"Mutual assistance and mutual benefit are the foundation of cooperation. Naturally, I will not go against it," Qing Yu replied.
"Then, I shall not disturb Your Majesty Shengde Emperor in reviewing the memorials. I will take my leave first."
"Wait, Qing Yu," Shengde Emperor set down the memorials, staring intently into Qing Yu's eyes, "In the great battle on the grassland, was that unknown Supreme warrior you?"
"How could it be? You know I've only recently ascended to Divine Communication, where would I find the essence to become Supreme? You're really joking, You Tian."
With a light laugh, Qing Yu's image slowly faded, but Shengde Emperor continued to stare at where the image had been, motionless.
After a moment, he finally turned back, opened the memorials, and began to review, "To defeat Pei Dongliu, how could one lack essence…"
