At first, Lin Xian had only harbored a few suspicions about Golden Crow Emperor Jun's identity, with little certainty. After all, the Golden Crow Race was extraordinarily formidable. An ancestor of theirs had been a ruthless figure who founded the Heavenly Court-a bona fide Heavenly Emperor of the Immortal Realm who had nearly attained the rank of Dao Ancestor.
For an immortal spirit like that, it was perfectly normal for a few descendants to emerge as prodigies whose bloodlines had reverted to their ancestral roots.
Following the principle of giving the jujube tree three whacks whether it bore fruit or not, Lin Xian decided to sound him out when young Wang, who called himself the Chaotic Ancient Emperor's Son, happened to pay a visit.
That little probe flushed out something enormous.
An old fossil who's lived a second lifetime, the mighty Demon Emperor of the Golden Crow Race, coming into my Heavenly Court and pretending to be young? Your scheming really knows no bounds.
Outwardly, Lin Xian was all smiles, circling around young Emperor Jun's words and exchanging idle chatter. Inwardly, however, a chill settled over him.
Jokes were jokes, and laughter was laughter, but the Golden Crow Great Emperor could not be treated as anything less than a Great Emperor. His blood and vitality still flourished, making him a Supreme Being of the present age. Anyone would have to regard him with some caution.
"Thank you for your trust, Holy Master. May I ask what you would have me do in the Ascension Star Domain?"
Young Emperor Jun spoke leisurely. He, too, was an old fox, unhurriedly fishing for information while trading verbal feints with Lin Xian.
"You are to visit an old friend in the Ascension Star Domain, someone I have long known in spirit. I should have