"How could I possibly accept that?"
Xiang Yuan hurriedly accepted the tea Supreme Elder Lord handed him, wearing the flattered expression of someone who dared not refuse a gift from an elder.
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He had no other reason for staying. He had simply stepped into too many traps and knew that schemes were not something one could avoid just by wanting to. Supreme Elder Lord had openly revealed himself, making it clear that the plotting had already begun. Whether Xiang Yuan left or stayed, one foot was already in the pit.
Since that was the case, he might as well stay and hear things clearly, becoming a man who understood what was going on even while standing in the pit.
Being shoved into a pit was far too passive. Today, Xiang Yuan wanted to change positions and jump into it of his own accord.
Xiang Yuan dared to pat his chest and swear that this was his genuine thought, nothing more. Not the slightest extra thought was involved.
The tea had been conjured by Supreme Elder Lord with divine power. To guard against the old bastard poisoning him, Xiang Yuan merely held the cup without taking a sip.
Given Elder Lord's status, he surely disdained such petty, beneath-him tricks. His standing was there for all to see. But the righteous and respectable sects had repeatedly refreshed Xiang Yuan's understanding of the world. The True Warrior Great Emperor was weak, helpless, and pitiful; there was no harm in keeping his guard up.
This was Xiang Yuan's second meeting with Supreme Elder Lord. The first had been when the monkey wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Court. Xiang Yuan had stood amid the crowd of gods, munching on melon seeds, and as Supreme Elder Lord passed by, he had flashed him a