The Jialan Empress's Moment of Collapse!

"What did you mean by that?"

The Jialan Empress's expression darkened, but she did not dare get angry, because Ling'er's life was now in his hands.

And she seemed to have realized that Jiang Che was not as devoted as she had imagined.

"It means nothing. I just don't like the sight of you!"

Jiang Che grinned.

"You—"

The Jialan Empress understood in an instant!

Jiang Che was no lovestruck youth at all. From the very beginning... this had been a conspiracy through and through!

He had known all along that he possessed an Undying Body, that he was protected by the Heavenly Dao and that even she could not kill him. That was why he had been so fearless. All his previous displays of devotion had been an act for Ling'er to see, and now Ling'er had completely fallen for him and transformed into a stone statue.

It could be said that he had driven her straight into a dead end!

"What exactly do you want?" The Empress steadied herself and spoke slowly.

"Ling'er loves you so much. Don't you feel even the slightest bit guilty? Once Ling'er is completely petrified... not even a True Immortal will be able to save her!"

"Enough, Empress. Don't try to gaslight me. I've already played these tricks to death!" Jiang Che waved a hand, his smile tinged with wickedness.

"Tell me, what do you want? Our Jialan Clan has many treasures. As long as you save Ling'er... you can have whatever you want."

"Treasures?" Jiang Che seemed to have heard a joke.

"Empress, I am the Jiang Family's most gifted Imperial Son. The cultivation resources the Jiang Family gives me far exceed anything you can imagine. No matter how fine your Jialan Clan's treasures are... can they compare to the Jiang Family's?"