Originally, Fang Yuntian ordered Elder Tiann to assassinate Wang Xiaoqiang in Kunshan, and sent his four top warriors with him. However, Elder Tiann and the four warriors never returned, while Wang Xiaoqiang came back alive.

Moreover, the Biluo Heavenly Emperor's Incarnation held a banquet in his mansion, inviting Wang Xiaoqiang, which was like a slap in the face to him.

Nonetheless, he had to comply, and to welcome the Incarnation of the Biluo Heavenly Emperor, he even had to use the most luxurious dining hall in his mansion to prepare the most sumptuous feast. What made him even more uncomfortable was that he could not make things difficult for Wang Xiaoqiang.

Imagine using the most lavish dining hall and the most sumptuous dishes to entertain an enemy; anyone in that position would be frustrated enough to vomit blood.

Fortunately, Fang Yuntian was someone with composure. Although internally he was extremely frustrated and annoyed, he didn't show it on his face.

Although Fang Yuntian didn't put Wang Xiaoqiang in a difficult situation, Wang Xiaoqiang intended to give Fang Yuntian a hard time. Just thinking about Fang Yuntian sending people to assassinate him in Kunshan made Wang Xiaoqiang furious. Seeing Fang Yuntian just exchange pleasantries with the Green Dragon Guardian, Wang Xiaoqiang cupped his hands and smiled, saying, "Greetings, Lord of the City."

Fang Yuntian glanced at Wang Xiaoqiang and nodded slightly, saying, "Young Hero Wang, no need for formalities."

After this acknowledgment, he no longer looked at Wang Xiaoqiang, completely ignoring him.

Wang Xiaoqiang continued with a smile, "Does the Lord of the City recognize Elder Tiann?"

Hearing this, Fang Yuntian was taken aback, then shook his head, waving his hand, "Who is Elder Tiann? I'm not familiar with him..."

Very few people knew about the relationship between Fang Yuntian and Elder Tiann. When Wang Xiaoqiang mentioned Elder Tiann, Fang Yuntian's heart skipped a beat, feeling guilty like a thief, and he immediately denied any association with him.

"Uh, that Elder Tiann, who actually led four strong people into Kunshan to assassinate me..." Wang Xiaoqiang said, staring intently at Fang Yuntian.

Fang Yuntian's expression changed, but he pretended not to hear it.

The Green Dragon Guardian turned his face, "Hmm? Such a thing actually happened? That Elder Tiann must be tired of living."

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "He must have paid the price for it. After all, I did not see him return."

Hearing this, Fang Yuntian felt a pang of heartache. Elder Tiann, despite everything, was his fellow disciple with whom he had some sentiment, and those four warriors were confidants he had personally trained. Yet all five never returned, more than likely they had met a misfortune.

"Could it be that you counter-attacked and killed them?" the Green Dragon Guardian asked, staring at Wang Xiaoqiang.

"I didn't kill them. They were dragged underground by the Flower Demon, and I haven't seen them come out since... I presume they faced a dire fate." Wang Xiaoqiang smiled at Fang Yuntian, a look of triumph on his face.

"Flower Demon? Dare to attack the contestants?" The Green Dragon Guardian was startled again.

"Indeed, it is said that those Flower Demons were acting under the instructions of the King of Kunshan, harming the contestants..." As soon as Wang Xiaoqiang uttered these words, Fang Yuntian's face changed drastically, thinking to himself that this Wang Xiaoqiang truly was no simple character, biting him and now biting the King of Kunshan. If this got to the Biluo Heavenly Emperor, they might be punished.

"Hmm?" Sure enough, the Green Dragon Guardian appeared furious upon hearing this, "Is this really true?"

"I witnessed it personally, and I almost fell victim," Wang Xiaoqiang said.

Fang Yuntian, thinking that the Biluo Heavenly Emperor's Incarnation was almost there, turned serious and said, "Wang Xiaoqiang, for such matters, you need to present evidence, or else it is slander."

