Ouyang Ni Feng asked, "Are you sure you're not trying to fool us?"
Bai Ju quickly waved his hands. "Not at all. If I wanted to deceive you, why would I bring you in to talk?"
Ming Zhi Tian said, "So, your idea was also a desperate measure, being sent from this true Forgotten Realm to the Forgotten Realm?"
Bai Ju nodded. "Perhaps fate willed it that we meet in the Forgotten Realm and then again here, in the true Forgotten Realm."
Ming Zhi Tian wasn't entirely convinced by fate. "I don't care about fate, destiny, or any ruler. I only believe that man can conquer heaven. Since that's the case, I will try to reverse the situation, find the spatial laws, and return to where we belong. As long as one strives, there will always be a way."
Ren Xing Yao pleaded, "Senior, please, tell us the way out."
Bai Ju replied, "I truly don't know, but..."
Yan Ran Qing Cheng interjected, "What?"
Bai Ju said, "You can ask the King. He might know. I will introduce you."
Ming Zhi Tian stated, "No time to delay. I originally intended to meet this Divine Cultivation King, but I was blocked at the door. Can you take me now?"
Bai Ju replied, "The King is extremely busy and naturally has no leisure time to entertain. However, with my introduction, unnecessary troubles will be avoided. Yes, I will take you to see the King now."
Ming Zhi Tian couldn't help but be pleased. "Then I shall trouble Senior Bai to lead the way."
On the way through the mechanical passage, Bai Ju remembered something. "Here, I must still explain to you. The King is not a common ruler. He dislikes people being arrogant in front of him, so you must be humble when you meet him."
"Oh? How so?" Ming Zhi Tian couldn't help but question. "High-ranking individuals are usually like that. Isn't he the same? What is considered humble?"
Bai Ju explained, "Let me put it this way: the King calls himself King, and no one dares to call themselves Emperor. Therefore, there is no concept of 'Emperor'."
Ming Zhi Tian sneered. "Is this Divine Cultivation King so domineering?"
Bai Ju said, "Killing is merely a nod of the head. You should just avoid provoking him."
Ming Zhi Tian remarked with self-deprecation, "It's always others who provoke me first. I generally don't easily provoke anyone."
Bai Ju nodded. "That's good. We're almost there. Will you all accompany me, or wait outside?"
Ming Zhi Tian replied, "Let's go together. I won't feel at ease if they wait outside."
Arriving at the magnificent hall, Bai Ju led Ming Zhi Tian and the others directly to the side door outside the study. The guards dared not stop them and were extremely respectful. Compared to the guards at Lan Bao Ding, their demeanor was vastly different.
Bai Ju said, "Please wait a moment, I will report to the King."
Ming Zhi Tian nodded. "Thank you!"
Not long after, Bai Ju emerged with a sigh. "The King is taking a nap."
Ming Zhi Tian asked, "How long will we have to wait?"
Bai Ju shook his head. "Just wait. I don't know when the King will wake up. It will be whenever he wakes up."
Ming Zhi Tian joked, "What if he sleeps too long? What if he doesn't wake up?"
Bai Ju frowned. "Don't speak nonsense! Here, you must speak cautiously."
Ming Zhi Tian smiled slightly. "I was just joking."
Bai Ju said, "Jokes are not allowed either."
Ming Zhi Tian asked, "Where shall we wait?"
Bai Ju pointed to a pavilion. "Please wait in the pavilion. I have state affairs to attend to. If you need anything, you can send someone to find me."
Ming Zhi Tian nodded. "Go ahead."
In the waiting pavilion...
After waiting for the entire morning, as it neared afternoon, Bai Ju sent someone to invite them. "May I ask if you are friends of the State Preceptor?"
Ming Zhi Tian nodded. "Yes."
"The King requests your presence. The four of you, please follow me."
In the hall, a man clad in jade phoenix divine armor, radiating imperial aura, with a robust physique, sat on the throne, exuding immense power and overwhelming presence.
Bai Ju stood by his side and introduced, "This is Ming Zhi Tian, whom I mentioned to Your Majesty."