Qian Emperor's gaze fell upon Su Bai.
Su Bai's heart tightened. Not daring to be the slightest bit negligent, he immediately mobilized every shred of Law Power he had comprehended—the Five Elements, the Sword Dao, and even an exceedingly obscure ripple of the Law of Space.
Within his body, he formed a complex and exquisite concealment, doing everything in his power to maintain the appearance of "Mid Deity Transformation," carefully hiding his true Cultivation Realm—especially the strength of his Primordial Spirit and the depth of his law comprehension, both far beyond those of his peers.
Fortunately, though Qian Emperor was powerful, when it came to the complexity of comprehending laws, no one in this world could surpass Su Bai.
Even Qian Emperor failed to see through Su Bai's disguise.
"So you are Su Bai." Qian Emperor spoke in an even tone, revealing neither pleasure nor anger.
Su Bai hovered in the air, respectful in posture yet neither servile nor overbearing. He bowed toward Qian Emperor. "This subordinate is Su Bai, Western-Rank Commander of the Demon Suppression Division. Greetings, Your Majesty."
Qian Emperor's gaze lingered on Su Bai for several breaths. That intangible sense of scrutiny made Su Bai feel as though time had been stretched out.
At last, Qian Emperor gave a slight nod and uttered four brief words. "You did well."
Before his words had even faded, his figure rippled faintly like a reflection in water, then vanished from where he stood without a sound.
Only the trace of domineering Imperial Aura lingering in the air, along with the fading resonance of the Dragon Seal, proved that what had just happened was no illusion.
Su Bai sensed faintly that the vast Imperial Aura and Dragon Seal fluctuations were moving toward Night Watch Palace at astonishing speed. Clearly, the situation