As the guard commander of the Star Empire, Xia Yu exuded confidence!
Chu Yangping frowned slightly.
Just as he was about to speak, a booming voice suddenly echoed from the depths of the imperial city.
"Ah, so the Palace Lord of Yinyue Mansion has graced Jiuyao City with his presence! What an honor!"
"Xia Xia Yu!"
"Your Majesty! I am at your service!"
"All members of Silver Moon Palace, come directly here!"
"Yes!" Xia Xia Yu responded respectfully.
Chu Yangping furrowed his brows slightly, sensing that something was amiss.
Clearly, he had come to seek something, so why was Ji Wuhui's attitude so welcoming?
Moreover, Ji Wuhui wasn't known for being talkative!
"Palace Lord, what should we do?"
"Be cautious, Palace Lord..."
The four elders whispered.
Chu Yangping sneered, "Very well! If I don't enter the imperial city, it would seem like I'm afraid. Elders, let's go in!"
And with that, he strode directly into the imperial city, followed closely by the four elders...
In the hall, Ji Wuhui sat upon the imperial throne.
The five members of Chu Yangping's group fixed their gazes on him, tension palpable in the air.
"Ji Wuhui, I have only one purpose in coming here," Chu Yangping stated bluntly. "Some time ago, my son was killed in Jiuyao City. As the Great Heavenly Star, surely you are aware?"
Chu Yangping's tone was cold.
Ji Wuhui nodded solemnly, "Of course, I am aware. I had intended to intervene, but unfortunately, I arrived too late. Brother Chu, please accept my condolences."
His expression seemed genuinely sorrowful.
Chu Yangping cursed Ji Wuhui silently, calling him an old fox.
Maintaining his composure, Chu Yangping continued, "Let's get straight to the point. As the saying goes, 'Let's speak frankly.' Tell me, who killed my son?"
"Jiuyao City is the capital of the Sky Star Empire. If you do not know, then it is unlikely that anyone else does!"
Chu Yangping's eyes narrowed, his demeanor exuding a dangerous aura.
If Ji Wuhui refused to cooperate, Chu Yangping would not hesitate to take action!
To Chu Yangping's surprise, Ji Wuhui simply nodded, "Indeed, I do know. Allow me to tell you."
Chu Yangping was taken aback.
The proceedings seemed to be going unexpectedly smoothly!
When did Ji Wuhui become so cooperative?
The other four elders were equally puzzled.
They had been prepared for a confrontation, yet it appeared as though the Heavenly Star Emperor was willing to hand them the information willingly!
Ji Wuhui smiled faintly before revealing the news about Origin Mall.
However, he divulged only a fraction of the truth.
Ji Wuhui certainly wouldn't disclose the true strength and identity of Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan to them!
He wasn't foolish!
Killing Chu Yangping directly would have been ideal!
After receiving the information, Chu Yangping and his entourage departed from the imperial city.
"Palace Lord, can we trust the information provided by Ji Wuhui?" one of the elders inquired.
"He has no reason to deceive me. Besides, he is merely a cultivator. Ji Wuhui won't become an enemy of our Silver Moon Palace because of him," Chu Yangping replied flatly.
His gaze turned towards the direction of Origin Mall, a cold chill emanating from his body.
The time for revenge was drawing near!
...
In the virtual world, time always seemed to pass quickly.
When a notification appeared, Xia Yuan knew that his gaming session for the day had ended.
Removing his helmet, he sighed ruefully.
He never seemed to get enough of it.
But there was no other choice; he'd have to come back tomorrow.
However, his strength had undeniably improved significantly!
Xia Yuan felt himself progressing towards the realm of the venerable once again, a broad smile spreading across his face.
It was time for him and the others from Lingyun Academy to log out of the game, one after the other.