Ning Xiaochuan and the Demon Emperor escaped from the Different Dimension and returned to the Sword Pavilion Marquis's Mansion.
"That burly man wreathed in lightning had terrifying cultivation. His fighting strength was probably more than ten times mine. He must be a cultivator from Heavenly Emperor Mountain," the Demon Emperor said.
Ning Xiaochuan's expression shifted. "People from Heavenly Emperor Mountain must have arrived in the Yulan Empire. I already sensed the Academy Master's aura in the Imperial City. He's back!"
"Why have so many cultivators from Heavenly Emperor Mountain come to the Yulan Empire?" The Demon Emperor was baffled.
"Whatever the reason, you should leave the Imperial City. The Academy Master is an ancestor of the imperial family, after all. Now that he's back, he'll surely want to put the Yulan Empire's turmoil to rights. If your Demon Sect stays here, you'll be suppressed," Ning Xiaochuan said.
The Demon Emperor and the Dark Sky King both nodded. They could see the situation clearly enough: they did need to leave the Imperial City at once.
"What about you? You killed the Jade Ripple Great Emperor. I'm afraid the Academy Master won't spare you either," the Dark Sky King said.
"Go. I have a way to deal with it." Ning Xiaochuan appeared calm, without a trace of agitation. As the Demon Emperor and the Dark Sky King were about to leave, he finally said, "Demon Emperor, what happened back then wasn't your fault. You don't need to blame yourself anymore."
The Demon Emperor paused for a moment but did not look back. A faint smile touched his lips, and then he strode away, disappearing with the Dark Sky King at the far end of the Imperial City street.
Ning Xiaochuan stood with his hands behind his back, watching them go. He let