No wonder the Sect's higher-ups were taking this so seriously. Three hundred thousand sky-patrol units was neither too far nor too close, placing it just outside the danger zone where the two worlds' laws would collide, Chen Beiwu thought.
To prevent any accidents, the Sect's higher-ups would probably act when the Ancient Yao Realm came within a hundred thousand sky-patrol units of Heavenly Abyss Star.
"By the way, what do you think of the department's Thousand-World Observer, True Lord Li Zhengfu?" Chen Beiwu suddenly asked.
Hearing this, Liang Tiancheng's mind stirred. He knew that Li Zhengfu had caught their immediate superior's attention.
But why? Could it be because of that trivial incident just now?
Unable to fathom a Spirit Transformation cultivator's thoughts, Liang Tiancheng turned the matter over in his mind and decided to give an honest assessment. "I've worked with True Lord Li for over a hundred years. I find him rather blunt and unyielding. He doesn't mince words in everyday conversation, either. He's a colleague who's rather difficult to deal with."
At this point, he changed his tack. "However, when it comes to his duties, such as Heaven-Exploring World-Seeking, True Lord Li is indeed very capable. He completes every departmental assignment satisfactorily."
"Is that so?"
Chen Beiwu smiled and looked straight at Liang Tiancheng. "Then what would you say if I believed True Lord Li had ties to the Ancient Demon Cult's evil cultivators?"
Liang Tiancheng froze. For a moment, he actually could not tell whether Li Zhengfu truly had ties to the Ancient Demon Cult, or whether their new immediate
superior wanted to light the customary three fires upon taking office, using Li Zhengfu to establish his authority.
The former would be easy enough to handle. If it was the latter, however, his next answer would determine