Shennong Dao Master

"Indeed." Emperor Fu Zhi said, "My hometown, Silan Country, is just a small nation founded five epochs ago. Besides me, the king is only Lord-level. I suppose you probably haven’t heard of it."

Zhao Xing had, of course, heard of it, but he didn’t break the mood and simply shook his head in accordance with Emperor Fu Zhi’s words.

"Coming from a small country, if I hadn’t become a follower of Elder Bo Wei, no one would know me."

"Even though I became a follower and progressed to the Emperor Level, standing before the War God Hall of the Empire, I am insignificant."

"I endured and escaped, yet those three laid out numerous arrays in Spirit Luo Hall and pursued me."

"They held a forbidden item, enough to threaten a demigod, forcing me to kill them. That’s how it happened."

Emperor Fu Zhi talked lightly about the murder, while Zhao Xing listened silently.

Once he finished, Zhao Xing finally asked, "What do you plan to do?"

He was actually asking, what do you plan to do with me?

Emperor Fu Zhi should have left, but now stopping here to burn the bones clearly had a purpose.

Emperor Fu Zhi looked at Zhao Xing, "I do need your help."

"With what?"

"A fair word."

Emperor Fu Zhi said, "I don’t need you to hide it for me, just clearly describe the events as they happened."

"How did Emperor Qian Yin die?"

"True Spirit Tribulation," Emperor Fu Zhi said. "Artifact Spirit Xuan Yue told me that during the inheritance of the Divine Instrument Eight-tone Zither, it triggered her True Spirit Tribulation."

"I agree with you." Zhao Xing nodded.

He truly believed Emperor Fu Zhi did not kill Emperor Qian Yin.

From the panel, it was apparent that Emperor Fu Zhi’s realm in the Music Dao was slightly higher than Emperor Qian Yin’s.

Meaning, Emperor Fu Zhi was naturally more hopeful in inheriting the Eight-tone Divine Score than Emperor Qian Yin.

"Thank you." Emperor Fu Zhi handed over two items.

One was a Recovery Mirror made by Academic City, used simply for recording events that happened; however, it was stronger than most Star Mirrors, capable of recording Dao fluctuations.

This means when replaying battles, not only is the impact clear, but the exertion of force is too.

It seemed Emperor Fu Zhi had learned a lesson; Emperor Qian Yin’s death went unrecorded, but the later use of forbidden items by those three, and his compelled retaliation, was recorded.

The other item was a World Ring.

Inside it were four Dongming Flowers; three were dead, while one was still alive, already in an awakened state!

Even the part-charred golden bamboo stick was among them.

"What is this for..."

"Compensation for your help," Emperor Fu Zhi replied succinctly.

"There’s no need." Zhao Xing declined. "It’s merely stating the truth; such a generous reward isn’t necessary."

"Sometimes speaking the truth requires a greater cost," Emperor Fu Zhi pushed the items back again. "Especially in the current situation."

Even if Zhao Xing spoke the truth, it amounted to testifying for Emperor Fu Zhi, likely offending certain people in the War God Hall. Superpowers collaborate, compete, and even oppose each other.

If reason dictates, Zhao Xing testifying for Emperor Fu Zhi is fully justified; it purely involves those three from the War God Hall seeking their demise in failed murder and robbery.

But to debate standpoint, aren’t you Zhao Xing from the Empire? Why aid an outsider?

"Alright, I’ll accept them." Zhao Xing stowed the ring in his Inner World, and then hesitantly asked: "Aren’t you afraid after I leave..."

Emperor Fu Zhi chuckled: "I trust you."

Zhao Xing’s thoughts suddenly became clear, and he relaxed: "Thank you."

......

Returning along the coming path, breaking all arrays that were set and recording them along the way.

Zhao Xing and Emperor Fu Zhi together left the vortex on the green jade slab and returned to the initial exploration hall via Mo Shu Emperor’s safe passage.

At this point, Emperor Meng Wu, Mo Shu Emperor, and Emperor Xuan Ying were still sitting on high chairs in the hall with their eyes closed.

When they saw only Emperor Fu Zhi, Feng Chen, and Zhao Xing emerge, their eyes instantly opened.

"Emperor Fu Zhi, Elder Feng, Zhao Xing, how come only you three came out?"

"Where are Emperor Qian Yin, Chi Mei, and the others?"

It was Emperor Xuan Ying who asked.

Emperor Fu Zhi remained silent, while Zhao Xing cupped his hands: "Reporting to the three Emperors, Emperor Qian Yin encountered True Spirit Tribulation during her inheritance and unfortunately perished."

"As for the other three..."

Due to others in the hall, Zhao Xing handed over the Recovery Mirror and subtly transmitted a message to the three Emperors.

After reviewing it, Meng Wu’s face grew grim.

Mo Shu Emperor and Emperor Xuan Ying showed indignation, the Empire’s War God Hall’s three Military Department powerhouses greedy for treasure, attempted murder and theft, only to be killed in turn—truly a disgrace!

Before, Emperor Fu Zhi held no fame, aside from being one of Bo Wei’s followers, completely unremarkable.

Now not only inheriting the Spirit Luo Realm, but also single-handedly killing the Empire’s War God Hall’s three Emperors—utterly astonishing.

Undoubtedly, a matter of extreme humiliation.

Facing such humiliation, typically only two approaches exist: candidly admitting to maintain dignity, or completely concealing, or distorting the facts to keep it unknown.

Before Emperor Meng Wu spoke, Emperor Xuan Ying activated the mechanism beneath his seat, causing a barrier of light to flash across the hall, and quickly four individuals appeared in an independent space.

Meng Wu, Mo Shu, Xuan Ying and Zhao Xing constructed an independent space, while Emperor Fu Zhi and Feng Chen were left outside.