The Immortal Lord Arrives Again

"Your Eminence, I think Immortal Lord Zhang Qing could be tortured another way, or perhaps be allowed to redeem himself through merit."

Johnny's muffled voice appeared in System's mental transmission, and System also noticed Johnny's uncharacteristic behavior.

As for Sykes, System's other lackey who had been traveling with Johnny, perhaps guided by victory itself, after Johnny carelessly walked into a trap and died once—

Sykes had triggered an ancient restriction in the Immortal Realm. He seemed to have found the legacy of an ancient Imperial Lord and was currently undergoing that ancient Imperial Lord's trial.

If he succeeded, Sykes's strength should rise to another level. If he failed, he would have to wait some time before using the power of faith to resurrect in the Federation.

Efficiency-minded as he was, little Johnny naturally could not stand around waiting for Sykes, so he headed alone to Immortal Lord Zhang Qing's location.

And so, beside a picturesque pool nestled among green mountains and clear waters, little Johnny encountered Zhang Qing, who sat on a stone with a fishing rod in hand.

Zhang Qing was now dressed completely differently from when he had been on Earth Star. He had changed into a fitted gray martial artist's outfit, and his eyes were covered by dark red strips of cloth. He no longer possessed that immortal air and arrogant bearing of before; instead, he carried the presence of a grandmaster.

Upon seeing Johnny arrive, Zhang Qing not only failed to become nervous, but instead revealed an exceedingly relaxed smile.

Just as the Fate-Stealing Copper Coin had calculated, Johnny spoke the exact same words as in the projection. "Hello, I'm Johnny. I'm here to torture and harass you. If you can give me enough premium currency points, I can give you fifty percent off—torture you for