At Chen Xiaochan's words, silence fell for a moment inside the Pavilion by the Clear Pool.
Then Taibai Jinxing burst into hearty laughter.
"Hahahahaha!"
"Good!"
"Well said, Xiao Chan'er."
This little girl was sharp.
Not just sharp, either. She had an innate grasp of how things worked. With that one phrase about Maternal Great-Uncle's rules, she had both flattered the Great Heavenly Venerable and made it perfectly clear who held the authority to interpret the heavenly laws.
Looking at Chen Xiaochan, Taibai Jinxing found himself remembering Yang Chan in her younger days.
The Third Holy Mother had been just as sweet and endearing back then. Now this girl also carried Chen Wei's blood. Sweetness combined with cunning-simply perfect. This was a wonderful thing.
"Good. 'Follow the rules'-well put." Once Taibai Jinxing had finished laughing, he pinched Chen Xiaochan's rosy cheek, set his teacup back on the desk, and assumed the calm air of someone attending to business. "All right. Since the matter has been verified, we shouldn't delay."
"Here's what we'll do. I'll accompany you to the Star Palace."
"Come to think of it, it's been a long time since I had a chat with my old friends, South Dipper and Big Dipper. I'll catch up with them. Qingquan, you and your men will handle the business."
The division of labor was clear.
The High Immortal would handle the connections above and hold the line; those beneath him would do the actual work.
Chen Wei immediately cupped his hands and bowed slightly. "Understood."
Ma Muzhi's and Xiao Yan's hearts skipped a beat. The Star Lord wanted them to come along?
What did that mean?
It meant Taibai Jinxing considered them trusted confidants. This assignment couldn't have been better.
They didn't wait for Chen Wei's instructions.
Ma Muzhi and Xiao Yan