"Then sorry for troubling you with this, High God Cloud Marsh. On behalf of tens of thousands of Incense Gods, I thank you in advance."
Inside the Discussion Hall.
The Mountain-Covering King's expression was sincere. The Incense Gods in the hall, all of some renown and considerable cultivation, rose together and bowed to the Cloud Marsh God standing at the seat of honor.
Cloud Marsh stood at the seat of honor, watching these famed Incense Gods whom even his mother had been unable to make bow in the past. Today, every last one of them bowed.
Though he knew full well that what they truly sought was not him, but the Cloud Dream Pavilion behind him, the pleasure in his heart at that moment was genuinely beyond words.
Most crucially, this was an opportunity-one delivered right to his door, allowing Cloud Dream Marsh to take the lead once more.
Cloud Marsh gently raised a hand and said warmly:
"Please rise, everyone. Naturally, I cannot turn a blind eye to this matter. I will certainly do everything within my power to resolve your difficulties."
At this, the Mountain-Covering King straightened and led the other Incense Gods in another round of flattery before taking his leave with them.
Cloud Marsh rose to see them to the door, watched the Incense Gods depart, then leisurely returned to the seat of honor in the Discussion Hall.
He looked down, as though those Incense Gods were still standing below, bowing to him.
Seeing his dreamy gaze, the female demon attending at his side did not dare speak.
An unknown amount of time passed.
Two sets of footsteps approached.
Cloud Marsh raised his eyes and saw Cui Hao and Zheng Zhaoling entering. He immediately rose and said:
"You two..."
"Let's dispense with the pleasantries," Cui Hao