At that, Ren smiled calmly. "Daoist Duan De, you certainly know your stuff! You identified an Emperor Weapon from its aura alone. But you should be careful what you say."
Duan De gave a bitter smile. "I understand, I understand... But Lord Ren, could we let this go?"
"How could we? We're here to save you, Daoist Duan De! You'd better hand over those ominous treasures so I can suppress them." Ren smiled as he spoke.
To Duan De, there was something maddeningly smug about that smile.
When it came to shamelessness, Ren was no slouch. And to deal with someone like Duan De, he had to be even more shameless.
After all, in the Shrouding the Heavens World, the only one who could deal with Duan De without getting taken for a ride was the Black Emperor!
The Black Emperor could match Duan De in shamelessness. Neither could get the better of the other!
Duan De's smile turned more strained. Ren had an Emperor Weapon too—and the Zhu Xian Formation Diagram at that! Worse, when Duan De looked into Ren's Double Pupils, he felt as though Ren could see right through him.
"Ye Fan," Ren called. "Come over and help me clear the ominous items off Daoist Duan De!"
Ye Fan had been watching them from a distance. He had no idea what they were saying, but the frustration on Duan De's face was satisfying enough!
At Ren's call, he hurried over. "Brother Ren, don't worry. I'll find every last ominous item on the daoist!"
Duan De wanted to resist, but Ren's hand landed on his shoulder like a mountain, pinning him in place!
And that was not all. The Emperor Weapon within Ren's soul—the Zhu Xian Sword Formation—seemed to sense the Emperor Weapon inside Duan De. It stirred