"Hmph!" Seeing the little girl refuse to give him any face, Gungun tossed away the rattle in his paw.
Just then, a graceful, regal Female Immortal in a black immortal gown approached, with the many gods along her path bowing to her. She stopped two meters before Gungun, dipped into a curtsy, and smiled. "Wudang pays her respects to the Heavenly Emperor. May I ask why Your Majesty summoned this disciple to Heaven?"
"Oh, there's something I'd like your help with. Please forgive the presumptuous invitation." Gungun gently patted the baby a few times with his bear paw to soothe her, then addressed Holy Mother Wudang.
"You are too kind, Your Majesty. What would you have this disciple do?"
"Take a look at this child first." Gungun held the child out to Wudang.
Wudang, who had been curious about the child from the moment she arrived, immediately stepped forward and took her. After examining her and finding that she had considerable talent, she asked, "Who is this child?"
Gungun rose and answered, "She's Soaring Serpent's daughter. That fellow is a cold-blooded bastard through and through. He fathered her but won't raise her-he dumped her on me the moment she was born. He knew that I'm kindhearted and merciful, and couldn't bear to leave this child uncared for. But! Alas, as the Heavenly Emperor, I shoulder the grave responsibility of overseeing the Primordial World. With all my official duties, how could I have the energy to care for her? So I thought I might find her an accomplished master instead. You are a personal disciple of the Shangqing Saint, and one of the few blessed and virtuous True Immortals in Jiejiao. I'd like her to become your disciple. What do you think?"
Holy Mother Wudang was rather surprised by Gungun's words.