"We wandered through the Chaos Void for countless epochs, evading the Divine Court's pursuit, and witnessed the birth and destruction of countless worlds. They all followed the rules laid down by the Divine Court, whether they lived or died."
"Until you appeared."
A little force entered the Old Woman's voice, though it was hard to tell whether it was excitement or something else.
"The power within you, those 'rules' that share the Divine Court's source yet are utterly different, showed us hope. Hope of breaking the shackles that have bound us through the ages!"
"The Heavenly Derivation Realm is willing to lead all its people in submission to you and acknowledge you as our master! We ask only... for a place to take shelter, to follow the new king and demand justice from that lofty Divine Court!"
Her words were heartfelt, tragic, and desolate, as though she had placed the life of her entire world in Zhou Xuan's hands.
Emperor Jiang Wu and Old Ancestor Xuanming were both somewhat moved as they listened.
Another victim of the Divine Court.
Zhou Xuan merely tugged at the corner of his mouth and gave a soft laugh devoid of warmth.
"Finished?"
The Old Woman froze.
Zhou Xuan still held Ji Chen in his left arm as he slowly raised his right hand.
"Hope? Justice?" He sounded as though he had heard a joke. "All you saw was another, thicker chain. You want me to be your blade and cut open the cage holding you?"
Zhou Xuan understood perfectly.
This old thing's abacus is clacking away. She's offering her entire world's misery as a pledge of allegiance, and every other word is about opposing the Divine Court. She's trying to push me into a pit of fire.
Unfortunately, what Zhou Xuan hated most was