He genuinely didn't know what people in this world were supposed to do upon seeing the Emperor.
Anyway, he knew that on Earth, before a certain dynasty, ministers didn't have to kneel when they attended court after seeing the Emperor, but he felt like he wasn't a subject of the imperial court.
So, what was he supposed to do when he met the Emperor?
The Grand Preceptor didn't answer Cao Zhen's question but looked at him with a bit of surprise and said, "You really are an odd one. Normally, people kneel when they see the Emperor.
Even those cultivators, upon seeing me by the Emperor's side, would kneel, albeit reluctantly.
Even if they were extremely proud inside and looked down on a mortal Emperor, they would still kneel, thinking that I was nearby.
They all would kneel.
And yet, I sense a very special feeling from you.
I can tell that you don't hold in your heart that same disdain and contempt for the Emperor some cultivators have.
