Chapter 5044

Kai immediately clasped his fists and put on a respectful expression. “Young Master Tianci is renowned—how could I not know of him? I’m new here and simply didn’t recognize you right away.” As the saying goes, it’s wise not to suffer a loss when facing a powerful foe.

Judging by the strength Tianci had just displayed—clearly beyond what was typical for his level, even capable of challenging stronger opponents—Kai knew he had to be extremely cautious.

Since he couldn’t yet gauge Tianci’s full power, Kai decided it was best to take things slowly.

Tianci nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Mo Qingyun with a chilling smile. “Sister Qingyun, you came back from the First Heaven without telling me. How exactly did you end up here?”

Mo Qingyun was still shaken by Tianci’s earlier outburst. This man clearly had no qualms about killing when displeased—his arrogance knew no bounds.

Biting her lip, she replied softly, “I… I came here from the First Heaven.”

“The First Heaven?” Tianci sneered. “Sister Qingyun must be joking. There’s no entrance to these ruins from the First Heaven.”

“We…” Mo Qingyun began to explain, but Kai quickly interrupted her.

“Young Master Tianci, we’re simply curious explorers. We came to look around and see if there might be any hidden treasures.”

Kai was careful not to reveal the existence of the entrance from the First Heaven.

If that information got out, Cangxuan Continent could be in danger—countless cultivators from the Second Heaven might flood into the First Heaven, causing chaos.

“Who are you? And why are you with Sister Qingyun?” Tianci’s expression turned cold as he questioned Kai.

“I…” Kai hesitated, unsure how to explain his relationship with Mo Qingyun.

“Brother Tianci, who is the woman beside you?” Mo Qingyun quickly jumped in to change the subject.

She feared Tianci might turn on Kai.

“Oh, her?” Tianci gave a slight smile, patting the woman beside him. “Just a maid who serves me. If Sister Qingyun doesn’t like her, I’ll send her away.”
With a single palm, the woman was killed instantly—her head exploded on the spot.

Mo Qingyun trembled slightly, his face turning pale from fear.

Kai was also stunned, his expression growing solemn and wary.

Facing a strong opponent wasn’t terrifying—but dealing with a madman like this was far more troubling.

The man in green was nearly scared out of his wits.

“Who exactly are you to Sister Qingyun?”

Even after killing the woman, Tianci continued to press Kai with his question.

“Brother Tianci, he’s just a servant of mine,” Mo Qingyun quickly replied. “I saw that he came from a humble background and had low cultivation, so I brought him along to run errands.”

Tianci glanced at Kai and chuckled. “A first-grade cultivator in the Scattered Immortal Realm managing to reach the Second Heaven… you must have some ability.”

“Do you have any special background?”

Kai quickly shook his head. “I was born poor and lived in the First Heaven. I don’t know what happened—one day I was suddenly pulled into a black hole and ended up in the Second Heaven.”

“Compared to Master Tianci, I’m only fit to be a servant…”

Hearing this, Tianci seemed satisfied and gave a faint smile. “The time-space flow between the heavens often distorts, and black holes do appear now and then. Seems like you were just unlucky. If not for Sister Qingyun’s kindness, you’d probably be dead already.”

“A first-grade Scattered Immortal trying to survive in the Second Heaven—what a foolish fantasy…”

The man in green remained silent. He didn’t know Kai’s true identity, but he was certain Kai wasn’t as powerless as he claimed.

He had just witnessed the strength of Kai’s sword with his own eyes.

And if Kai were to advance to the third-grade Scattered Immortal Realm, his explosive power might even surpass Tianci’s.