The shock in Mandala's eyes was not feigned.
She had only just settled the affairs of the Northern Realm, yet the Heavenly Emperor was already preparing to leave immediately?
By all reasoning, given Xiao Ming's strength, his establishment of a force on the Heavenly Net Continent, and his title as the "Heavenly Emperor," no one would believe that he held no ambitions for the entire continent.
Now that his faction had only begun to take shape, he should have remained to consolidate its foundation and expand steadily. Why was he in such a hurry to depart?
Moreover, even after integrating the seven major powers of the Northern Realm, the Great Luo Heaven Domain was merely middling when placed within the entire Northern Region.
Facing the three major overlords of the Ziyun Sect, Thunder Sound Mountain, and Golden Eagle Manor, they were completely powerless to fight back.
Take the Ziyun Sect alone. Its former Sect Master, True Monarch Ziyun, had reached Touching Heavenly Sovereign and possessed the quasi-peerless sacred artifact, Purple Divine Radiance. Even though True Monarch Ziyun had now fallen, six Earthly Sovereign Great Perfection elders still remained within the sect.
Meanwhile, the strongest person in the Great Luo Heaven Domain was only her, an Upper Earth Sovereign.
The gap was so vast that there was no need for comparison.
Could it be that the Heavenly Emperor's ambitions truly extended no further than this small Northern Realm?
As though he had seen through her doubts, Xiao Ming spoke again, his voice steady and unquestionable. "There is no need to worry about what will happen after This Emperor leaves."
"Miss Jing will remain in the newly established Heavenly Court after I depart. If you encounter an enemy you cannot contend with, seek her aid."
Miss Jing?
Mandala's gaze shifted slightly, falling