North Star City, Tremble!

"Good." Li Zhōujūn nodded.

"Azure Emperor, please follow me." Xu Rumò made an inviting gesture, then began leading Li Zhōujūn the way.

Li Zhōujūn followed Xu Rumò to a garden within the City Lord's Mansion.

At the center of the garden stood an exquisitely carved stone table with stone chairs, and freshly brewed tea had already been set on the table.

Wen Mengqing, who was sitting in one of the stone chairs, rose to welcome Li Zhōujūn when she saw him arrive. With a radiant smile, she said, "Azure Emperor, the tea is ready."

Li Zhōujūn smiled. "No rush. Another guest hasn't arrived yet."

At that, Wen Mengqing and Xu Rumò exchanged puzzled glances.

"Azure Emperor, this old man has arrived." Just as Li Zhōujūn finished speaking, an elderly man with an immortal air appeared in the garden.

The newcomer was none other than "Wu Benxiong," disguised by Su Qian'ge—in other words, the president of Shanghu Academy.

When Wen Mengqing and Xu Rumò saw him, shock appeared in both their eyes.

"President Wu of Shanghu Academy?" Wen Mengqing asked incredulously.

Li Zhōujūn actually knew this Sixth-Rank Dao Lord?!

Wen Mengqing couldn't help drawing in a sharp breath.

She and Xu Rumò had both lived for many years, and because of certain matters, they had seen Wu Benxiong from afar. Naturally, they recognized this Sixth-Rank Dao Lord.

"Wu Benxiong" nodded at Xu Rumò and Wen Mengqing, then looked at Li Zhōujūn with a smile. "What is it, Azure Emperor? You invited me here for tea, so there must be something on your mind, right?"

"Sit down and drink while we talk. You'll find out soon enough." Li Zhōujūn smiled.

"Fine. Though there's a chance I already know." "Wu Benxiong" also smiled. Then, without standing on ceremony, he went straight to a