Frankly speaking, whether Gao Xuan truly stands firm against the East Sea Dragon Court, his presence or absence won't make much of a difference.
The Celestial Fool originally intended to showcase his skills at the Celestial Dragon Dharma Assembly and validate his learning, thereby earning some recognition in the Cyan Celestial Realm.
Now that such an incident has occurred, the risks of attending the Celestial Dragon Dharma Assembly are too great.
The Celestial Fool said: "Celestial Master, this matter is significant, I still need to think it over."
"There's no rush."
Gao Xuan said: "I'm merely informing you, so you can be prepared. As for whether to stay or leave, you can weigh it yourselves."
Gao Xuan made things clear up front; if they wished to stay, they must be prepared to bear the risks.
He didn't want to drag them into trouble and damage their camaraderie.
Hua Jieyu also stated she wanted to think it over, as there was no hurry to decide.
