Watching the retreating figures of Emperor Haotian and his entourage, Shen Gongbao’s eyes remained as calm as still water.
The Heavenly Court might be grand, but it was no place for him. Emperors were heartless, and Emperor Haotian, as the ruler of the Three Realms, was no exception. Shen Gongbao held no expectations for him. Even if the Emperor promised to grant all his requests now, the moment he had to choose between Shen Gongbao and that supreme Sage, Yuanshi Tianzun, he would abandon Shen Gongbao for the Sage without a second thought.
Since that was the case, why should he invite humiliation and risk being cast aside once more?
Chapter 25