“A guest of the Sovereign?”
Jun Mo Xie narrowed his eyes, a frown creasing his brow: “Yet I wonder which Sovereign commands such might that his guest cannot be struck down by my hand!”
“The Sovereign of Evil!”
Sima Shang puffed out his chest, borrowing authority: “I admit you are indeed powerful! But no matter how strong you are, can you surpass the Sovereign of Evil, Lord Jun Mo Xie?”
“The Sovereign of Evil, Lord Jun Mo Xie?”
Jun Mo Xie froze, involuntarily touching his nose. He glanced sideways at Qian Xun; she was fighting hard to suppress a laugh, quickly turning her head away.
...
Damn it all, my true self is standing right here, and this brat dares to use my name to bully me? To use my own prestige to force my wife to undress!
This farce seems to have evolved beyond a mere joke...
“Is that an invitation token issued by the Sovereign of Evil, Jun Mo Xie, that you hold?”
Jun Mo Xie’s expression darkened.
“Precisely!”
Sima Shang preened.
It seemed that even though this man was formidable, he still dared not provoke the Sovereign of Evil. He couldn’t help but lift his head: “Release me immediately! I am a guest specifically invited by Lord Evil Sovereign; I hold a Purple Copper Token. Do you know what that signifies?”
Jun Mo Xie ignored him further. With a casual wave, the Purple Copper Token that Sima Shang had been clutching tightly instantly transferred into Jun Mo Xie’s hand. After a close inspection, he couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile.
Qian Xun, curious, leaned over. Engraved on the back were sixteen characters: The Fifteenth of the Sixth Month, the Evil Sovereign Opens His Manor; The Lord Ascends the World, Unifying the Jianghu!
The Evil Sovereign Opens His Manor?
Jun Mo Xie frowned, but in that first instant, he grasped the entire scheme!
This must be Mei Lei Yan’s masterpiece!
In the entire current world, if anyone understood Jun Mo Xie best, it could only be Mei Xue Yan!
Presumably, after Mei Xue Yan returned to Tian Fa with those Spiritual Vein Fragments, everyone within Tian Fa’s domain had their strength significantly boosted, and Mei Xue Yan had confirmed that the strength currently commanded by the Jun family was sufficient to handle any contingency! To continue hiding in obscurity and conserving strength now would truly be squandering heaven’s gifts, a waste...
Most importantly, they had arrived at the critical juncture before the War of Fate Seizing. Opening the manor now was the perfect opportunity to inflict a massive, humiliating defeat upon the Three Great Sacred Lands, one that they would be unable to retaliate against, perhaps even forcing them to offer smiles and flattery to the Jun family.
And there was another reason: Jun Mo Xie was currently within the Illusionary Manor. As a major power, how vast must the Illusionary Manor’s intelligence network be? How could they not question Jun Mo Xie’s true identity and background? How could they not investigate?
But if the Sovereign of Evil outside was creating such a high-profile ‘Manor Opening’ event, then no matter how many doubts lingered about Jun Mo Xie inside the Illusionary Manor, they likely wouldn't suspect that ‘Mo Jun Ye’ could possibly be Jun Mo Xie!
Yet, besides Jun Mo Xie, there was truly no one else who possessed his near-supernatural subtlety and methods...
Since the Sovereign of Evil was currently on the Profound Profound Continent, grandly preparing for the Manor Opening Ceremony, how could he possibly be here in the Illusionary Manor?
This was precisely the greatest possible cover for Jun Mo Xie’s smooth ‘infiltration’ operation!
Furthermore, across the entire Tian Fa Forest, among the Jun family direct line, it seemed only Mei Xue Yan possessed such resolve and decisiveness! Only she was qualified to make such a decision on Jun Mo Xie’s behalf!
And Mei Xue Yan understood the pride within Jun Mo Xie’s heart better than anyone else!
The retreat into Tian Fa back then was a necessary, temporary measure forced upon the Jun family due to the mortal threat posed by the Three Great Sacred Lands! If Jun Mo Xie were forced to live his entire life under the guise of Tian Fa, he would absolutely refuse!
Jun Mo Xie might accept temporary sanctuary, but he would never accept long-term subservience! If the power structure within the Tian Fa Forest became inverted, believing the Jun family was dependent on Tian Fa, that would be the moment Tian Fa Forest fractured from Jun Mo Xie!
Because Jun Mo Xie would inevitably establish his own domain sooner or later!
As the Jun family’s young mistress and the foremost Beast King of Tian Fa, Mei Xue Yan had wrestled with this issue for a long time, pondering it deeply.
Finally, she made the resolute decision!
After conferring with the Eight Great Beast Emperors, Mei Xue Yan confirmed this decree: Establish the Evil Sovereign Manor! And fully integrate the entirety of Tian Fa within the Evil Sovereign Manor!
In other words, everything would now center around the Evil Sovereign!
This way, the re-integrated force would no longer be centered on the ‘Jun family,’ but on Jun Mo Xie himself! This decision was the optimal solution to avoid all potential conflict!
Because the resurgence of the beasts of Tian Fa depended entirely on Jun Mo Xie’s singular accomplishment!
