"Under the Lord of the Dead's leadership, the Netherworld Domain has grown more and more excessive.
"They refuse to obey any terms," the voice explained.
"What did the King say?" Miss Mirror asked again.
"There was no response on the matter. I presume he wants us to handle it ourselves," the voice replied.
"If that is the case, with our current capabilities, set the Netherworld Domain aside for now," Miss Mirror ordered.
"Focus on tracking down Xu Zimo and make sure he is truly dead."
Even as the words left her lips, Miss Mirror herself did not believe them. Yet this was the goal shared by all of them.
The voice gave no reply and gradually faded away.
Miss Mirror stared into the void. Everything around her fell silent once more.
Inside the Shu Mansion,
What had begun as an ordinary banquet finally came to an end amid a contest without the smoke of war.
Drunken Beauty emerged as the greatest winner. Though they were merely a group of women who neither showed off nor revealed their edge, the casual display of their skill was enough to ensure no one dared overlook them.
Moreover, the Shu Mansion stood backed by the Tianlong Empire, so there was nothing for them to fear.
Once the banquet ended, Shu Long began arranging a courtyard for Xu Zimo and Wu Zhaodi to stay in.
After arriving at the courtyard, Shu Long looked around and, seeing no one nearby, reminded them, "Brother-in-law, Zhaodi, I just received some news. I should probably tell you about it."
"What is it?" Xu Zimo asked curiously.
"The Three Luan Sect did not come here merely to recruit disciples.
"To be precise, recruiting disciples is only an excuse," Shu Long said in a low voice.
"In a few days,