Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva transformed himself, changing in an instant from the image of a Buddha into an ordinary man with no distinguishing features.
Without pausing, he went straight to the Heavenly Court.
"Your Majesty, has something major happened?"
A smile filled Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva's face as he put the question bluntly to the man who looked exactly like the Jade Emperor.
"Something major?"
The man who looked exactly like the Jade Emperor smiled as well.
"No, nothing has happened at all. Just some minor friction with the Buddhist Order."
Although the man who looked exactly like the Jade Emperor was all smiles, his eyes were clearly filled with disgust.
He made no attempt whatsoever to conceal that disgust.
"Heh, it seems Your Majesty still takes issue with what happened back then."
Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva shook his head.
This Jade Emperor was a lucky fellow, too.
After all, this was the Jade Emperor's Fruit Position, something countless people had fought to obtain back then.
Although Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva had been unable to obtain the Jade Emperor's Fruit Position because of his own circumstances,-
he had supported quite a few candidates back then.
He had come within a hair's breadth of having the Jade Emperor's Fruit Position fall into the hands of one of his own people.
"Isn't all that ancient history now? Why must Your Majesty keep taking those old matters to heart?"
Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva shook his head, looking somewhat helpless.
"Those old matters? Hahaha! If it weren't for you, why would I be in this predicament now?"
A cold smile appeared on the face of the man who looked exactly like the Jade Emperor.
Back when he had obtained the Jade Emperor's Fruit Position, he had been wild with joy, believing he had found a chance to ascend to the heavens in a single