Mandala knew very well that the Heavenly Emperor had completely passed away, with no chance of returning. This was his final remnant in the world.
The Heavenly Emperor said gently, "Don't be sad. The new friends you've made are quite good. On the road ahead, I don't think you'll be alone."
He looked at Mu Chen, who had arrived alongside Mandala with a crystalline longsword in hand, smiling warmly.
"What's your name?"
"This junior is Mu Chen. Greetings, Senior Heavenly Emperor."
"I'll leave this child Mandala in your care... Please look after her well, and don't let anyone bully her."
Mu Chen's mouth twitched... I'm only a lower-ranked Earthly Sovereign, while Mandala is already a Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign... And you're calling someone who's lived for tens of thousands of years a 'child' right in front of me... I'm only in my twenties!
Even as he grumbled inwardly, he clasped his fists and said, "Rest assured, Heavenly Emperor."
Lin Dong glanced at Mu Chen, making the latter shrink back slightly.
However, he did not make a move. It was merely an ordinary avatar; even killing it would not have much impact on Amon.
Sensing the subtle tension between them, Flame Emperor said, "The Amon Clan Leader is your enemy. Those ordinary Amon clansmen are merely a group of pitiful people."
Lin Dong's voice was calm. "I have no interest in bullying a junior... Besides, in the future, he may even become my ally against Amon's Main Body."
The Heavenly Emperor quietly watched this scene. Only after the atmosphere had lightened did he say, "Since you returned with the sword, little friend, do you know where the Heaven Swallowing Devil Emperor went?"
Mu Chen immediately replied, "With the might of the Heavenly Emperor Sword, I stabbed that Devil Emperor once and