"As a Devil Sect disciple, if there is one person under heaven you must never provoke, it is the reigning emperor. This is an iron law. Back then, the Heavenly Devil Sect relied on its standing as the foremost Devil Sect faction and challenged Emperor Taining. You should know how that ended..."
Li Qingxian was surprised to discover that whenever she mentioned Emperor Taining, a strange light flickered in the Mirror Devil Empress's eyes. She gritted her teeth from time to time, and the devil qi around her fluctuated noticeably. She seemed less like she was warning him and more like she was speaking of an enemy.
"The second person you must never provoke is Emperor Taining's dog, Zhang Wentong, sect master of Devil-Transforming Mountain. Everyone under heaven knows he stops at nothing. Everyone under heaven knows he prepared the Dead Devil Lands and caused hundreds of thousands of deaths. Everyone under heaven knows he wants to establish the Devil Alliance. But he is Emperor Taining's dog, so no one under heaven can touch him. Thus, this rule is not really saying that Zhang Wentong must not be provoked. It is still saying that Emperor Taining must not be provoked. I hope you understand." The Mirror Devil Empress stared into Li Qingxian's eyes.
Li Qingxian said slowly, "The reigning emperor is wise and enlightened. Even with my exalted status as the Compassionate Devil God, I must respect the Son of Heaven."
Recalling what Li Qingxian had said earlier, the Mirror Devil Empress was pleased rather than angry. "Yes, that is exactly what you should say. In the north, the ones you must least provoke are the River Guard Army. Within the River Guard Army, you may provoke En... the Grand General King..."
The Mirror Devil Empress's voice trembled. Li Qingxian