Yaochi

Before long, Li Tianwang's familiar figure appeared in the maid's sleeping chamber.

Even though Lu Wu had personally slain Li Tianwang once, his eyes still reddened when he saw him again. He seemed to want to strike, to whip the corpse one more time.

The maid lounged lazily on her side before her bed and said with little interest, "Wang, Yaochi has made me somewhat displeased. You know what to do, right?"

Li Tianwang stood respectfully below, his gaze flickering. After a moment, he gave a sinister grin. "This subject understands."

With that, Li Tianwang strode away in high spirits.

To put it bluntly, he was merely one of Heaven's Kings. Though his status among them was somewhat higher, he had still endured plenty of criticism.

His position had been bought by sacrificing his son.

But if he could flawlessly carry out the task assigned from above this time, it would be a tremendous achievement.

Perhaps

he could climb even higher.

At the very least, he did not believe himself weaker than those Star Lords.

After Li Tianwang left, the chamber fell quiet again. The maid gave a bored yawn and went to sleep, as though she had merely done something insignificant.

"Is that woman outside the one?"

Lu Wu's cold voice, thick with killing intent, rang out.

So,

there were people behind this as well.

Wang Ye's heart tightened as he listened. Old Lu, I know you want revenge, but... restrain yourself. Keeping this woman alive is the greatest help she can offer everyone. At least for now, she cannot be killed.

"Well."

"Look at it another way. If this woman hadn't been stupid enough to send that useless Li Tianwang, Yaochi's fate might have been even worse than it was now."

"So in a way, she inadvertently helped