While the other superpowers watched with relish, Liu Yu simply started chatting with Qing Xuan and Qing Yanjing beside him. Rather than watch those old geezers put on airs and squabble, he would rather pass the time with beautiful women. At least they were pleasing to the eye.
Qing Xuan and Qing Yanjing responded eagerly when Liu Yu struck up a conversation. After all, their father's life lay in his hands.
Still, Liu Yu's approachable manner, witty conversation, and the strange expressions he occasionally tossed out drew peals of laughter from Qing Xuan and Qing Yanjing. Combined with his status, his charm was devastating...
An ordinary woman faced with someone as utterly perfect as Liu Yu would probably have long since fallen at his feet, beneath his "pomegranate skirt." Qing Xuan and Qing Yanjing were not such "ordinary souls," but they had indeed developed considerable fondness for him.
As he chatted happily with Qing Xuan and Qing Yanjing, Liu Yu suddenly sensed a hostile gaze and looked toward its source.
Another enormous mountain stood near the peak he occupied. Within the spacious, luxurious courtyard at its summit, Liu Yu spotted an "old acquaintance"—Maha You.
In front of Maha You stood a man in a magnificent golden robe. His expression was calm, his build robust, and he exuded an imposing air without needing to show anger.
"That courtyard belongs to the Maha Ancient Clan. The two young men leading them are the clan's most outstanding talents at present. The one with one black eye and one white eye is Maha You. The one in the golden robe is his older brother, Maha Tian, the Maha Ancient Clan's foremost genius."
Noticing the shift in Liu Yu's gaze, Qing Xuan followed it and explained.
"He's reached the Heavenly Sovereign realm at such a