"Mubai, for you to have obtained such a heaven-defying opportunity, your father is deeply gratified—indeed, immensely proud of you!"
Dai Tianfeng seemed like a man in desperate straits who had seized a lifeline, his face flushed with excitement.
"For the divine trials to come, no matter what help you require, even if it means mobilizing the full strength of the entire Star Luo Empire, I shall spare no effort and deny you nothing!"
In response, Dai Mubai merely gave a faint sneer and shook his head with undisguised contempt.
Looking at Dai Tianfeng's eager, ingratiating face, he found it utterly ridiculous.
He was now a chosen prodigy of heaven, destined to become a lofty god in the future. He had long since lost even the slightest interest in the so-called worldly imperial power of mortals.
Dai Mubai's gaze passed over the crowd before sweeping contemptuously across his foolish elder brother, Dai Weisi, who was cowering and trembling at the back. A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.
Yet he had no intention of killing him immediately.
Crushing him to death with a single slap would be letting this dear elder brother off too easily.
A dull blade cutting flesh—doing nothing, merely letting him live every moment beneath the shadow of unknown fear and despair, waiting day and night for the day the butcher's blade would fall. That would be Dai Weisi's greatest torment!
"Father Emperor, everyone, the three of us have traveled a long way and are rather worn out. We'll retire to rest first."
Dai Mubai swept his gaze over the crowd before finally settling it on Yu Xiaogang. A meaningful curve lifted at the corner of his mouth. "As for my dear teacher, there are some special aspects of our divine trials tomorrow that will require your