Qian Ye ignored Gu Yuena's hostility. His gaze passed over the crowd and landed directly on King of Ten Thousand Monsters.
More precisely, it landed on the Spirit-Gathering Immortal Root atop King of Ten Thousand Monsters's head.
"Decent quality."
Qian Ye nodded, like a customer picking vegetables at a market.
The branches and leaves covering King of Ten Thousand Monsters's body instantly tensed. Countless demonic eyes opened at once, staring fixedly at Qian Ye.
"Human powerhouse—"
"You want to steal my opportunity as well?"
King of Ten Thousand Monsters's voice was ancient and sinister. Countless black vines slithered underground, poised to strike.
Qian Ye smiled.
"Steal?"
"That won't be necessary."
"I've always believed in fair trade."
With his hands behind his back, he hovered in the air, his tone as casual as if he were merely chatting.
"King of Ten Thousand Monsters, your immortal root is good, but you can't protect it."
"That brat named Tang San may not be much of a person, but his methods are indeed ruthless."
"He has the Sea God Trident and the divine sense of the Asura God."
"Do you think you can stop him?"
King of Ten Thousand Monsters fell silent.
It wanted to argue, but it remembered the sight of Xiong Jun being utterly crushed by Tang San.
If the Silver Dragon King had not intervened, Xiong Jun would already be a corpse.
"My lord will protect me," King of Ten Thousand Monsters said in a deep voice.
Qian Ye glanced at Gu Yuena.
"Her?"
"She can indeed protect you for a while."
"But can she protect you forever?"
"As long as you remain in the Star Dou Great Forest, Tang San will keep coming back like a shark that has smelled blood—to harass you and hunt you."
"Unless you never leave