During the two meetings at the Four Truths Blue Lotus, Unrivaled King could see intense wariness and unwillingness to submit in the Dragon King's eyes. The boy had clearly not forgotten that slap at Tongtian Pass.
But it had only been a slap. The Dragon King had not had time to draw his saber; like most quick-reacting assassins, he had fled the moment he sensed danger. Unrivaled King believed the Dragon King was holding back a surge of strength, eager to prove his saber technique.
This was the core of his entire plan. One mutually agreed duel would settle everything ahead of time. With Central Plains people as witnesses, no one could say he had resorted to assassination. Unrivaled King descended one more step, the qi in his meridians surging until it seemed capable of destroying the entire stone hall. "Dragon King, please."
Gu Shenwei looked at Unrivaled King, his right hand resting on the hilt of his saber. He did indeed want to fight Unrivaled King again, to unleash the true Death Sutra Swordplay before his enemy and his foe. But he was the Dragon King. Even when his desire for revenge was at its strongest, Fang Wenshi's reminder still echoed in his mind: In a struggle for supremacy, more and more people will support you, because everyone wants a share of the spoils. In revenge, fewer and fewer people will support you, because they gain nothing from it.
"Luo Qikang," Gu Shenwei said. This Central Plains expert who had been spoken of as though he were a legend had reached the moment to reveal his true abilities.
Luo Qikang did not move. He had said that he would accept orders only from Central Plains officials, and the Dragon King seemed to have forgotten that. The deputy envoy, Sun