Little White hurried over. The chubby boy bobbed up and down as he ran, his round belly jiggling wildly, making for quite a comical sight.
"Dad! Dad! Something's wrong!"
That was right. Ever since learning that the Snow Empress was one of his people, the little fatty had immediately changed how he addressed him, acting like a shameless lackey. The word "Dad" rolled off his tongue without the slightest hesitation.
Xuan Xiao was sitting in a chair, drinking tea. Seeing Little White in such a flustered state, he raised an eyebrow.
"What happened? Take your time. The sky isn't falling."
Little White took two breaths, then pointed toward the imperial palace.
"Dad, the Star Luo Emperor wants you to come over. He says people from the two great empires and Shrek have arrived—a whole bunch of them. They don't look friendly!"
Xuan Xiao set down his teacup, a cold smile curling across his lips.
"Fine, so this is how they want to play it? Perfect. Since they've come, I'll use them to establish my authority. Otherwise, every stray cat and dog will think they can come here and cause trouble."
The Snow Empress stepped forward, concern in her voice.
"Do you need us to act? A few of them seem rather strong."
Xuan Xiao waved a hand, speaking casually.
"You just guard things here. Leave the outside matters to me. They're only a few clowns jumping about; there's no need for you to intervene."
He turned toward the empty air and spoke.
"Kani, notify Elder Qiangu. Have him come with me."
Kani's voice immediately rang out.
"Yes, Boss. Elder Qiangu has been notified. He is waiting at the entrance."
Xuan Xiao straightened his clothes before striding toward the door.
Inside the Star Luo imperial palace, the atmosphere was so oppressive