Who Do You Think You Are, to Demand an Audience with the Number One Human King?

Heavenly Star Lord City.

The Chen Family residence stood in the heart of the city's southern district, occupying an exceptionally broad main street.

As a Martial Emperor Family with a long heritage, the Chen Family's residence had been built with magnificent grandeur.

Before the towering vermilion gates stood two stone statues of Exotic Beasts carved from rare cold jade, guarding either side. Formation light faintly flowed across their surfaces, radiating waves of pressure.

On the steps before the gates—

Two Chen Family guards stood there, brimming with vigor.

Both were powerfully built, their blood and qi surging as Martial Venerable-level fluctuations emanated from them.

Holding long halberds, they swept their sharp gazes over passing pedestrians, imposing and awe-inspiring.

Now that Chen Qing had shone brilliantly in the Azure Cloud Secret Realm, single-handedly fighting five Human King Prodigies and defeating them with ease, his name had shaken all of Heavenly Star Lord City.

The Chen Family's prestige had risen with the tide as well, and every day, an endless stream of Martial Artists came to the Chen Residence hoping to pay a visit and curry favor.

The two Martial Venerable guards at the gate wore undisguised pride and self-satisfaction on their faces.

In Heavenly Star Lord City, even guarding the Chen Family's gates was an honor.

Just then—

At the street corner—

Two figures unhurriedly made their way toward the Chen Family gates.

Walking in front was a young man dressed in a luxurious Purple-Gold Robe. He was handsome, with his hands clasped behind his back and a lazy bearing.

Behind him followed an elderly man with a stooped figure and a face shrouded in shadow. His aura was restrained, making him seem like an ordinary old servant.

These two were Yuan Wudao and his guardian, who had heard the news