Uchiha Shin was naturally surprised to learn that Kui Mulang was still alive. Fourth Princess said Kui Mulang was brimming with confidence, so it seemed he must have some sort of plan.
Otherwise, given Kui Mulang's current situation, coupled with his previous defeat and the loss of his treasured blade, he absolutely would not be acting like this.
Uchiha Shin sent someone to the Heavenly Court to notify Goku, telling him to stay vigilant as well.
After returning to Cloud Dream Marsh, Uchiha Shin stayed for a few days before heading to White Tiger Mountain on the Western Ox-He Continent.
"Yan Fanxin, your Azure Sky Treasure Blade." Uchiha Shin returned the Azure Sky Treasure Blade to Yan Fanxin.
"Now you can give the Azure Sky Treasure Blade to Kui Mulang. That way, you won't need to keep trying to kill me."
Yan Fanxin examined the blade. It really was the Azure Sky Treasure Blade; he had used it once before.
"Is Kui Mulang still alive?"
"He is. He just returned from the South Sea."
Yan Fanxin nodded. "I'll return this Azure Sky Treasure Blade to him, but perhaps I won't. After all, this is a treasured blade."
Yan Fanxin looked at the Azure Sky Treasure Blade in his hand and smiled.
Uchiha Shin said, "Didn't you say before that you would keep your word? Now that you have the Azure Sky Treasure Blade, you want to keep it for yourself?"
"Can't I?" Yan Fanxin said with a smile. "Of course I still have to keep my word. If I want this Azure Sky Treasure Blade, I just need to kill you. We Extraterrestrial Demon Gods do not break our promises."
Uchiha Shin shook his head. Did Yan Fanxin intend to make a move against him after all?
Yan Fanxin did