"Oh? The monarch of Danliang Kingdom was so wise?" Xiao Hua was somewhat puzzled. From what Xiao Jian had said, this monarch of Danliang Kingdom had seemed like a cruel, ungrateful, utterly despicable man. How could that differ so greatly from Xue Ping's account? "What... is this monarch called?"
"Hehe, speaking of my monarch's surname and given name, there is some connection to Senior Xiao as well." Xue Ping smiled. "My monarch's surname is Xiao, and his name is Jun. He is a king of loyalty and sentiment."
"Xiao Jun?" Xiao Hua frowned. Was this not precisely the shameless man Xiao Jian had spoken of, the one who had seized his throne?
"Actually, my coming to Yaotai Mountain this time was also because this junior took the initiative to submit a memorial to the royal court, asking my monarch to send people here to recruit some Daoist sect cultivators..." Xue Ping continued. "After all, though our Danliang Kingdom's people are strong, the nation may not necessarily be wealthy. This junior feels that we urgently need men of ambition to assist my monarch in governing the country and prevent other nations from harboring improper designs against Danliang Kingdom."
"Hehe, don't tell me a mere prefect's military adviser bought you over?" Xiao Hua said with a smile. "Do not forget that you are a Daoist sect cultivator, not a Buddhist follower from the Buddha Kingdom."
"Senior is mistaken." Xue Ping answered with righteousness in his voice. "This junior certainly would not cast aside his principles over a prefect's aide position. Even now, this junior does not approve of Buddhism in his heart, but that does not mean this junior cannot acknowledge a Buddhist nation, nor does it mean this junior cannot acknowledge a monarch who founded a nation upon Buddhism. My monarch