Going to Tusita Palace was certainly not as simple as taking a couple of steps and riding a cloud over.
Chen Wei bore Taibai Jinxing's stamp and wore the label of Taibai's faction. Reporting over his superior's head was the gravest of taboos.
How had the previous Left Commissioner, Li Yin, lost his post?
Hadn't he relied on his little cleverness to take private jobs from a Bodhisattva at Spirit Mountain behind his superior's back, only to cross a red line?
With that overturned cart right before him as a warning, Chen Wei dared not act recklessly.
So, after settling the plan with the Green Ox Spirit, he did not go straight to the Heaven of Parting Hatred. Instead, he took a detour and entered the Clear Pool with practiced familiarity.
Beside the Clear Pool.
Taibai Jinxing was holding some fish food, feeding the few Golden-Thread Dragon Carp in the pool.
Standing three paces away, Chen Wei laid everything out: the Green Ox Spirit's visit, ownership of the Purple Flame Auspicious Cloud, and his plan to accompany the Green Ox Spirit to report to Laojun.
The art of reporting lay not only in explaining the matter, but also in making clear that one was working on one's superior's behalf.
"Star Lord, I thought that although the mess in the Mortal Realm is a rotten one, Tusita Palace must not lose face." Chen Wei lowered his head, his tone sincere. "We could use this opportunity to lay the proper boundaries before Laojun. That would also show how thoroughly Tongming Hall handles its affairs."
Taibai Jinxing said nothing. Holding the last bit of fish food, he gently rubbed his fingertips together.
The crumbs fell into the water, sending several Dragon Carp churning.
A moment later.
The old Star Lord turned around, his