"I know him. Of course I know him."
Seeing the Human Emperor's gaze gradually sharpen, Hong Batian shuddered and immediately spoke.
"Really?"
Li Jinhuang slowly placed his sword against Hong Batian's neck and continued.
"R-Really. Of course it's true."
"There's still a contract between Ye Lin and me."
Feeling the icy chill from the sword, Hong Batian was so frightened he nearly pissed himself.
Left with no choice, he immediately revealed the contract he had signed with Ye Lin back then.
Though he could break this contract with a casual wave now, he had kept it all this time.
He and Ye Lin had not seen each other for so long. This contract was the final thread binding the two of them together.
Without it, perhaps even the bond between them would be gone.
At least, that was what Hong Batian believed.
"A master-servant contract?"
Only after seeing the contract did Li Jinhuang withdraw his sword.
"What a worthless excuse for a Phoenix Clan member. How did the Phoenix Clan produce such a spineless thing as you?"
"Get lost."
He tapped Hong Batian with his sword, then cursed impatiently.
"I'm leaving. I'm leaving right now."
At those words, Hong Batian scrambled to his feet and fled toward the distant vortex.
The Ancient Human Emperor was truly terrifying.
One man, one sword—he had practically stood still, yet beaten Hong Batian until he could not lift his head. If he truly went all out, who could withstand him?
No wonder even the Divine Beast Clan had to bow their heads before the Human Emperor in ancient times.
Before such a terrifying Human Emperor, there was no choice but to bow.
Only after completely leaving the vortex did Hong Batian finally let out a breath.
So he had reached the end of the