A Public Display of Humiliation to Vent His Rage, as the First Sunset Glow Fell Upon a First Bloody Kiss

"Great Emperor Cangsheng... so that was what it meant..."

After hearing Ai Cangsheng's words, the Five Domains fell silent.

Xu Xiaoshou before the Dao Transmission Mirror was silent as well, unconsciously nodding lightly.

He had heard of many different versions of "Ai Cangsheng."

Some had been described by Li Fugui, some inferred through comparisons of combat power with Shen Yi, and some occasionally mentioned in passing by Dao Qiongchang...

More came from the ballads of the Ten Seat Holders, fragmented folk legends, and rumors.

Gathered bit by bit, they formed Xu Xiaoshou's subjective image of "Ai Cangsheng": a man with a little persistence and a little strength, but fundamentally still the Holy Spirit Hall's watchdog! That was why Xu Xiaoshou liked calling him "Love Dog"! But after hearing Great Emperor Cangsheng's ideals, Xu Xiaoshou suddenly realized that, if he considered things from the other side's perspective...

"His Dao... actually seemed decent?"

On the First Viewing Platform of Wind Clan City in the Southern Domain, amidst spectators who had either fallen silent or been left bewildered.

No one understood little Ai Cangsheng better than I did... Dao Qiongchang swept his gaze around, arms folded across his chest. At that moment, his train of thought coincided perfectly with Xu Xiaoshou's, but he said it aloud, for all to hear: "I am not confident that I can defeat Yue Beihua Rao Dao alone, but my Eye of the Great Dao has already glimpsed the disaster that declaring war on Yue Beihua Rao Dao would bring."

"I think it is time for me to take a stand."

The deathly silent plaza was abruptly jolted alive by those words.

Tens of thousands of gazes followed the sound and turned in unison, looking toward that fellow dressed much like the Dao Hall Master, who seemed