Cloud Emperor was furious that Ye Xiwen had shown him absolutely no respect. In his eyes, this was an unforgivable crime. Having long been accustomed to being a giant who could take whatever he wanted, he was used to having the power of life and death in his hands.
Yet he was also somewhat delighted. Truly, he had worn out iron shoes searching everywhere only to find it without any effort. Just when he had not known where to find Ye Xiwen, and had even been left frazzled by Pan Tian Celestial Venerable's sudden revival, Ye Xiwen had reappeared.
"You trespassed into the Life and Death Arena. Do you know what crime that is?" Ye Xiwen stood with his hands behind his back, looking calmly at Cloud Emperor without the slightest trace of fear.
"Emergencies call for flexibility; I had no choice. Do you know that Pan Tian Celestial Venerable's attack is imminent? The Gold-Eating Ant Emperor was someone I found only after untold hardship, an important fighting force against Pan Tian Celestial Venerable. Yet you dared to kill him without distinguishing black from white. Could it be that you are a spy from the Outer Domains, deliberately sent here to cause destruction?" Cloud Emperor's expression grew increasingly cold.
"What a fine 'emergencies call for flexibility,' and what an enormous hat you are trying to place on my head. I'm afraid I can't wear such a hat!" Ye Xiwen sneered. "Cloud Emperor, for your own selfish interests, you trespassed into the Life and Death Arena. What, do you want to trade blows with me as well?"
A fierce glint shone in Ye Xiwen's eyes. This was the perfect chance to settle everything in one stroke.
"Why not?"
Cloud Emperor gave a cold laugh. He was thinking the very same thing: