Bai Xue was enraged by Lu Yin’s actions. She believed that the scoundrel had been looking for revenge ever since she’d stopped him from seeing what Qingyu had left behind, and had decided to enact his vengeance in this disgraceful manner. She wanted to go look for him and discuss things, but knew that the rumors would only burn brighter if she met him. In the end, she could only tolerate it for now.

Another newcomer descended upon Beijing the next afternoon, the air distorting around him as his powerful star energy swept over the capital’s skies. Zhang Dingtian and the rest rushed out to look up; this was Yan Gang.

“Give me what Qingyu left behind in the capital,” he ordered, gazing down coldly.

Zhang Dingtian gripped his blade and rose to the sky, “Who are you?”

“Yan Gang, from Firesmelt Planet.” The words Firesmelt Planet were uttered with an indifferent pride, looking upon Zhang Dingtian with...