Lin Tian knew something was wrong the moment the jade bowl was brought out.
He gently turned the wine cup in his hand, took a sip, and watched it all with a smile.
When others put on a performance, one had to watch the whole show. That was the bare minimum of respect owed to the actors.
The monkey was already drunk and found the jade bowl fascinating.
In truth, he found everything fascinating.
The Wood Virtue Star Lord's expression shifted slightly. "Great Sage, this is nothing good. Come, come, let's keep drinking."
The monkey paid him no heed. He shoved him aside and pointed at the servant. "Come, bring that here for Grandpa Sun to see. It must be some treasure the Wood Virtue Star Lord has hidden away. What a miser!"
The servant dared not resist and could only carry it forward.
The monkey pulled off the red cloth. Seeing the jade bowl's lustrous sheen, he reached out to take it.
"Great Sage, don't!"
The Wood Virtue Star Lord hurried forward to stop him. As they tussled, the jade bowl slipped free and fell straight to the floor.
With a soft crack, the jade bowl shattered against the tiles.
In an instant, dozens of streams of black qi shot upward, and the surrounding temperature plummeted.
The monkey shuddered, suddenly sobering up a little.
"Disaster! Disaster!" the Wood Virtue Star Lord cried in alarm.
The monkey hurriedly asked, "Wood Virtue Star Lord, just what was that bowl?"
The Wood Virtue Star Lord said, "It was called the Demon-Sealing Bowl, with a world of its own inside. Nearly a hundred Great Demons or devil kings were sealed within it. Now that you've shattered it, you've brought no small calamity upon us. The Great Heavenly Venerable will hold us all accountable."