The Peerless Emperor

Wang Qiongxing watched Fu Deqing leave, his face clouded with worry, "I'm afraid he's gone to stop Yue Liqun. That guy has a one-track mind."

"Could there be trouble?" Xu Wuwei looked concerned in that direction, "That disciple of the Fatty is quite rebellious."

"No matter what happens, let the master and disciple resolve it themselves." Wang Qiongxing murmured softly, looking in the direction Fu Deqing had gone.

Not long after Fu Deqing flew away from the gathering area, he clearly saw a group of the Human Clan approaching. Upon spotting him, they slowly came to a halt.

At present, the group standing airborne opposite Fu Deqing consisted of sixty individuals, all exuding the aura of the Life and Death Realm Heart Realm—an undeniably formidable team within the Human Clan of the Ancient Forest World.

At the forefront of these sixty people stood a plump man, eerily similar in appearance to Fu Deqing.

The strongest among them, judging by their aura, was also a Soul Martial Artist of the Awakening Realm.

Facing what appeared to be his own disciple, Fu Deqing sighed.

Originally he had taken him as a disciple not only because of his aptitude; their similar statures had played a part too. The only drawback of his disciple was his lack of forethought.

Despite being the Human Clan Leader of the Northern gathering spot in all four major areas, Yue Liqun had shown minimal growth over the years and managed his people solely through his son.

"Master!" Upon seeing Fu Deqing, Yue Liqun did not dare to act rashly and hurriedly bowed in greeting.

Yue Liqun knew that without Master Fu Deqing, he would not be where he was today.

"What are you trying to do?" Fu Deqing frowned as he looked at Yue Liqun's group.

Yue Liqun straightened up and pleaded, "Master, I am here to capture Lin Qian."

"Since you refuse to obey the orders of us four, we won't force you, but what gives you the right to capture him?" Fu Deqing asked sternly upon hearing Yue Liqun's words.

"Because Lin Qian is spreading delusions here!" Yue Liqun replied earnestly after Fu Deqing spoke, "I don't understand how you and the other three elders can believe him so easily."

"That's because we saw it with our own eyes!" Fu Deqing shouted, addressing the Human Clan behind Yue Liqun, "Right up ahead at the gathering spot, the Human Clan has already been restored."

"Not only that, but all four of us have also regained strength equivalent to that of the Awakening Realm!" With narrowed eyes, Fu Deqing added, "If you remain stubborn, I will have no choice but to take action."

"Hahaha, Master, don't try to deceive your disciple," Yue Liqun chuckled in response to Fu Deqing's words. "This condition of our Human Clan has been predetermined since birth; it has nothing to do with the Strong Body Fruit."

"Besides, you are naturally stronger than your disciple in the realm, so subduing me would be effortless for you. Therefore, even if you subdued me and claimed it was a true restoration of strength, what would I know?"

"You have fought with your Master before; why not try again and see for yourself?"

"That's impossible, Master. You don't need to defend that Lin Qian anymore; you've all been deceived by him. Once I capture him, the truth will be revealed." Yue Liqun remained resolute.

Fu Deqing took a deep breath, his body trembling with anger, "Could it be that all four of us elders have been deceived by Lin Qian? And the people at the previous gathering spot as well?"

"Yes, although I don't know what methods Lin Qian used to deceive you, I believe that the Human Clan's strength matches their realm and cannot be changed," Yue Liqun sighed deeply. "Master, stop dreaming. That's just the way our Human Clan is. It's impossible for us to compare to the other three clans!"

Pointing at Yue Liqun, Fu Deqing shook: "You... are utterly obstinate!"

He truly hadn't expected his disciple to be this stubborn. No matter what he said, his disciple believed it impossible.

In his disciple's eyes, the Human Clan was inherently weak, Lin Qian was a liar, everything was false, and he was right.

Over the years, Fu Deqing knew his disciple was stubborn, requiring a severe knock to the head to change his mind.

But he had never imagined his disciple could be so unyieldingly inflexible.

"Spreading lies and deceiving to capture me?" Just then, a voice that made Fu Deqing shudder sounded; the next moment, a young man in a white robe appeared by his side.

It was none other than Lin Qian himself.

After Fu Deqing had left the gathering area, everything there had been reported clearly to Lin Qian through a Reconnaissance Beast.

Lin Qian was astounded by Yue Liqun's obstinacy, finding him as unyielding and foul as a stone in a latrine.

"Lord…" The appearance of Lin Qian drastically changed Fu Deqing's expression. Despite his disciple infuriating him, he had raised him from a young age and cared deeply for him.

Lin Qian's power was well understood through Wang Gang's words and the experiences within the courtyard.

Fu Deqing believed that if Lin Qian turned his anger on Yue Liqun, his disciple would stand no chance in retaliating.

He was about to plead when Lin Qian raised his hand to stop him, looking curiously at Yue Liqun, "I am curious, what makes you think the Human Clan is weaker than other races?"

His last word erupted in a roar, his Minghuang Emperor Soul Power enveloping his body. Twelve layers of Soul Light struck like a hammer on the hearts of Yue Liqun and the others, leaving their ears ringing and heads spinning.

The Emperor's majestic presence oppressed them, rendering them unable to lift their heads, like a small boat in a raging sea, helpless against the storm.

Seeing Lin Qian merely angry and not attacking directly also relieved Fu Deqing.

Yes, Lin Qian was indeed furious.

What really angered him was Yue Liqun's assertion that the Human Clan was inferior to other tribes, which outraged him deeply.

As a member of the Human Clan, lacking confidence in one's own race was unfitting.

"I will show you now whether the Human Clan is weak or not!"