Chapter 2365 lingering fears

At this moment, Lu Hansheng was dressed in tattered clothes, his face was pale, and he looked extremely disheveled.

His expression was complex and difficult to describe, unable to remain calm.

The moment the giant finger came down, he really thought he was going to die.

That irresistible sense of despair was countless times stronger than what Chen Qingyuan had brought.

This is the true pinnacle of existence, capable of creating myriad paths with a single thought and suppressing the entire universe with a single thought.

This realm is the goal that Lu Hansheng has been desperately seeking.

He knew his own limitations very well; without extraordinary good fortune, he could never reach that level even if he devoted his entire life to it.

Although Lu Hansheng had just been suppressed, he clearly heard Wang Taohua's plea for mercy. Knowing that this person had ill intentions, he couldn't feel a trace of resentment. He could only blame his own lack of strength, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

"Lao Lu!"

"are you OK!"

"It doesn't seem like there's anything seriously wrong."

Rong Che and the others immediately turned their attention to Lu Hansheng, scrutinizing him closely, but found no injuries.

Lu Hansheng was still in a daze and unable to respond at the moment.

After a while, some color returned to Lu Hansheng's face. His turbulent emotions calmed down a little.

"Thank you, senior, for showing mercy!"

Upon regaining consciousness, Lu Hansheng faced the core of the star and bowed respectfully.

One should always maintain basic courtesy when dealing with the strong.

Emperor Taiwei remained hidden and did not respond.

Aren't you going to thank me?

Wang Taohua walked slowly toward Lu Hansheng, beaming with pride.

Lu Hansheng opened his mouth as if to speak, but couldn't utter a word: "..."

After a moment's hesitation, Lu Hansheng said again, "Thank you, fellow Daoist."

Wang Taohua narrowed her eyes, clearly pleased: "Mm."

The smug look on a petty person's face is disgusting.

Because Wang Taohua had a powerful backer, the emperors had to suppress their anger and not show it, no matter how upset they were.

"The fact that things have escalated to this point is entirely your fault."

Simply put, Wang Taohua is not to be blamed.

Having experienced the feeling of being suppressed by a single finger, Lu Hansheng couldn't be arrogant for the time being. He remained expressionless and silent.

"However, there's not much of a grudge here. Let's call it even after today!" Wang Taohua put on a magnanimous act: "As the saying goes, no fight, no friendship. Let's look out for each other in the future."

The saying "No fight, no friendship" has nothing to do with you.

Lu Hansheng really wanted to retort, but the situation forced him to accept reality, so he swallowed it back and responded softly, "Mm."

"Alright, let's leave it at that! Let's leave here quickly and not disturb the Emperor's peace and quiet."

Wang Taohua called out.

The emperors looked grim and were utterly speechless.

It was clearly Wang Taohua who was causing trouble, yet she turned around and blamed others.

Ye Liujun thought to himself, "When it comes to shamelessness, I guess only Chen Qingyuan can rival him."

"Don't just stand there, let's go!"

Seeing that the emperors had not made any move to leave, Wang Taohua urged them to hurry up.

Having not yet met Emperor Taiwei, the group naturally did not want to leave just like that.

As it stands, Emperor Taiwei has no intention of receiving guests today.

Lu Hansheng calmed himself down and knew what he should do.

He stepped forward a few paces, faced the core of the star, bowed deeply, and exclaimed, "Junior Lu Hansheng humbly requests an audience with Senior."

Now that we know the legendary terrifying being is here, it would be a shame not to catch a glimpse of it.

After a long while, Lu Hansheng received no response.

Clearly, Emperor Taiwei did not have this idea.

Wang Taohua: "Let's go!"

The emperors were slightly disappointed and dared not linger there.

Just as they turned around, a haunting voice that seemed to transcend time descended from the sky: "I am currently unable to do so. I will discuss matters with you all over wine another day. Please forgive any neglect."

After all, the four Great Emperors themselves were present, so the Taiwei Emperor showed them some respect.

Upon hearing Taiwei's words, the emperors' expressions changed drastically. They turned around abruptly and bowed respectfully.

At this moment, all the emperors felt an immense sense of respect for Emperor Taiwei.

Emperor Taiwei was a kind and polite person, unlike Wang Taohua who was disgusting.

After exchanging greetings, everyone stepped off the old ground.

Once outside, they returned to the Xuanzhou.

Recalling their recent experience, the emperors were still shaken.

Lu Hansheng, in particular, was deeply impressed and would never forget the sight of the giant finger. The despair that welled up in his heart when the giant finger appeared was indescribable; his body and mind turned cold, as if he were being swallowed by the underworld.

After this incident, the way people looked at Wang Taohua changed noticeably.

Deep within the Xuanzhou, there was an elegant pavilion with five private seats.

Everyone took their seats and began to enjoy tea and conversation.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, how did you get involved with the Great Emperor Taiwei?"

Lu Hansheng's attitude towards Wang Taohua changed, and he became more polite.

"I am the Marquis of Linjiang, under the command of Emperor Taiwei."

Wang Taohua was proud of this.

Many years ago, a wisp of the will of the Great Emperor Taiwei found Wang Taohua and sincerely invited her to join him, but Wang Taohua resolutely refused.

Ultimately, under Emperor Taiwei's insistence, Wang Taohua reluctantly agreed.

Looking back now, it's fortunate that they agreed, otherwise what would have happened if they had encountered some serious trouble!

It feels so good to have an older brother protecting me!

"Marquis of Linjiang?"

Lu Hansheng knew nothing about this position.

"The Taiwei Emperor has seven kings and marquises under his command, each of whom can represent the Emperor's will."

Rong Che began to explain.

"You know about Fellow Daoist Wang's identity?"

Lu Hansheng suddenly realized what was going on, glanced at everyone, and asked a question.

"I know!"

Everyone said in unison.

"Since you all knew, why didn't you tell me beforehand? You have ulterior motives!"

Lu Hansheng's face was cold and he was furious.

“We’ve reminded you many times, but you just didn’t pay attention.”

Ye Liujun spoke with righteous indignation.

"Bullshit!" Lu Hansheng cursed, "You're clearly setting a trap for me. If you really wanted to warn me, you would have said so already."

Ye Liujun, however, refused to admit it: "Malicious speculation."

Rong Che sneered, "It's clearly you who looked down on Fellow Daoist Wang, how can you blame us?"

Shen Wuyun echoed, "That makes sense."

"It is indeed my problem."

Suddenly, Lu Hansheng's tone changed, and his expression became serious.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked slightly surprised. This guy had finally come to his senses and knew how to reflect on himself.

"I'm not strong enough!"

Lu Hansheng clenched his fists, his expression cold and serious.

"If I have the power to sweep away everything, then I will set the rules of order."

Then, Lu Hansheng added another sentence.

After blaming himself, he thought of something and asked solemnly, "You say that Emperor Taiwei has seven kings and marquises under his command. Besides Fellow Daoist Wang, who else is there?"

Now that we know about this, we need to get to the bottom of it.

Wang Taohua gave an answer: "Prince Jing, Li Muyang."

"Li Muyang? A guest elder of the Qing Sect?"

Having spent some time in the Qingzong sect, Lu Hansheng had heard of this name.

Wang Taohua: "Yes."

Lu Hansheng pressed further, "Besides the two of you, is there no one else?"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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