"Duke and the Great Xuanhuang Sect are mortal enemies." Corpse Mister ground out through clenched teeth.
All the Great Zheng officials looked at Corpse Mister in astonishment. Seeing his twisted face, they all felt a faint shiver in their hearts. In everyone's eyes, Corpse Mister was synonymous with mystery. In the face of any major event, he always remained unflustered, answering coldly in kind. His vast knowledge even made Shen Gongbao, who had read extensively across the world, feel ashamed.
Yet Corpse Mister in the grip of hatred was completely different from the impression he usually gave. Perhaps this was his truest side.
At the same time, the Great Xuanhuang Sect's power was beyond question. It could establish a sage through the Ten Thousand Buddhas Ascend Sect. More importantly, many of Corpse Mister's relatives had died at their hands.
What a deep-seated grudge!
"The Great Xuanhuang Sect?" Zhong Shan's eyes turned cold.
Corpse Mister drew a deep breath, his expression solemn as he nodded.
"Rest assured, Corpse Mister. Since you are a minister of Great Zheng, I, your emperor, will see justice done for you!" Zhong Shan said firmly.
I will see justice done for you!
The sentence was simple, yet carried immense weight. It was an emperor's promise. Nearly half the reason Corpse Mister had remained in Great Zheng was to wait for those words. And now, he had heard them.
"Thank you, Sacred King!" Corpse Mister said gratefully.
"As for the Identical Beast's purpose, what do you think?" Zhong Shan asked.
"I believe the Identical Beast impersonated the Sacred King, but perhaps its target was not Great Zheng!" Corpse Mister said after some thought.
"Oh?"
"After all, Northern Continent is too far from Central Continent. The Great Xuanhuang Sect's reach could not possibly extend that far. The only