Feng Ninghe stared intently at the figure suspended in mid-air, her sleeves clutched unconsciously.
Even though it wasn't the first time she had seen Si Jianye, she still felt a sense of him being unreachable.
Si Jianye's inherent arrogant aura was like the midday sun in the sky, dazzling and brilliant.
"Ming... Greetings, King of the Underworld!"
Li Huang's eyes sharpened, and he hurried over from the side, his attitude respectful, his body slightly bowed.
This was the King of Xiyou Continent. With just a flick of his finger, he could easily shake the entire Li Kingdom. He absolutely could not afford to offend him.
Since Li Huang was already paying his respects, the others dared not act presumptuously and quickly bowed.
"Greetings, King of the Underworld!"
Ten thousand people bowed in unison, their voices echoing.
The scene was grand and imposing for a moment.
Xiao Zhao blinked his sapphire-blue eyes, gazing at the figure in the sky with a sense of awe, occasionally clicking his tongue.
This King of the Underworld was truly majestic.
Feng Ninghe's posture remained unchanged, standing still in place, not offering a bow.
Si Jianye spoke not a word, his stern eyes sweeping over everyone.
Under his sharp and murderous gaze, everyone shivered and felt fear.
"Rise, there is no need for such ceremony."
Si Jianye spoke, his icy male voice slowly emerging from his lips.
Li Huang only then straightened up, his palms already slick with sweat.
Seeing Li Huang stand tall, the other cultivators also dared to rise, their gazes towards Si Jianye filled with reverence.
Li Huang looked up respectfully at the figure suspended in the air, "May I ask the King of the Underworld, what brings you here today?"
The King of the Underworld, with his noble status, was beyond anyone's reach.
Such a person would not deign to attend a palace banquet. Li Huang could not believe he would appear in Jinling for no reason.
Could it be... he had inadvertently offended the King of the Underworld?
For a moment, Li Huang's heart was filled with unease. In a flash, a fine layer of sweat had formed on his forehead.
Si Jianye did not answer Li Huang's question. His indifferent gaze swept through the crowd, finally settling on a delicate figure.
Sensing the man's gaze, Feng Qingcheng's heart was both excited and anxious. A bright, radiant smile spread across her face, "I didn't expect the King of the Underworld to attend this palace banquet. Had we known you were coming, we would have prepared accordingly."
In all of Li Kingdom, there was nothing worthy of the King of the Underworld's presence.
Could it be that the King of the Underworld was looking for her?
Thinking this, Feng Qingcheng's eyes suddenly lit up, and the heart in her chest pounded fiercely.
If the King of the Underworld openly sought her out, everyone would surely speculate about her relationship with him and would not dare to offend her rashly.
Si Jianye raised an eyebrow, his eyes beneath the mask cool and intimidating.
"I heard someone has been looking for me."
The man opened his mouth and softly uttered a few words.
Bai Liyue's face paled in panic, his eyes fixed tightly on Si Jianye.
The mask perfectly concealed the man's chiseled face. Beneath it, his sharp eyes were intimidating.
This golden mask was intricately carved with complex patterns.
The familiar mask also caused panic.
"The mask..."
Feng Tongtong shivered, an inexplicable sense of dread filling her chest. She stumbled backward, "First Prince, am I seeing things? The masked man is the King of the Underworld!"
More importantly, Feng Ninghe actually knew someone of such noble status, and she and the First Prince had inadvertently offended the King of the Underworld!
If the King of the Underworld merely moved a finger, she and the First Prince would be utterly destroyed...
Feng Tongtong's lips trembled uncontrollably from fear, her entire body leaning limply against a large tree.
Bai Liyue was equally incredulous that the masked man's true identity was the King of the Underworld!
His pupils contracted involuntarily, and he vaguely felt the pain in his arm intensify.
Bai Liyue never dreamed that he would inadvertently offend the King of the Underworld. He had even drawn this golden mask and searched for the identity of this person.
He should have fled Li Kingdom and hidden far away where no one could find him.
That way, he would not have been discovered by Si Jianye.
Now, the King of the Underworld himself had come to settle the score!
Li Huang was somewhat bewildered, secretly observing the man before him. He asked respectfully, "May I ask who has been looking for you?"
Si Jianye raised his hand, his slender fingertips pointing in a direction.
The direction he pointed was where Bai Liyue stood.
The man's indifferent eyes gleamed with cold light. The red mole at the corner of his eye appeared seductive and mysterious.
Bai Liyue was so terrified that he fell to the ground, his mouth twitching violently, his face pale, and fear spreading from his heart to his entire body.
"King... King of the Underworld! It was my fault for being blind and not recognizing your identity and offending you. I beg you not to hold it against me!"
Bai Liyue could not afford to care about anything else. He prostrated himself on the ground, his head hitting the floor heavily.
How could he have imagined that such an insignificant little bean would have the King of the Underworld backing her?
Had he known, even with a hundred times the courage, he would never have dared to offend the King of the Underworld.
Si Jianye descended from the sky, walking towards Bai Liyue.
He approached like a plague god, his black attire clearly outlining his robust physique. Under the sunlight, faint patterns were embroidered on his black clothes.
As Feng Ninghe saw these patterns, she raised an eyebrow, a sense of unease lingering in her heart.
Why did these patterns seem familiar?
In a moment, her eyes flashed, and she quickly lowered her gaze to her own dress.
The black robe Si Jianye wore had the exact same pattern as her own clothing!
Her expression immediately changed.
If others noticed that the patterns on their clothing were identical, they would surely gossip.
Feng Ninghe anxiously scanned her surroundings, as if to use spiritual arts to change her clothes.
But there were too many people around. If she openly used spiritual arts, it would only make her more suspicious.
Damn it...
Why did Si Jianye give her such a gift?
Was he afraid outsiders wouldn't know they knew each other?
Feng Ninghe did not want anyone to know that she knew Si Jianye, lest it bring endless trouble in the future.
As Si Jianye approached, Feng Tongtong, terrified, turned and fled.
Bai Liyue's clothes were soaked in a large patch; he had already wet himself. In his intense fear, he didn't even realize he had urinated his pants, his eyes fixed on the man approaching him.
Si Jianye's steps were unhurried. With every step forward, Bai Liyue's heart tightened.
In a moment, Si Jianye reached Bai Liyue.
The man's icy gaze fell upon him, his emotionless eyes like an abyss, making it impossible to look directly at him.
"Now that I stand before you, what is your business?"
The chilling male voice was like the Grim Reaper's scythe, striking fear into their hearts.
Bai Liyue could no longer maintain his composure. Tears streamed down his cheeks as he repeatedly begged, "King of the Underworld, you've mistaken me. I wasn't looking for you, I was looking for someone else! Your status is too noble, how would I dare to look for you?"
How could he admit that he was looking for the King of the Underworld?