At this moment, Tu Hu no longer possessed that imposing majesty nor that inviting charm.

You look at him and sometimes feel he is a collection of contradictions, sometimes feel he doesn’t exist at all, and sometimes feel he is as natural as if he has always been.

He seems to be constantly "changing."

But everyone present understood that at this moment, Tu Hu could already be called a True Monarch.

In fact... he did not achieve enlightenment just today.

Because there was no unusual phenomenon as he achieved enlightenment, because it’s hard to believe that a newly enlightened True Monarch would have the ability to design a scheme against the Illusion Demon Lord, let alone succeed!

Yet before today, Lord Tu Hu of Minhe Temple had too many issues: contradictions in bloodline, identity, and stance, causing trouble for too many in Mugu...

His cultivation had always been only that of a True Man of the Age.

Even Jin Gonghao of the Jin Family, with his first-class vision and information channels, never heard of a second Tu Hu in the world, nor that there could be such a step of unity with a deity.

The scene before him connected many things together.

First shocked, then furious, emotions fluctuating, the hand gripping the spear tightened and then loosened, loosened and then tightened, finally only muttering: "So that’s how it is."

So that’s how it is...

At this moment, the Gray Wolf Fighting Arena had already quieted down. It was unclear if it was suppressed or isolated, no one cared. Those interrupted duels naturally wouldn’t continue. And the fright of today would probably just become fodder for future idle chatter over tea.

At this moment, the Qingyatai fell into another kind of silence.

The dark canopy of the sky had dispersed, with radiant Heavenly Light shining down.

Although the martial stage was already in ruins, it managed to sweep away the gloom and see the brightness.

Dou Zhao looked expressionlessly at the Yan Dao Expert in front of him, who had just subdued the Illusion Demon Lord, silently extending his hand.

Tu Hu smiled, casually reversing Tianxiao, returning it to Dou Zhao’s hand: "This is indeed a blade worthy of you."

Dou Zhao said nothing because he felt this was a pointless comment.

Jiang Wang held his longsword, calmly looking at Tu Hu, merely asking, "Why me?"

Frankly speaking, if it weren’t for being in Mugu today, if it weren’t for being in the Supreme Royal Court, if it weren’t for representing Qi Country,

Jiang Wang would say nothing.

He had experienced so much and seen so much.

Today’s situation made it hard not to associate—was Tu Hu using him as part of a scheme? Was the encounter with the Ghost Demon in the Border Wilderness also part of Tu Hu’s design?

Those high and mighty experts often use the world as their board, with living beings as their pieces, without rarity.

For grander ideals and greater causes, some sacrifices are always forgiven.

Although Jiang Wang disagreed, he would only bury everything in his heart, waiting for the day when he would have enough strength to defend his principles with a sword before asking this question.

But today he was a Da Qi envoy, so he could not remain silent.

Because representing this mission was the dignity of a nation.

He could be poor at socializing, single-mindedly cultivating, because the Qi Court never intended for him to handle diplomatic relations, merely to listen and observe.

But he must maintain the national prestige, even if by drawing his sword, as a Qi envoy cannot be lightly insulted!

At this moment, it wasn’t just him questioning Tu Hu.

It was the Great Qi Empire questioning—what gave you the courage to use my Da Qi envoy to take risks?

"Sol! Helian Yuyun!"

Helian Yuyun stood up at this moment, across the distance between the audience and the martial stage, placing one hand over her heart, offering Jiang Wang a distant bow: "As a member of the Da Mu Royal Family, I apologize to Marquis Wu’an. Wu’an Marquis coming from afar, representing Daqi, is someone I have always admired! Under no circumstances should you have been put in danger in Mugu, especially in the Supreme Royal Court! This has brought me shame, and today’s matter, I will certainly give you an explanation!"

She said she will give an explanation, but in reality, she must provide one.

Helping Jiang Wang demand an explanation from the Yan Dao Expert Tu Hu.

Tu Hu immediately said, "I think I can explain this matter clearly."

Neither did he display the arrogance of ’attaining Yan Dao, transcending the human world,’ he was in fact very gentle.

At this time, he had a bitter smile, speaking with a candid attitude: "The history of conflict between the Human and Demon Tribes has continued from the Ancient Era to today. As a leading figure from the life and death line of the Demon Race, the Illusion Demon Lord has never stopped coveting the grassland. Today is a great opportunity for him, which I believe he has prepared for a long time. He couldn’t personally descend upon the Royal Court, so he needed a bridge, and you, Marquis Wu’an, were one of his choices."

"Today’s incident wasn’t that I chose you, but the Illusion Demon Lord chose you. To answer your question, ’Why you?’ I think from the Illusion Demon Lord’s perspective, many reasons can be found. For example, your considerable strength and sufficient carrying capacity, which could quickly shape his Ghost Demon Phantom Skull. For example, he encountered you not long ago in the Border Wilderness and just had the opportunity to plant a method. For example, your remarkable status would prevent the most thorough checks, thus hiding his actions to the maximum extent possible."

"As for me, before the Illusion Demon Lord acted, I didn’t know exactly how he would ultimately choose to enter today’s situation. Certainly, I do not deny that after encountering you in the Border Wilderness that day, I had some speculations, but at that time I didn’t find a conclusive clue. Moreover, my confrontation with the Illusion Demon Lord at that time was precisely to draw him into the scheme, the situation was very dangerous at that moment, so there was no time for detailed investigation, I could only let you leave first."