Li Changgeng stared blankly at Sha Chen, remaining silent for a long while.
Then, his brow furrowed and his face expressionless, he said, "General for Folding the Curtain, have you truly considered this thoroughly and are determined not to change your mind?"
Sha Chen replied, "Indeed."
Li Changgeng said, "I still feel it necessary to advise you once more: the Jade Emperor's reward can be refused repeatedly—that's a mark of integrity—but ultimately, you must accept it."
Sha Chen said, "I can refuse it repeatedly, but ultimately, I will not accept it."
Li Changgeng nodded. "So that's how it is. If you refuse with such an attitude, do you realize that henceforth, you will not only have no goodwill from the Heavenly Court but only its enmity?"
Sha Chen glanced at Li Changgeng and chuckled.
He laughed and said, "Sir Li, does refusing the Heavenly Court's reward make me an enemy of the Heavenly Court? If that's the case, then so be it."
Li Changgeng was shocked.
