This shout of "Master" was neither sincere nor earnest.
Because, a transaction is an equal exchange.
There are visible transactions, and hidden ones; the former has a clear price tag, while the latter involves personal relations.
Li Zhiyuan's initial attitude was that he could accept any type of transaction.
Unfortunately, as he was relatively weak at the moment, there wasn't much leeway for maneuver in the cracks.
Even if it only ended up with personal relations with the Great Emperor, Li Zhiyuan didn't feel it was a loss. At least, he gained space for imagination; as long as it was not cashed in, the value remained.
The one who broke this tacit agreement first was, in fact, the Great Emperor.
Yesterday, in front of the hotel room door, Li Zhiyuan heard the conversation between the two people inside, and in the last sentence, the Great Emperor admitted that Li Zhiyuan was his direct disciple.
