The next day.
Xiao Tian stepped out of the main tent, a suggestive aura following him out. Seeing Zhu Youwen emerge looking so refreshed, the two guards nearby secretly admired him. Their Majesty really was formidable—he had gone at it until dawn! Yet he could still get up so early, and not only did he not look tired, he seemed completely invigorated!
Xiao Tian was very pleased because he had obtained Li Maozhen's Phantom Music Art. The mission to acquire five top-tier cultivation techniques could now be considered complete. All that remained was the Dragon Spring and unifying the realm. As for his cultivation, it had stopped at the peak of the Middle Sage Rank. In other words, he could no longer absorb anyone else's power. Otherwise, the mission would fail again!
"Pass down my order. Withdraw the troops and return to Great Liang!"
"Yes!" the messenger replied as he hurried over.
Zhong Xiaokui walked over and said, "Your Majesty, aren't we attacking the Phantom Music Workshop? If we strike now, we can definitely take it within three days."
Xiao Tian looked at this young girl, Zhong Xiaokui. She truly was utterly loyal to Zhu Youwen. If it were anyone else, they would simply carry out his order instead of coming over to analyze the situation like she had. After all, if Xiao Tian became unhappy, he might have them beheaded. Yet Zhong Xiaokui was unafraid. This sort of person was absolutely a diehard loyalist!
Right in front of Zhong Xiaokui, Xiao Tian removed his mask. "Xiaokui, I'm not the Ghost King Zhu Youwen you know. I was also the one who personally dealt with him. Are you willing to pledge allegiance to me now?"
Zhong Xiaokui froze as well. Looking at the unmasked Xiao Tian, she said, "Who are