Dragon Duke had offered an enormous stake!
Yet no one present found it strange.
Fang Yuan's strength lay right before them. His attitude would greatly influence East Sea and Central Continent.
That was where his value lay! In the Gu Cultivation World, strength reigned supreme!
Song Qi Yuan grew increasingly anxious and sneered. "Lord Dragon Duke, you truly have no shame. Just moments ago, you were fighting Sea of Qi Ancestor to the death, yet now you suddenly want to recruit him. Who would believe words like that?"
Dragon Duke smiled calmly. "Whether one believes it or not depends on the individual. You do not believe because you fear Heavenly Court will swallow your interests in the future. Each of you has your own family business and controls many sea regions, so you are acting to protect your own forces. But Sea of Qi Immortal Friend is alone. He is different from you."
"Ridiculous! Sea of Qi Ancestor is an East Sea Gu Immortal. Joining your Central Continent Heavenly Court? He would be lucky not to be squeezed out by you!" Shen Cong Sheng said.
"Squeezed out?" Dragon Duke swept Shen Cong Sheng with a disdainful glance. "With such narrow horizons, it is no wonder that after controlling the Shen clan for so many years, the Shen clan has shown little improvement. The sect system embraces all rivers and selects the worthy according to their ability. Besides, what East Sea or Central Continent? When the five regions unite in the future, all Gu Immortals beneath heaven will be people of the same land."
Dragon Duke was an eloquent speaker. For a time, he left Song Qi Yuan and Shen Cong Sheng speechless.
However, no matter how reasonable Dragon Duke sounded, how could Fang Yuan possibly join Heavenly Court?
If Dragon