Tiandu Mountain, in the grand hall.

Fang Yu stood erect in the very center of the grand hall, his gaze fearlessly fixed on Empress Ziwei seated upon the Dragon Chair.

That position…

Fang Yu was very familiar with it.

His mind was flooded with memories of that chair.

It was just that…

The master now was no longer him.

The hall was flanked by individuals, all of Supreme Heavenly Rank.

This was why Tiandu Mountain could rule over the Nine Provinces of Huaxia.

"Mr. Fang... when you meet Her Majesty the Empress, please kneel and pay respects," a middle-aged man beside him reminded with cupped hands.

"Oh? And why is that?" Fang Yu asked in a low voice.

"These are the rules... the rules of Tiandu Mountain. They have not been changed for many years. At Tiandu Mountain, everything is about the rules; if Mr. Fang wishes to join Tiandu Mountain, naturally you will have to gradually understand... In front of the Law Enforcement Hall of Tiandu Mountain stands a stele, upon which ninety-nine rules are inscribed, inside and out, top to bottom. Whether it's respecting teachers and valuing doctrine or observing the hierarchy, everything is governed by rules. Without rules, there can be no squares or circles; what do you think, Mr. Fang?"

"You are not wrong..."

Fang Yu shrugged his shoulders, "But as for these rules, they are set by people, they serve people... and since people can set the rules, they can change them. Besides, I'm not yet a part of Tiandu Mountain; to restrict me with your rules, isn't that inappropriate?"

"You—" The words left the man's face flushed with anger and urgency.

He was about to burst forth.

However, seated atop the Dragon Chair, Ziwei slowly raised her hand and said, "No need to argue."

Instantly, the entire grand hall fell silent.

Empress Ziwei said indifferently, "Since Mr. Fang has come from afar, that makes him an honored guest of Tiandu Mountain. Mr. Fang is quite right, the so-called rules are meant to serve people. If people can establish rules, they can change them. Mr. Fang need not follow the rules of Tiandu Mountain..."

The grand hall was abuzz with discussion.

They all knew that Empress Ziwei highly esteemed Fang Yu.

But they had not anticipated she would esteem him to such an extent.

With the Empress herself speaking thus, who would dare to voice opposition?

"Grant a seat," Empress Ziwei stated lightly.

The crowd was even more astounded.

Not only were there no rules to follow, but she even granted him a seat.

However, upon deeper reflection, it made a certain sense...

After all, he is a Saint Rank Doctor, and he also managed to overcome a hundred levels of restrictions. Both of these merits alone were enough to make Empress Ziwei take serious note.

Not long after.

A chair was brought over.

Fang Yu didn't stand on ceremony; he sat down directly, even crossing his legs comfortably.

"Miss Ziwei... you've fulfilled your promise to me... now it's my turn to fulfill mine. Now that I am here at Tiandu Mountain, what position do you plan to arrange for me?"

Empress Ziwei did not speak.

Instead, she glanced to her left.

The maid, Xia'er, declared loudly: "Mr. Fang is a Saint Rank Doctor, a great talent of this era... and he has traversed a hundred levels of restrictions. The Empress has said, Mr. Fang is fully qualified to assume the position of Hall Master of the Dark Temple. If anyone has problems with this, speak now."

Fang Yu spread his hands, showing his indifference.

The surrounding ministers, however, started discussing among themselves.

"The Hall Master position at the Dark Temple has seen frequent changes recently, with two Supreme Heavenly Rank individuals having died in quick succession, both selected from among the powerful talents. Letting him take the position... it can pass."

"You don't understand, both holders of the Dark Temple Hall Master position were killed by Mr. Fang here. However, the Empress has stated it was all a misunderstanding, with no grudges held!"

Everyone was stunned afresh.

From the very beginning, the Empress anticipated he could traverse at least fifty levels and relaxed the rules specifically to grant him a seat. All these actions indicated that Empress Ziwei highly valued this man.

If that was the case.

Who would dare object?

"I approve of Mr. Fang serving as the Hall Master of the Dark Temple."

"I also agree."

"Mr. Fang's exceptional talent ensures he is more than capable of being the Hall Master."

Seeing no one in the grand hall opposed...

Empress Ziwei nodded lightly.

However, at this moment——

Fang Yu suddenly said, "I object."

Everyone was puzzled, unable to understand.

Empress Ziwei spoke indifferently, "Mr. Fang, why do you object?"

"Dark Temple, dark and dark... My heart is bright, and I've always been open and aboveboard, full of positive energy. How can you make me the Hall Master of the Dark Temple?" Fang Yu said.

"Mr. Fang, what do you want to do? Just put it forward." Empress Ziwei looked straight at Fang Yu.

"Me?"

Fang Yu narrowed his eyes and stood up, "I want to sit on that Dragon Chair..."

He raised his hand and pointed towards where Empress Ziwei was sitting.

In an instant.

The air turned stagnant.

Too audacious.

Despite racking their brains, they couldn't have imagined that Fang Yu would make such an unreasonable request.

Everyone stared at Fang Yu without blinking.

Their gazes held a trace of murderous intent.

"How bold and reckless! Courting death?!" A dark shadow leapt out from the left, a ripple surged through the air, as if it was the oppressive force brought by the burst of Inner Essence.

A palm strike was directed towards Fang Yu.

Empress Ziwei, with an indifferent gaze, seemed completely unconcerned.

Bang!

Fang Yu reacted swiftly, raising his palm, and the two collided!

Both sides took a step back, locking eyes.

"Supreme Heavenly Rank?" Fang Yu stared at the man in the black coat that appeared before him.

"How audacious, to run wild even in Tiandu Hall! Let alone Tiandu Hall, none of the Five Great Divine Palaces is a place for your insolence. The Dragon Chair of Tiandu Hall, is it something you covet?" the man in the black coat shouted.

"Five Great Divine Palaces?" Fang Yu smiled and took out a cellphone to check.

Many present recognized the device.

They knew it was a modern high-tech product, a cellphone.

However...

They didn't know what he needed it for.

Then, Fang Yu spoke into the phone, "Daotian, how's the situation now?"

Shortly after.

A message replied.

Fang Yu deliberately put it on speaker, and Chen Daotian's voice rang out, "Brother Yu, out of the Seventy-two Sects, forty are willing to form an alliance with us. As for the others who were uncooperative, all beaten down. It feels good to have the help of Supreme Heavenly Rank. As for the Five Great Divine Palaces, we might need a little more time."

What does that mean?

The crowd was filled with confusion.

At this moment, Empress Ziwei finally furrowed her brows, her gaze fixated on Fang Yu as she said, "Mr. Fang, what are you doing?"

"What else could it be? I am of course helping you clean house!"

Snap.

Empress Ziwei slapped the Dragon Chair and exclaimed, "Do you think I do not know what you're up to? As expected, you have ill-intentions. Despite how much I've valued you!"

"Valued me? Don't think that I'm unaware... given that I am a Saint Rank Doctor, of course, I can tell what illness you have contracted... Emperor Ziwei, we advocate different principles and cannot plan together, so why insist on pressing me?"

"Fang Yu... for your sake, I could make tremendous sacrifices. Yet, I never thought... that you would dare to oppose me? Are you tired of living?" Empress Ziwei said angrily.

"That's you."

Fang Yu's tone became serious as well.

Empress Ziwei, with cold eyes, asked, "Why!??"

"For no reason!"

Upon hearing this.

Empress Ziwei flicked her hand dismissively and said gravely, "It turns out that no man in the world can be relied upon. You are as arrogant as the Dragon Emperor. But... You will also die from your arrogance."

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