Xue Chan's icy words brooked no rebuttal.
The corner of Lord of the Black Fiend Realm's eye twitched, and his face darkened as well.
"Protector Xue Chan, from the sound of it, this matter must be carried out today?"
"..."
Xue Chan looked directly at Lord of the Black Fiend Realm. "That's right. This matter must be carried out."
"Lord of the Black Fiend Realm, if it were anything else, I would certainly agree to your request for the Queen's sake. But this matter..."
Xue Chan shook his head. "There is no room for negotiation."
Lord of the Black Fiend Realm meant for Xue Chan to postpone this matter.
They could wait until the Primordial Divine Son Battle a year from now before making the selection...
By then, with all the forces of the Primordial World bearing witness, would it not be far more convincing?
More importantly!!
Lord of the Black Fiend Realm had specifically invoked Chen Xi to pressure Xue Chan, yet Xue Chan's attitude remained unchanged.
Even with Xue Chan being so resolute, Lord of the Black Fiend Realm still did not wish to give up.
"Protector Xue Chan, I will speak to Chen Xi about this matter. Just follow my request. If anything happens, I will bear the responsibility."
Chen Xi was now the Queen of the Crimson Blood Divine Hall. If the Hall Master of Crimson Blood blamed Lord of the Black Fiend Realm over this matter... would she stand by and do nothing?
That was why Lord of the Black Fiend Realm was so confident.
Xue Chan remained unmoved. "Lord of the Black Fiend Realm, you must understand one thing. This is not solely the Crimson Blood Divine Hall's affair; the Incense Burning Divine Hall is involved as well. There is no need for you