“You’re the Heavenly Court Creed Leader?!” Qiu Jin’an shot to his feet, his eyes wide with belief and his voice jumping an octave.2

The others reacted similarly. Even the Hanging Monastery’s abbot broke his composure, fearing that Yun Zhi would smirk ominously and state, “This concerns the Heavenly Court’s million-year plan. No mishaps are permitted,” while eliminating all five of them. 5

A ripple of confusion surfaced in Yun Zhi’s calm gaze. Weren’t you the ones who asked for my opinion on the Heavenly Court Creed? I answered truthfully, so why do you have such strong reactions?3

Their intense reactions were understandable. This was Great Xia’s imperial palace, the stronghold of the righteous path, and everyone present was a leader in their own right. After extensive analysis citing classical texts, they had concluded that the Heavenly Court Creed harbored treasonous ambitions...1