In a private room at the restaurant.
Wang Tudou listened to the Landlord's advice and remained silent for a long time before finally looking completely reconciled. "Yes, since that's the truth... all I can do is accept it."
His answer seemed to be a response to what had happened to Yang Sanhai, as though he were saying that since Third Brother was already dead, stubbornly pursuing the matter and fighting the Old Monk Lineage, or even the entire Divine Dynasty, really would be irrational. So... even if he was angry, he could only accept it.
But on closer consideration, his words might also have been a response to his relationship with the old man. Since you said yourself that you're the landlord and I'm the tenant, and there's no other relationship between us, then that's the fucking truth. I heard you, and naturally, I see things clearly now.
No outsider could know how the old Landlord understood those words. After a brief pause, he picked up the handkerchief on the table, lightly wiped the corners of his mouth, and changed the subject. "The Calamity Event is coming, and the Heavenly Capital has really livened up. I spoke to the Divine Dynasty's people. They've placed you among the Heavenly Prides at the Divine Inheritor level, and they'll find you an assignment of extremely high standing. It's already settled. In two days, you can take the assignment clues and head to the Heavenly Capital...!"
"This is a tremendous opportunity for you. It also means you'll never have to live in a coffin room in Black Cage Fortress again. Heh, after struggling for so many years, you've finally earned the right to wear fine attire."
"...!" Wang Tudou slowly rose, raised his hand, and summoned that pitch-black Iron Rod. He grinned. "Heh, look