"What are you doing!" Yun Jin was flabbergasted.

Innate Divine Abilities were conscious entities. Although the Taotie was a manifestation of Spiritual Energy, once its cultivation reached maturity, it would become an avatar with the same Boundary as its main body, effectively granting its master a second life. If the main body were to die, the soul would automatically transfer to this spiritual body. This was why the Taotie Clan could act so recklessly in the Immortal Domain; no one dared to provoke them. In a battle to the death, your opponent would go straight to the Samsara Sea upon dying, while a member of the Taotie Clan had two lives.

Isn't this just cheating?

Yet, her own avatar, which was supposed to be one with her mind and will, was now kneeling in deference despite her objections. The sight filled Yun Jin with shock and rage.

"Are you truly a fool, or are you just pretending to be one?" the First Divine General said, a hint of disappointment in his voice. "My sister even told me that I should take you under my wing. Do you... still not understand?"

"Understand? I understand jack shit!" Yun Jin sneered. "My avatar may not dare to kill you, but I will!"

The Taotie sighed. "Today, I will teach you your first lesson: always keep a low profile."

As the Taotie spoke, an unbelievably terrifying aura erupted from Haitang Court and instantly spread throughout the entire Milky Way. The Milky Way, a barred spiral galaxy, contains hundreds of billions of stars. Many of these celestial bodies were home to life, including cultivators. At that moment, all of them sensed a terrifying, unparalleled presence.

Space quivered and the earth trembled.

This was the might of a Quasi-Emperor!

"A Quasi-Emperor is in the Milky Way?"

"Where exactly? Quickly, investigate! We absolutely cannot afford to provoke them."

"..."

The faces of countless cultivators turned grim as they deployed every method at their disposal to investigate the source.

Meanwhile, on Earth in Hua Country, Yun Jin felt as if she'd been struck by lightning. She stared, dumbfounded, at the burly man she had considered prey. It wasn't the pressure of the Quasi-Emperor Realm that shocked her, but rather... the figure standing behind him: a Taotie formed from Spiritual Energy, so massive it seemed boundless!

"You... you're..." Yun Jin's face turned pale. There were only two Quasi-Emperors in her clan.

One was the old clan leader. His vitality was depleted, his lifespan nearly at its end. Having long since lost the vigor of his prime, his daily task was simply to guide the younger generation's cultivation.

The other... was the pride of the Taotie Clan, the First Divine General who served at The Supreme Emperor's right hand.

"You're..." Yun Jin's throat was parched. She tried to say the name, but the words wouldn't come out.

So, if this man is the First Divine General... does that mean the man holding his daughter just now was truly The Supreme Emperor?

Her vision went black, and Yun Jin collapsed. "Impossible," she stammered in disbelief. "The Supreme Emperor has no children. How could he possibly have a child...?"

"He had one five years ago," the Taotie stated expressionlessly.

Five years... Do you have any idea how I've spent the last thousand years? I was sealed inside a Crystal Ball, unable to see the light of day! Time and space themselves were frozen! I didn't know! I really, truly didn't know!

Yun Jin wanted to cry, but no tears would come. She fell to her knees, her voice trembling. "Great Ancestor, this unworthy descendant, Yun Jin, begs for your forgiveness and punishment."

With her head pressed firmly to the ground, she was consumed by utter despair.

Nearby, Mu Cheng was completely dumbfounded.

Great Ancestor? The Great Ancestor of the vile Taotie beasts?

Mu Cheng's expression was blank. He felt as if his brain had shut down, leaving him dizzy and confused.

"What's the situation?!" A voice came from a Sound Transmission Jade Slip, the one Ji Wuming used to contact him. Mu Cheng activated it, but his mouth was so dry he couldn't speak.

Mu Cheng looked up and met the Taotie's 'kind' gaze. He immediately crushed the Sound Transmission Jade Slip and, steeling himself, pleaded, "Great Ancestor! Great Ancestor, save me! I was forced into this! I didn't know who you were, and I didn't know Xu Lai's identity! I..."

"Uttering The Supreme Emperor's name so freely! How bold!"

