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Mu Bo raised his eyes and glanced at them indifferently, instantly discerning everyone's cultivation level. He then reported softly, "Master, there are four people in total. Qiao Lang is included, and the other three are all at the late stage of the Saint Realm."

Su Mu's eyes turned slightly cold, and he understood that they were indeed envoys sent by the three major powers.

Last time, when Qiao Lang came alone, he was very courteous, and Su Mu even sent someone to greet him personally. This time, the other party was arrogant and spoke rudely, his attitude extremely haughty. Su Mu was too lazy to pay attention to him at all, and continued to sit quietly fishing, unmoved.

Inside and outside the imperial city, countless commoners and cultivators looked up at the sky, their voices rising and falling in discussion.

"They're here to cause trouble for the retired emperor again? These people really won't give up."

"They look intimidating, but they're all just here to get themselves killed. How many powerful figures have fallen on Tianyuan Star over the years?"

"I really don't know what they're thinking. They keep coming to provoke us, only to humiliate themselves."

"Let's watch the show. Anyway, my Supreme Emperor of Tianyuan Star is invincible. No matter how many people come, it's all in vain."

Having weathered countless storms, the people of Tianyuan Star had long since gained a deep faith in Su Mu's strength, and were fearless, only interested in watching the show.

In the current Tianyuan Dynasty, the throne is held by Su Changsheng, and all court affairs are handled by the former members of the Xiao family. Su Mu, as the retired emperor, is detached from worldly affairs and never bothers with trivial matters.

What he desired was never worldly imperial power, but rather the legitimate destiny of the dynasty, through which he could absorb the ever-growing imperial aura to nourish himself and strengthen his foundation. This arrangement was effortless, convenient, and perfectly appropriate.

Above the imperial city, Harry Luke's roar echoed for a long time, but there was no response from below. Not only did Su Mu ignore him, but the common people and cultivators inside and outside the imperial city also regarded him as a clown, and they all gathered around to watch and ridicule him.

As a powerful late-stage Saint Realm expert, when had he ever been so disrespected and humiliated? Hariluk was furious, his spiritual power surging, and he raised his hand to strike in mid-air, crushing the imperial city and venting his anger.

"Fellow Daoist Harry, you must not act impulsively!"

In the critical moment, Zharzan quickly raised his hand to stop him from making a rash move.

Harry Luke laughed in fury, his face full of malice: "We have condescended to come to Tianyuan Star, and Su Mu not only fails to greet us, but dares to be so disrespectful and negligent! If we are not punished, do you really think that we Saint Realm experts are without temper and can be disrespected at will?"

Zalzan ignored his anger and used his soul power to scan the entire imperial city, accurately locking onto Su Mu in the imperial garden. He then gestured for Harry Luke to look in that direction.

Harry Luke, filled with impatience, followed the other person's gaze. The next second, all his anger froze in his heart, replaced by utter shock and extreme fear.

"Four...four peak Saint Realm puppets?!"

"I can't fathom the depth of the cultivation level of the old man beside Su Mu at all!"

"Could it be... that this person is a Great Saint Realm expert?"

Qiao Lang had already drawn Su Mu's appearance and aura onto a jade slip, and the group had memorized it by heart. Therefore, they recognized Su Mu fishing by the pond at a glance.

However, the four powerful and imposing Saint Realm peak puppets, along with the unfathomable black-clad elder, completely exceeded everyone's expectations!

Thinking about how he had almost acted rashly and launched an attack from mid-air, Harry Luke felt a chill run down his spine, his clothes were soaked with cold sweat, and a cold feeling ran through him.

If Zharzan hadn't intervened in time, he would probably have died and vanished without a trace in just a short while!

With nowhere to vent his boundless rage, Harry Luke instantly turned his attention to Qiao Lang beside him, demanding sharply, "You clearly reported before that Su Mu only had two mid-stage Saint Realm puppets by his side! Now you have four peak Saint Realm puppets, how do you explain that?!"

