Yet upon meeting him in person, they found that he was completely different from what they had imagined!
Demon Emperor Long Yuan was remarkably gentle, humble, and courteous!
"I heard of Sect Master Tongtian's great reputation long ago on the Liberation Continent. I never expected that we would meet under such circumstances. This can also be considered a great stroke of fate."
Demon Emperor Long Yuan solemnly clasped his hands.
"This matter has troubled my wife and me for many years. If Sect Master can resolve it, then let alone the Sea-Supporting Purple Gold Beam—even if you wanted half my life, it would not be impossible."
He said this with a smile, appearing especially sincere.
Yet Sect Master Tongtian detected a different meaning in those words. Demon Emperor Long Yuan seemed rather reluctant to hand over the Sea-Supporting Purple Gold Beam, clearly not doing so willingly.
He had even compared the Sea-Supporting Purple Gold Beam to his own life.
It was almost as if Sect Master Tongtian was not helping them, but making an enemy of them instead.
Still, Sect Master Tongtian did not find this particularly surprising. It had already fallen within the range of what he had anticipated.
"Your Majesty, Demon Emperor, there is no need to trouble yourself. If it is inconvenient for you to part with the Sea-Supporting Purple Gold Beam, I will simply consider this a favor to Your Majesty, White Emperor. I will ask for no compensation."
Tongtian spoke very seriously, and his words clearly carried another meaning.
He had not come for Demon Emperor Long Yuan in the first place. He had agreed to this treatment and trade only out of consideration for White Emperor.
If Demon Emperor Long Yuan did not wish to offer the Sea-Supporting Purple Gold Beam as payment, it