Leave professional matters to professionals.
Heavenly Evil God understood this principle very well.
Therefore, he only wanted to see what he wanted to see.
He neither cared about nor concerned himself with anything else.
Now, Lu Yuan had proven this ability to him through reality. Therefore, the ideas they had discussed before, including cooperation, were no longer castles in the sky or illusory moons in the water—things based entirely on theory. They were facts that could truly be developed.
They were also a projection of the future.
However, Heavenly Evil God having no concerns did not mean Lu Yuan had none either.
In fact, Lu Yuan had never intended to cooperate with Heavenly Evil God.
Because the actual circumstances would not allow it.
Put another way.
If he cooperated with Heavenly Evil God—
If everything continued as before—
Would that count as a betrayal of the Heavenly Emperor?
A betrayal like Han Feng's, betraying his master and exterminating his ancestors?
Would it count as betrayal in the eyes of the Floating Tu Ancient Clan and other Ancient Families?
Yes.
They did not know.
As long as he said nothing, no one would know.
But in life and in conduct, one had to be able to answer to one's conscience.
At least, he believed he had to answer to his own conscience.
What was more, while he could indeed add these conditions to his negotiations with Heavenly Evil God right now, whether doing so would affect history remained unknown. At least, from his current perspective, it was unknown. Such an impact could lead to the deaths of countless people. Not to mention that he was merely an Earth Supreme at present—even if he were in the Dominator Realm, opened the Eye of Fate, and wielded the Power of Destiny, he still