When Kuang Pi and the Pig Dragon saw Luo Xiu step forward, the two demons instantly grew nervous. In a place like this, teeming with experts from the Upper Realm, Luo Xiu was being far too conspicuous. His actions could attract a great deal of unnecessary trouble. Of course, neither Kuang Pi nor the Pig Dragon knew what had actually transpired in the Black Fiend Domain.

Mu Xueyan, however, was quite calm, as she had been present at the time.

Still, Kuang Pi and the Pig Dragon were no cowards. Seeing Luo Xiu move forward, they followed closely behind him.

Kuang Pi said, "Xiao Luo, my brother, if we're going to fight, let's give these small fries from the Upper Realm a spectacular showdown!"

The Pig Dragon wiped cold sweat from his face and said nervously, "Big brother, could we perhaps be a bit more low-key in the future? A peace-loving demon like myself truly dislikes all this fighting and killing. It's so uncouth!"

"..."

The crowd of onlookers sighed and whispered amongst themselves. Some admired Luo Xiu's courage, while others thought his actions were utterly foolish.

"Has this human kid lost his mind?"

"He even dares to meddle in the Swordfire Divine Sect's affairs?"

"He really has a death wish!"

A few Lower Realm demons, hoping to curry favor with the Swordfire Divine Sect, suddenly stepped out to block Luo Xiu's path. They planned to deal with him to make a good impression. If they performed well enough, they might just catch the eye of a Heavenly God from the Upper Realm and be taken as a mount or demonic pet. Wouldn't that be wonderful? Moreover, the tiger from Kunlun Mountain was usually so domineering in the Shanhai Territory that they had long found him displeasing.

A wolf demon glared at Luo Xiu and snarled, "A mere human, a worthless piece of trash from the Void Refinement Realm, dares to interfere in the affairs of a Heavenly God? Get out of my sight, now!"

A pig demon looked down on Luo Xiu with pity, "You aren't even qualified to speak to a Heavenly God face-to-face!"

"What kind of garbage thinks he can play the hero!"

"Get lost, or I'll eat you in one bite!"

At this very moment, Xiao Luanzi and Yao Ritian were so thrilled it felt like a dream. They had never expected Luo Xiu to actually appear at a time like this.

The entire area fell silent. Every person and demon looked at Luo Xiu's group as if they were a pack of fools.

But then, to everyone's utter astonishment, Huo Hangku strode forward briskly. With two sharp slaps, he sent the wolf demon and the pig demon flying. He then walked before Luo Xiu and dropped to his knees with a THUD.

"Swordfire Divine Sect Master, Huo Hangku, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

The once-arrogant Divine Sect Disciples all followed suit, kneeling and saluting in perfect, synchronized unison.

Cold sweat beaded on Huo Hangku's forehead. He kept his head bowed, not daring to even look at Luo Xiu. In stark contrast to the terrified Huo Hangku, Xiao Luanzi and Yao Ritian were filled with immense pride.

The two words "Azure Emperor" were enough to suppress anything and everything in the world!

...

Huo Hangku forced a smile uglier than a grimace onto his face. "Your Majesty, what brings you to the Spirit Tomb?" he asked.

When he had fled the Black Fiend Domain, he thought he had finally escaped Luo Xiu. He never expected to run into this terrifying existence again here at the Spirit Tomb. It was as if fate itself was toying with him. But from the looks of it... Luo Xiu didn't seem to have come hunting for him, which allowed him to breathe a small sigh of relief.

Luo Xiu merely gave Huo Hangku an indifferent glance before turning his attention to the two Lower Realm demons from before. The two demons trembled, their hearts filled with profound regret. They had only wanted to seize the opportunity to ingratiate themselves with the Swordfire Divine Sect. They never imagined that the very person they sought to flatter would be kneeling and addressing this human youth as "Your Majesty."

Breaking the silence, Luo Xiu spoke, "Yao Ritian."

"Yes, Supreme King! What are your orders?"

Luo Xiu looked at the two small demons. "It's been a while. We should have a get-together, and we just so happen to be short on appetizers."

Yao Ritian understood instantly, his gaze landing meaningfully on the two demons.

