Chapter 343: The Emperor (2/2)

”They are here, Your Majesty.” the white-winged woman said as she looked at Xue Wei. Hope sprung into her eyes once more, but it quickly died. There was no longer any Sovereign Beast aura around him.

The first soldiers came to a stop right next to Xue Wei, and everyone present observed with big eyes.

Many of the citizens of the capital had seen the moonstone carriage drive through town and had followed it out of curiosity. Amongst the observers were also many of the merchants and sailors, who had seen their arrogant entrance.

Their eyes were bulging out when they saw that even a moonstone carriage had come to greet them.

Even more shocked were they when they saw who stepped out of the carriage.

A middle-aged man appeared. He had long red hair that flowed in the wind, his eyebrows were like sharp swords, and his eyes were red like crimson blood.

He seemed to be smiling, but the smile did not reach his eyes. His aura was overwhelming and oppressive; it was as if the entire world felt a need to bow before this being.

Even humans like Lin Xiao and spirits like Luoluo and Bai Tianyi felt their hearts move, while Hei Gou was standing on trembling legs, to avoid bowing down. Xue Fu had already bowed down; sweat was pouring down her forehead.

The Emperor was looking straight at Xue Wei, his eyes twinkling with interest.

Xue Wei did not bow down either, but he cupped his fists and said, ”It is this one's honor to meet the revered Emperor of the Demon Phoenix Continent,” he said, and his words made his friends suck in a cold breath of air.

”Little friend is too polite,” the Emperor said with a nod of his head. His voice was amicable and friendly, and although he still looked stern and cold, there was a twinkle of friendliness in his expression.

Sensing that he held absolutely no hostility towards him, and instead was incredibly polite, Xue Wei released a deep breath of air in relief.

”So maybe this little friend would be willing to follow this Emperor back to Our palace. We have a lot to discuss with Oour little friend.”

Xue Wei had hoped for this and made a slight bow, ”It would be my honor,” he said.

”Prepare horses for Oour friend's companions,” the Emperor yelled, and suddenly some of the soldiers dismounted their Fire Dragon Horses, leaving them to Xue Wei's friends, while the soldiers themselves started following behind.

Xue Wei, on the other hand, was invited into the moonstone carriage.

The people who were observing were unaware of what was going on. Why was the usually frightening Emperor so friendly and polite to this young man?

What was his identity for him to be allowed into the moonstone carriage? One has to know that only two beings were allowed to use it - the Emperor and the Crown Prince.

But now, this young man, who no one knew, was invited inside by the Emperor himself. He was getting more respect than even the other Sovereign Beasts in the Vermilion Bird Clan.

Xue Wei did not stand on ceremony and entered the carriage together with the Emperor.

When they sat down, the Emperor said nothing at the start, he just looked at Xue Wei with his deep red eyes that seemed as if they could see right through his soul, and then he shook his head.

”I would never have thought that an Azure Dragon would appear in our Demon Phoenix Continent,” he lamented, and Xue Wei smiled wryly.

He had known for sure that this Emperor had noticed that he was a Sovereign Beast, but that he had even been able to sense that he was an Azure Dragon, Xue Wei was astonished.

Even so, he kept his calm and composed expression and smiled slightly at the Emperor.

”I had to leave my continent, and a Prophet from our continent known as Lan asked me to come here.”

”Lan?!” The Emperor's face showed shock and fear when he exclaimed the name.

”You know him?” Xue Wei was shocked. Why was it that everyone he encountered knew Lan?

”Everyone with a bit of status knows of Lan,” the Emperor said as he observed Xue Wei a bit more in detail.

To think that this Azure Dragon not only knew Lan, he had also come from Lan's continent.

No one knew where Lan resided, but he sometimes appeared out of nowhere and made some outrageous requests, or helped someone through a calamity.

No one understood Lan, but everyone revered him. Now it seemed as if this kid knew more about Lan than most did.

”What continent are you from?” The Emperor asked hesitatingly, and Xue Wei looked at him for a moment before deciding to answer, ”I am from Chang'an.”

”Chang'an...” the Emperor paused. ”Never heard of it,” he said regrettably while shaking his head.

”How long have you been on the way to reach the Demon Phoenix Continent?”

”Well, I arrived at Yan Dalu after entering a Space tunnel created by Lan, so right now, I actually have no idea where in the world I am,” Xue Wi said somewhat embarrassedly and scratched his head.

”You are the Sovereign Beast that should have arrived with the Yan Dalu delegation?” The Emperor had heard that there was a sovereign beast in the delegation, but he had died on the way. Now it seemed that he had not died on the road but been deserted by his men.