Not knowing whether they were dead or alive, the Twelve Golden Immortals cursed under their breaths in unison. They had been watching the situation unfold all along. Lord Lao had stepped forward to support them, so they naturally would not stand with Qin Fen. The moment Big Chef opened his mouth, he was practically rushing to his death.
"What a pity for such a fine man. Even though Dongwang Gong holds the Eastern Emperor Bell, he's still going to suffer!" Zhao Gongming still felt lingering fear. He had come through the Investiture of the Gods, so he naturally understood the might of a Saint. It was not something human strength could withstand. Only the will of heaven could resist it.
"Then aren't we helping him?" Wen Zhong could not swallow his anger.
"Help? How?" Zhao Gongming gave a bitter smile. They were not even on the same level. "If we offend Lord Lao now, the only one in all the world who can save him is our teacher!"
"Alas!" Wen Zhong's heart filled with bleakness. Celestial Worthy Lingbao had been punished and sent beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, making it nearly impossible for him to descend. How could he intervene?
The Jade Emperor was delighted, and the Primordial Lord Lineage was delighted. Everyone else, however, felt helplessness and worry rising within them.
"Of course. You mustn't do anything rash!" The Queen Mother panicked and sped up.
The neutral immortals, such as the Eight Immortals, all trembled. "Dongwang Gong truly fears nothing!" Lü Dongbin sighed. Other than that carefree Monkey who knew neither heaven nor earth, who else in the world dared speak to Lord Lao like this?
"Heh heh, a newborn calf fears no tiger!" Lord Lao did not question him. He merely spoke lightly, not taking Big Chef seriously at