The Human Emperor's Deduction

Facing the Human Emperor's "You've arrived," Li Xiang stood where he was, expressionless, calmly gazing at the old man before him. Yet he was nowhere near as composed as he appeared. It was as though a current of electricity raced back and forth through his body, churning his heart into stormy seas and making even his soul tremble without end.

So he could only meet the Human Emperor's gaze, until those cloudy old eyes repeatedly collided with his increasingly evasive stare. Only then was he certain—

The Human Emperor really could see him!

His first thought was to have Li Dalong kill this dying old bastard. Then he realized that would not work. He had no reason to develop murderous intent merely because an outsider had discovered the greatest secret of his life. More importantly, there was no need to drag the entire family down over it—and even if he and Dalong joined forces, they would most likely still be no match for the Human Emperor.

Finally came an inexplicable joy. Someone could see him. Someone knew his secret—the mystery that even he himself could not confirm, and which had become impossible to answer after he broke through to Body Integration.

Then a gust of sinister wind swept through.

The reverence and respect on Li Dalong's face for the Human Emperor vanished with that chill wind. The Death-Stilling Heavenly Coffin appeared at Li Dalong's side, and the Heaven-Imprisoning Lock wound around his body. The Dao resonance and spiritual power that erupted in an instant left the trees in the courtyard no longer still.

Li Dalong was waiting for an order from his ancestor. Even Li Xiang had never seen Li Dalong's killing intent so dense.

The Human Emperor merely continued to gaze quietly at Li Xiang.

Everything in the courtyard