"Very good. Open your mind and accept my power!"
Li Xiao frowned slightly. "Who are you?"
"I am you. I am the brand-new you created by the Forbidden Domain. I am stronger and more ambitious than you. As long as..."
"Hahaha..." Li Xiao laughed disdainfully. "You're stronger than me? I once fought the Tyrant, scared off the Warden with a shout, and now I've driven the Doctor to the point where he'd rather commit suicide than fight me. What the hell are you, to dare spout such nonsense!?"
The Heart Demon sneered. "Heh. Once you accept the power I grant you, you'll understand what true strength is—not empty words!"
"Bastard!" Li Xiao roared. "I am Future's Child! A mighty Transcendent with a bounty of 770 million! What makes you worthy of granting me power?"
The Heart Demon said in shock and fury, "I can help you become one of the Ten Kings!"
A contemptuous smile curled Li Xiao's lips. "Which one of the Ten Kings ever became one through someone else's charity?"
His answer rang out with conviction, his words brimming with unparalleled confidence.
"Wake up! Without me, you'll never become one of the Ten Kings in your life! Do you know what you are in your companions' eyes? You're a clown!
Ghost Clown is only dressed up as one, while you... are the real clown.
A clown through and through. They never saw you as Future's Child.
Humorous Dart Man is your real codename. Everyone is laughing at you, and you're the funniest one of all!
You always call yourself strong, but in truth, you're the weakest of them all! The others have at least defeated their enemies openly and honorably. You alone... have failed from beginning to end!"
Every word from the Heart Demon struck straight at his