If Xukong had been present in a detectable form, the spirits could at least respond accordingly. But Xukong's spatial mastery was so profound that he could observe events across countless worlds without leaving even the faintest trace.
The only thing preventing panic was the simple fact that he had not intervened yet.
If he had been offended, something would have happened already.
At least… they hoped so.
The Vermilion Bird eventually sighed mentally.
'The disciple seems humble.'
'He behaved respectfully before.'
'He thanked us.'
'He even bowed to us.'
The Azure Dragon agreed.
'Yes. His character seems reasonable.'
But then the Vermilion Bird added one more thought.
'That does not mean the master will feel the same.'
That comment made both spirits uncomfortable again.
They needed to fix the situation.
Quickly.
After several moments of intense mental discussion, both spirits arrived at the same conclusion.
