Knowing heaven's will is easy; defying it is hard. At a ruler's side, tread with care.
When the ruler wills it, I act. Do not cling to pride; cast dignity aside.
On his first day interning at the Journey to the West Heavenly Court, the "Rules for a Close Attendant of the Celestial Thearch" surfaced naturally in Li Changshou's mind.
Was he Yun Xiao's Dao companion back in the Primordial World?
Obviously not.
At least, not yet.
But the Celestial Thearch had spoken, so it had to be true when it came from his mouth.
Yun Xiao here upset the Celestial Thearch over the transfer order, so she needs a little warning. But how did Taibai Jinxing offend him?
Whatever the case, once his claim spread after today, the long lives of immortals would ensure plenty of rumors about "Taibai Jinxing" and "Yun Xiao" for years to come.
The kind that could never be washed away.
Expressionless, Li Changshou met the gaze of Taibai Jinxing, whose robes had been pulled into disarray, whose hair was a mess, and who bore a few scratches. Better Taibai Jinxing than Li Chang Geng. Sorry.
How did I get tangled up with that fierce woman when we're worlds apart? Taibai Jinxing stared at Li Changshou for a long moment. He also flicked his pristine horsetail whisk and sent an unidentified old immortal flying—the fellow had crept over "stealthily" with a red cord, hoping to tie it onto him.
"Fellow Daoist Chang Geng," Taibai Jinxing said, "the Celestial Thearch ordered me to familiarize you with the Heavenly Court's affairs and how its departments operate."
Li Changshou bowed with cupped hands. Straightening, he flicked the horsetail whisk in his hand. "Sorry for the trouble, Taibai."
"Judging by your fate, Fellow Daoist Chang Geng, you should be