Qiao Lang's face instantly turned bitter, filled with grievance, and he was on the verge of tears. He could only lower his head and wail as he explained, "Lord Harry, everything I said is true! When I visited Tianyuan Star before, Su Mu indeed only had two mid-stage Saint Realm puppets by his side. There is absolutely no falsehood in that statement!"

Zhalzan narrowed his eyes, carefully observing Su Mu and his group in the distance. After a moment, a look of understanding flashed in his eyes. He raised his hand and set up a soundproof barrier to isolate the inside from the outside, and said in a deep voice, "There's no need to blame him. This was Su Mu's deliberate act."

"When Qiao Lang visited to test us last time, Su Mu already guessed that we would not let it go. Therefore, he deliberately concealed his strength, feigned weakness to lure the enemy, and afterwards secretly dispatched stronger puppet guards to prevent us from visiting again."

Upon hearing this, Harry and Luke nodded in agreement, agreeing that everything he said made sense.

Zhalzan's lips suddenly curled into a strange, cold smile as he pointed out the key point of suspicion: "Have you noticed something extremely strange? Last time it was puppets protecting the path, and this time it's still puppets. I even suspect that the mysterious old man beside Su Mu isn't a real person at all!"

Upon hearing this, the other two were instantly shaken and fell into deep thought.

A moment later, a chill ran through Harry Luke's eyes, and he said coldly, "I understand! The person behind this must have something to hide. They dare not send a real person to protect you personally, so they can only send a puppet to guard you!"

"Such clandestine and shady behavior could only be committed by the Great Sun Alliance, a group that has betrayed the universe and is universally condemned!"

At this moment, everyone had no more doubts and completely confirmed Su Mu's identity as a "traitor to the universe".

However, once his identity was confirmed, new problems suddenly emerged.

The traitor was right in front of them, but they didn't dare to make a move!

Four peak Saint Realm puppets were eyeing them menacingly, and a mysterious expert of unfathomable cultivation, suspected to be a Great Saint Realm expert, was also present. With only three late-stage Saint Realm experts, going forward would be suicide; they would have no power to resist whatsoever.

But if he were to turn around and leave now, Harry Luke would be making a big show of himself after all that high-profile talk and threats. What face would he have left if he retreated in such a sorry state?

For a moment, the three of them were caught in a dilemma, stuck high in the air, looking extremely embarrassed.

Left with no other option, Harry Luke could only vent his anger and frustration on Qiao Lang, his tone carrying an undeniable air of authority: "Last time you visited, Su Mu treated you politely and had a good impression of you. Go forward and announce your arrival, and relay the message!"

It's obvious they're using cannon fodder to test the waters and ease the awkwardness.

Qiao Lang's face turned deathly pale instantly, and he was inwardly groaning. However, faced with the pressure and coercion of the three late-stage Saint Realm experts, he dared not refuse. He could only grit his teeth, bow, and accept the order, slowly flying downwards.

When he was less than five hundred feet away from Su Mu, Qiao Lang stopped in mid-air, lowered his posture, bowed deeply, and spoke with utmost respect: "Qiao Lang of the Heavenly Saint Pavilion, along with envoys from the Heavenly Saint Pavilion, the Star God Palace, and the Heavenly Universe Tower, has come to pay a visit to Fellow Daoist Su Mu!"

The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly carried throughout the entire imperial city.

The group of people in the sky who had been arrogant and dismissive before were now humbly begging for an audience. The stark contrast between their previous behavior and their current behavior amused the Tianyuan Star crowd watching below, who responded with a barrage of mocking and teasing remarks.

"Hahaha, you were so aggressive just now, why are you chickening out now?"

"They look intimidating, but in reality they're all cowards who are all bark and no bite."

"If you had known this would happen, why did you provoke us in the first place? You only brought shame upon yourselves."

The mortal cultivator's teasing voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of the three people high in the sky, as if it were an insult to their faces.

Enraged, Harry Luke's spiritual energy surged, his killing intent churning within him. He raised his hand to annihilate the swarm of ants below.

But just as he was about to make his move, Su Mu, who was sitting quietly by the pool, suddenly raised his eyes, his icy gaze piercing through the void and locking onto Harry Luke high in the sky.