Jiang Chen listened quietly in on the conversation between the godkings. He detected no attempt at trickery. They were genuine in their appreciation of him. He couldn’t possibly continue to keep them at arm’s length when they were being so earnest.

“I very much appreciate your kindness, my lords,” he responded seriously. “I will give you a definite answer after the conference.”

“You will?” asked Godking Righteous.

“I will,” promised Jiang Chen.

The overweight godking slapped his thick thigh. “Good, I like your decisiveness! Youths should be bold and ambitious! Let me ask you something, will your answer then be yes or no?”

Jiang Chen...