Qing Yu Imperial Palace, Golden Palace Hall.
Emperor Qing Yu sat high upon the dragon throne. Below him on the left sat Imperial Advisor Qu, Princess Qing Ya, and a host of Qing Yu Royal Family experts.
On the right below, however, sat Su Mo alone.
Everyone's eyes remained fixed on Su Mo. All of them were astonished, wondering just who this young man was!
A strange light flickered repeatedly in Princess Qing Ya's beautiful eyes as she continuously sized Su Mo up. She was exceedingly curious about his cultivation—why was his strength so heaven-defying?
"This young friend, I am Qing Gu. May I know your name?" Sitting upon the dragon throne, Emperor Qing Yu smiled and lightly cupped his fists toward Su Mo.
He did not ask which faction Su Mo came from. He intended to first learn Su Mo's name, so that he could investigate it afterward.
"A name is merely a label."
Su Mo did not answer him. His gaze fell directly upon Imperial Advisor Qu as he said, "I would like to ask Imperial Advisor Qu: how long have you served as the Imperial Advisor of the Qing Yu Empire, and where did you receive your teachings before that?"
Su Mo did not forcefully interrogate him, because the man might truly not be from the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect. Besides, if he really was a member of the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect and meant to conceal it, he certainly would not admit it under questioning.
Thus, Su Mo casually inquired about the man's background, hoping to see whether there was anything suspicious about it.
"In reply to this young friend, this old man has served as Imperial Advisor of the Qing Yu Empire for over forty years. As for my lineage, I joined several sects in