Was the King a Piece His Teacher Had Placed in the Human Realm? Ziya Handed Over the Investiture List!

"Boundless Heavenly Venerate."

Di Xin spoke softly beside Jiang Ziya's ear.

Yet his words roared through Jiang Ziya's ears like a great bronze bell.

Jiang Ziya was stunned speechless.

Only after a long moment did he recover and stammer in disbelief, "Your Majesty, you... you..."

"Hahahaha! Ziya, I received guidance from a Saint long ago. Otherwise, of all the people in Chaoge, why were you the lucky one who entered the court?"

Di Xin laughed heartily.

Patting Jiang Ziya's shoulder, he said, "This matter is of great importance, so I've never told anyone. I hope you won't speak of it to outsiders—or mention it to anyone at all!"

"Otherwise, you'll expose a Saint's secret."

"If that ruins our plans one day, I may be fine, but you could be doomed beyond redemption."

At those words,

Jiang Ziya was still bewildered. He had no idea whether to believe him.

The Human Emperor...

Was the Human Emperor a piece his Saint teacher had placed?

Could that... could that be right?

The Human Emperor ruled the Human Realm and was said to command Human Dao Momentum. No one dared provoke him lightly.

Even when a Saint came, the Human Emperor had no need to show excessive deference.

Yet today, the king was acting as though they were on the same side. No matter how Jiang Ziya looked at it, it felt a little false...

"Ziya, let me ask you something. When that person sent you down the mountain, didn't he say you lacked the fortune to become an Immortal but had a destiny of wealth and rank in the Human Realm, where you could wield great power?"

Di Xin spoke with a smile.

He did not grow angry at Jiang Ziya's doubts.

"He... he did."

Jiang Ziya nodded dazedly. Di Xin continued, "Didn't