97: Shocking Old Man Mu

Since the Emperor was like this, Ji Mo could not refuse the gesture.

He cupped his fists and bowed again.

“Your Majesty, you are a good Emperor. Your rewards and punishments are clear, and I clearly understand the care you have shown this junior.

I am not a petty person who cannot distinguish right from wrong. Since I hail from the Heavenly Dragon Empire, the Heavenly Dragon Empire is my motherland.

Rest assured, if the Empire ever needs help and I happen to possess the ability, I will certainly contribute to the Empire. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your tolerance.”

Hearing Ji Mo's words, the Emperor's pale and unsightly face suddenly flushed with blood, becoming radiant, and he burst out laughing.

Everyone present felt as if the bright sun had just risen and the ice and snow had melted; the atmosphere was no longer serious, but completely harmonious.

“Good, good, good. That I can receive this promise from you satisfies me completely. It is the Empire's fortune that our generation of Martial Artists can remain true to their Heart-Nature like you.

For these 20 days, Cultivate to your heart's content in the Secret Realm. I believe your trip to the Ancient Secret Realm will result in a great Breakthrough.”

“Yes, Your Majesty. I will focus on my cultivation. I truly do not like causing trouble or fighting and killing. It is only when things reach a head and I am forced to act that I do so; I am not a murderous person.”

Ji Mo answered openly and honestly, believing himself, anyway.

Not murderous?

The Emperor wore a wry smile, and the ministers and guards behind him all looked incredulous. How could such a shameless person exist in the world?

Everyone in the area widened their eyes, watching Ji Mo talk nonsense with a straight face. Even the Emperor couldn't stop you from killing people, yet you claim you aren't murderous?

Is it really okay for you to treat us like fools?

“Return to the Palace,” the Emperor said, nodding to Ji Mo before flashing into his Dragon Carriage.

Several Flood Dragons pulled the Emperor, carrying him and his officials far away.

The Emperor returned to the Imperial Rear Garden, where the Empress led the Consorts forward to greet him, their eyes filled with inquiry.

The Saint Realm Elders who guarded the Secret Realm and the Saint Realm Experts secretly protecting the Emperor revealed themselves and stepped forward to ask:

“Your Majesty, what exactly did you experience in the Secret Realm? How could you change your decree regarding that junior so quickly? This is a great taboo for an Emperor.”

“Pfft~”

Before the Emperor could answer, a mouthful of congested blood spurted from his mouth. His face turned pale as paper again, looking as if he was about to die.

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty!”

Seeing this scene, the group of Consorts panicked and rushed forward, showing concern. In their eyes, the Emperor had always been infinitely domineering, ruling by the Divine Right of Kings.

They had never seen him look so wretched, and the scene immediately descended into chaos.

The Eunuchs beside the Emperor were flustered, and the Elders, whose Auras were boundless and deep, used their Auras to force the Consorts back, rushing forward to check the Emperor's injuries.

Too terrifying!

The Emperor was injured right under their noses, and they hadn't even noticed! Furthermore, His Majesty the Emperor was a veteran Saint Realm Expert himself.

“Your Majesty, is this related to that young man?”

An old man asked, looking somewhat nervous.

One must know that the Founding Emperor of the Heavenly Dragon Empire was a Void Breaking Realm expert, an existence capable of claiming emperorship in some minor Planes.

Especially since the Emperor's direct Bloodline descendants all possess the Bloodline Legacy of a Void Breaking Realm expert. If someone could injure the Emperor silently, how could that not be terrifying!

At this moment, the Emperor circulated his Saint Power, and the injury was finally suppressed temporarily. He waved his hand.

“It's nothing, don't worry. Let the matter concerning Ji Mo end here. Do not investigate it further.

Henceforth, your attitude towards him must be one of appeasement and recruitment. No actions that might offend him are permitted.”

“Your Majesty, could it be that a Void Breaking Realm existence is hidden behind Ji Mo?”

A Saint Realm Expert who had guarded the Emperor for many years couldn't suppress the curiosity in his heart.

“Void Breaking Realm? You must know that the Great Progenitor Emperor was a Void Breaking Realm expert. If a Void Breaking Realm expert wanted to silently harm my Soul, you would be greatly underestimating me.

I don't even know what it was. You might not believe it, but it was just the phantom of a little sword.

It Broke through my Space of Consciousness and directly entered my Soul Sea of Consciousness.

That phantom of the little sword was ancient and supreme, directly Incarnating into the Sword Dao Rule and slashing towards me.

I had no power to resist before it whatsoever. If I hadn't reacted quickly and immediately begged Ji Mo for mercy, I would now only be left with a Physical Body, my Soul annihilated.

Void Breaking Realm? Heh! I feel that even a true Void Breaking Realm expert standing before that phantom of the little sword would be dealt with in a single strike.”

Silence. At this moment, the vast Imperial Garden was terrifyingly silent. Even the Exotic Insects landing on the flowers dared not move.

Everyone's minds were stunned by the Emperor's words; they truly could not imagine that level of existence.

Inside the Imperial Secret Realm.

Ji Mo flashed into his cultivation chamber to continue his practice, no longer caring about external affairs.

But the Secret Realm was in an uproar. They had watched His Majesty the Emperor open the Heavenly Prison, ready to jail Ji Mo, yet he was suddenly released without charge.

Looking at the Emperor's subsequent subservient tone, it was clear he had been frightened.

Now, no one inside the Secret Realm dared to show Ji Mo any malice. Every single person was thinking that while they might not be able to build a relationship with him, they certainly couldn't afford to offend him.

Just then, inside Ji Mo's private chamber, a Spatial Gate reappeared, and the figure of Elder Mu stepped out.

“Elder Mu, you truly appear and disappear mysteriously!”

“Ji Mo, your current Heart-Nature is truly unexpected. It is perfectly suited for the Endless Sea Region—you are practically a little Devil Head who kills without batting an eye.”

“Elder Mu, please stop teasing me,” Ji Mo said with a wry smile.

“I'm not teasing you. Which expert hasn't walked over mountains of corpses and seas of blood? We can choose not to bully the weak or the kind, but we must be ruthless toward enemies.”

“Ji Mo, I cannot see through you. Originally, in that situation, I was about to make a move.

But then the Emperor suddenly showed you a look of pleading and deep fear. To be honest, I, this old man, was truly shocked.”

“Ji Mo, honestly, on this Plane, there is nothing that can shock or intrigue me, this old man, anymore. But your appearance truly surprised me.”

“Elder Mu, I will keep your protection of me firmly in my heart.

It's just that some things are truly impossible to describe. Today, I'll give you a hint: I can only say that Eldest Brother and Second Brother reside here.”

Ji Mo pointed to his head, “As for their rank, I can only say they are supreme and matchless. They absolutely won't allow me to be crushed by cross-realm opponents.

Elder Mu, I know your enemies are at least Void Breaking Realm experts, or even higher.

But for me, as long as I have time, none of this is a problem. You, old man, just rest easy and wait for me to grow.”

Ji Mo said this out of confidence in his homeland, and confidence in Heavenly Dao Mother.

Listening to Ji Mo's words, Elder Mu's heart surged with stormy waves. Supreme and matchless—what an exaggerated description.

Elder Mu's mood was currently like a roller coaster—thrilling!