Looking at Guang Chengzi, who stood before him claiming to admire him, Gungun wanted to ask just what he admired. After all, a bear like him had so many virtues that even he could not count them all.
Still, thoughts were thoughts. What Gungun actually said was, "Why are you putting so much effort into helping Chi You? If Xuanyuan wins and becomes the Human Emperor, you'll be the Human Emperor's Teacher and receive a great deal of merit. With your foundation and all that merit, attaining Great Luo would essentially be only a matter of time."
Guang Chengzi froze at Gungun's question, seemingly not expecting the Heavenly Emperor to ask him something like that.
He thought for a moment, then a trace of helplessness crossed his face as he answered, "What can I do? Chi You is my eldest senior brother's younger brother by blood. If he becomes the Human Emperor, not only will my senior brother receive the merit of being the Human Emperor's Teacher, but as the Human Emperor's elder brother, he will also enjoy a measure of protection from protagonist's fortune. My senior brother is the First Disciple of the Expounding Teaching and bears the heavy responsibility of passing on the Jade Pure Dao Tradition in the future. His gains and losses matter far more than mine."
"You don't feel wronged at all? Back then, you only broke through the formation a little later than Nine Li."
"Well..." Gungun had mercilessly jabbed Guang Chengzi right in his sorest spot. His expression grew complicated, and he hesitated to speak.
Seeing this, Gungun smiled and told him, "A great sage once said, 'Judge deeds, not hearts; judge hearts, and no immortal is flawless.' Whatever you may think inwardly, at the very least, what you ultimately did was sacrifice