The Dragon King considered this and decided to keep the news within his own Dragon Palace. That way, he could do Chen Cuo a favor later. If word spread, countless people would come seeking connections, and that man would likely lose his peaceful life. That would amount to defying Chen Cuo's instructions.
"I suppose this counts as honoring the lord's request."
With that thought, his conscience was clear.
Chen Cuo saw the change in the Old Dragon's thinking but did not press him. Instead, he turned to Kui Mu Lang.
The moment Chen Cuo's gaze fell on him, Kui Mu Lang tensed. Pressure settled over his shoulders, just as it did when he faced the Heavenly Palace Lord. Alarmed, he said, "My lord, I am a star official of the Heavenly Court. I descended in the body of a mortal Deity under orders to assist you. In a sense, we are colleagues. I hope you will look after me here in the Mortal World."
He kept his manner humble, without a trace of his earlier arrogance. Chen Cuo had clearly shaken him. The offices he referred to were Chen Cuo's position as Great River Water Lord and his renowned title of Lord of Huai.
"Get to the point," Chen Cuo said. "If you came under orders, there must be a reason."
"My lord, my master learned of the Buddhist School's and the Blood Sea's schemes against you, so he sent me down to help. Only..." Kui Mu Lang looked ashamed. "I was careless. A disciple of the Blood Sea damaged my divine essence and tainted my Divine Thought. I must recuperate for a while and cannot assist you just yet."
"I never asked the Heavenly Palace for help." Chen Cuo shook his head. "The Buddhist School has named me Buddha's