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On the Linhai Battlefield, Jiang Li slowly opened his eyes.
At that moment, the entire Linhai Military Department, including Zheng Yue, had been struck speechless.
Jiang Li had slain a First Grade!
Throughout Great Xia's history, only the Longevity Martial Emperor had ever accomplished such a feat.
But Jiang Li... how long had it been since his rise began?
One year. To be precise, not even a full year.
He had grown from a high school student into someone capable of slaying a First Grade Demon King from the Green Mound Beast Den.
Zheng Yue knew full well that the Azure Fox Demon King was no ordinary First Grade Demon King. He had even mastered the Sword-Heart Realm.
Not long ago, Jiang Li had still been fighting her.
If Jiang Li had possessed this strength back then, her actions would have amounted to inviting humiliation.
Recalling Jiang Li's attitude at the time, Zheng Yue suddenly understood why he had shown her no respect, why he had been so confident.
This was the source of Jiang Li's confidence.
The reason he had not killed her back then was his wariness of the Longevity Martial Emperor.
Zheng Yue sucked in a cold breath, suddenly realizing how reckless she had been and acknowledging the wisdom of the Longevity Martial Emperor's actions.
Jiang Li turned to look at Zheng Yue.
He won't come after me, will he?
A voice sounded in Jiang Li's ears, making him pause.
Isn't that a little too blunt?
But he quickly realized that Zheng Yue had not spoken. Could it be...