Wang Wu stood to one side, tongue-tied and afraid to speak, like a black bear spirit fresh out of the countryside.
But the Left Demon Emperor did not mind. After affirming Wang Wu's contributions in this battle, its tone suddenly shifted. "Xiong Wu, although you were not the first to breach the formation, everyone saw your contributions. Therefore, I shall make an exception and allow you to request an additional reward. Speak. What do you want?"
Eh, this was good!
But he had only just arrived in the Southern Wilderness. Whether as a man or a demon, it was better to keep a low profile. Especially with those Human cultivators across from them—they truly wanted him dead. Every word, every character the Divine Martial Demon Emperor had said earlier must have carried some deeper implication.
Though Wang Wu was slow-witted, he could still understand that the two Demon Emperors needed him to further demonstrate his loyalty.
Think about it—what if Lu Wuchen came to assassinate him?
Though the Southern Wilderness stood opposed to the Human cultivators, could it truly stop a Heaven Realm Great Cultivator from infiltrating?
What good was having a Demon Emperor backing you? A Demon Emperor could not spend all twelve double-hours of the day following you around as your guard.
So what kind of beings were the Left Demon Emperor and the Divine Martial Demon Emperor? Could they possibly not understand this?
But that was precisely the issue. Xiong Wu had merely come to seek refuge. The merit he had earned so far was not enough for them to devise a way to protect him.
That would depend on his attitude.
At once, Wang Wu swiftly stepped back and dropped to both knees. "Reporting to the Left Demon Emperor, Xiong Wu has only just entered the