Truth of the Past?

In Tang Liu's view, this was more like a display of authority from the Star Luo Emperor.

He might already have known the terms Dai Mubai had offered to recruit him.

After all, Tang Liu's own demand had been to become the Imperial Preceptor of the Star Luo Empire.

And what kind of status did an Imperial Preceptor hold within a nation?

It was truly a position above all others save one.

An Imperial Preceptor not only represented authority second only to the emperor's, but also the pinnacle of a nation's combat strength.

And judging by the talent Tang Liu had displayed, he was certain to become one of the continent's strongest fighters in the future.

Yet this future supreme powerhouse had no familial ties to the future Star Luo Emperor. They were connected only by a bit of camaraderie as classmates or comrades-in-arms.

If Dai Mubai and Tang Liu were to fall out in the future,

when Tang Liu possessed enough power to incite a revolution,

then as the current Star Luo Emperor and a father, he would naturally worry about the nation changing hands and fear for his son's safety.

Naturally, if Tang Liu truly wished to become the Imperial Preceptor,

he would have to demonstrate sufficient loyalty before him.

Thus, Tang Liu said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "We only won this tournament through the combined efforts of everyone at Shrek. If Spirit Hall hadn't changed the rules, Mubai and the others could have won as well."

The Star Luo Emperor smiled faintly. "But the role you played cannot be overlooked. I have followed this tournament from beginning to end, and I heard that Spirit Hall sent a Soul Emperor whose cultivation was on the verge of reaching Soul Saint to compete. Though I do not know the