There was no way she would be able to get out of seeing him, though.


    It was highly possible that this man was here under the emperor''s orders.


    The Gardners were still far from able to go against the emperor.


    Yumi adjusted her dress and turned to look at Wilbur.


    He merely waved a hand nonchntly.


    Yumi slowly made her way out to the entrance.


    Zenith was wearing long robes with a long sword tied to his waist, smiling as he approached.


    Yunmi hurried to bow. "Master Tek! Please,e this way."


    "Of course." Zenith seemed to be nothing but polite, all smiles as he made his


    way into the yard like a guest visiting a good friend.


    Yumi led the way, and both of them walked through the front of the house to get to the living room.


    Zenith stopped in his tracks.


    Yumi said, "Pleasee inside for some tea, Master."


    "That''s alright. I''m actually here to see him," Zenith said with a smile.


    Yumi''s heart sank at those words.


    Was the royal pce trying to stop her n from reigning supreme on its own?


    The Gardners would be in deep trouble if that was the case.


    Even with Wilbur''s support, there was no way the Gardners were going to go to war against all of Cherrytopia.


    Just then, a series of footsteps could be heard from the living room.


    Wilbur made his way out slowly, standing right in front of Zenith.


    Zenith looked Wilbur up and down for a while before letting out a chuckle. "You youngsters really are something else."


    "That''s very kind of you," said Wilbur calmly.


    The next second, Zenith drew his sword all of a sudden. All at once, a bone- chilling wave of energy entered Yumi''s body, practically freezing her still.


    Yumi was shocked. She did not expect Zenith to initiate an attack just like that.


    Wilbur''s expression shifted at the same time, and he activated his domain, the Tyrant of No Other.


    The thunder cleaver turned into a sword, emitting a terrifying wave of spiritual pressure.


    The energy from Zenith''s sword began to sh with Wilbur''s spiritual pressure from his domain in the air.


    A whirlwind of sand and dust kicked up in the yard at once, causing the trees to sway from the horrifying winds.


    Yumi stumbled backward, backing up so that she would not be hurt by this rampant aura.


    Neither party had evenunched a proper attack yet, and Yumi had already been rendered immobile.


    It was clear just how powerful these two were.


    Zenith let out a cry the very next second, bringing his sword down.


    All at once, Yumi felt like the sky seemed to lurch.


    Wilbur struck out at the same time too.


    A faint ck line spread out toward Zenith.


    Both forces collided, emitting a soundless collision.


    This collision destroyed all buildings and objects within a hundred-meter radius, sending everything crashing to the ground.


    Yumi let out a cry, channeling all her spiritual energy to withstand this pressure. Sweat dripped down her body as she gritted her teeth, struggling.


    "Not bad, young man." Zenith put his sword away with a smile. Wilbur stared at him coldly, not saying a word.


    Just then, Zenith took out a small scroll and handed it to Wilbur.


    The scroll was about the length of two fingers and was covered in runes. "A gift to you from His Majesty, Emperor Tyler," Zenith stated with a smile.