After the Azure Emperor left Heavenly Abyss, Jiang Che showed no intention of moving. He still leisurely took a light sip of the tea before him, as though ignoring the Azure Emperor's very existence.
"Are we just letting him leave? If you and I joined forces, could we keep the Azure Emperor here?" An elderly voice sounded from the void as the Confucian Saint, dressed in white, slowly appeared.
His eyes held a trace of gravity, yet there was also a flicker of eagerness to try.
Though he had never met the Azure Emperor before, he had once sensed his aura and been frightened away by it, leaving him deeply wary. Now that they had met for the first time, he could indeed feel tremendous pressure from the other man.
But with Jiang Che here, he still had considerable confidence.
Jiang Che shook his head slightly.
"This man is cautious. What came was merely an incarnation; even if we forcibly kept him, it would be useless. Better to spare him for now and settle everything completely when the real war begins.
No rush. No rush."
A faint smile touched Jiang Che's lips, his gaze calm as he continued.
"Sir, come. Have a cup of tea and settle your mind."
Outside Heavenly Abyss.
The Azure Emperor stepped out of the barrier, his brows carrying traces of solemnity and even uncertainty. The reason was simple: he had sensed a faint yet palpable pressure from Jiang Che.
Yet he could not say exactly what it was.
That was precisely why he had left so quickly. Otherwise, with only that Human Race rule Human Immortal who had appeared later, even if they joined forces, he would not have felt the slightest fear.
Everything was because of Jiang Che!
At this moment, he felt the