I'll kill him myself!
Gu An's words echoed through the great hall, and the wavering flames shook even more violently, as though they too had been frightened by what he said.
The Punishment Demon Soul Lord, whose shoulder Gu An held down with one hand, felt his heart tremble in secret. Even with the Sacred Chancellor showing goodwill, Sword Venerable Fudao could still be this domineering. It seemed Sword Venerable Fudao was the kind of man who repaid even the smallest slight.
Hearing this, the Sacred Chancellor also fell silent.
Gu An was in no hurry. He waited for the Sacred Chancellor's answer.
He had not been blinded by hatred. He wanted to use this chance to show the Sacred Court his bottom line, while also proving that he was only targeting the Great Underworld Holy King.
"A Holy King of the Sacred Court commands high virtue and heavy prestige. Even if he must die, the Sacred Court must handle it personally," the Sacred Chancellor said, the smile gone from his tone.
The Punishment Demon Soul Lord instantly grew tense. If these two fought, both he and the Heavenly Prison would suffer.
Immediately after, the Sacred Chancellor changed tack and said, "If fellow Daoist is willing to join the Sacred Court, I will naturally present the Great Underworld Holy King to you. Fellow Daoist need not accept a Fortune Fruit Position. Joining the Sacred Court in name will suffice. Ordinarily, the Sacred Court will not assign you any tasks. When the Heavenly Spirit Great World faces a calamity of annihilation, fellow Daoist may then make your move."
Join in name?
The Immortal Dynasty was the first thing Gu An thought of. After all, the Immortal Dynasty had once tried to recruit him.
With the Immortal Dynasty as a potential opponent,