Even Li Yue was momentarily taken aback.
This—
Was a little too decisive.
He rarely encountered beings so eager to "advance," especially one who had once been a Heavenly Venerable.
He had thought that revealing the Great Qin Golden Men and Great Shang's Imperial Path should eventually make the other party submit.
But it should have taken quite a bit of persuasion.
Yet now—
He had not said anything at all.
And the other party had already bowed his head in submission?
This was also the first time he truly felt the terrifying might of the First Emperor of Great Qin and the Human Emperor of Great Shang.
A former Heavenly Venerable.
Upon seeing the Golden Men and Great Shang's Imperial Path, he had bowed without the slightest hesitation!
"Heavenly Venerable, there is no need for such ceremony."
"Please, rise."
"I am delighted to have a Heavenly Venerable following me."
Many thoughts crossed his mind, but he smiled and extended a hand, gesturing for him to rise.
If they really had fought—
He felt that, as a former Heavenly Venerable, the other party's current strength might not be inferior to all the Qin Ge Golden Men he possessed.
After all—
A Heavenly Venerable was far stronger than an Immortal King.
And all his Qin Ge Golden Men were only at the Selfless Immortal King level.
"Thank you, revered god!"
"I was so presumptuous just now, yet you have shown such magnanimity. I am truly ashamed."
"Your heart is broader than even the Endless Void. To be taken in by you, Heavenly Venerable, is truly the good fortune of three lifetimes. I am beside myself with joy!"
The Undying Heavenly Venerable rose, his face filled with gratitude, looking as though meeting an enlightened lord was heaven's greatest blessing upon him.
"Could