I hold an exquisite glass of pink wine. Under the moonlight, I stand tall.

I am old...

I am old but strong, so strong even that no one under the Heavens dares to look at me.

So why?

Why is there a blade plunged into my back?

Why is my precious blood flowing into my wine without stop?

How?

How can someone pierce my skin, muscles, bones and finally my heart..?

How?!

Screaming at the top of his lungs, Guizou, a white haired old man, cursed to the silent Heavens.

Waiting for the response, his glorious white beard fluttered along the breeze. This same cooling breeze refreshing his brawny build. Scars of all kinds hidden beneath his luxurious robes.

A lack of answer to his miserable howl was expected.

Stroking his white beard, Guizou turned his head around.

Behind him, a dark shadow. This figure was a true grandmaster of stealth. Even Guizou, the Nine Skies Great Emperor, ruler of the Fairy Land, could not feel its presence.

Even while staring at it directly, Guizou was simply at a loss.

Strong... This... thing? This thing is too good. I lost, and I don't even know what happened... One moment I am fine, the next I am doomed.

Sipping on his wine, Guizou was speechless, however it did not hinder him from enjoying the beautiful night sky.

"Listen kid, I am about to die, so why not tell me? Just tell me, I have around thirty seconds left to live. Shouldn't I at least know why? I applaud your skills, but your etiquette is quite lacking."

"..."

Understanding that his question would most likely remain void of enlightenment, Guizou exhaled in determination.

"Since you refuse to answer, I will take some liberties!"

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Raising his arm, Guizou had no choice. Instead of withering like a mortal, he must act as he should, as a Great Emperor should.

Turning his whole torso right, Guizou ignored the shocking sight behind.

He ignored the uncaring shadow.

He ignored the shadow's incredible raw power.

He ignored the shadow's dagger almost splitting his body in half.

He ignored death's call.

Guizou only had one objective.

To die with honor!

Scoffing at his futile attempt, the shadow raised its right hand.

The assassin, a being that should fear close combat, was asking for a Great Emperor's all out blow.

Guizou however ignored it. He did not care anymore.

He only wished to land a strike. And seeing the shadow waiting for his punch, Guizou smiled. "At least you are not a complete waste, you know some barebone etiquette!" Laughing like madman, Guizou's incredibly flexible body landed a left punch with roaring might.

The strike landed perfectly on the shadow's right palm. The shockwave rumbled and dimmed the feeling of light itself. A simple burst of power echoing across the floating islands and majestic sects. Be it the luxurious balcony they stood upon or the gorgeous palace bigger than the moon behind the shadow, both were blown apart with ease. Apart from the shadow itself, no entity could resist his might.

The uncaring shadow showed no sign of shock, disbelief or even surprise.

The shadow's freezing eyes were only filled with contempt.

His vitality already drained, Guizou let out a heavy sigh.

"Well, see you next time!" His tall and sturdy body collapsing, the shadow nodded.

And as it disappeared, Guizou's body turned cold.

Even ignoring my soul? This thing is worth teaching, such respect for the dead!

A white and ethereal figure extirpating itself from the now freezing vessel, its pale glow became the new moon.

Laughing, Guizou's translucent hands reached for the empty air.

Grabbing something invisible, he opened his arms wide.

The world screeching, the fabric of space was directly torn open. Facing him was now a maw of darkness and occasional light rays. These strands of lights appeared to be unmoving, yet were travelling across this void faster than anything Guizou had ever seen.

Laughing at the sight, Guizou entered it. Once inside, he only had one option.

Before the void fissure closed, he waved his hand. From afar, a green jade pendant immediately flew to his hand.

Caressing it, Guizou's eyes lost a visible shade of sublimity.

"Honey, your husband is leaving. Your husband is leaving for great adventures! So, don't feel sad..." Remembering his palace's golden graveyard that most likely was still intact, Guizou began to circulate his spiritual energy, forcibly entering the pendant.

The void fissure repaired by the world, the jade pendant was sent into the chaotic void and its powerful vortex.