Wang Xiaoqiang had no evidence and felt helpless, so he said, "As for evidence, I don't have any. Otherwise, I would have exposed them long ago."

Hearing this, Fang Yuntian secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was truly worried that Wang Xiaoqiang might have evidence, for if he did, with such charges, his old friend the King of Kunshan would likely be sent to Heaven's Prison.

At that moment, a voice called out from outside, "The Biluo Heavenly Emperor is arriving."

Hearing this voice, Fang Yuntian and the Green Dragon Guardian straightened their expressions, afraid to show any laxity, and quickly walked towards the outer door of the hall, with Wang Xiaoqiang following closely.

As the three of them stepped outside the dining hall, they saw a large azure bird descending from the night sky, with a person seated atop it.

This azure bird looked similar to an ostrich but was much larger, with a body covered in splendid feathers, colorful and extraordinarily beautiful, akin to a peacock. It was one of the Divine Beasts reared by the Biluo Heavenly Emperor... the Green Feather Bird.

As the Green Feather Bird descended, all three paid their respects to the person on the bird, for though it was only the Incarnation of the Biluo Heavenly Emperor, it represented the Emperor, and they dared not show disrespect.

After Wang Xiaoqiang saluted, he looked over but dared not use his Divine Sense,

for using Divine Sense to scrutinize someone was considered highly disrespectful. Not only he, but neither the Green Dragon Guardian nor Fang Yuntian dared to do so,

Wang Xiaoqiang merely opened his Heaven-Opening Eye for a glance, finding in his vision that around the body of the Biluo Heavenly Emperor's Incarnation spun a semi-illusionary aura circle, within which were all sorts of things—stars, moon, wind, rain, thunder, lightning, houses, flowers, grasses, beasts, birds, money, cloth, knives, swords... all kinds of things familiar from nature, encompassing all aspects of existence, as if the aura circle was a small world...

"Too enigmatic, too mysterious, too wondrous," Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't help but exclaim. Then he observed the Biluo Heavenly Emperor's Incarnation wearing a luxurious and spacious robe, with a crown on the head from which hung strings of dense jade beads. The jade beads appeared transparent yet cast an elusive light, shielding everything so that the human eye couldn't see inside from the outside,

However, Wang Xiaoqiang's Heaven-Opening Eye could see clearly, and upon glimpsing the face inside the bead curtain of the crown, he was taken aback. It was a woman's face.

The Biluo Heavenly Emperor was actually a woman?

Or perhaps the Incarnation of the Biluo Heavenly Emperor was a woman?

And judging by appearances, even Fang Yuntian and the Green Dragon Guardian might not know whether the Biluo Heavenly Emperor's true gender was male or female.

"Wang Xiaoqiang, close your Heaven-Opening Eye." The Biluo Heavenly Emperor's Incarnation commanded coldly, yet with a warm, soothing voice, husky in tone, so much so that even a stern command sounded soft, making it indistinguishable whether it was a male or female voice, "Your Heaven-Opening Eye is not for peeping."

Wang Xiaoqiang's heart jumped at these words, hastily retracting his Heaven-Opening Eye and lowering his head, "Yes, thank you for the lesson, Your Majesty."

The Green Feather Bird crouched down on the ground, and the Biluo Heavenly Emperor disembarked from its back.

Fang Yuntian and the Green Dragon Guardian quickly stood by her sides, bowing continually, like eunuchs beside an emperor.

Wang Xiaoqiang, too, stood sideways, not daring to make a sound. Although the Incarnation of the Biluo Heavenly Emperor did not emit any sense of pressure, appearing entirely like a mortal, giving off an aura of returning to simplicity, he was keenly aware that the more this was the case, the more terrifying it was. At such a level, imposing pressure to intimidate was unnecessary; just a simple gesture could dispatch someone. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

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