Contributions to Rival the Nine Kings

After Shen Qian's crisp refusal, the entire Marquis Council fell silent for quite a while.

Only when Shen Qian offered no further explanation did the atmosphere in the hall gradually grow heavy.

Some of the marquises had perhaps considered that Shen Qian might have his own difficulties, but no one had expected him to have no intention of explaining himself at all. With just three simple words, he had fallen completely silent.

"Heh, take a look, everyone. This is the rising star you regard as humanity's hope. Who would have thought that, in the end, he would be nothing more than a selfish man who only wants to monopolize the secrets of chaos!" Marquis Liegu sneered mockingly. "The Divine Emperor Palace has always been seen as something shameful in your eyes, but during which human crisis did we truly stand by and do nothing?"

The many marquises remained silent, their gazes toward Shen Qian carrying unreadable meanings.

Even those marquises who had held Shen Qian in favorable regard found it difficult at this moment to determine whether he truly harbored selfish intentions to monopolize the secrets of chaos.

At that moment, Wu Wei suddenly left his throne and walked straight toward Shen Qian.

The marquises in the hall all looked over instinctively, confusion showing in their eyes as they wondered what Wu Wei intended to do.

Marquis Liegu, who had been about to continue his verbal attack, also paused, unable to make sense of it.

Shen Qian was somewhat surprised as well. Yet out of his trust in Wu Wei, he did nothing and merely watched silently as Wu Wei came to stand beside him.

Wu Wei gave Shen Qian a deep look, then suddenly turned around. With his back to Shen Qian, he faced all the marquises seated upon