"What do you mean by that, Senior?" Hua Yunfei frowned. "Are you really going to keep making things difficult for him?"
"So what if I am?" Empress Chi Yue replied unhurriedly. "And what if I'm not?"
Ke Mo cupped his fists, hoping to put in a good word for Hua Yunfei. "My lady, he..."
Before he could get more than a few words out, a towering shock wave slammed into him. His expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly struck back to block it.
Pfft!
But no matter how strong he was, he was only at the mid-stage of the Third Step. How could he possibly be a match for Empress Chi Yue? He spat blood and was sent flying on the spot.
"Was I speaking to you, Netherworld Emperor? How dare you interrupt!" Empress Chi Yue scolded him.
"Hmph." Seeing Ke Mo knocked back, Chi Ling couldn't help sneering. She knew Empress Chi Yue was venting her anger on her behalf.
Ke Mo wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his expression dark. He knew perfectly well Empress Chi Yue had done it on purpose.
Empress Chi Yue didn't look at Ke Mo again. She spoke once more. "You can't protect him. For Tu Xing's sake, I won't make things difficult for you. Leave on your own."
How could Hua Yunfei leave? He said, "Senior, do you really have to be so overbearing?"
A terrifying shock wave swept toward his face. By the time Hua Yunfei sensed it, it was already only a hair's breadth away. He couldn't dodge; he could only try to withstand it by force.
He raised his arm in front of his face. In the next instant, a palm struck him. With a thud, Hua Yunfei went flying sideways, his arm shattering as blood