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"I submit!!!"
Seeing that the Huan King remained unmoved, Prince Tianyao was overcome with terror and hurriedly shouted.
Ding! Congratulations, player Jian Shang. Els, Prince Tianyao of the Golden Kingdom, a Blue Grade historical notable from the Canada Region, wishes to acknowledge you as his lord. Please choose whether to accept or inherit Els's cultivation methods and skills. Please choose!
At the same time, a loud, pleasant system notification rang out in Jian Shang's mind.
He's acknowledging me as his lord already?! And he's only a Blue Grade historical notable? What a waste of that princely title!
The corner of Jian Shang's mouth twitched as he silently scoffed. He then chose to accept, bent down with a hearty laugh to help Prince Tianyao Els to his feet, and said warmly:
"Hahaha... Prince Tianyao, you are wise and discerning. You reined in your horse at the cliff's edge in time and abandoned darkness for the light. Truly a cause for celebration!"
"Whew..."
Prince Tianyao's face alternated between red and white, but he let out a deep breath of relief. Better a wretched life than a glorious death. Life in the Huan Kingdom might not necessarily be worse than life in the Golden Kingdom!
"You call this reining in your horse at the cliff's edge and abandoning darkness for the light?! Hypocrite!"
Not far from Jian Shang, Lü Rong curled her lip in contempt and muttered under her breath.
The Huan King had plainly threatened him with death. It was coercion, with even the inducements dispensed with. What did that have