He shook his head.
"I know his temperament. For the sake of his inheritor, he'd do anything. The last time he made a move against you, I sensed it. I wanted to reason with him, but..."
He paused, looking somewhat embarrassed.
"But I can't beat him."
Liu Bai chuckled.
The God of Fire glared at him. "What are you laughing at? He's a God King. I'm only a First-Level God. Isn't it perfectly normal that I can't beat him?"
Liu Bai nodded. "Yes, yes, perfectly normal."
The God of Fire snorted, then turned serious. "But don't worry. Once you inherit the God of Fire's Godhood, you'll become an official Deity. No matter how unreasonable Asura is, he won't dare attack a Deity openly. He still has to abide by the rules of the God Realm."
Liu Bai nodded.
"Besides, kid, your potential is limitless. Once you completely master the Godhood and cultivate for another few tens of thousands of years, you might even reach the God King level. By then, Asura will have to show you some respect."
Liu Bai smiled but said nothing.
Tens of thousands of years?
He could not wait that long.
The God of Fire said no more and turned toward the divine throne.
"Alright, alright. Enough nonsense."
He waved his hand.
"Hurry up, kid. Once I hand the Godhood over to you, I can retire."
Liu Bai followed him.
"What are you planning to do after retirement?"
The God of Fire looked back, anticipation flashing through his eyes.
"I'll take my wife down to the lower realm and live freely. I've stayed in the God Realm for tens of thousands of years. I got sick of this place long ago."
Liu Bai: "..."
The God of Fire walked before the divine throne and turned to