Outside Lingyun Continent's stronghold.
Jun Changxiao stopped, his hair slicked back, a trench coat draped over him, sunglasses on his face, and a cigar clenched between his teeth.
At a time like this, if disciples were following behind him and a song like "Chaotic World Superstar" were playing, it would surely bring out the aura of the Eternal Sect's master.
Unfortunately, Li Qingyang was not there, nor was Xiao Ziji.
Yet Rose Empress was standing behind him.
This woman was tall and breathtakingly beautiful, with the lofty aura of an empress. In an instant, she made Gousheng look like... the kind of unsmiling bodyguard in sunglasses and a black suit.
This taught them one thing: never share a frame with someone whose presence was too powerful, because it was all too easy to become a mere green leaf.
"Whoosh!"
Jun Changxiao shook his shoulder.
Rose Empress had forgotten his earlier instructions. She did not step forward to catch it, allowing the trench coat to fall to the ground with a smack.
"..."
The corner of Jun Changxiao's mouth twitched.
He had reminded her nearly eight hundred times on the way here. How did she drop the ball at such a crucial moment?!
"Oh!"
Rose Empress, whose reflex arc was a little too long, picked up the trench coat, dusted it off, and draped it back over Jun Changxiao.
Big sister!
I told you to catch it, put it over your arm, and step back! Fine, you failed to do that, but why did you put it back on me?!
"I didn't notice just now. Do it again," Rose Empress transmitted.
"..."
Jun Changxiao nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Forget it, forget it.
Gousheng adjusted his mindset and looked at the terrified bigshots emerging from the stronghold. "Don't speak.