Departure

Hei Qing stood in the air with his arms folded, like a demon god descended upon the world.

His words—"Who else wants to lay a hand on one of our Ancient Void Dragon Clan?"—swept through every member of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan like an icy wind, chilling them to the bone. None dared meet his gaze, much less answer him.

The nearly hundred Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan experts who had been brimming with killing intent and swagger moments earlier now resembled ducks seized by the neck. They fell utterly silent, leaving the scene steeped in an awkward, deathly hush.

Yet among the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, there were still proud souls unwilling to endure such humiliation.

"You must be a senior of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. Your strength is extraordinary, and this junior admires it," a woman said, her voice carrying suppressed anger.

A woman in an extravagant golden gown, with a dazzling head of golden hair, slowly stepped out from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan's ranks.

She was beautiful, but an unshakable arrogance filled her expression. Clearly, she held an exalted position within the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan and was accustomed to being fawned over.

Forcing down her fear of Hei Qing, she said gravely, "But for a senior like you to use such overwhelming force against juniors of our clan and throw your weight around like this... if word gets out, surely it won't reflect very well on you?"

She tried to shame Hei Qing for "bullying juniors" and salvage a little dignity.

"Hmph!"

High above, Hei Qing lowered his head. His wild eyes looked down at the Blonde Woman as though she were a chirping sparrow, undisguised mockery covering his face.

"You little brat, your Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan actually has the nerve to say