Inside the Tianlu Hall, everyone stepped forward again to pay their respects to Master Jianyang, the new head of the Tianyuan Court, before slowly taking their seats.
But just after everyone sat down for a moment, they heard Master Jianyang say, "Who is Master Hongqing?"
Everyone's eyes suddenly fell on Fang Jian. Fang Jian was slightly startled, then bowed and said, "Master, I am Fang Jian."
Master Jianyang smiled at Fang Jian and said, "I have heard of Master Hongqing's name for a long time. It can be said that it is as famous as thunder in my ears."
"I dare not boast in front of the dean." Fang Jian said modestly.
Master Jianyang chuckled softly, then said, "Master Hongqing, you descended to the Southern Continent yesterday, intending to appear in the Tang King's dream, is that correct?"
Fang Jian's face darkened, and he quickly replied, "That is indeed the case, but General Zhang Liang has stopped us."
Master Jianyang asked, "Did you meet the King of Tang later?"
Fang Jian nodded and said, "Master, I see you."
Master Jianyang asked, "Did you meet me in my true form, or did you appear in a dream?"
By this time, Fang Jian already knew what Master Jianyang was going to do. This was the first thing a new official did upon taking office, and he wanted to use Fang Jian to establish his authority.
Fang Jian didn't wait for Master Jianyang to ask any more questions, and answered directly, "Since I have met you in my true form, I have violated the 'Heavenly Laws of the Immortal Officials', which states that an immortal official's true form appears before a mortal, disrupting the order of the human world."
Upon hearing this, Master Jianyang sneered and said, "Since you still know, then I will punish you for this crime. What should I do?"
"Reporting to the dean, he should be suspended or fined for three years, and his salary should be deducted for five years." Fang Jian said.
When Fang Jian finished saying this, the atmosphere in the entire Tianlu Hall had become extremely depressing.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
