The Buddha King Wuhai

"L-leaving?"

"Did True Profound Dao Lord just say that the dean was drinking tea with Azure Emperor? Which dean?"

"Which dean could make a Fifth-Rank Dao Lord like True Profound Dao Lord act that way? It must be Wu Benxiong, the dean of Shanghu Academy!"

"Hiss! Azure Emperor actually knows even such a mighty figure?!"

The people of North Star City were utterly stunned. They began guessing at Li Zhōujūn's identity.

Meanwhile.

In the small garden of North Star City's City Lord's Mansion, "Wu Benxiong" said to Li Zhōujūn, "I've made a fool of myself before Azure Emperor."

"It's fine as long as everything's taken care of," Li Zhōujūn said with a smile.

"Mm." "Wu Benxiong" nodded, then looked toward Wen Mengqing. "I'll bestow something upon you. You can use it to summon one avatar of mine."

As "Wu Benxiong" finished speaking, a jade slip shimmering with precious light fell into Wen Mengqing's hands.

"Thank you, Dean Wu!" Wen Mengqing hurriedly expressed her gratitude.

"Wu Benxiong" smiled. "Mm. I saw myself in you."

"Huh?" Wen Mengqing was somewhat puzzled.

Li Zhōujūn had more or less guessed the reason.

Su Qian'ge, who had disguised herself as Wu Benxiong and held up Shanghu Academy on her own, probably felt a kindred spirit with Wen Mengqing, who likewise supported North Star City alone.

However, turning back time to when "Wu Benxiong" had released his aura and intimidated True Profound Dao Lord and Mo Xūqiú—

In the wilderness outside the mountains not far from North Star City, an old monk clad in a kasaya and holding a dharma staff opened his aged eyes. Brilliant light burst from them as he looked toward the direction where "Wu Benxiong" was.

"Who would have thought? That cat demon who once escaped from this old monk's hands has