnation here instead, you must have run into something that made you hesitate, right? Tell us about it, and we can offer some advice. Fellow Daoist Shaoyang and I are both experienced in these matters. Perhaps we can give you some pointers..."
Eastern King Duke stroked his beard and laughed. "Exactly, exactly! Whatever the problem is, we will surely tell you everything we know. Rest assured!"
Eastern King Duke had now grown a beard. He looked like a refined, easygoing, handsome middle-aged man. With that appearance, his charm was simply off the charts.
Taiyi shot Eastern King Duke an irritated glare, dearly wishing he could snap back: *Rest assured, my