"Y-you... why are you here, sir?!"
Venus Star merely smiled leisurely, lightly flicking his whisk. "Young Friend Lu, why not return to your body first, then have a proper talk with this old man?"
The moment those words left his mouth, Lu Chen felt as though he had been struck by lightning.
This is bad!
His impersonation of the City God had been caught red-handed by the Heavenly Court's foremost close minister!
Yet after another thought, Lu Chen forcibly calmed himself.
What kind of immortal was this man before him?
Even across all of the Heavenly Court, which great deity would not show him some measure of respect?
Since he had personally descended to the mortal world...
Then it could not possibly be a coincidence.
A flash of insight struck Lu Chen's mind, and he understood a few things.
Without further hesitation, his soul returned to his body, and he withdrew Li City God's dharma body into the Plague Emperor Banner.
After turning to straighten himself up, he gave a solemn bow. "Elder Celestial Envoy!"
Venus Star returned the greeting with a Daoist salute and said with a smile, "Young friend, only a few days have passed, yet you have truly become ever more impressive."
Lu Chen smiled awkwardly, though he remained candid. "Since Elder Celestial Envoy has already seen it all, there is no need for this junior to explain further. With your divine abilities, I imagine there is no need for me to belabor the matter."
"Young friend, you are as forthright as ever." Venus Star stroked his beard and chuckled. "This old man has come to disturb you uninvited today. I hope you will not take offense."
"What are you saying, Elder Celestial Envoy? Please, come in!"
Lu Chen stepped aside to lead him in, while discreetly