Di Tian's gaze lingered on the Imperial Beast for a moment, then swept over Li Changsheng and the Ice Empress before he ultimately decided to set the matter aside for now.
The peace of the Star Dou Great Forest mattered far more than a conflict, and the Ice Empress's unusual state had made him wary. There was no need to get further entangled here.
He was about to turn around and take the startled Imperial Beast back to the Lake of Life when Li Changsheng's calm voice sounded behind him. "Senior Di Tian, please wait."
Di Tian paused and turned to look at him, a trace of impatience in his golden eyes. "What is it?"
"I want to make a deal with you, Senior." Li Changsheng met his gaze with a composed expression, showing no fear whatsoever.
"A deal?" Di Tian paused, then chuckled, his tone carrying a hint of mockery. "There are very few people in this world who dare discuss a deal with me. You are merely a youth whose Soul Power has yet to exceed the Soul Ancestor level. What makes you think you are qualified?"
He had lived for hundreds of thousands of years and encountered countless humans—some arrogant, some greedy—but never one so unaware of his own limits. A human youth actually wanted to strike a deal with him, the ruler of Star Dou?
The Ice Empress frowned as well and reached out to pull Li Changsheng back. "Chang Sheng, don't fool around."
She knew Di Tian's temperament. He appeared calm, but he was deeply hostile toward humans. If he was angered, the consequences would be unthinkable.
Yet Li Changsheng gently pulled free of her hand and continued looking at Di Tian, his tone steady. "Whether I am qualified or not, it will not be