He, who was always extremely shrewd and calculating, actually showed a slight look of surprise on his face at this moment.
Even though he concealed it very well, Lu Shan could still see a hint of unease in his cloudy eyes.
Before Uncle Hei could speak, Lu Shan said, "Uncle Hei, are you a saint?"
"wrong."
It was Zhou Mu who spoke. He took another closer look at Uncle Hei and discerned some clues from his aged appearance.
Then he smiled mysteriously.
All eyes were on him, awaiting what would happen next.
Ye Mujiu punched Zhou Mu with her small fist and said in a seemingly fierce tone, "Stop being mysterious and tell me quickly."
To outsiders, however, this fierce expression is not threatening at all, but rather incredibly cute.
Zhou Mu patted Ye Mujiu's head and said to Lu Shan and the others, "I vaguely remember that your cultivation level should be at the Saint King level, which is only a step away from the Great Emperor level. You should be considered a Quasi-Emperor level expert now."
"Then how should I address you, Your Excellency the Black Emperor?"
If Hei Bo had maintained a steady composure at the beginning, his emotions fluctuated momentarily when the words "quasi-emperor" appeared. However, having experienced so many years of worldly trials, he quickly calmed down.
But as soon as the words "Black Emperor" were uttered, the expression on Uncle Hei's face froze instantly, followed by a look of deep horror.
Yes, that's right, it was horror.
Upon hearing this, Lu Shan's pupils suddenly contracted.
He glanced at Uncle Hei instantly, seemingly seeking confirmation from him, but seeing the expression on Uncle Hei's face, it seemed the answer was already self-evident.
A storm of emotions suddenly surged within him.
"Uncle Hei, is what he said true? Are you really the legendary Black Emperor?"
Lu Shan stammered as he spoke these words.
The Black Emperor, the former master of the Divine Realm, was once so powerful that he made the Divine Realm dominate the Nine Domains. His status was equivalent to that of the Sword God Palace in the Desolate Heaven Domain.
But later, the Black Emperor mysteriously perished, and the Divine Realm was leaderless and lost its strong leadership. Only now has it barely begun to show any signs of improvement.
Although the current Divine Realm is an existence that no one dares to provoke, it is naturally incomparable to the time when it was under the command of the Black Emperor.
At that time, the clan had a quasi-emperor in charge, who was far stronger than a saint king.
At this moment, Uncle Hei's expression gradually calmed down.
He looked at Zhou Mu and said, "How did you know my identity? If you hadn't mentioned the Black Emperor, I would have almost forgotten that such a thing existed."
The simple words revealed a past that was anything but ordinary.
Zhou Mu smiled faintly, pointed to the sky, and said, "It's fate."
Blackie's eyes darkened slightly.
It seems that the auspicious purple clouds coming from the east and the rising sun are truly the will of Heaven.
Thinking of this, he laughed a few times and patted Lu Shan, who was still in shock, on the side. "Don't blame me for not reminding you. This is your opportunity. If you become a disciple of the Zhou family, in the future, not only the small Divine Realm, but the entire Nine Provinces Continent will submit to your command."
Blackie's words were, of course, somewhat exaggerated.
However, with his experienced and discerning eye, he may have noticed Zhou Mu's unusual nature, and it was clear that he had not been strict.
Lu Shan was no fool. After realizing what was happening, he quickly knelt down and said, "Junior Lu Shan wishes to become a disciple of the Zhou family. I hope the family head will grant my request."
He believed in the sunshine of Blackie, and even more so in the legendary Black Emperor.
These few short minutes brought him a shock that far exceeded the ordinary.
He never expected that the person who had always been by his side was actually the Black Emperor, a being who ruled a region and stood at the pinnacle of the Nine Provinces Continent.
Zhou Mu was extremely modest; he understood the importance of conserving his energy.
Therefore, he did not agree.
As he helped Lu Shan up, he said, “My Zhou family is still in its infancy and has not yet experienced any storms. We still need to conserve our strength. I’m sorry I cannot agree to that. However, we have plenty of rooms here, so staying here will not be a problem.”
“That’s fine then. We will become guest elders of the Zhou family. If the lord needs anything, please give us your orders,” said Uncle Hei.
He too had started from humble beginnings and understood Zhou Mu's concerns.
Lu Shan was still in shock. He looked at Uncle Hei, who said to him, "Are you blaming me for hiding something from you?"
Lu Shan's eyes were red. "No."
"Is it really that you don't have it, or that you're just too afraid?" Uncle Hei asked.
Lu Shan fell silent.
“Lu Shan, you must understand that only you can avenge this grudge and overcome this obstacle in your heart. Otherwise, it will become your inner demon, and you will be stuck on the path of cultivation.” Uncle Hei sighed and said.
Upon hearing this, Lu Shan pondered for a moment, then silently hugged Uncle Hei, saying, "Uncle Hei, I will also reclaim the Divine Realm for you."
Uncle Hei smiled faintly, "I no longer care about these things. As long as you can reach the peak, my skills will be passed on."
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