With that, Luo Xiu waved a hand, signaling for Huo Hangku to rise. Killing Huo Hangku, a Dao Jade Two expert, was not very realistic at the moment. Luo Xiu didn't want to use his cultivation unless it was absolutely necessary. He had no desire to experience the agony of his illness flaring up again.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Huo Hangku slowly got to his feet and approached Luo Xiu with a beaming smile. "Your Majesty, have you come to explore the Spirit Tomb?"

Luo Xiu gave a slight nod.

Upon hearing this, Huo Hangku's eyes lit up. "As it happens, the next slot to enter the Spirit Tomb falls to our Swordfire Divine Sect. If Your Majesty doesn't mind, you are welcome to use it."

Luo Xiu was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected to get a slot to enter the Spirit Tomb so easily; it had truly fallen into his lap. It was clear that Huo Hangku knew how to play his cards right.

"Then I thank you."

"Not at all, not at all! It is the Swordfire Divine Sect's honor to be of service to Your Majesty."

He then glanced around and lowered his voice, "Your Majesty, may I have a word in private?"

What could this small fry from the Upper Realm possibly need to say in private? Luo Xiu thought. He turned to Kuang Pi, Yao Ritian, the Pig Dragon, and the other demons. "You all go on ahead and prepare the appetizers. I'll be over in a moment."

"You got it, big brother!" the Pig Dragon exclaimed, overjoyed. "This Crack Earth Demon Pig is a rare delicacy in the Shanhai Territory! The leg is especially delicious—fatty but not at all greasy!"

"..."

「Not long after.」

Huo Hangku led Luo Xiu to a deserted place. On the surface, he appeared terrified and subservient, but in reality, he was prepared to strike at any moment. Deep down, he was unwilling to be oppressed by Luo Xiu like this, yet he didn't dare gamble with his life. So, he decided to probe him first.

"Speak. What is it?"

"Well, Your Majesty, why don't you simply dismantle this Array? If you did, everyone here could enter the Spirit Tomb to explore. It would establish Your Majesty's image as a wise and great ruler and help you win the hearts of the people."

Luo Xiu raised an eyebrow. "You think I can dismantle this Array?"

Huo Hangku feigned confusion. "This Array was personally set up by Emperor Xian. Surely Your Majesty has a way to undo it."

"Emperor Xian?" Luo Xiu frowned slightly, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Observing Luo Xiu's expression, Huo Hangku was surprised. He asked cautiously, "Emperor Xian is your biological older sister, is she not? The Princess Chang of the Heaven Azure Empire, Her Highness Luo Xian."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu's gaze hardened, and he stared intently at Huo Hangku.

Emperor Xian, biological sister, Heaven Azure Empire, Princess Chang, Luo Xian... The names felt both foreign and familiar to him.

Huo Hangku asked again, carefully, "Your Majesty, is something wrong?"

Luo Xiu snapped back to his senses and shook his head slightly before turning to walk back toward Xiao Luanzi, Kuang Pi, and the others.

Watching Luo Xiu's retreating back, a strange smirk crept across Huo Hangku's lips. It seems His Majesty the Azure Emperor has no memory of his past. In that case, I might as well set a trap... and kill the Azure Emperor!

「At the same time.」

Master Ping's voice echoed in Luo Xiu's mind, "Kid, something was off about that son of a b*tch just now. He's probably up to no good. To be safe, you should kill him first."

Luo Xiu replied, "Why don't you do it?"

"Er... never mind. I'm really not cut out for fighting."

"Master Huo, I heard you were here?"

"Hahahaha, long time no see! We've finally found you!"

As the man and the bottle conversed, an aged voice called out from behind the crowd. Luo Xiu found the voice very familiar. When he turned to look, he saw a group of people flying through the air on swords, heading toward Huo Hangku.

Leading the group were none other than Yu Qingfeng and Yao Yi.

The moment Luo Xiu saw them, they also saw him.

Yao Yi's face immediately darkened. He gritted his teeth and said, "Sect Leader, I didn't expect to see this Lower Realm Mortal!"

Thinking of the powerful Dao Jade Two expert Huo Hangku nearby, Yu Qingfeng was filled with confidence. He said nonchalantly, "Vengeance is a dish best served... whenever. Since we've run into him now, we might as well ask Master Huo for his assistance in eliminating this Lower Realm Mortal."

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