As expected, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King was the first to launch an accusation.
Under the pressure of his dharma manifestation, having already reclaimed the pagoda, he secretly drove his divine soul to refine it with all his strength.
He tried to sever that faint yet persistent connection between Lu Chen and the Seven-Treasure Exquisite Pagoda.
Yet no matter what methods he employed, that inexplicable connection remained as immovable as a boulder, impossible to refine away by even a fraction.
This left him shocked and furious, wishing he could swallow Lu Chen whole on the spot to vent the rage in his heart.
Yet Lu Chen neither bowed nor yielded. There was even a faint sneer on his face. "What does Heavenly King want me to confess? That you descended to the mortal realm to seize a treasure? Or that you disregarded the heavenly laws and captured a mere mortal like me inside the pagoda? In this junior's view, even if someone must confess, it should be Heavenly King who confesses first. If Heavenly King finds it inconvenient to speak, this junior is willing to speak on your behalf."
With that, he was about to reveal the secret of the Seven-Treasure Exquisite Pagoda to the public.
The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King's expression changed drastically. "Boy, shut your mouth!"
Lu Chen helplessly spread his hands. "You're the one telling me to speak, and you're the one telling me not to speak. You're making me very confused. So, should I speak or not?"
—"Pfft!"
Great Emperor Fengdu could no longer hold it in and burst into hearty laughter. "Exactly! Heavenly King Li, give us a straight answer! Are you letting him speak or not?"
"I want him to explain how he charged straight from the first floor to the third!" The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King