Conflict.
Yet facing the Jade Emperor's powerful olive branch, Tathagata truly felt that the situation was extremely troublesome.
In the face of the prestigious status of the Four Royal Lords, what kind of promise must I make to show sincerity?
Xuanzang, after all, is someone within the Buddhist Sect. If my sincerity is not as good as that of the Jade Emperor, then what will others think?
Is it that, as the head of the Buddhist Sect, my resolve is lesser than that of the Jade Emperor? Or do I have less authority than the Jade Emperor?
Or is it something else? But regardless of what it is, it would give everyone an impression that the Buddhist Sect is inferior to the Heavenly Court, wouldn't it?
Jiang Liu showed no intention of hastily expressing his stance, merely turning his head and fixing his gaze on Tathagata, watching what kind of bargaining chips he could offer.
And as Tathagata noticed Jiang Liu's gaze upon him, his mood further sank.
