The hall was silent.
Only Lu Qiu's voice echoed within.
To everyone's surprise, Wen Tian Di's Imperial Decree did not impose any conditions on Su Yi.
Lu Qiu put away the golden talisman decree and said, "The Heavenly Emperor said that this is merely an insignificant meeting gift. When you travel to the River of Destiny in the future, the Heavenly Emperor will prepare even more generous gifts and surprises for you."
Everyone was stunned and exchanged glances.
Such a reward was merely a meeting gift without any strings attached?
What magnificent bearing Wen Tian Di had!
Su Yi said calmly, "One should not accept rewards without merit. You should keep these insignificant meeting gifts for your Immeasurable Emperor Palace."
Those words immediately stirred up a commotion in the hall.
Perhaps no one had expected Su Yi to refuse so cleanly and decisively.
After all, everyone could see that Wen Tian Di had specifically dispatched envoys to deliver this meeting gift because he thought extremely highly of Su Yi.
Yet Su Yi clearly did not care in the slightest!
Lu Qiu was visibly taken aback as well. Frowning, he said, "You dare defy the decree?"
Defy the decree!?
Those few words carried the distinct flavor of a superior lashing out at an inferior.
Everyone from the Kirin God Race felt uncomfortable.
Lu Qiu was merely a successor of the Immeasurable Emperor Palace, yet he held himself far too high!
Su Yi smiled. "Defy the decree? I am not a servant of the Immeasurable Emperor Palace, so why should I receive your decree?"
Lu Qiu's expression darkened.
Before he could say anything more, Su Yi continued, "This... is the purpose behind your Immeasurable Emperor Palace's desire to see me? If so, I can only say that you have greatly disappointed me."