Not a stranger to the inner working of immortals, Lan Quan had seen many both high standing immortals and low immortal come and go through the wheel of fate when it was announced that it was their time. Despite knowing that, Lan Quan outwardly remained unmoved when he heard that he was next in line to face a heavenly trial.

"Your majesty, if you will be so merciful as to let me formally hand over to Kai Zhen. My disciple has a long way to go, but I will use the time I have left to teach him the things that he may be lacking. Please show some leniency towards him. He doesn't know the ways of the royal court, but I will do my best to teach him what he needs to know. I beg of you, your majesty!"

Lan Quan took to his knees again to intercede for his disciple whom he hadn't told the heavenly emperor that he wasn't able to find Kai Zhen.

"Very well, Medicine King. Where is Kai Zhen?"