The Taotie's expression turned cold. With a wave of his hand, he tossed Mu Cheng into a tub of fresh water to soak. After all, The Supreme Emperor had mentioned wanting jellyfish salad. That was one dish he couldn't forget.

"MMPH... MMPH! MMPH!" Mu Cheng struggled frantically. He was filled with despair and misery, never having expected to be played by Ji Wuming.

Ji Wuming, you bastard! I curse you to a terrible death!

Filled with rage and resentment, the once-mighty Demon King became just another ingredient for dinner.

Seeing the Demon King's tragic end, the other 'seafood' piled together also fell into despair, hopping and flopping about in a desperate attempt to escape. However, with a few swift motions of his knife, the Taotie ended their lives. Whether they would be stir-fried, deep-fried, steamed, or boiled was for The Supreme Emperor to decide.

The Taotie looked down at the kneeling Yun Jin. After a moment of silence, he said coolly, "I will not kill you in front of The Supreme Emperor's residence. It would be bad for the feng shui."

Yun Jin trembled. Great Ancestor, haven't you killed enough already? There's blood everywhere!

"According to clan rules, you know what must be done, correct?" The Taotie paused. At his words, despair washed over Yun Jin.

According to the clan rules, anyone who offends The Supreme Emperor must take their own life to avoid bringing disaster upon the entire clan.

But beneath the despair, she felt a sliver of relief, grateful that her death might ensure the Taotie Clan's survival.

Just as Yun Jin raised her hand, preparing to smash her own skull, she heard the Taotie's indifferent voice. "However, The Supreme Emperor has invited you inside for a meal. Get up."

"Huh?" Yun Jin was stunned. I don't have to die?

"Our clan may have been spared this time, but favors are not infinite. Think carefully about why your life was spared today!"

After speaking these cold words, the Taotie turned and entered Haitang Court. "Bring the seafood."

Yun Jin froze. The realization hit her, and her entire body was instantly drenched in a cold sweat.

Sometimes, living is more painful than dying. I only survived by a fluke, and it was probably because The Supreme Emperor was showing consideration for the First Divine General. How much is a favor from The Supreme Emperor worth? Enough to save an entire clan, or to annihilate one! And it was just used up... on my insignificant life...

Yun Jin's eyes turned red. At the end of the day, she was still just a child, both by the standards of the Taotie Clan and by human measures of age. Taking a deep breath, Yun Jin suppressed the bitter feeling in her heart and carried the huge pile of seafood into Haitang Court.

The Supreme Emperor, his wife, and their daughter were all inside this small house. Yun Jin couldn't help but feel nervous and constrained.

She followed the sounds to the backyard and saw the legendary Supreme Emperor, a man exalted above all others, casually barbecuing a Nine-horned Star Sheep. Seeing her, he waved eagerly. "Quick, bring the seafood over! There are more than a hundred oysters, plenty for everyone."

"Oh, okay!" Yun Jin hurriedly grabbed the seafood from the pile—which was nearly as tall as she was—and brought it to Xu Lai.

"Xu Lai!" Ruan Tang snapped.

The sharp rebuke made Yun Jin's small frame tremble in fear. Who is this woman? How dare she yell at The Supreme Emperor? Does she have a death wish?

She expected The Supreme Emperor's rage to be so great that it would leave a million corpses in its wake, but to her surprise... the man renowned throughout the Immortal Domain showed no anger at all. Instead, he just asked quizzically, "What's wrong, honey?"

Honey!? So she's The Supreme Emperor's wife? The Matriarch of the Heavenly Court?

Yun Jin cautiously observed Ruan Tang. After scrutinizing her several times, she still couldn't discern the woman's Boundary, which made her draw in a sharp breath.

Could she be a Quasi-Emperor? That must be it. Only a Quasi-Emperor would be a worthy match for The Supreme Emperor.

While Yun Jin's thoughts were running wild, Ruan Tang strode over, patted her on the head, and shot Xu Lai a glare. "How could you make a little girl carry all this seafood? Have you no heart?"

Then she turned her glare on the Taotie. "And you! Didn't you say she was a relative? Why didn't you lend a hand?"

Xu Lai was speechless.

The Taotie was also speechless.

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