A Mere Unruly Commoner from the Lower Realm

Immortal World, Golden Cloud Palace.

The Immortal Emperor enjoyed playing chess. Every move was carefully deliberated. Fifteen days had now passed, and the Immortal Emperor had already played five games.

"Luwu, you have lost again. Compared to before, your skill at chess has declined. I see that your mind is unsettled. Is something weighing on you?" the Immortal Emperor asked indifferently.

"Your Majesty's heavenly might is before me. This subject cannot help but feel somewhat nervous."

The Immortal Emperor laughed loudly. "Enough. Say whatever you wish to say. Why flatter me like this?"

"Your Majesty sees clearly. Every word this subject has spoken is true; I would not dare conceal the slightest falsehood. It is merely that this subject has recently uncovered some clues. If pursued further, they may disturb Your Majesty's sacred peace of mind."

"Speak. I pardon you of all guilt."

Seeing that Luwu was still hemming and hawing, the Immortal Emperor feigned anger. "If you still refuse to speak, I shall charge you with deceiving the sovereign!"

Luwu hurriedly knelt. "This subject is terrified. There may be a problem with the Nine Provinces World under Netherfire Immortal Lord's charge."

The Nine Provinces World was one of the Dao Ancestor's three corpse incarnations' training grounds, the strongest world outside the Immortal World. After ascension from Nine Provinces, the immortals there had banded together into no small force. For all these reasons, the Immortal Emperor knew a little about Nine Provinces.

"This subject received intelligence that a rudimentary Heavenly Dao may have emerged in the Nine Provinces World. Netherfire Immortal Lord concealed this from Your Majesty and failed to report it despite knowing."

Golden light shone from the Immortal Emperor's eyes as he asked sternly, "Is this true?"

"This subject is still investigating in detail."

"If there is any