Tian Fa’s millennia, success or failure rested on one man!
This statement was the very truth!
Jun Mo Xie was deservedly known as the Savior of the Tian Fa Forest!
But only Mei Xue Yan could make this decision, and only she could execute it!
No one else could! Including Jun Mo Xie himself!
If Jun Mo Xie himself had proposed this resolution, regardless of his intentions, it would always carry the flavor of leveraging past favors for returns! Even if he didn't demand Tian Fa Forest’s fealty, in the eyes of Tian Fa’s beasts, he would appear to be breaking away from the forest...
The only suitable identity, the only suitable person, was Mei Xue Yan!
Therefore, Mei Xue Yan choosing to open the manor at this time, seemingly rashly, and without Jun Mo Xie’s prior knowledge, created a situation where everyone was delighted—a win-win! If Jun Mo Xie had known beforehand, any reaction he gave would have been less than ideal...
Since the decision to open the manor and announce to the world that the Jun family and Tian Fa were officially uniting had been made, it naturally required a ceremony of the grandest scale!
Thus, the matter evolved along its path, culminating in the situation they found today! Especially since Fatty Tang, upon hearing the news, plunged his considerable financial might into the matter! This caused the Evil Sovereign’s Manor Opening to escalate further, completely stirring up the world’s dynamics!
Presently, although the Evil Manor had not formally opened, its momentum and prominence were unparalleled, perhaps even surpassing the Three Great Sacred Lands!
And the most absurd part was: everything had been decided on the spur of the moment!
So, Jun Mo Xie now felt a complex whirlwind of emotions!
He never imagined that, without realizing it, he had become one of the five most powerful factions in this world! Perhaps even the most powerful among them!
While Tian Fa might currently lack truly top-tier experts, such as Saint Venerables or those above the Saint Venerable rank...
Yet, Tian Fa’s foundational depth was unmatched across the realms! With a monstrous anomaly like Jun Mo Xie capable of alchemy, given enough time, Jun Mo Xie was confident he could forge an ultimate force composed entirely of Saint Venerables!
Jun Mo Xie sighed softly, deeply grasping Mei Xue Yan’s heartfelt intentions!
Mei Xue Yan’s actions could be described as sacrificing all power, casting aside everything, purely to fulfill him! She had even taken into account his every subtle emotion.
In this life, to possess such an unparalleled beauty who devoted everything to him, who thought only of him... what more could one ask for?
At this moment, the killing intent within Jun Mo Xie completely dissipated.
He didn't even want to kill Sima Shang anymore! Because his heart was now filled with gratitude, filled with happiness!
“Very well. Given that the Evil Manor's inauguration is imminent, I shall grant you face. You mentioned that a killing is merely a matter of a head; now, kneel down properly, kowtow nine times to my wife, say nine times that you were wrong, and then you may scram.”
Jun Mo Xie casually tossed the Purple Copper Token onto the table; it embedded itself flush with the surface.
“I was wrong?”
Sima Shang stiffened: “You have already gravely offended the revered Sovereign of Evil. And you still expect me to kowtow to you? If you let me leave peacefully today, fine. If not, hmph hmph...”
He pointed his hand: “Even if you kill me to silence me, all these people here are on their way to congratulate the Sovereign. If the Sovereign learns of your actions—how you harassed his guest, even committing murder—you can imagine the consequences for yourself! You may possess considerable strength, but can you overpower the Three Great Sacred Lands?”
Sima Shang’s demand had clearly lowered significantly. He could tell this man was someone he absolutely could not afford to cross, and he no longer dared to covet the beautiful woman. He merely wanted to leave safely and with dignity. This place was his stronghold; truly kneeling and begging before a woman would mean he could never show his face in public again...
“Pfft,”
Snake King, standing to the side, finally couldn't hold back a burst of laughter, utterly unable to contain his mirth. “Master Sima, do you realize how fortunate you are to be alive today? And you still demand decorum? I had intended to remain silent from start to finish, but you are truly...”
Sima Shang remained stubbornly defiant: “No matter who it is, before the golden face of the Sovereign of Evil, they must afford this dignity! Though your profound techniques surpass mine greatly, in the eyes of the Sovereign of Evil, you are nothing!”
Sima Shang’s words successfully reignited the killing intent that had somewhat faded in Jun Mo Xie’s heart!
In this world, how many others were exploiting his name to oppress the good and innocent?
I did not kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of me! If I cannot eliminate such a scourge, how can my heart be at peace?
“Hahahaha... Truly laughable!”
Jun Mo Xie threw his head back and laughed, his murderous intent fully revealed, chillingly: “In the presence of my true self, you dare use my name to threaten me and my woman? Sima Shang, you cur dog are truly audacious...”
Before the words were finished, a hand shot out, seizing Sima Shang’s right arm, and with a light twist, the sound of cracking bones erupted like beans frying. With just that gentle turn, every bone in Sima Shang’s right side was instantly shattered!
However, even this excruciating pain could not overcome the shock and astonishment in his heart!
Sima Shang’s eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets!
In the presence of my true self, you dare use my name to threaten me and my woman!
What did that phrase mean...?