In the Heavenly Court, the Immortal Officials who could contact Taibai Jinxing directly through a Voice Transmission Jade Talisman numbered no more than ten, even by the most generous count. Every one of them was a true heavyweight who wielded real power.
And yet, Ye Bo had run into one today.
He had served in the Heavenly Court for thousands of years, seeking not merit but merely to avoid mistakes, diligently building seniority. Only after all that effort had he climbed to the position of Deputy Official in the North Pole Ziwei Palace's Inspection Office.
Today's assignment really took the cake.
First, he had gritted his teeth and stopped the Third Holy Mother, whose connections reached the very heavens.
Then, a moment later, Taibai Jinxing's voice rang in his ears, commanding even without anger.
Who could withstand that?
Ye Bo held the Voice Transmission Jade Talisman in both hands, barely daring to breathe as he cautiously replied, "Hello... S-Star Lord? This humble subordinate is Ye... Deputy Official of the Inspection Office..."
"Enough."
"I don't care who you are!"
On the other end of the talisman, Taibai Jinxing had no patience at all and cut him off. "Chen Wei is cooperating with an investigation! He hasn't committed an offense! Much less a grave violation of the Heavenly Laws! Who told you to post guards over him? This is sheer nonsense! Let me make this clear: he may see anyone he wishes to see! Do you understand?"
"S-Star Lord, please calm your anger! This humble subordinate..." Ye Bo was so frightened that his head buzzed. He barely dared to breathe, and his words came out in a stammer.
"Enough."
Taibai Jinxing snorted coldly, unwilling to waste words on a petty underling. "Let the Third Holy Mother in. As for the South Dipper