Wen Ning and Lu Ming went over their story once more outside the Mount Tai Mountain God Office, making sure that
"Lu Ming had been eager to help at the Peach Banquet and volunteered to find the Queen Mother's Spirit Swallow."
Only after they confirmed that this version was watertight did Lu Ming push open the office doors.
The Lord of Mount Tai was seated in the hall, reviewing official documents. At the sound of footsteps, he looked up, his gaze sweeping over Lu Ming first.
Lu Ming hunched his shoulders and hurried to greet him.
"Ancestor, this is Wen Ning from the Thunder Department. The Queen Mother has given him a task, and he needs our assistance here at Mount Tai."
The Lord of Mount Tai glanced at Wen Ning, then at Lu Ming, and said,
"Understood."
Then he changed the subject, looking at Lu Ming as he asked,
"Lu Ming, you didn't make a fool of yourself at the Peach Banquet this time, did you?"
Lu Ming's heart jolted at the Lord of Mount Tai's words. Don't tell me Ancestor found out I drank too much?
Standing beside him, Wen Ning could hear Lu Ming's heart pounding.
Lu Ming straightened his back and answered in a voice he struggled to keep calm.
"N-no! Don't worry, Ancestor. Everything went smoothly at the Peach Banquet. I did really well, and I even introduced Wen Ning to all the different immortals."
After speaking, he shot Wen Ning a quick glance, his eyes practically pleading,
Please don't expose me.
The Lord of Mount Tai stared at Lu Ming for a moment.
A subtle glint of understanding flashed through those world-weary eyes, but he did not call Lu Ming out.
"Well, that's good. I heard Nezha was at the Peach Banquet too, and