Old Swindler’s reaction was exactly what Li Mu had been hoping for.

“He really knows Ding Hao!”

“Who is he?” Li Mu pressed.

“I’m not too sure myself,” Old Swindler muttered gravely, “But I’ve heard rumors about him. They say he’s a being comparable to the Divine Emperor Ye Qingyu. In fact, he achieved enlightenment even before Ye Qingyu did. They call him the Imperator of Blades. For reasons unknown, he has a certain bond with ...