Indeed, Qin Fen abruptly changed the subject, and the entire scene filled with stifled breaths. No one could laugh anymore. The Jade Emperor and Ziwei instantly switched roles and fell into a disadvantage. With a flip of his hand, clouds gathered; with another, rain fell. Gouchen admired him immensely. Though he had known Qin Fen would not give up, he had not expected him to play such a bizarre move.
"I'm convinced by Dongwang Gong. Can people really be screwed over like this?" Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady covered her mouth. The Jade Emperor had truly suffered a heavy blow today. After bustling about for so long, he had gained no benefit at all and had even helped Qin Fen.
Mount Li Old Mother shook her head. That was the Dao Ancestor!
The Jade Emperor felt as though his heart had been torn apart. "I..." He did not even refer to himself as "I, the Emperor" this time.
"Thank you for your support, Jade Emperor! If you agree, we understand each other without saying it aloud! I truly don't deserve such praise!" Qin Fen immediately cut in.
Fuck you! Was that what I meant? The Jade Emperor looked around. Holy shit—everyone was nodding. Damn it.
"The Jade Emperor's gaze is indeed keen. He spotted the shortcomings of the examination at once. Dongwang Gong must have prepared for this too. This categorized examination looks quite good." Li Jing nodded. Someone in his family wanted to go, but lacked the qualifications. The Heavenly Court was much like the Mortal Realm in that respect; seniority mattered there too.
But once Qin Fen spoke, everyone understood. Fairness, justice, and openness—if those could truly be achieved, there would not necessarily be any need to pull strings. Everyone would start from the same line and rely entirely