Bring Down Tang Chen

The palace fell silent; one could hear a pin drop.

The Slaughter King sat back down, glaring at Dongfang Yu with hostility.

He understood now. This child had come for Divine Slaughter's Domain from the very beginning.

However, the price of opening the Hell Road was far too great. He would not agree based on a single sentence from him.

"Do you know what opening the Hell Road entails?" the Slaughter King asked.

"So there's no room for negotiation?" Dongfang Yu said.

"Based on one sentence from you, no, there isn't. Unless you can give me a reason."

"You've already guessed the reason."

The Slaughter King's expression shifted. He teased, "Then give me a reason I haven't guessed."

"I can, but I can only tell you in private," Dongfang Yu replied.

"No problem." The Slaughter King nodded, then said to the woman in black gauze, "Take good care of Miss Heavenly Fox."

Hu Liena did not move immediately. Instead, she looked at Dongfang Yu. "Junior Brother..."

Dongfang Yu gave her a reassuring look. "Don't worry. I'm merely having a chat with the esteemed Slaughter King."

"Miss Heavenly Fox, this way, please."

The woman in black gauze gave a slight bow and made an inviting gesture.

Only after seeing Dongfang Yu repeatedly reassure her with his eyes did Hu Liena slowly leave the palace with the woman in black gauze.

Once only the two of them remained in the palace, the Slaughter King looked at Dongfang Yu with amusement in his eyes.

He wanted to see what else this young man had to say. He had already given him plenty of face; he only hoped Dongfang Yu would not disappoint him.

The instant their gazes met, Dongfang Yu suddenly smiled.

The Slaughter King could not understand that smile, so he asked,