"Come back?!"
Jian Shang cast a meaningful look at Ruan Shaoyuan and the others, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips. Ruan Shaoyuan and the others stiffened, forcing out awkward, sheepish smiles.
Yet Jian Shang shook his head and swiftly refused. "Returning to Great Xia is inevitable and necessary. As for honoring me as king, there's no need for that!"
After a pause, seeing Ruan Shaoyuan, Dragon Soul, and the others open their mouths to speak, Jian Shang quickly waved a hand and continued, "Do you think I still have the time, energy, or inclination to concern myself with matters in the Otherworld?"
Having repeatedly approached the Huan King only to fail and part on bad terms, Dragon Soul and the Otherworlder Alliance had learned their lesson. They had long predicted countless possible responses from the Huan King. The moment Jian Shang finished speaking, Dragon Soul immediately answered courteously and respectfully:
"Please rest assured on that point, Huan King. If we had not made proper arrangements, we naturally would not, nor would we dare, come to trouble you! However, this time, the Huan King is the key figure. Major matters such as Moon State's return ultimately require the Huan King's approval and appointment!"
After a pause, Dragon Soul added, "Of course, we only need the Huan King's approval. It will not trouble you overly much. If the Huan King does not wish to spend time handling it, you may treat it as mere formality. More importantly, this is Moon State's respect for the Huan King, from top to bottom!"
Hearing Dragon Soul put it that way, Jian Shang's smile widened. Just as he was about to shake his head and dismiss them, Dragon Soul cast a troubled glance at Ruan Shaoyuan and the other Moon State people,