Lackey?
Xuan Dang grew even more furious, but his attention remained fixed on the mysterious expert before him, his eyes revealing wariness.
This man was shrouded in purple mist. Only the outline of his body could barely be seen. He looked like a youth, estimated to be only around four feet tall, yet he did not lose out to Xuan Dang in bearing at all.
"Who are you?"
Xuan Dang asked in a deep voice. Shi Wei actually had someone backing him—had he long since colluded with other forces?
"Who I am is unimportant, but you are unworthy of being the Human Race's leader." The mysterious man sneered, his words filled with contempt. He clearly did not regard Xuan Dang as worthy of notice.
Shi Wei slowly rose to his feet and stared at Xuan Dang. "Ancestor, the Human Race should stand on its own."
"Stand on its own? Does standing on its own mean finding help?"
Sun Wukong mocked him. No one panicked. With Li Bai present, what was there to fear from this mysterious man?
Ignoring Sun Wukong's mockery, Shi Wei said, "He is not an assistant. Ancestor, Heavenly Emperor, leave now. I will pretend none of this happened."
Gu Xibai and the other Five Emperors looked at Shi Wei and the mysterious man in astonishment. Clearly, they had not known of the mysterious man's existence at all.
"Shi Wei, what are you doing?" Gu Xibai shouted urgently, his face full of fury.
Shi Wei had actually dared to invite an expert unknown to them to deal with Xuan Dang and the Heavenly Emperor. It was practically an act of betraying his masters and ancestors.
The other four emperors wore gloomy expressions but said nothing. Although the mysterious man's appearance terrified them, they were even more unwilling to