Trying to trade for the Crystal Core Fragment with nothing but a few words was indeed wishful thinking, yet Fan Lang insisted on doing exactly that.
The Duzun Demon Emperor met Fan Lang's gaze and narrowed his eyes. "If it were anything else, I could give it to you. I can afford the loss. But the Crystal Core Fragment is different. The entire Demonic Path Crystal Core only split off this one fragment. I fused it into my Imperial Jade Seal. It is a symbol of authority, as well as one of my most important treasures. Unless you can show me your worth and prove that you have a way to seal the World Creation Demon God, then no matter how eloquently you speak, I will not hand over the Crystal Core Fragment."
"Only by obtaining the Crystal Core Fragment can I confirm our alliance. Only then will I sincerely help you. To put it plainly, I take the fragment first and help afterward. That order cannot be changed." Fan Lang's tone was firm.
"What if I refuse to give you the fragment?"
"Then I can only choose another way."
"Oh? Then I would very much like to hear what this other way is."
"It's simple. I will temporarily give up on the Demonic Path Plane and focus on increasing my strength. Once I possess the power to crush the Duzun Demon Kingdom, I'll come back for the Crystal Core Fragment. By then, I'm sure you'll be more than willing to hand it over. It will certainly save us far more breath than this."
"Threatening me on my own turf is not a wise move. Since you are a potential threat, why shouldn't I kill you now and ensure that you can never threaten me?"
"Leaving aside whether you can