"Th-then, Overlord..." Shi Bashi forced a stiff smile and stammered, "Did we get something wrong?"
"The Overlord Army of the Tempest Domain does indeed hold half the control over the Palu Star Belt, but doesn't the other half still belong to the Slave Group?"
"Something as major as freeing the slaves—how could they just do it without discussing it first...?"
"Discuss it with whom?" The Rimewind King waved at Sun Minjie as he watched him leave.
Then, casually cutting Shi Bashi off, he spoke in a somewhat shameless tone, "Who do you want to discuss it with? Me?"
Shi Bashi choked up again and asked with extreme uncertainty, "Wasn't it you who had that God's Chosen liberate the Palu Star Belt?"
"Are you kidding me?" The Rimewind King suddenly raised his voice so sharply it nearly cracked. "Me? The Rimewind King? A mere Domain Overlord, trash who isn't even divinely favored—how could I possibly order around a God's Chosen?"
"Why don't you say I've secretly maintained close ties with the Eternal Star Clan, and that I'm actually some big shot pulling the strings behind the entire cosmic realm?"
"I'm only going with the flow to save my own life and make a living. Don't think so highly of me..."
Shi Bashi's mouth fell slightly open in shock.
How could this old bastard say something so irresponsible?
After having his body controlled by a Civilian Player and suffering a humiliating defeat, had he simply decided to throw all shame out the window?
"O-Overlord, you're not joking with me, are you?" Shi Bashi still tried to struggle. "You are the mighty Domain Overlord of the Tempest Domain... If you hadn't nodded your approval, how could the God's Chosen who suddenly appeared on Earth possibly have set their sights on the Palu Star