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He had actually fallen for such a simple provocation—he was practically a hotheaded fool.

He had come intending to persuade Chen Duan, planning to move him with tangible benefits, ideals, and the greater good.

Yet he had not expected to be turned against in the end, going from the initiative to the passive.

He looked at Chen Duan's composed demeanor. For some reason, this man's words carried an inexplicable power of persuasion, making it difficult for him to doubt him.

That power was not something soft like affinity, but an absolute arrogance—so arrogant that he would disdain to break a promise.

"Could you two stop for a moment first?"

Suddenly, Jiang Qian, beneath Chen Duan's foot, spoke up, instantly making the atmosphere somewhat awkward.

Chen Duan casually hauled him up and asked Xiao Wangcheng again, "Are you sure you don't know him?"

Xiao Wangcheng thought for a moment before saying, "I ask that Your Excellency spare his life."

Hearing this, Jiang Qian, who had still harbored some resentment toward Xiao Wangcheng, immediately looked at him with moved eyes.

Chen Duan casually tossed him down. "Then from now on, you'll serve at my side as a servant."

"Huh? A servant?"

"You have objections?"

"N-No objections."

"You know what's good for you." Chen Duan praised him, then said, "All right. Time to take me back—the space you built that connects all those worlds."

Xiao Wangcheng shook his head.

"I'm afraid that won't be possible. That place was not as sturdy as ordinary worlds to begin with. After Yu Shenzhao's commotion, it has likely already collapsed.

"If Your Excellency needs one, I can build another later. I have mastered that technology—though it costs quite a bit, rebuilding one is not impossible."

"Mm... that works." Chen Duan nodded. "Then take me to Yu Shenzhao's