"What is it? Do you think this warship is the only thing I have that can put up a fight?" I asked with a frown and a fierce look. Zhou Qiping hurriedly waved his hands. "How could that be? I'm just worried. If you need any technical support, just say the word. At the very least, let's get it sailing steadily first, right? Actually, Brother Xia, if you want to oppose the Divine Emperor, that's really going a bit too far. Even bandits know to make as big a commotion as possible, then maximize their gains when they accept an amnesty. I think you've gone far enough now. Let me quietly give you a hint..."
"What hint?" I looked around, then sent Zhou Xuan and all the immortals away.??
Zhou Qiping then said in a low voice, "A position among the Three Dukes!"
I gave a sinister smile after hearing that. "You're trying to placate me with the Three Dukes? Are you joking?"
"Alliance Leader Xia, you can't be too stubborn about everything. The Three Dukes are already incredibly powerful—second to one person and above countless others! What more could you possibly want?" Zhou Qiping looked at me as though I were being excessively greedy, and his words were full of persuasion.
I didn't care in the slightest. With a cold laugh, I said, "Tell Qingcheng Ruoxue that she can safely and securely remain the Supreme, but I want to become the Divine Emperor."
Zhou Qiping froze and didn't dare make a sound. Only after a long while did he say, "Brother Xia, let's not discuss state affairs today. Let's talk about our feelings and our ideals!"
"My ideal is to become the Divine Emperor. As for our feelings, what feelings could you and I possibly discuss?" My words immediately