At these words... Boom!
Killing intent surged in the middle-aged female emperor's eyes as she viciously bore down on Sikong Jing. The same rule applied: absolutely no one could be allowed to learn of this matter.
Only then did Pei Yupo finally snap back to his senses...
He abruptly stepped in front of the middle-aged female emperor, the corners of his lips curling as he said, "Just passing by. We happened to run into each other."
His tone was utterly indifferent, clearly no more than a casual brush-off.
The next moment, Pei Yupo coldly questioned Sikong Jing again, "Tyrant Soul successor, do you know why I suddenly came to Willow Leaf City?"
As he spoke, he took a heavy step forward. True energy and the aura of his Nine-Grade Battle Body surged wildly from his entire body.
Hearing this, Sikong Jing calmly replied, "You came to kill me? To avenge Pei Yuzheng?"
He deliberately followed Pei Yupo's lead. Naturally, the other man would never admit to having any connection with the Qianyuan Holy Demon Hall, and Sikong Jing had no intention of pressing the matter either...
"That's right. And I will expose the fact that you are not a Holy Body."
"You are a demon—a demon without a Battle Body."
Pei Yupo decisively gave a direct answer. Though Sikong Jing was already a dead man in his eyes, he still did not admit his connection to the Qianyuan Holy Demon Hall, declaring only that he had come to Willow Leaf City to avenge Pei Yuzheng.
At this moment, he no longer looked down on Sikong Jing, yet he still needed a reason to kill him...
Perhaps he would appear in Willow Leaf City while the Qianyuan Holy Demon Hall was in action. Then, he could use this reason to announce