Inside the Aerial Pavilion, the Inner Gods gazed calmly toward the sky.
Suddenly, a point of green light descended and transformed into a vicious monstrous insect. It bore twelve wings of white light, stood nearly thirty feet tall, and landed inside the Aerial Pavilion.
The insect lowered its head slightly. "So it is Lord Great Spirit Officer. This minor god pays his respects."
"Are you on duty at the Tribulation Punishment Platform today?" Wang Lingguan asked.
"This minor god is."
"Hmph." Wang Lingguan gave a soft snort and said no more.
The vicious insect looked around. When it saw a human ahead with a Merit Halo floating above his head, it was startled. Looking more closely, it recalled that Devilish Flame Celestial Lord had just descended here and seemed to understand.
"This minor god still has punishments to carry out. I shall take my leave."
Just as the Devil God was about to leave, Lightning-Wrapped Drum-Bearing Strongman suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "Please bestow a Devil-Transforming Spirit Body upon us, exalted god."
The insectoid Devil God froze where he stood, even more bewildered than when he had seen Wang Lingguan here.
What did that mean?
I am on rotation at the devil tribulation's Tribulation Punishment Platform, overseeing devil tribulations. I have backing too. I am a dignified Celestial Lord. Coming down here and being polite does not mean my status is low—I simply cannot defeat Wang Lingguan. Not only did you stop me from unleashing the devil tribulation, you even want to skin me alive? Do you really think I...
He glanced again at the other Inner Gods. His gaze passed over the four children, and he fell silent.
"What is with this Devil God's lack of straightforwardness? Is a mere Devil-Transforming Spirit Body not worth our dignity?" Lightning-Wrapped