Su Tian smiled faintly, but rather than answering immediately, he toyed with the exquisite wooden cup on the table. His gaze swept over Hai Bodong, and he gave a meaningful smile.
"Elder Hai, may I ask how many stars you had as a Dou Emperor before you were sealed?"
"Five."
Seeing the foxlike, crafty smile on Su Tian's face, Hai Bodong frowned slightly, unable to fathom what he was plotting.
At his answer, Su Tian shook his head gently and smiled. "Then I was right after all. Even if you break the seal within you, Elder Hai, you still won't be able to return to your former peak."
"Obviously. I've been sealed for decades. Naturally, my strength can't recover completely that quickly."
After hearing Su Tian's analysis, Hai Bodong snorted, a hint of embarrassment surfacing on his face. "Didn't I already say it? As long as I can break the seal, returning to my peak is only a matter of time."
"Even if there are difficulties, they won't be a problem for me."
At that moment, Hai Bodong remained decidedly stubborn.
"Su Tian, what exactly are you trying to say? If you have a solution, there's no need to be so cagey about it, is there?"
Glancing at the peculiar smile on Su Tian's face, Hai Bodong frowned slightly, a trace of displeasure stirring within him.
"Hehe, don't be so impatient, Elder Hai. I'm afraid even you don't quite believe what you just said. Everyone knows that once your strength declines, recovering it can sometimes take even longer than advancing did in the first place."
Su Tian set his cup on the table and lightly tapped its rim with a finger. Looking up at Hai Bodong, he spoke with a faint smile.
"All I'm saying is that I can help