For a moment, everyone's thoughts changed. The Dao Ancestor's forceful appearance had sent a signal: restructuring was inevitable.
If Dongwang Gong and the Jade Emperor joined forces, the Heavenly Court could basically sweep everything aside. No one would oppose them, and no one could.
So what did they need to do?
Very simple: go with the flow, catch the bus in the new round of Investiture of the Gods and reform, and secure some benefits.
Watching the subtle changes in the expressions of all the immortals, Hongjun smiled. "Sure enough, I couldn't confront Qin Fen head-on. Now that the Dao Ancestor's momentum has taken shape, Qin Fen, I'll watch you do it, but I won't hand all the fruits of victory to you! I was the one who pushed the Jade Emperor into action. Let him earn you a few more points before the Great Dao! Heh heh!"
You people! Lu Ya's face darkened. The thing he had feared most had happened—the Jade Emperor had actually joined forces with Qin Fen.
"Indeed, Lu Ya, this is your mistake." Ziwei immediately twisted the knife.
"The Heavenly Dao is utterly impartial. We should follow its example. Even when recruiting talent, you must handle things fairly. How could you use the back door?" Gouchen was no fool either.
For a moment, the great Imperial Lords turned against him. Lu Ya became the target of public criticism, and everyone unconsciously moved to the Dao Ancestor's side.
Bastards! The Star Lords from the various departments below began discussing it as well. He had become a rat crossing the street, despised by everyone. Lu Ya gradually lost his composure. He had always been known for his ruthlessness and scheming, yet he had never expected the Jade Emperor to be so shameless, acting completely out of character—not