The Outside's Quest
The heavens chose two emperors.
When Han Nan blurted out the two emperors' identities, Ye Zichen's eyes lit up. He rested his fingers on the table and crossed his legs uneasily.
"Mayor Han, I don't know what you're talking about. The heavens chose two emperors. What do you mean? "
Ye Zichen played dumb.
That was all Ye Zichen could do. The heavens chose two emperors, his deepest secrets.
He couldn't possibly reveal everything just because Han Nan said it.
"Little Friend Ye, don't you know? The heavens chose two emperors, the people who caused the North Star to appear. Normally, the Emperor Star will appear once in every era, but your era is a bit strange. You actually chose three masters. "
Han Nan said with a smile on his face.
"Previously, the two people chosen by the Emperor Star were your era's Five Elements Great Emperor. However, his luck wasn't too good, or perhaps he was too arrogant. Zhou Wu usurped his star's fate and became the current God Emperor. Otherwise, the current God Emperor would be him."
"Unfortunately, the heavens didn't choose him. Even if he usurped the Five Elements Great Emperor's fate, it would be difficult for him to become the Lord of the Stars and take that final step. The Emperor Star appeared once more, but this time, it chose one of the two. "
Ye Zichen sat across from Han Nan. His hands were already trembling.
He knew far too much. He even knew about Zhou Wu usurping the Five Elements Great Emperor's fate.
"What are you trying to say?" Ye Zichen's breathing quickened. He stared intently at Han Nan, who was still smiling like a spring breeze.
"Little Friend Ye, you're one of the two emperors chosen by the heavens this time!"
A sharp light flashed through Han Nan's eyes. Although it was only for a brief moment, Ye Zichen still caught it.
Creak.
Ye Zichen's feet suddenly pushed against the ground, and the chair he was sitting on was pushed back by half a meter.
The wheels of the chair left a long black mark on the floor, which was especially conspicuous on the stone floor of the room.
He, who was sitting on the chair, immediately stood up. His eyes were filled with seriousness, and all the muscles on his body were completely tense.
When he saw his intense reaction, Han Nan couldn't help but laugh bitterly.
"Little Friend Ye, please relax. We have no ill intentions towards you."
"Alright, since you don't have any hostility, please send me back." At the same time, he glanced at Yang Jian. "Send me back."
Ye Zichen couldn't be sure whether or not the Outsiders held any enmity towards him.
However, he knew that they really did know he had celestial fate. From Ye Zichen's point of view, staying here was far too dangerous.
What was even more embarrassing was that he did not even have the most basic ability to protect himself.
"Yang Jian, send me back!"
Ye Zichen practically roared. His chest heaved violently.
Yang Jian, who was in the room, didn't know why there was such a big reaction just now.
He subconsciously glanced at Han Nan and Ye Zichen. Ye Zichen saw that Han Nan hadn't moved.
"Then I'll go by myself."
Just as he was about to move, the gorgeous office suddenly turned into a prison cell surrounded by fences.
Ye Zichen was pressed back onto the chair, while his hands and feet were shackled with chains.
Han Nan stared at him expressionlessly, like a judge. Meanwhile, Yang Jian, who'd been in the room this entire time, had disappeared.
"Little friend, please calm down," said Han Nan.
Ye Zichen tried to break free, but he was too weak to budge the chains in the slightest.
"Mayor Han, what's the meaning of this? Earlier, you said you needed my help. Is this how you ask for help? "Ye Zichen looked at the chains in his hands.
"Little Friend Ye, do you think we need to kneel and beg you? Don't forget, this is the Outside! I just want you to calm down a little, "said Han Nan." If you've calmed down, you can tell me and I'll let you go. "
The situation was clear.
Han Nan was using the most direct method to tell Ye Zichen that this was the Outside. Even if they were the ones asking for help, they were still the Outside. They were the only faction that had transcended the Laws, so he'd best behave himself.
As expected, Ye Zichen was unyielding.
Ye Zichen wasn't someone who didn't know how to adapt to circumstances. He repeatedly reminded himself that this was the Outside. Even if he refused to submit, he was still a sky supreme. He wouldn't even be enough to fill the gaps between Han Nan's teeth.
After a long silence, Ye Zichen said, "Let me go!"
"Little Friend Ye, have you calmed down?"
"Let me go!"
When he saw Ye Zichen's gaze, Han Nan clapped his hands. The gloomy cell transformed back into an office, and Ye Zichen sat back down in his chair.
"Little Friend Ye, let me apologize. I had no choice but to do what I did just now. Please don't take offense," said Han Nan with an apologetic smile.
As for how fake that smile was, Ye Zichen had no interest in commenting on it.
He leaned back in his chair, arched his brows, and sighed. Then, he licked his teeth.
"Tell me, why exactly did you bring me here? What do you want me to help you with? However, I have to make it clear that I won't do anything too dangerous. I value my life a lot, but sometimes I don't. If you force me to do something I don't want to do, you can kill me right here and now. "
He had to make things clear.
Ye Zichen knew full well that his strength was insignificant in the Outside, and he was nothing more than an ant in front of Han Nan.
But even an ant had its dignity. Besides, Ye Zichen had never seen himself look down on an ant before.
He could help, but if they went too far, for example, if they wanted his celestial fate, would Ye Zichen just happily offer it to them?
If he lived such a cowardly life, he might as well die.
Through Ye Zichen's gaze, Han Nan could sense that he was unafraid of death.
"Little Friend Ye, you're being too serious."
Han Nan gently rapped his knuckles on the table to ease the tense atmosphere.
"Of course we wouldn't ask you to do anything too dangerous, nor would we do anything to harm you. In truth, asking you for help is as easy as lifting a finger."
"As easy as lifting a finger?" Ye Zichen furrowed his brows.
If it really was as easy as lifting a finger, he could've just said it. Was there really a need to beat around the bush? Was there even a need to threaten him?
"Of course, for you, it's as easy as lifting a finger."
Han Cheng repeated himself to confirm Ye Zichen's suspicions.
Ye Zichen couldn't help but wonder what exactly Han Cheng wanted from him.
"Then tell me. If it really is as easy as lifting a finger, I naturally won't refuse."
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