How long had it been since Hua Yue came to Infinite City?
Hua Yue had never really thought carefully about that question... She had simply followed her mother's orders and come here. Back then, Huoyun City had been only a small place, while Infinite City had not even been as prosperous as an ordinary market district in a commoner's quarter of Kunlun Capital.
Her other sisters all had identities of their own, while she alone seemed to have been exiled here... Hua Yue had harbored some resentment over it—not hatred, but unwillingness to accept it. She wanted to prove herself more thoroughly.
Her mother had not even allowed her to conquer Infinite City by force, making her humble herself and become one of the so-called Heavenly Kings instead.
But later, she discovered that the Thunder Emperor of Infinite City might not be simple... and Huoyun City's development over the years could only be described as a miracle.
She silently reported everything that had happened over the past day and night.
"...The Group's replicas have basically replaced everyone in the city." Hua Yue said in a solemn voice, "They even tried to replace me, but I already dealt with that fake. Mother, the Group has gone too far this time... Do we need to give Niu Daguan a warning?"
The figure in the pool was entirely fluid, so Hua Yue could not even clearly observe the Empress Dowager's true expression.
The Empress Dowager's voice revealed neither joy nor anger. "If Human Emperor Qing truly wanted to replace you, you would never have noticed."
Hua Yue's expression changed slightly... Her mother had actually changed the way she addressed Niu Daguan.
—Human Emperor, Qing!
"Th-then he deliberately let me discover him?" Hua Yue asked in a daze. "He wanted me to contact you