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Sī Qīng could only fall silent after hearing Lord Liǔ's words.

She knew that, to the old lord, the Dao Realm was what mattered most. As for the living beings within the Dao Realm, they were all Chess Pieces. So long as the Dao Realm existed, they were renewable resources.

So long as it protected the Dao Realm, even sacrificing every living being would be of no consequence.

Seeing Sī Qīng fall silent, Lord Liǔ smiled and rubbed her head. "Since your birth, you've spent almost all your time cultivating in this Origin Grotto-Heaven. I understand that you're pure of heart, but you need to change that temperament of yours. I've seen plenty of the sinister side of human nature. Otherwise, if I leave one day and the Dao Realm is handed to you, you'll have a hard time coping."

"Sī Qīng understands." Sī Qīng nodded.

"Mm." Lord Liǔ nodded. "As for the Azure Emperor, I'll deal with him personally."

Elsewhere.

After bidding farewell to Li Zhōujūn, Li Menglan left the spot and went to a mountain range, where he caught several chickens. Sitting at the entrance of a cave, he slowly roasted them.

After Li Zhōujūn left, White-Browed King looked at Ghost Lord, a sinister smile spreading across his face.

Ghost Lord shuddered in fright. "Great King, what do you mean by that smile?"

White-Browed King grinned. "You really are my treasure. From now on, this king will dote on you properly!"

Now that the Azure Emperor was peerless beneath the heavens, as the Azure Emperor's bootlicking tiger, who would dare not treat him with respect wherever he went?

All of this had been brought about by Ghost Lord!

Hearing White-Browed King's words, Ghost Lord inexplicably shuddered as well.

The night grew late.

Li Zhōujūn sat beside the fire,