Upon seeing Ran Deng Daoist, Li Ping'an's Dao heart grew three parts more vigilant.
He couldn't help it—Ran Deng Daoist's reputation was something he'd heard of countless times in the mythological tales back home. Here, he was also called the Ancient Buddha Ran Deng. Li Ping'an couldn't help but be cautious.
In the previous significant events where the Precept Teaching Immortals appeared, Ran Deng Daoist's presence was never seen;
Yet now, the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Chan Sect had suddenly shown up—what could his intentions be?
Li Ping'an smiled faintly and cupped his hands: "Vice Sect Leader Ran Deng, your courtesy is too great. Truly, I should not refuse your invitation. However, East Continent is in turmoil, its creatures suffering untold misery. As the Heavenly Emperor-to-be, granted the virtue of the Heavenly Dao, I must remain here to aid the living beings."
