Overbearing
As for becoming an affiliated state of Heitian, they didn't care in the slightest. It was just a name, after all; whoever governed them made no difference.
What was more, becoming an affiliated state of Heitian would earn them its protection. It was a choice with far more benefits than drawbacks.
Would he agree to such terms?
Their gazes couldn't help but turn toward Bi Fan.
It wasn't just them. The experts from the other states also looked toward Bi Fan.
Chi Xia, too, turned to look at Bi Fan.
Feeling everyone's eyes on him, Bi Fan furrowed his brow slightly. He looked at Heitian and asked, "If I join your Heitian, will you protect Qingzhou during the Hundred States Grand Meeting?"
Heitian's lips curled upward. "That's right!"
"Your Heitian dares to claim it can protect my Qingzhou?"
At Bi Fan's words, Heitian fell silent. He stared at Bi Fan in surprise, clearly not expecting Bi Fan, a Chaos Celestial Venerable, to dare reject him in front of everyone.
The experts from the surrounding states also stared at Bi Fan in astonishment.
They clearly hadn't expected Bi Fan to reject such a chance to soar to success without even a moment's thought—and to do so with such arrogance.
Chi Xia was also taken aback. Then a glimmer appeared in her beautiful eyes as she looked at Bi Fan.
Lei Jueguang and the others stared at Bi Fan in surprise, too. Then they suddenly shuddered, their hearts crying out, Oh no! They knew Heitian's temper all too well. Bi Fan had embarrassed him in front of everyone; there was no way Heitian would let it go.
The moment that thought crossed their minds, they felt a tremendous pressure bearing down in every direction, making them uncomfortable.
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