Chapter 479: Start

Daoist Qiu looked at the beaming Wang Qi and suddenly sighed. He realized he had underestimated this emperor who came from humble origins; the man had already become a fitting Emperor without notice.

This skillful act of evading the important and dwelling on the trivial had rendered his prepared accusations completely useless.

Nevertheless, he still wanted to contend.

"But Your Majesty, this Water and Land Dharma Assembly is a matter that the entire nation watches closely. Should the Buddhist Sect lead it, I fear the common people might think the Daoist Sect has no one, and I—as the current leader of the Daoist Sect—how could I just sit by and watch?"

"State Preceptor, you needn't worry, in a few days I will hold a ceremony to worship Heaven and Earth, which is a major national event. Naturally, it should be an effort led by the Daoist Sect. I only hope that there will be no mishaps by then!" Wang Qi said indifferently.