At the National Teacher's residence, after being kicked flying, the National Teacher had remained terrified. He had practically fled back to his residence, then shut himself away. He did not even bother with the hundred young women in the manor, ordering the steward to send them all away overnight without leaving a single one behind.
Everyone in the residence was shocked by the National Teacher's actions. Many were too frightened to sleep. What had happened?
The National Teacher was even more afraid. He had acted arrogantly in Tianyun Kingdom only because his combat strength was exceptional and few could deal with him. Killing him would require an enormous price as well.
But what was going on now?
Who was the person who had kicked him flying last night?!
The National Teacher was so frightened that his mind was in disarray. He had not slept all night, and just as his terror reached its peak, a spy came to report.
The king had left the palace with an unfamiliar man!
The National Teacher clutched his head and hid in his room, his face filled with terror. That unfamiliar man had to be the person from last night.
Just like when the Heavenly Maiden had first appeared, he had emerged out of nowhere, with no background whatsoever, yet was powerful enough to inspire dread.
If the Heavenly Maiden had not completely ignored state affairs and rarely appeared before the public, the National Teacher would never have dared to expand his influence step by step.
He did not dare entertain thoughts about the Heavenly Maiden, but once she left, he could immediately coerce the king.
Yet before he could make a move, another person with terrifying combat strength had appeared?
How could this be?!
Amid the National Teacher's fear, another report arrived from