Li Qingxian was about to leave with Zhou Hen when the Mirror Devil Empress said, "Junior Brother, let's have a chat."
Li Qingxian was puzzled. The treasure the Mirror Devil Empress had given him was far too good; there had to be a reason behind it.
Back then, she had had an unclear relationship with the Grand General King, while offending both the Devil Sect and the River Guard Army. He needed to be careful.
The two each brought their attendants and booked a teahouse nearby, taking seats on the second floor.
The others remained downstairs.
Under the night sky, the two looked out over Dadong County, where few lights were lit.
After a long silence, the Mirror Devil Empress asked, "Do you know why I gave you such a treasure?"
"I do not," Li Qingxian replied politely.
"It seems you truly have not been in the mortal world for long. Look at Wu Laowa. He is merely Third Rank; though he appears respectful, he does not truly care that I am First Rank. Do you know why?"
Li Qingxian shook his head.
"I will soon return to the Upper Realm to serve the Devil Mother," said the Mirror Devil Empress.
Li Qingxian nodded. What she meant was that she did not have long to live. These Devil Cultivators truly were all Devil God boys descended into the world; his posing as the Compassionate Devil God was hardly out of place.
The Mirror Devil Empress continued, "There is no need to hide certain things. I originally intended to proceed steadily and rise slowly to First Rank in the mortal world. But unfortunately, I encountered some troubles and was forced to enter First Rank ahead of time, damaging my foundation and shortening my lifespan. Still, this is good as well. The