The Calamity Draws to a Close

Shen Yi's steps slowed slightly as he glanced sideways at the woman half-squatting outside the hall.

She was likely the most exalted empress in this world. Not only was she one of the Six Royals, she had personally created this relatively peaceful golden age.

Shen Yi believed the other immortals' assessment. Houtu, Earth Sovereign probably had no interest in this great calamity, but he had never foolishly regarded her as one of his own.

The reason was simple.

The path the Human Emperor sought to carve out for the living beings of the mortal world would most likely have no place for immortals. Among the immortals who had to be driven out was the empress before him.

Houtu, Earth Sovereign might favor the mortal world a little more, but her identity as an Imperial Lord destined her to stand opposite it.

Thus, Shen Yi had no intention of interacting with her much. What he had not expected was that she would take the initiative to speak.

"Hm?"

Houtu, Earth Sovereign likewise studied the young man in the distance.

Without searching someone's soul, even an Imperial Lord could not see through another person's heart. She was simply more familiar with the mortal realm, and the mortal air clinging to this chief disciple of the Three Immortals Sect was somewhat too heavy.

The "lack of guilt" she found curious was not merely because this young man was about to represent the Three Immortals Sect in the Dharma Debate and knew the Eastern Pole Emperor would not trouble him at such a time. Nor was it because he believed the position of Immortal Emperor was already in his grasp, and therefore looked down on an Imperial Lord.

It was a slightly inexplicable openness.

If one stood straight, one need not fear a crooked