Earth Master struggled inwardly, hesitating several times over whether to resist, but in the end, he clenched his teeth and remained still. If Emperor Without Heaven truly intended to kill him, resisting would be useless anyway.
Emperor Without Heaven's hand came down upon Earth Master's head, like a master stroking a pet's head, carrying an unmistakably condescending air.
The two maintained that posture for a while. To Earth Master, that span of time was truly torment; every second carried the threat of death.
"Hmph, at least an old scoundrel like you knows how to behave." Emperor Without Heaven snorted and withdrew his hand. "What you said earlier was correct. Opposing this Emperor leads only to death. Even if you gathered every Upper God in the Chaos Zone together, you still couldn't shake me in the slightest."
"Your Majesty speaks the truth. This old man knows full well of Your Majesty's heaven-defying strength and would never dare betray you. However, this old man has something else to say. I wonder if I should speak?" Earth Master lowered his head.
"Speak!"
"This old man believes that the recent incidents were no coincidence. Someone has been stirring things up in secret, fanning the flames step by step and deliberately framing this old man. When the Three Kings Mining Area was attacked, I would certainly move to annex it. The other party calculated that correctly. He even deliberately killed the Patrol Envoy on my territory, intending to frame me. The rumors that suddenly spread outside have also been extremely unfavorable to me. One matter might be a coincidence, but with so many clues pointing at me, it cannot possibly all be coincidence. Someone is clearly trying to provoke the relationship between Your Majesty and me. I beg Your Majesty to see clearly. If Your