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    Zi Yuan’s face darkenedpletely. She stopped and looked at David, with a hint of warning in her tone: “Fellow Daoist Chen, you can eat whatever you want, but you can’t say whatever you want. The Kingdom of God is the top power in the Sixth Heaven; you can’t nder it casually.”

    “Whether I am ndering you or not, you know it in your heart.”

    David also stopped, staring intently at Zi Yuan. “The Thunder Sound Bell has been stolen, and the demonic spirit is about to break free. Instead of resolving the crisis, your Divine Nation is still contemting a marriage alliance with the Divine Temple.

    , your Divine Nation is very likely colluding with the Evil Path Pce. You must know that the Evil Path Pce is a renowned institution of evil demonic cultivators. With your skills, how can you truly be considered a top-tier power?”

    Zi Yuan’s pupils suddenly constricted. She took a sharp step forward, lowering her voice. “How did you know about the Thunder Sound Bell? Who else told you that the Divine Nation was colluding with the Evil Path Pce?”

    She had assumed David was merely escorting the princess, but she hadn’t expected him to know about the theft of the Thunder Sound Bell and even to be aware of its possible collusion with other forces.

    This was information a mere cultivator couldn’t possibly possess, unless the forces behind him were truly connected to the theft!

    David observed Zi Yuan’s nervous expression, a sneer curling his lips. “I know more than you imagine.

    Miss Zi, instead of trying to understand my identity, why not consider this: if the demonic spirit truly breaks free from its seal, can your Divine Kingdom still maintain its ‘nobility’?”

    With that, David ignored Zi Yuan and walked straight ahead.

    Zi Yuan stood still, watching David’s back, a wave of anxiety welling up in her heart. She was now certain that David wasn’t simply here to escort the princess; his purpose was likely rted to the Leiyin Bell!

    “We must report this to the King as soon as possible!”

    Zi Yuan thought to herself. She hurried after David, her eyes growing more alert. “Fellow Daoist Chen, the Divine Kingdom’s sacrificial square is just ahead. The King is holding a grand sacrificial ceremony there, praying for the gods’ protection. If you wish to see the King, I can take you there.”

    She decided not to test him further and took David directly to see the King. Since David knew so much, it would be better to let the king decide how to proceed.

    After all, his cultivation and intelligence far surpassed hers. David nced at the sacrificial square ahead. In its center stood a massive statue, crafted entirely of gold and emanating a rich divine energy.

    The square was filled with divine monks in ritual robes, slowly kneeling in obeisance to the music of the ritual. “A grand sacrificial ceremony?” David’s eyes shed with a hint of amusement.

    “When the demon soul is about to break free from its seal, instead of seeking a solution to the crisis, you’re here to pray for divine protection. Your Divine Kingdom is truly devout.”

    Zi Yuan’s expression darkened, but she didn’t object. She knew David was telling the truth, but the Divine Kingdom had been passed down for millennia, and the grand sacrificial ceremony was a custom passed down from their ancestors. Even in times of crisis, it couldn’t be easily abolished.

    The two reached the entrance to the sacrificial square, but were stopped by guards. The leading guard was an eighth-rank cultivator in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

    He nced at David, then at Zi Yuan, and respectfully asked, “Miss Zi, who is this?” “He’s the cultivator who brought the princess back. His name is David.

    I’m taking him to see the king,” Zi Yuan said. The guard frowned, looking at David with a hint of disdain. “The king is holding a grand sacrificial ceremony, and outsiders are not allowed.

    And he’s only a first-rank cultivator in the Earthly Immortal Realm. He’s unworthy of setting foot on the sacrificial square.” Zi Yuan was about to speak, but David preempted her, saying tly, “Unworthy?”

    He stepped forward, and an invisible pressure instantly enveloped the guard. The guard’s face suddenly changed. He hadn’t expected a first-rank cultivator in the Earthly Immortal Realm to emanate such a powerful aura. He subconsciously tightened his grip on his spear, only to find his body stiffening.