An Unexpected Companion

"Heh."

After hearing Taitino's proposal, Ye Chen shook his head with a cold laugh, then rejected it with a look of disdain.

"That's enough. I'm sick of listening to your delusional nonsense. If you're going to attack, then hurry up and come at me."

Taitino froze at his words, clearly not expecting Ye Chen to reject his offer so bluntly.

"Huh?"

"I've already been generous enough to spare your life, and you really aren't going to think it over?"

"You can't even consider it for a few dozen more seconds? This is an opportunity your predecessors never got!"

Ye Chen replied impassively:

"I'm not interested at all, so you can shut up now, idiot."

When Taitino heard Ye Chen's blunt mockery and insults, veins of fury finally began to bulge across his previously composed face, returning him to his original vicious and violent nature.

"Goddammit!"

"It's been decades since I made an exception and showed mercy. And you little brat don't even have the decency to humor me!"

"I really don't know what's wrong with you coat-wearing types. Did the Holy Light Pure Land's fake atmosphere corrupt your brains? Every last one of you is beyond saving!"

"Ah! I'm furious! You ungrateful piece of trash!"

"You've really pissed me off now—!"

As he swung the Heavy Pressure Totem in his hand and smashed the stone ground around him to pieces, Taitino roared at Ye Chen, his eyes bloodshot and his face twisted with murderous rage.

"Fine—!"

"Thinking about it, taking you out alive would be a hassle anyway. Since you're dead set on dying, I'll grant your wish and make your death as gruesome as possible—!"

"Come on, young genius! Today, let me experience firsthand just how much better your blood production is than that of your predecessors—!"

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