Lord Lao's constipated expression instantly eased considerably, and the Star Officer on Duty looked a little calmer too. At the same time, both men came up with an idea that was cautious and steady, safe and harmonious.
Lord Lao raised an eyebrow and gave the Star Officer on Duty a sidelong glance. I'll just go through the motions later, show up without doing any real work. At most, I'll set up a formation. This fellow's here, after all! If Nian isn't strong enough, I'll lend a hand with the Taiji Diagram.
Taking advantage of the Jade Emperor's good mood, the Star Officer on Duty declared loudly, "I will not fail Your Majesty!" Then he gave Lord Lao a peculiar look and laughed. Once we head out, I'll drag my feet. By the time I get there, Lord Lao will have taken care of everything. No trouble at all, and everyone will be happy!
Their gazes met, sparks flying.
Qin Fen stared at his phone, speechless. What were these two playing at? "I suddenly feel like I should scrap my original plan to have a private chat with those two. What do you think?"
Little Bean looked utterly bewildered, then gave a strange smile. This was a plan to squeeze them at the most critical moment. How ruthless!
The myna stared wordlessly at the ceiling. This time, even if those two didn't die, they would lose a layer of skin!
The Jade Emperor smiled in relief. "Heavenly Court has been beset by troubles lately. I hope you two will give this your all!" He dared not take this lightly. These past days had been deeply frustrating, and he was just waiting for a chance to turn things around. Dealing with Xi was a rare opportunity.
For one thing, bringing stability to