When Patriarch Kou uttered the two words "Heavenly Court," the interrogating Venerable was struck with utter disbelief, dropping his torture instruments to the ground.
"What did you say? Did you just say the Heavenly Court?" The Venerable asked again, thinking he must have misheard.
Patriarch Kou's breath was as faint as gossamer, yet his turbid, aged eyes watched the Venerable's expression intently.
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