The reason there were only four armored guards in this Great Hall was mainly because he did not want them to interfere with his cultivation. Or rather, he was worried that others might sabotage him while he soaked in the Blood Pool to cultivate.
He had used special methods to control these four armored guards, which was why he had felt safe leaving them to guard this Blood Pool.
However, he was not without a backup plan. A faintly familiar presence transmitted through his Spiritual Sea was drawing closer. He would make these fellows pay soon enough, and he would drain all their blood into the Blood Pool to replenish it.
Especially since these fellows were Western Ability Users. Just thinking about it made him a little excited! Their blood could greatly enhance his strength. Whether poured into the Blood Pool or swallowed in one gulp, it would be an excellent choice!
As he thought about it, the Golden Armored Man unconsciously licked his lips. The blood of extraordinary beings contained abundant energy and had undergone the sublimation of life. It had no strange taste, only pure high-energy essence. He truly wanted to drink his fill.
He had not had such thoughts in a long time.
Any emperor could be a qualified actor at times. Just like now, Jayavarman II put on a very convincing performance! Although he wanted nothing more than to skin these white skin people alive and drink their blood, he showed nothing on the surface. He remained calm as he watched Tina and the others before him.
Simply standing there made everyone cautious. Even Tina repeatedly probed him carefully with her Spiritual Sense, wanting to determine whether this Golden Armored Man was dangerous and whether he was holding back some devastating move.
If the Golden Armored