He could not think in such narrow terms. That would only lead him down a dead-end alley.
He needed to look at the larger picture. As the lofty ruler of the Hall of All Immortals, Fairy Yunqing would hardly concern herself with details.
With that realization, Tang Changsheng replayed his conversation with Fairy Yunqing from the beginning, and many things suddenly became clear.
Fairy Yunqing was no ordinary person. Her position shaped her perspective; she viewed everything from the vantage point of the entire world.
There had only been five Heavenly Lords before. If their number was to increase, a new position had to be created—though it would be divided among three lesser Heavenly Lords.
Such a position could not have appeared without reason, and Fairy Yunqing had kept emphasizing the true duty of a Heavenly Lord. This had to be the most likely explanation!
"Good, good! I knew I was right about you. All my support for you hasn't gone to waste!"
The more she looked at Tang Changsheng, the more she liked him. He was beginning to feel like a kindred spirit.
Fairy Yunqing thought highly of herself. At first, she had seen Tang Changsheng merely as a junior she had chosen to promote.
But as they spent more time together, she had gradually begun to feel that he understood her.
For someone who admired her own solitary brilliance, having another person understand her was a rare experience.
"But have you considered that you're moving a little too fast?" Fairy Yunqing suddenly asked with a smile.
Too fast?
Tang Changsheng sank into thought. By the standards of these Immortals, perhaps he had indeed been rushing things.
After all, the smiling Fairy Yunqing before him might already be several hundred years old. It would not be surprising if she