They didn't know, but the people outside did!
The Forbidden Zone Supremes watching the spectacle looked puzzled—and stunned!
"How is that possible? Emperor Zun had a child?"
"Emperor Zun's son? Where did he come from?"
"Who's Emperor Zun? The name sounds familiar."
"You're from the Desert Era, and you don't even know Emperor Zun? He founded the Ancient Heavenly Court! He tried to refine the entire world so he could become an immortal. But he ended up at odds with the Underworld, and it all came to ruin!"
"Emperor Zun's authority spanned the entire Mythological Era! I never thought his child would appear!"
"Emperor Zun's child? Terrifying. I can't see through him. Just sensing that he's escaped my scrutiny gives me a feeling of danger!"
"The Immortal Heavenly Emperor's son, and now Emperor Zun's son—what is happening to this era?"
The Forbidden Zone Supremes talked among themselves, shaken by the news. The Heavenly Venerables from the Mythological Era were especially aghast. After all, Great Emperors who hadn't lived through that era had no idea what Emperor Zun's name meant!
While they reeled, Ren stood at the edge of the Heaven's Pride Banquet, staring wide-eyed in disbelief. He cursed inwardly: You damned fatso... Why don't you just drop dead? Pretending to be Emperor Zun's son—what are you playing at? Wait. Duan De already cut away his memories. How does he know about Emperor Zun?
Ren had seen through the restriction and recognized Duan De beneath his guise as Emperor Zun's son!
Duan De had taken on a new appearance and invented an identity as Emperor Zun's son. Ren didn't know what to say!
Duan De, meanwhile, seemed to have lost himself in the role, every inch the dignified son of Emperor Zun!
He advanced slowly, carrying himself with authority, and