Zhao Sheng, being a Guest Elder, must pay his respects to the new Palace Master. Not doing so would not only be extremely rude, but it could also be seen as disrespecting the Taiyi Spirit Palace, with dire consequences.
Besides, "suspicions" are ultimately just suspicions. If he were to become so frightened that he dared not leave home or attend the inauguration ceremony.
If word got out, his lifelong reputation would not only be utterly ruined but would also become the subject of mockery among fellow daoists—a lasting ridicule!
He must go, he has to go!
With this in mind, Zhao Sheng's resolve instantly became steadfast.
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The flowers bloom in splendor, each shines in its own way!
On the other side, over the course of a hundred years, the Phoenix traversed the Four Holy Continents but was unable to find the whereabouts of the Kui Niu.
