"Without rules, there can be no square or circle! I have never liked forcing others, but I do appreciate those who know the times!"
As he spoke, he fixed a razor-sharp gaze on Daoheart Sect's sect master, Di Yi Lingyun, the implication unmistakable.
God Emperor Luo Tian's expression darkened as he asked irritably, "What do you mean by that, Great Huan's ruler?"
Xiao Ying did not answer directly, instead asking, "Anything that falls into our respective camps cannot be seized through trickery or force by either side. That is also a rule, is it not?"
"..."
Though somewhat tactful, Xiao Ying had made himself quite clear.
Daoheart Sect's sect master, Di Yi Lingyun, remained expressionless, his mouth open but without a word to say.
God Emperor Luo Tian found himself at a loss for words. His thoughts turning, he smiled at Di Yi Lingyun and said gently, "As far as I know, the Diyi surname of Pangu World originated from the direct lineage of Origin Heavenly Court, which descended upon Pangu ages ago. It is a Heavenly Emperor Clan. If Sect Master Diyi is willing to return to his ancestral roots, I can guarantee the Diyi Clan's safety and allow Sect Master Diyi to ascend and become an immortal!"
Unable to win the argument, God Emperor Luo Tian simply laid things out even more plainly.
Naturally, the condition for returning to the Diyi Clan was handing over the Mountain-Splitting Axe.
"Hehe... Is that so? Returning to one's ancestral roots is indeed a good thing. But the Immortal Realm is not so easy to navigate. How many people can God Emperor Luo Tian help ascend? Only Sect Master Diyi?"
Xiao Ying replied with an unconcerned smile.
After a pause, he looked at Di Yi Lingyun and continued with a double-edged meaning,