Heaven Duke's ray-avatar and Lava Tu Bo remained silent. Nearby, Great Brahma King Buddha and the Crimson Emperor sat at the stone table, leisurely sipping tea, occasionally glancing over with smiling eyes.
Great Sun Star Lord sat quietly to one side, head bowed, cradling his tea. Every so often, a tiny flame puffed from his beak as he muttered, "I don't know anything, so don't ask me. I died early, and it was because I knew too much—got shot in the back for it..."
The white-bearded old man coughed repeatedly, glanced at Tu Bo, then at Qin Mu, and finally couldn't help saying, "Qin family boy, let me and Tu Bo discuss for a moment."
Qin Mu nodded lightly.
Heaven Duke and Tu Bo walked off to a distance, avoiding the others, and spoke in low voices: "Fellow Daoist, what should we do now?"
Tu Bo said, "You're the knowledgeable one—why don't you speak?"
Heaven Duke replied, "All the dead end up in your realm; you know the most."
Tu Bo said nothing.
Heaven Duke, helpless, could only say, "Just now that girl called Lila Swallowfeather made it clear—she's warned this kid to be wary of us, trying to sow discord. If we don't reveal some secrets, he'll definitely harbor suspicion."
Tu Bo grumbled, "I don't know much."