As a Sage-and a particularly downtrodden one at that-
Zhunti naturally enjoyed being treated with respect. The more respectfully people treated him, the more he liked it.
After all, only then could he recover from others the sense of importance he had lost before Daochen!
It had to be said, for a Sage to sink to such a state was rather embarrassing...
"Please rise, my two martial nephews."
Although Zhunti was immensely pleased by Guangchengzi and Red Essence Child's respect for him, he maintained an indifferent expression.
In a word.
No matter what.
He could not let his swagger slip.
Even if he barely had any left...
Zhunti swept his broad sleeve, and an invisible current lifted Guangchengzi and Red Essence Child from their kneeling positions. The instant they rose, meditation cushions appeared beneath them with impeccable timing.
"Thank you, Martial Uncle."
Guangchengzi and Red Essence Child did not stand on ceremony and sat directly on the cushions.
"What brings you two martial nephews to my Mount Sumeru?"
Once Guangchengzi and Red Essence Child had sat down, Zhunti asked with composed assurance and a majestic expression.
At Zhunti's words.
Guangchengzi and Red Essence Child nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
You're actually asking why we're here?
Don't you have a damn clue yourself, Zhunti?
Of course, even with ten times their courage, Guangchengzi and Red Essence Child would never dare say that aloud. They would not even dare think it.
After all, a Sage could know the Three Realms with a single thought.
That was no empty saying.
If Zhunti sensed it, the two of them would truly be done for.
Although Zhunti and Jieyin could only be considered the tractors among Sages-and ancient ones belching black smoke at that-
No matter what, Zhunti was still a Sage.
That