This Was a Misunderstanding

The Empress's expression changed at once when she saw this. She hurriedly stepped in front of Su Chen and said in a tone that brooked no argument:

"Leave at once. This is a matter concerning my Nine Stars Empire and has nothing to do with you."

Huh.

Su Chen looked at her graceful back, his feelings somewhat complicated. Had she forgotten how weak she was?

The Empress's expression held a trace of fear, along with a hint of stubbornness.

Su Chen helplessly sighed. "It's not that serious. Don't worry. He's merely an Immortal Emperor. To me, an Immortal Emperor is no different from an ant."

An Immortal Emperor was no different from an ant?

The Empress's face paled in shock as she looked at Su Chen in disbelief. After spending this time with him, she knew that Su Chen was not the sort of person who liked to boast. If he had said something like this, it was almost certainly true.

"Are you serious?"

The Empress still could not help asking. The pressure this powerhouse of the Demon Race gave her was simply too overwhelming, far surpassing that of any powerhouse she had encountered before.

Could someone like this truly be as insignificant as an ant?

Or was Su Chen unaware of the strength of such an expert, and had he said something so ignorant because of that?

Seeing the doubt in her eyes, Su Chen said no more. He merely glanced calmly at the old man.

A terrifying fluctuation gathered in his hand. The old man of the Demon Race remained unhurried, because he knew that neither the Empress nor this Human Race powerhouse could leave. Behind them lay the Imperial City of the Nine Stars Empire. If they left, the Imperial City would certainly be destroyed.

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