"Creak~"
As the Pill Tower's doors swung open, the young man came into view at once.
"Why weren't you waiting for me upstairs? This place doesn't quite suit your status."
Chen Changsheng spoke as he sat down before the tea table.
Seeing this, the young man said mildly, "There's no difference between upstairs and downstairs."
"To be honest, losing to you like this without any clear reason does leave me somewhat unwilling to accept it."
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng lifted the teacup before him, took a sip, and said, "Since you're unconvinced, shall we have another round?"
"No need. The conflict between the Beast Taming Lineage and the Beast Race has already intensified. Continuing to fight you will only draw the flames of war into the Pill Domain."
"I truly hadn't expected you to strike so quickly and so ruthlessly."
"Aren't you afraid I'll use this as a reason to erase you completely?"
Facing the young man's words, Chen Changsheng said, "With the Pill Domain's strength, you do indeed have a chance of killing me here."
"But if you want to kill me, the commotion you cause will be enormous—enormous enough that you won't want to see it happen."
"That's true. Killing you would bring me no benefit at all; instead, it would deal the Pill Domain a heavy blow."
"Speak. What are your terms?"
"Today's Trial Assembly counts as part of the price I've paid in advance. Other than immortal pills, what else do you want?"
"I'd like to ask you for a favor."
As he spoke, Chen Changsheng took out the Dragon Pearl and placed it on the table.
Seeing the Dragon Pearl radiating such dense aura, the young man could not help raising his brows. "You even possess a treasure like this. Your reserves are no ordinary