The commotion of Miss Puppet's advancement naturally did not escape Belial outside the cluster of Small Heavens bubbles.
Seated on Mephitican's Throne, he watched Mephitican return in a sorry state. Before Mephitican could say anything, Belial rose and headed into the Small Heavens.
Meanwhile, seeing Doggy return, Cheng Yu asked with concern,
"Doggy? Those wounds on your face...?"
Before he had even finished speaking, the scars on Doggy's face healed on their own. Doggy even raised his eyebrows at Cheng Yu afterward.
"What did you just say?"
Cheng Yu's expression darkened.
"Nothing!"
Then Grete's warning and the System's notification sounded at the same time.
"Belial is here!" ×2
Before Cheng Yu could say anything,
he discovered a demon, dark green from head to toe, standing several meters ahead of him.
Cheng Yu's pupils contracted sharply. When had he gotten here?
Belial paid Cheng Yu no mind at all, instead regarding Grete with an amused gaze.
"Grete, I'll give you a chance. Tell me why you're here, and whose orders brought you here."
Then he added with a mocking smile,
"Don't worry about anyone outside learning what happens here. Not even the Abyssal Will."
Looking at Belial, Grete feigned ease as he replied,
"Actually, I'm more curious about why you're here, Your Majesty. Do emperors all have so much time on their hands?"
Belial raised an eyebrow slightly, and one of Grete's arms instantly turned deathly gray, as though it had been dead for ages.
Grete could not help letting out a muffled groan.
The sight sent Cheng Yu's heart racing as well. He knew better than anyone how strong Doggy was, yet someone that powerful had an arm crippled by a mere glance?!
Seemingly drawn by Cheng Yu's reaction, Belial finally turned his gaze toward him.
"And who is this