Liu Di stood straight, watching the figure descend from the sky.
He crashed down with overwhelming aura, cracking the ground around him and sending countless clouds of dust, dead leaves, and branches from the forest flying.
At that instant,
Liu Di narrowed his eyes slightly.
The scene before him seemed frozen. The dust and withered leaves blasted into the air by the impact simply hung there, as though time had solidified within that small patch of space.
The overall shape resembled a bouquet exploding toward the sky.
Azure Dragon, who had descended from above, was concealed within the center of that "bouquet," his true appearance hidden from view.
At his side, Xuan Wu slowly curled his lips into an extremely proud smile.
"Time."
Liu Di murmured softly.
Xuan Wu raised an eyebrow. "Let me make this clear first. Although Azure Dragon is on the same side as Feng and me, his personality is completely different from ours."
Liu Di kept his eyes on the scene ahead, his gaze shifting slightly. "How different?"
Xuan Wu puffed out his chest. "No matter how incompetent or cruel and heartless the Cosmic Heavenly Court may be, this is still our homeland. As one of the Four Great Generals, Azure Dragon's duty is to protect this continent."
"Although there hasn't been a war for N years, Azure Dragon is still the Cosmic Heavenly Court's greatest military general."
"It's true that he wants to rebel. It's true that he doesn't agree with Eshi."
"But his conviction to defend his homeland has never wavered."
Liu Di turned his head slightly and looked at Xuan Wu.
Xuan Wu clasped his hands behind his back and raised his head. "Simply put, Azure Dragon is the kind of big idiot who, no matter how corrupt the country becomes, is still