Seven or eight incredibly powerful presences appeared in the sky.
Upon spotting Liu Han kneeling down, they were all outraged. To think that the great Xuwang City, which was half-guarded by a True God and whose power in Middle Mysterious Domain was among the top, would be publicly suppressed and humiliated, forced to kneel on the ground.
If Liu Han had lost due to his incompetence, it would have been acceptable. But, this time, the oppressor was an inferior god.
"You are audacious, aren't you? Would you care to explain?"
A middle-aged woman, with her eyebrows furrowed, looked coldly at the person inside the pavilion. Her cultivation has reached the level of an inferior deity, she was the strongest among the Lu family who had come to the Artifact Refining City border.
"The elite of the Liu family have arrived, now we can finally witness an exciting battle between equals."
"How many powerful people are there in the Imperial Dynasty of the Four Mysterious Domains who are accustomed to being the king of their own territory, but when they came to the Middle Mysterious Domain, they were still so presumptuous."
"The people from the Liu family are not so easy to deal with."
"Hehe, we should not interfere, just watch this sensational show, and see how it will play out."
...
Seeing the people from the Liu family have arrived, the crowd watching the spectacle broke into laughter. Now this was the real performance! The previous fights between the young men were merely attempts to please the ladies, rather dull in comparison.
"Liu Yun Jian of Xuwang City has come to learn."
The middle-aged woman went near the pavilion and sharply looked at the person inside.
That one stare, her aura suddenly receded like a tide, her face revealing an incredulous expression, she exclaimed: "Martial Emperor, it's you!"
"What? Martial Emperor? Ah! Liu Han, the brat, has offended the Martial Emperor!"
An elderly god was initially quite furious, his energy so overwhelming it seemed like it could start a fire. But upon hearing the name 'Martial Emperor', his expression changed drastically, and he slapped Liu Han: "You little bastard, out of all people you had to go and offend the Martial Emperor, go and apologize right now!"
Then, in front of everyone, he slapped Liu Han and brutally kicked him.
Afterward, he dragged Liu Han to Chu Yuan to apologize.
"Our instruction at Xuwang City was inadequate, we have upset the Martial Emperor, we beg for your forgiveness!"
A person's reputation precedes him.
They had no choice but to submit.
They were also afraid of the Martial Emperor.
This was a ruthless character who led his army to obliterate Xuwang City.
It was true that Xuwang City had half-step True God, but they couldn't wipe out Xuwang City, and since Martial Emperor could kill King Xu, who knows if he had the ability to eliminate a half-step True God.
They were afraid that the Martial Emperor would simply obliterate Xuwang City with his warships. They did not want to provoke the Martial Emperor over such a trifle, and they also knew that Liu Han had surely provoked the Martial Emperor over the affection of a lady.
"That man is actually the Martial Emperor!"
"Huh? Nephew Ouyang, you are by the side of Martial Emperor, since when did you come back? Why didn't you notify me?"
Jin Chiyang shifted his gaze to Ouyang Ming.
"I am already a minister of Dawu. I came back to participate in the Artifact Refining contest. I won't be troubling City Lord Jin."
Ouyang Ming replied coldly.
"So, you have gone to Dawu. Well, there is a rule in Artifact Refining City that the one with a superior artifact refining skill can become the City Lord. It seems that you are coming back this time to try to take back the position of City Lord. Actually, I never had the intention of usurping the position back then, but rules are rules.
If your artifact refining skill is higher than mine then I will immediately hand over the position of City Lord to you."
Jin Chiyang was rather surprised that Ouyang Ming became a minister of Dawu.
"I remember your words on his behalf." Chu Yuan said.
"City Lord Jin, I lost to you a hundred years ago. This time, I will defeat you fair and square!"
If Ouyang Ming had not obtained the true refining solution, he wouldn't have been so confident, but this time he had enough confidence.
"As long as you can beat me, the position of City Lord will be yours."
Jin Chiyang did not take Ouyang Ming seriously.
He knew very well the capacity of Ouyang Ming; although he received Ou Yangzi's true teachings, he still fell far behind Jin Chiyang in refining artifacts.
However, the one attracting his attention the most was Chu Yuan.
He brought over Ouyang Ming, and his goal might not be so simple.
He laughed: "This place is too informal. If Martial Emperor doesn't mind, why don't you come to my place so that I have a chance to play the host."
"There's no need for that. I'm comfortable living here. I can watch the boats and listen to the songs every night."
Chu Yuan replied casually.
"Since Martial Emperor does not want to move, I won't force to stay. But my house is always open for Martial Emperor. If Martial Emperor wants any weapon to be forged, I can do it for you."
He considered his attitude sincere.
For him, Jin Chiyang, a famous refining master, how many people aspired to have weapons forged by him. Find your next adventure on empire
"I will remember that."
Would Chu Yuan fancy his weapons?
What he fancies is the entire Artifact Refining City, including Jin Chiyang.
"If there is nothing else, please excusing yourselves."
Ouyang Ming received a hint from Chu Yuan and said, "City Lord Jin, see you in the Artifact Refining Competition in half a month!"
"Since Ou Yangzi has passed away, as your elderly, I am just looking at your progression over the last hundred years, to instruct you."