Both Illusion God and Ancient Tiger, who was lurking in the shadows, were utterly dumbfounded.
Never had they imagined that, after hunting geese all year, they would have their eyes pecked out by one.
The Lord of Darkness, a mere junior, had played them so easily.
"How could you be so shameless?"
Illusion God was beside himself with rage.
He had never imagined an enemy could go this far.
This was utterly unacceptable to them.
Demon Emperor Daochen gazed into the distance. "You weren't harboring any good intentions yourself, brat. Don't think I couldn't see that you were trying to divert the flood of trouble onto us. I only accepted you because you're useful to us."
"Your illusion law just happens to make up for our inadequate defenses. Otherwise, do you think you could have joined us?"
Ancient Tiger sighed softly from his hiding place. "As expected of the Demon Emperor. He truly deserves the title of emperor-meticulous in his thinking and ruthless in his actions. If my guess is correct, this fellow probably discovered us long ago. He might even have noticed the illusion art affecting Illusion God."
Kesailin and the others dared not make a sound. These powerful figures' methods were each more unpredictable than the last. Only now did they realize how vast the gulf between them and these true heavyweights was-a gulf almost impossible to bridge.
"But it doesn't matter. My scheme was out in the open to begin with. As long as those two sovereigns come here, they certainly won't spare this Demon Emperor. Everything is proceeding exactly as I planned."
Ancient Tiger laughed heartily. He really did not care.
Kesailin and her two companions trembled like little chicks, not daring to say another word.
All three knew full well that their strength and standing