Xu Ming's Warning

Sparrow-Watching Tower stood east of Cloud Prefecture's city, beside an old river channel. The three-story building was usually frequented by wandering cultivators.

Yet at this moment, the third floor was completely empty, with only a single table and a single pot of wine remaining.

Liu Qingshan pushed open the door and went upstairs. His gaze swept across the room before quickly settling on a familiar figure in the corner.

"My lord."

Noticing his arrival, Xu Ming raised his eyes slightly, then hurriedly stood and bowed.

"Sit."

Liu Qingshan waved a hand. Without wasting words, he asked directly, "Have you heard of the Nine Netherworlds Divine General?"

"The Nine Netherworlds Divine General?"

Xu Ming's expression changed. After pondering briefly, he nodded.

Any Divine General, no matter how low-profile they had been in recent years... their fearsome reputation, carved out through slaughter in the past, would never fade easily with time.

Seeing Xu Ming nod, Liu Qingshan continued, "Then do you know that this Divine General is currently in Cloud Prefecture?"

"In Cloud Prefecture?"

Xu Ming's eyes brimmed with astonishment. Why would a Divine General leave the heavens and come to Cloud Prefecture?

Could it be...

A terrible premonition rose in his heart.

Sure enough, Liu Qingshan's next words nearly made his vision go black.

"Not only is he in Cloud Prefecture, but he was waiting at the Sky Patrol Command a few days ago, demanding to see that girl by name."

Liu Qingshan paused briefly before recounting today's events in full, from beginning to end.

By the time he mentioned the Xuanluan Immortal Official invoking the Heavenly Emperor's permission, Xu Ming's face had completely darkened.

"The Heavenly Emperor's permission..."

Liu Qingshan continued, "I told you before that the matter in Cloud Dream Haven caused no small stir. Now that the Nine