Under such circumstances, no one dared to speak.
It was still unknown whether Long Ao was still in the hall or not.
"Let's all leave."
"Your Majesty, I can sense that Long Ao is still here."
Here?
So what if he's here?
Chen Teng felt helpless. It was as if he had aged a lot. Ever since he became the emperor of the Heaven Devouring Empire, this was the first time something like this had happened.
There was no way he could hide this matter. He was certain that if this matter were to spread, the reputation of the Heaven Devouring Empire would be completely destroyed.
Before long.
Other than Chen Teng, everyone had left.
Only Chen Teng was left in the huge hall.
"Long Ao, I know you haven't left. Come out, we can talk."
Chen Teng was certain that Long Ao was still in the spatial artifact. Although he didn't know how Long Ao did it, the truth was right in front of him.
Such a spatial artifact was too powerful. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have found it hard to believe.
"Why should I come out?"
Listening to the voices coming from all around, Chen Teng sighed deeply.
This was the first time he had seen something like this in countless years.
"Long Ao, come out. I won't kill you."
"Why should I believe you? None of you from the Heaven Devouring Empire keep your promises."
Long Ao wasn't a fool. He wouldn't casually come out. No matter what, Chen Teng was a Titled World King. Even if he had full confidence, he wouldn't be Chen Teng's opponent.
If he left the Dragon Seal Space, he would be enveloped by the Astral Domain. At that time, it wouldn't be realistic for him to enter again.
He definitely wouldn't come out.
"Long Ao, I can guarantee that I won't attack you in the hall." Chen Teng swore a blood oath. A blood oath was useful to any cultivator, even a Titled World King.
Just as Chen Teng finished his blood oath, Long Ao appeared.
"Your Majesty, it's been a few days. You seem a little old."
Of all people, this was a sore spot.
Chen Teng was helpless to the extreme. How could he not grow old after encountering such a situation?
Seemingly not wanting to dwell on this issue, Shen Teng said, "Long Ao, you killed my son. I've already made a concession. As long as you're willing to join the Empire, I can let bygones be bygones. It's still valid now."
Chen Teng was still unwilling to kill Long Ao.
The reason was simple.
He didn't care about Long Ao's life at all. The only thing he cared about was the secret techniques and treasures on Long Ao's body.
If he could obtain it, then he would be invincible among those of the same level.
How could Long Ao not know what Chen Teng meant?
He sneered in his heart.
"Shen Teng, we're both smart people. There's no need for this. I killed Shen Feng because he asked for it. If you're willing to stop, I have no objections. However, I won't join the Heaven Devouring Empire."
If the Heaven Devouring Empire was willing to give up, it would be a good thing for them to forget about their grudges.
The reason Long Ao took the initiative to attack was because he was worried that the Heaven Devouring Empire would play dirty tricks behind his back.
"Do you think it's okay?"
"No. That's why there's no need for us to talk. We'll rely on our own abilities. I won't have any complaints if I die. However, Shen Teng, you must remember that even if I die, I'll drag the Heaven Devouring Empire down with me."
"With just you?"
Looking at Long Ao's confident face, Chen Teng did not know why, but he had a very bad premonition in his heart. The more the other party was like this, the more uncertain he was in his heart. What exactly gave Long Ao such great confidence, to be so fearless?
In the vast universe, there weren't many people who dared to go against the Heaven Devouring Empire. Not to mention individuals, even other empires wouldn't casually go against the Heaven Devouring Empire unless they had no other choice.
"Are you afraid?"
Shen Teng wasn't afraid.
If he was alone, he couldn't care less about Long Ao. As the saying went, a barefooted person wouldn't be afraid of someone wearing shoes. The Heaven Devouring Empire was huge. If Long Ao insisted on assassinating the Heaven Devouring Empire, it would be troublesome.
A mere Universal Domain Lord had caused so much trouble for the Heaven Devouring Empire.
Shen Teng couldn't wait to tear Long Ao into pieces. However, he had already made a blood oath, so he wouldn't do it now. He also wanted to see how Long Ao would enter the spatial artifact.
Seeing that Shen Teng wasn't speaking, Long Ao slowly walked to the chair and sat down.
He picked up the teacup on the table and drank it in one gulp. It was as though he had returned to his own home.
This calmness wasn't something many people could compare to.
The hall fell into silence. Neither Shen Teng nor Long Ao spoke. Both of them had their own thoughts.
After an unknown period of time.
"Shen Teng, I have a condition. As long as you agree to it, I'll agree to join the Heaven Devouring Empire. What do you think?"
"Tell me."
"It's simple. I want all the resources of the Heaven Devouring Empire to help me. I believe you can sense that I'm still a Universal Domain Lord. Therefore, I hope to break through to the Universal Domain Lord realm as soon as possible. I believe you won't object."
Won't object?
Before Shen Teng could speak, Long Ao continued, "In this world, there are no eternal friends or eternal enemies. Shen Teng, I can see that you're an ambitious person. You won't make the wrong decision."
Shen Teng laughed.
He had seen arrogant people before, but he had never seen such an arrogant person. If Long Ao's words were to spread, no one would believe him. He dared to make such a condition with the Heaven Devouring Empire's emperor. It was as though the Heaven Devouring Empire was the one benefiting from it.
"Long Ao, if I give my all to nurture you, what if you betray me in the future?"
Shen Teng wasn't a fool. Even though Long Ao's talent wasn't the best, he knew what would happen if he was nurtured by the Heaven Devouring Empire.
What's more, Long Ao had so many secrets and was already so difficult to deal with now. When Long Ao's cultivation broke through to the Starry Sky Realm Lord, or even the Starry Sky Realm King, wouldn't it be even harder to deal with him?
Without full confidence, Shen Teng wouldn't invest. This was a joke. He didn't know what Long Ao was thinking. Did Long Ao think that he and the Heaven Devouring Empire were fools?
"Long Ao, how can I trust you?"
"It's simple. My character is a guarantee. You can be rest assured."
Shen Teng suddenly laughed. "Long Ao, you're an interesting person. Alright, I'll give you a chance. As long as you can complete this task, I'll agree to your conditions. From now on, I'll nurture you with all my might."
"What's the matter?" It was obvious that Shen Teng's request wasn't simple. However, if he could obtain the full support of the Heaven Devouring Empire, he might be able to break through to the Universal Domain Lord realm.
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