Great Emperor Fengdu neither confirmed nor denied it, and continued walking.
"She placed her heart with the Heavenly Official and committed such a grave offense. This Venerable One merely punished her by withering her beauty. I did not consign her to the Ghost Division's heavenly prison, nor cast her into the Twenty-Four Hells. That was already an immense act of mercy."
On second thought, Lu Chen found that made sense.
Compared to Matchmaker God's fate, Meng Po had indeed been treated leniently.
It seemed this supreme being might have a sharp tongue, but deep down, he still protected his own.
Good.
Very good.
"So you thought Meng Po left because she saw her own faded beauty and felt herself unworthy of Matchmaker God?" Great Emperor Fengdu shook his head. "She knew This Venerable One was enraged and would never again grant Matchmaker God a divine post in the Netherworld. Her heart turned to ashes, and she left without hesitation—only to leave Matchmaker God with one last thread of hope."
Hearing this, Lu Chen suddenly understood.
"So that was it..."
King Yama, King Yama—your information was somewhat reliable, but only somewhat...
How could you even get this wrong?!
After grumbling inwardly, Lu Chen suddenly seemed to realize something. His face changed in alarm as he asked tentatively, "Supreme One, then the promise you just mentioned, could it be—"
Great Emperor Fengdu gave a slight nod, his dark robe stirring gently. "Correct. If this succeeds, then for your sake, This Venerable One will permit Matchmaker God to serve as an [Underworld Marriage Envoy]. Though immortals and gods are forbidden from falling in love, the Netherworld has never been particularly strict about that rule. If he becomes an underworld god and faithfully fulfills his duties without disgracing his mission, then even becoming an