"False Eye, receive your investiture."
Old Ninth's eyes lit up.
Hi Dog and the others smiled in relief.
As Little White Tiger's first enforcer, his standing in Chun Prefecture was fully on par with Black Mountain Town's.
His heroic death in the battle against the Federation had become one of Chun Prefecture's regrets. Fortunately, the outcome was good.
False Eye blushed, looking slightly ill at ease.
His sole remaining eye misted over. Forcing a smile, he shook his head and stepped back. "Eighth Master... I... I can't."
Everyone flocked to the opportunity to become a god.
Only False Eye backed away at the critical moment.
"I... I'm just an enforcer. I risk my life and kill people. I..."
He clenched his fists, seemingly mustering all his courage. "Eighth Master, you treat me as a brother. I can't put you in a difficult position."
False Eye knew that granting him Apotheosis for his achievements could only be an act of favoritism on Little White Tiger's part.
"An enforcer solves his boss's problems. I can't cause you trouble."
He worried that Little White Tiger would suffer a backlash from the Heavenly Dao for granting godhood recklessly.
"This kid..." Guotai Min'an was visibly moved.
How many people in the world could refuse Apotheosis?
It gave all the big shots a completely new understanding of this enforcer whose cultivation was hardly outstanding.
Plenty of people talked about brotherhood all day, but... few truly had loyalty carved into their bones.
Yet the more False Eye resisted Apotheosis, the more determined Little White Tiger became to make him a god.
Chun Prefecture owed False Eye this.
Xiao Yuan's eyes shifted, and she reminded him with feigned displeasure, "Are you going to betray your oath as an enforcer?"
"Even as a god, you'll still be an enforcer