After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

Not long after the messenger left, the young master of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect arrived at the foot of the mountain. He was a mad and arrogant martial master wearing a long golden robe, with a young and eccentric face.

He stepped forward to pay his respects, appearing nonchalant, and said, "Junior Wan Feng greets Senior Qiu Shui."

"Boy, you've repeatedly tried to harm my disciple, do you want to die?"

Qiu Shui wished she could slap this little beast to death, but Wan Feng was not afraid of her and laughed, "Senior, why are you angry? I was just asked to bring her back, but Miss Liu refused to comply, so I had to resort to this tactic."

"I don't care who's behind you, if you dare to set your sights on Yue'er again, I will kill you. It won't do you any good even if you call your ancestor out!"

As Qiu Shui unleashed his Saint King aura, a figure suddenly appeared beside Wan Feng, blocking the suppression. It was none other than the Saint King Elder of the Wan Jian Sect. He said arrogantly, "Peak Master, there is no need to be angry. My young master has come here only to see Miss Liu. Please do me a favor."

"Master, it's alright if I say a few words to him."

Liu Longyue arrived without warning, and Qiu Shui had no choice but to withdraw his oppressive aura.

When the two met, Liu Longyue reverted to her usual aloofness. "Speak," she said, "you keep staring at me. What is it you're after?"

Wan Feng gave a wicked smile and whispered something. Liu Longyue's eyes widened suddenly, and she covered her red lips, "How could this be..."

"Hehe, it's up to you whether you want to come with me or not. Of course, I can wait until your competition is over before you and your child leave together. But I have to warn you, if you dare to run away again, don't blame me for using force. When a big shot comes, no one can protect you."

"I see……"

After Liu Longyue finished speaking, she turned and left, looking lost and unsteady, as if she had lost her soul.

Qiu Shui glared at Wan Feng, "You little bastard, what did you say to Yue'er?!"

Boom!

The aura of a Saint King was overwhelming, but Elder Wan Jianfeng flicked his sleeve to block the power, saying displeasedly, "Elder Qiushui, do you think my Wanjian Sect is afraid of you? I warn you, this matter involves far-reaching figures, and important people will intervene. If you don't want to die, you'd better stay put, otherwise all your years of cultivation will be for nothing, and you'll regret it!"

After saying this, the two left.

Qiu Shui watched their retreating figures, then looked in the direction Liu Longyue had left, and couldn't help but feel bitter. "Disciple, it's because your master isn't strong enough to protect you, but your master will never sit idly by."

Inside Zilu Academy, Chen Futu felt inexplicably terrified, and his unease grew stronger.

Just then, someone outside called out, "Hey, are you there?"

Is that Hua Hua's voice?

Chen Futu opened the door and, sure enough, saw the familiar, mischievous face.

Hua Hua, hands on her hips, said arrogantly, "What a heartless guy! I just went out to run some errands, and when I turned around, you were no longer in Taiping City. I had to search for you all the way here."

"What is it that takes you so long to get things done?"

Chen Futu wasn't in a good mood with this little foodie. She had been gone for almost half a year and was only just returning. How could she have the nerve to say that?

Hua Hua stuck out her tongue and changed the subject, "Your joining Zi Lu Academy is a waste of talent. Why don't you come to my clan? I'll give you lots of cultivation resources, how about it?"

"So you've come here just to win me over?"

"Don't refuse, they are very sincere."

"No time."

Chen Futu could not possibly join any other faction. The main reason he entered the academy this time was to see Liu Longyue. Moreover, if he hadn't been worried about the child's safety, Chen Futu would have gone to Peach Blossom Palace himself long ago.

"Fine, if you don't want to join, then don't join. Anyway, the clan ancestor is still quite interested in you and agrees to the conditions you set for saving me. As long as you encounter trouble, our clan will help you."

Hua Hua has been away for a while; it turns out she went back to her family.

"Haha, are you sure?"

Chen Futu looked at him with disdain.

If I'm not mistaken, the clan behind this girl should have guessed his identity, so they want to use this opportunity to get closer to him, most likely for the mysterious treasure hidden in Lizhou.

Previously, powerful figures from all sides were not allowed to enter Lizhou or attack it. They were only waiting for Lizhou to collapse so that the thing would appear on its own. To put it bluntly, their concern about the devastation of Lizhou was a pretense. The real reason was that the major powers were evenly matched. Without being able to secure the thing, they preferred to let Lizhou continue to exist. Otherwise, if someone else took the thing, it would disrupt the balance of power among the various forces.

This is also why Chen Futu is so eager to become stronger. If he doesn't become an emperor, he will always be an ant. The mere cultivation of a Holy Emperor cannot protect the people of Lizhou.

Next, at Hua Hua's insistence, Chen Futu gave her some pastries to eat.

After indulging in a hearty meal, Hua Hua said mysteriously, "Since there's so much delicious food, I'll secretly tell you something."

"what news?"

"The young sect leader of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect went to Peach Blossom Palace and almost got into a fight with Xia Longyue's master. I also heard that Xia Longyue's child was taken away by the sect."

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Futu's eyes filled with a fierce aura, and his holy aura seemed about to burst forth.

Hua Hua shuddered in fright, "Why are you so angry? He was just saying it casually. Fortunately, the child was eventually adopted by Elder Qiu Shui and will not be in danger in the short term."

"What's the meaning!"

"The Peach Blossom Sect is trying to set a trap. It is said that they know the Holy Emperor of Great Xia has come to the Northern Region and want to use Xia Longyue as bait. So that Xia Longyue is the ancient goddess from back then."

While speaking, Hua Hua secretly observed Chen Futu's reaction.

Chen Futu was well aware of her thoughts, so he no longer concealed them, saying, "You don't need to test me. I am indeed the Great Sage Emperor Chen Futu."

Yeah!

Hua Hua exaggeratedly covered her mouth, her big eyes blinking, "You, you, you are actually that Holy Emperor."

Chen Futu said irritably, "Stop pretending. Your clansmen sent you here just to confirm my identity, didn't they?"

"Hehe, as expected of the Holy Emperor, he is indeed clever."

Hua Hua stuck out her tongue shyly, then said seriously, "Peach Blossom Palace wants to deal with you, but the child is safe for now, at least he won't be in any trouble before the competition."

"The fact that you were able to investigate these things means that your clan has spies in Peach Blossom Palace. I want to confront Peach Blossom Palace and the forces behind them head-on, so I would like to ask your clan to secretly help me bring my child back. In this way, I will owe your clan a favor."

"Shouldn't the debts be settled evenly, so that neither party owes the other anything?"

"Your life is not as precious as my child's."

"You bastard! Can't you speak properly? This is the attitude you get when you ask for help! It's infuriating!"

Hua Hua stomped her feet with her hands on her hips, then stuffed several mouthfuls of pastries into her mouth to suppress her dissatisfaction. "Fine, I won't argue with you. I'll send a message to the clan right now, asking any strong individuals to take the child out during the great battle."

At this point, Chen Futu and the clan behind Hua Hua reached an agreement. Now, all that remains is to wait for the peak competition to begin and see whose fist is harder!