As thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning, Yu Qingfeng came up with a plan—a plan to have Huo Hangku kill Luo Xiu for him.

He descended beside Huo Hangku, a broad smile plastered on his face. Cupping his fist, he said, "Sect Master Huo is truly a once-in-a-millennium cultivation genius. It seems your cultivation has improved once again. Congratulations!"

Huo Hangku glanced disdainfully at Yu Qingfeng. This old fool is laying on the flattery thick. He must be up to something.

However, recalling the past benefits he had received from Yu Qingfeng and that the Jade Blade Sect still had its uses, Huo Hangku didn't give him the cold shoulder.

"Shouldn't the Sect Master of the Jade Blade Sect be busy exploring other areas? Why do you have time to come to Burial God Hill?"

Yu Qingfeng chuckled. "Frankly, this harvest in the Lower Realm has been met with obstacles at every turn, with little to show for it. After much thought, I decided to seek out Sect Master Huo. I wish to cooperate with your esteemed sect in exploring the Spirit Tomb and help you obtain a supreme opportunity."

Hearing this, Huo Hangku just gave a faint smile. The insignificant Jade Blade Sect is only fit to be our dog, and they dare dream of cooperating with the Swordfire Divine Sect? Are they worthy?

Then again, speaking of obstacles, Huo Hangku was also seeing red. Hasn't the Swordfire Divine Sect also been hitting walls everywhere?

As a seasoned veteran of the martial world, Yu Qingfeng naturally understood the unspoken rules. He immediately leaned in close to Huo Hangku's ear and made his pitch, "Sect Master Huo, you may not know this, but the Thunder Paste has already been taken. Furthermore, I happen to know who has it."

"Oh?"

Huo Hangku's eyebrows raised slightly, his interest immediately piqued. Thunder Paste was a treasure one could only stumble upon by chance; even he couldn't help but be tempted.

"I wonder who could possess such skill to obtain the Thunder Paste in the Divine Bone Forest?"

Yu Qingfeng sneered inwardly and, going with the flow, decisively pointed his finger toward Luo Xiu on the other side.

"It's that Lower Realm Mortal right there. The Thunder Paste is on him."

At this moment, Yao Yi also sidled over, smiling. "Sect Master Huo, with your strength, killing him and taking the Thunder Paste would be as easy as flipping your hand."

Yu Qingfeng added, "To be honest, this Lower Realm Mortal has several experts by his side. He relies on them to act arrogantly, showing no regard for us from the Upper Realm."

"Previously in the Divine Bone Forest, many disciples of my Jade Blade Sect died at his hands. However, with your strength at Tao Jade Two, that's nothing worth mentioning."

Upon hearing this, Huo Hangku's expression turned terrifyingly grim, and rage surged within him.

These two old bastards! Their abacus is certainly clacking loudly! They want to use me to get revenge for their Jade Blade Sect! If it were just some ordinary person, lending a hand would be a small matter. I'd even get the Thunder Paste out of it, so why not? But this isn't some damn Lower Realm Mortal! This is the Azure Emperor! These two old fools, trying to set me up… they're courting death!

At that moment, seeing the murderous look on Huo Hangku's face, the observant Yu Qingfeng and Yao Yi both smirked inwardly, triumphant smiles spreading across their faces. Then, the two of them turned abruptly toward Luo Xiu and strode over.

Even before they arrived, Yao Yi shouted fiercely, "Lower Realm Mortal, your time has come!"

At this moment, Luo Xiu was thinking about "Luo Xian." The sudden shout snapped him back to his senses. He turned his head and was rather surprised. It hasn't been that long. Where did these two old guys get this kind of confidence? But this is fine, too. I was just thinking about going after them later. I didn't expect them to be in such a hurry to die.

Yu Qingfeng stopped in his tracks, looking at Luo Xiu as one would a dead man. "Since you made it out of Magnet Mountain Gorge alive, that must mean you have the Thunder Paste."

Luo Xiu smiled faintly. "I'm genuinely curious. What gave you the courage to stand before me again?"

Yao Yi sneered, "Boy, the tables have turned. If you want to leave your corpse in one piece today, hand over the Thunder Paste obediently. I might even put in a good word for you with Sect Master Huo so you can have a quick death."

Luo Xiu said, "So Sect Master Huo is your backbone."

Yu Qingfeng shook his head with pity. "Weakness and ignorance are not obstacles to survival; arrogance is. A Lower Realm Mortal is just a Lower Realm Mortal—arrogant, conceited, and utterly brainless!"

Luo Xiu looked at Yu Qingfeng, momentarily at a loss for words.

At this, Mu Xueyan looked at the two old men as if they were clowns. If only they had arrived a little earlier and seen Huo Hangku groveling before Luo Xiu. They wouldn't be screeching like a pair of posturing buffoons right now.

Just then, Huo Hangku strode over, radiating murderous intent!

Upon seeing him, Yu Qingfeng and Yao Yi hurriedly stepped aside.

Seeing Huo Hangku approach Luo Xiu so menacingly, the Disciples of the Jade Blade Sect looked at Luo Xiu with pity, their hearts filled with the sweet pleasure of impending revenge.

However, in the next moment, a scene that defied all belief unfolded.

Huo Hangku dropped to one knee before Luo Xiu!

"The criminals from the Jade Blade Sect have offended Your Majesty's divine might! How should they be dealt with? Please give your command, Your Majesty!"

His words struck like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, leaving everyone from the Jade Blade Sect frozen in shock.

Luo Xiu remained expressionless. This Huo Hangku certainly knows how to act. But this is fine. It saves me the trouble.

"Leave none alive."

"As you command!"

Huo Hangku shot to his feet and spun around to face Yu Qingfeng and his men.

"Where are the disciples of the Swordfire Divine Sect?"

A group of Divine Sect Disciples immediately stepped forward.

"We are here!"

Huo Hangku swept his gaze over the members of the Jade Blade Sect as if they were already dead and announced in a somber voice, "His Majesty has given an order! Every last member of the Jade Blade Sect—leave none alive! Kill them!"

Yu Qingfeng and Yao Yi panicked instantly. Their faces turned deathly white, and they dropped to their knees with a thud.

"Sect… Sect Master Huo, what is the meaning of this?"

Huo Hangku looked at the two with a cold expression. "You were foolish, arrogant, and brainless! You offended His Majesty's divine might, a crime punishable by death!"

"Sect Master Huo… please, spare our lives!"

A bone-deep chill washed over Yu Qingfeng, and he began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Begging me is useless."

Understanding, Yu Qingfeng scrambled on his knees over to Luo Xiu without another thought, pleading desperately, "Your Majesty, it was we who were blind, ignorant fools to have offended you! Please, forgive us!"

Luo Xiu smiled faintly. "From the looks of it just now, you had no intention of letting me go. So why should I let you go?"

"I wanted to kill you back in the Divine Bone Forest. You were just lucky you ran fast enough."

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