Why Can't I, Haotian, Be the Heavenly Emperor?

In Haotian's view, he still had no idea what the two Saints of the Western Teachings intended.

If he revealed his wishes just like that, he would very likely fall into their trap.

Moreover, what Jie Yin and Zhun Ti had just said to persuade him was quite similar to what Primordial Heavenly Venerate had said before.

The difference was that Primordial Heavenly Venerate had only told Haotian to secretly scheme for the Heavenly Court's Fortune, without telling him exactly how to do it.

Now that the two Saints of the Western Teachings had come, they had given Haotian a specific method.

That was to start anew and establish a Western Heavenly Court.

Upon hearing Haotian's words, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti could not help but freeze for a moment before exchanging smiles.

With the disposition of Saints like them, they naturally saw through him.

Haotian was merely saying those things.

After a brief pause, Zhun Ti spoke.

"Haotian."

"Stop putting on an act before us Saints."

"My senior brother and I both know that deep down, you still hold considerable resentment toward Qin Mu for becoming the lord of the Heavenly Court."

"You merely yielded because Qin Mu is too powerful, keeping your grievances to yourself and not daring to voice them."

"Am I wrong?"

At those words, Haotian's heart trembled. He thought that he had not revealed anything.

Why did Primordial Heavenly Venerate and the two Saints of the Western Teachings seem able to see straight through his thoughts?

After standing there in a daze for a moment, Haotian came back to himself and feigned calmness.

"Two Saints."

"Did you come to see me this time just to have me oppose... Senior Brother Qin Mu?"

"You two Saints surely know how terrifying Senior Brother Qin Mu is, do