An Emperor!

The old blind man’s hands and feet quivered, and he was visibly flabbergasted.

But when he realized he was the only one in attendance who hadn’t noticed, the old blind man was inwardly irritated. These people aren’t at all trustworthy! Why didn’t they tell me that that kindly old man was an Emperor!?

Of course, the old blind man dared not question why Su Yi hadn’t warned him…

Su Yi stepped in to comfort him. “That was just a soul avatar he was using to enter this world, not his true body. No need for panic.”

The old blind man said sheepishly, “I just didn’t expect it, that’s all. I’m not afraid.”

Su Yi laughed. Only then did he answer the Ninth Libationer’s question. “It’s true that he’s an Emperor, but there’s no grudge between us. Why should I be afraid of offending him?

“....”

If Su Yi were simply fearless out of ignorance, that would have been one thing.

But Su Yi wasn’t the ignorant sort. On the contrary, he’d discerned Cui Jingyan’s origins after a single glance at her jade pendant.

He’d even inferred the Adjudicator of the Netherworld’s...