The Underworld.
Eternal God City.
Above the Seven-Story Tavern, the White-Clad Man, Yuan, leaned against the railing and gazed into the distance, holding a wine pot in his hand. Every so often, he tipped his head back and took a long drink.
"Lord Yuan."
"I've brought you some roast steak. This is the most succulent cut from a carefully selected fifth-rank demon bull..."
Outside the tavern.
A Deity in Land God Vestments came over from afar. He had an ordinary appearance, but his eyes were exceptionally bright. Bowing to Yuan, he spoke.
There was a fervent gleam in his eyes.
He had already seen the Must-Kill List hanging over Eternal God City.
And in his eyes, this tavern owner named Yuan was none other than Emperor Abyss, ranked fifth on the Must-Kill List!
The Myriad Dao Human Emperor ranked fourth.
Emperor Abyss ranked fifth.
Clearly, Emperor Abyss and the Myriad Dao Human Emperor were terrifying beings of the same level—both Human Emperor-class.
He even felt that—
Even among Human Emperor-class beings, these two were anything but ordinary.
They were the strongest beings he could get close to.
So—
He did everything he could to get close to Yuan.
After all, before transmigrating, he'd been a seasoned player in the gaming world.
He knew all too well—
Even a little something leaking from the fingernail crevices of an ultimate endgame boss would be enough to benefit him endlessly.
Yuan glanced at the roast steak, golden and crisp, and said coolly:
"A fifth-rank demon bull?"
"Back in the day..."
"Forget it. A hero shouldn't boast of past glories."
"But the meat from your fifth-rank demon bull isn't good enough. Come back when you can bring me dragon liver and phoenix marrow."
His voice held no inflection; there wasn't the slightest hint of