Taotie was filled with self-reproach. As the First Divine General, he was responsible not only for guarding the Heavenly Court but also for resolving all of Xu Lai's troubles, be they enemy invasions or matters of the heart.
Taotie had assumed The Supreme Emperor wouldn't return to the Heavenly Court for some time, which was why he had allowed the Twelve-winged Archangel to wait there. After all, she was the Domain Master of the Western Immortal Domain; some deference had to be shown. He just hadn't anticipated this slip-up. It was a tremendous neglect of duty.
However, Xu Lai didn't blame him. He could understand Taotie's position. Dealing with official duties alone was utterly exhausting, so how could he have the energy to expel Anna? Besides, they were both in the Quasi-Emperor Realm, and Anna's power surpassed Taotie's.
