Chapter 1139: Suspicion (II)
The words hit home, making Dangjiang choke in anger as he snapped, "Even a minor heavenly official has more prestige than you, a so-called Daoist Master of the lower realm!"
Chi Buzi immediately understood.
So this stupid donkey's life in the heavens isn't going well at all.
Chi Buzi naturally assumed the 'heaven' Dangjiang spoke of was one of the grotto heavens, such as Anhuai Heaven or Luyu Heaven[1], the very domains of Immortal Lords. As for this so-called Palace of Radiant Purity Supreme Yin, it sounded like a mere sect office. After a few words, he had already discerned Dangjiang's situation.
Glancing subtly toward the courtyard gate, suspicion stirred in his heart, Why haven't I seen anyone else? This is the Immortal Lord's grotto heaven, but only Dangjiang is here to receive me?
He declared loudly, "Enough of your talk! I acted under the Immortal Lord's command to set the formation and perform the rite. How dare you stop me?"
The shout frightened Dangjiang out of his wits. He quickly tugged at Chi Buzi's sleeve and whispered, "Quiet down, will you?! Just because the lord granted you a summoning formation, you think you're someone important? There’s Immortal Officials and generals outside. If you cause trouble, I won't be able to save you!"
Chi Buzi narrowed his eyes slightly, immediately shifting his tone to align with the other's and whispered, "I'm unfamiliar with this grotto heaven... will you be the one guiding me in from now on? I've gone through great trouble to capture a Purple Mansion Realm demonic creature. That's no small offering even in a grotto heaven. It benefits both of us. You need to protect my credit and make sure it counts toward your merit. If you swallow it or fail to safeguard it, then what's left for us to discuss in the future?"
Dangjiang knew Chi Buzi was shrewd, but he hadn't expected him to spin so many twists of logic so quickly. Momentarily flustered, he replied, "According to the feedback in this command token, your contribution has been recorded. I'll need to report your merits at the main hall. Do you have any particular reward in mind?"
Chi Buzi's eyes lit up at once as he answered, "That... that immortal position inheritance you carried back then, do you still remember it? My Chougui Hidden Form was forged using that very thing! I ask only for that, nothing else!"