Meanwhile.
Within the territory of the Dragon Martial Prefecture.
Amid immortal mountains and pavilions wreathed in churning clouds, the Azure Water Dao Lord ultimately chose not to leave.
Still dressed in her water-blue Daoist robe patterned with clouds, she wandered around the Dragon Martial Prefecture.
Earlier, in the Main Hall, faced with her biting mockery.
The Dragon Martial Dao Lord had finally displayed the composure befitting a long-established overlord. Rather than panic unduly, he had thrown down a supremely arrogant challenge:
"If you want to watch, wait here a moment."
"I'll be back shortly, and you'll see exactly how I capture that brat and bring him back here!"
It was precisely because of those words.
Driven by intense curiosity about Ye Li, whose fame was unrivaled, the Azure Water Dao Lord ultimately suppressed her urge to storm off.
She chose to wander around a little longer and see what happened.
After all, this matter involved Dao Lord factions and would also greatly affect the [Azure Water Prefecture].
Yet, as she strolled across the plaza covered in coiling dragon motifs.
The Azure Water Dao Lord felt thoroughly irritated.
Her lineage was unusual, so she knew full well that the [Taiyi Expedition] offered opportunities and dangers in equal measure. Even Dao Lords risked falling there.
According to the plans her master had made before dying tragically beneath a heavenly tribulation.
The Dragon Martial Prefecture and her Azure Water Prefecture should have joined forces on this [Taiyi Expedition], combining their strength to pursue its many opportunities.
But now?
That old bastard, the Dragon Martial Dao Lord, had played dirty and unilaterally torn up their old agreement!
Discovering his true, profit-driven nature was a minor matter. The real problem was that her upcoming journey into the Supreme One Secret Realm had become dramatically more