"How come Pavilion Master Lin is walking over here?"
Myriad Manifestations Emperor watched Lin Xiashuang approach him, Medicine Emperor, and Li Zhōujūn, a flicker of surprise passing through his eyes.
"This humble girl, Lin Xiashuang, pays her respects to Azure Emperor."
Lin Xiashuang walked up to Li Zhōujūn and bowed to him.
"He's Azure Emperor?"
"What exactly is Azure Emperor? How could Pavilion Master Lin Xiashuang, who has Phoenix Emperor backing her, show him such a respectful bow?"
"Didn't you hear her earlier? Pavilion Master Lin Xiashuang said that Phoenix Emperor had scolded her for failing to come and welcome Azure Emperor. In other words, this Azure Emperor clearly knows Phoenix Emperor, and they're quite close!"
"Anyone who knows Phoenix Emperor is certainly no ordinary person. But why have none of us ever heard of Azure Emperor?"
The bystanders began speculating about Li Zhōujūn's strength.
Myriad Manifestations Emperor and Medicine Emperor were dumbstruck when they saw that Lin Xiashuang, a Third-Rank Dao Emperor, was actually treating Li Zhōujūn with such respect.
"No need to be so formal." Li Zhōujūn smiled at Lin Xiashuang.
"Azure Emperor, there are too many people outside. Why don't we go in for some tea? Phoenix Emperor personally instructed me to entertain you properly and not neglect you. She'll be here soon as well." Lin Xiashuang smiled at Li Zhōujūn.
As she spoke, her eyes, limpid as autumn waters, curiously sized up Li Zhōujūn.
She seemed puzzled as to why Phoenix Emperor cared so much about him.
As soon as Lin Xiashuang said this, the bystanders were thrown into an uproar.
"Azure Emperor can actually make Phoenix Emperor come here personally?!"
"Gasp!"
The bystanders sucked in cold breaths, utterly terrified.
Myriad Manifestations Emperor and Medicine Emperor could only stare at the utterly composed Li Zhōujūn, unable