The feud between Xu Fengqiu and the Heavenly Profound Emperor was a secret one.
Neither of them brought it out into the open.
But now, although Xu Fengqiu wouldn't expose it, he wanted to send a clear message to the Heavenly Profound Emperor.
That he, Xu Fengqiu, didn't care about the Heavenly Profound Emperor's face.
So what if you are the Heavenly Profound Emperor?
Xu Fengqiu then said, "This Emperor happens to be going out for a trip, so I won't be able to attend the banquet. Please inform His Majesty, Prime Minister."
The Prime Minister frowned.
That wouldn't do.
This Feast at Hongmen was prepared for you, Xu Fengqiu.
The Heavenly Profound Emperor had made so many preparations in secret, all to kill Xu Fengqiu.
If Xu Fengqiu didn't go, what would be the point of holding this banquet?
The Prime Minister was actually a little surprised that Xu Fengqiu would refuse.
Because according to their understanding of Xu Fengqiu, his arrogance would most likely make him agree even knowing it was a Feast at Hongmen.
Unless, he really had something extremely important to do?
Or was he deliberately not giving the Heavenly Profound Emperor face?
"This… Sect Leader Xu, His Majesty invited you, and this Prime Minister personally came to invite you, please show some face. It won't take long, at most a day."
Xu Fengqiu said, "That's really unfortunate. Although it's only one day, it just so happens that this Emperor has important matters these days."
The Prime Minister wanted to say something, but Xu Fengqiu said, "It's getting late. If the Prime Minister doesn't return, the Eternal First God Sect will definitely entertain you well, but this Emperor won't keep you company."
"Xiao Li, let's go."
After speaking, Xu Fengqiu left directly with Xiao Li.
The Haoran Immortal Emperor next to him also twitched his lips.
Knowing that you, Xu Fengqiu, are indeed powerful, but his actions are indeed a bit awesome.
The Prime Minister hardened his heart.
Xu Fengqiu!
Bastard!
The Haoran Immortal Emperor then said, "Prime Minister, if the Sect Leader has important matters, then there's really no way. The Sect Leader not attending His Majesty's banquet won't affect anything."
The Prime Minister sighed and said, "Alas, but His Majesty values Sect Leader Xu extremely. In his spare time, His Majesty even chatted with this Prime Minister several times about Sect Leader Xu's heroic appearance. He really wants to personally witness Sect Leader Xu's demeanor."
"Hahaha, during the Tang Sect Hidden Weapons Competition, His Majesty was also present and witnessed it."
"That's different. This time, His Majesty is the host. Alas, if it really doesn't work, this Prime Minister will inform His Majesty. Perhaps His Majesty will even postpone it for Sect Leader Xu?"
The Haoran Immortal Emperor also smiled and said, "If His Majesty can do that, that would be excellent."
"Farewell."
After speaking, the Prime Minister left the Eternal First God Sect.
… …
"This Xu Fengqiu!"
The Heavenly Profound Emperor's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a fierce and murderous intent.
From the Prime Minister, he also understood Xu Fengqiu's meaning.
As the Heavenly Profound Emperor, when had he ever been treated like this by someone like this?
Prime Minister: "Perhaps Xu Fengqiu doesn't have anything to do. He's deliberately opposing His Majesty, or perhaps… is he afraid? Does he know this is a Feast at Hongmen and he doesn't dare to come?"
Heavenly Profound Emperor: "Hmph! It's not that he doesn't dare to come, he's just telling this Emperor that in his, Xu Fengqiu's, eyes, he doesn't see this Emperor as someone who needs to be respected, or rather, Xu Fengqiu simply doesn't put this Emperor in his eyes. He feels that even if this Emperor attacks his Eternal First God Sect, he's not afraid."
"How is that possible! How could he not be afraid?"
The Heavenly Profound Emperor said gloomily, "Hmph! At least he's not afraid in his heart. If he had even a trace of respect and fear for this Emperor, he wouldn't have chosen this way."
The Prime Minister then cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, what should we do now?"
The Heavenly Profound Emperor then said, "His actions have only strengthened this Emperor's idea of killing him. Then how about this Emperor gives him, Xu Fengqiu, some face and waits for him for a while?"
Prime Minister: "But… for the sake of a Xu Fengqiu, we're delaying the so-called banquet. Isn't this Feast at Hongmen a bit too obvious?"
Heavenly Profound Emperor: "It doesn't matter whether it's obvious or not. In his heart, he's already determined that this is a Feast at Hongmen. This is a well-known fact. This Emperor just wants to see if he dares to come. If he hesitates to come, hehehe, then perhaps this Emperor overestimated him."
"Your old minister understands."
"Send someone to investigate where this Xu Fengqiu has gone and what he's going to do. Don't rule out the possibility that he really has a big plan."
The Prime Minister said, "Your old minister has already sent someone to investigate."
"Speak."
The Prime Minister then replied, "Xu Fengqiu should be going to the Li Yue Empire."
"Li Yue Empire?"
The Prime Minister frowned.
The Li Yue Empire is one of the five great empires of the Nine Provinces and Nine Heavens.
In terms of the overall strength of the royal family, the Li Yue Empire is similar to the Heavenly Profound Empire, and may even be the strongest in some sense.
The Heavenly Profound Empire could also be the strongest of the five great imperial royal families. The two great royal families are not much different and compete extremely fiercely.
The Li Yue Empire is now an enemy of the Heavenly Profound Empire.
The Heavenly Profound Empire has actually always wanted to deal with the Li Yue Empire.
And over the years, there have already been some frictions.
Between the royal families, and even between the forces of the two great empires.
The competition between the two great empires for various resources is simply too fierce.
Therefore, not to mention destroying the other party, as long as it can greatly injure their vitality, the competition for resources will also be one step ahead.
And at this juncture, Xu Fengqiu actually went to the Li Yue Empire, to his biggest competitor.
What is his intention?
The Heavenly Profound Emperor couldn't help but suspect that Xu Fengqiu might be going to the Li Yue Empire to find the Li Yue Empress to cooperate in order to deal with him?
Is that really possible?
"Send someone to secretly investigate what Xu Fengqiu is going to do."
The Heavenly Profound Emperor said gloomily.
"Yes."
… …
Li Yue Empire.
"This Li Yue Empire is no weaker than the Heavenly Profound Empire."
Xu Fengqiu and Xiao Li walked in an extremely prosperous city within the empire and sighed with emotion.
"Xiao Li has heard that the Li Yue Empress is an extremely capable expert."
Xu Fengqiu: "In this Kyushu where martial artists are supreme, being able to achieve such a great career as a woman, being able to create such a huge force of her own, and thus subdue so many top experts, that is definitely not simple."
Think of Xi Shengyao.
She actually started from scratch.
Being able to be called an Empress of a country in the Eighth Heaven is indeed not simple.
Moreover, she has always had Yin Poison restricting her performance.
One of the purposes of Xu Fengqiu's visit to the Li Yue Empire was actually to visit this Li Yue Empress.
Just as the Heavenly Profound Emperor guessed.
Xu Fengqiu knew about the long-standing hostility between the Heavenly Profound Empire and the Li Yue Empire.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
It's not that he's afraid of the Heavenly Profound Emperor, but that he wants to make the Heavenly Profound Emperor fear him, Xu Fengqiu.
