Seeing everyone's expressions, Nie Yun froze for a moment, then understood and gave a bitter smile.
The people he had killed were all trying to kill him, all right?
Though that was the truth, he also knew that many people cared only about the outcome and ignored all other reasons. So he offered no further explanation and continued, "I came here for the Spirit Awakening Grass!"
Now that he had revealed his identity, no one would believe he had merely come to treat the medicinal herbs. After some thought, Nie Yun decided to state his true purpose.
He would have to take this step sooner or later; better to say it early than late.
"Spirit Awakening Grass? Give up on that! I won't give it to anyone! Either kill me! But I can tell you this: if you kill me and take the Spirit Awakening Grass, it will become utterly useless—as poisonous as venom!"
Palace Mistress Bi Yao shook her head and snorted.
The Spirit Awakening Grass was of immense importance to her. Unless she died, no one could take it from her hands!
"I won't kill you," Nie Yun said. "And I don't want poisoned Spirit Awakening Grass either."
"Then what do you want?"
Palace Mistress Bi Yao asked.
"It's simple. I want you to willingly give me the Spirit Awakening Grass. In return, I can fulfill any wish you have... anything you can think of!"
Nie Yun rose to his feet, his face brimming with confidence. "Even if you want to become a Ruler, I can make it happen!"
"Fulfill any wish I have?"
Palace Mistress Bi Yao was stunned.
If anyone else had said such words, she would certainly have scoffed at them. But the person before her was Ruler Nie Yun, the creator of miracles. That