"Friend, I admit you're strong. I certainly won't deny that.
However, don't underestimate me either. I possess considerable strength myself.
Look, we've both suffered serious injuries. There's no need to continue this battle.
Why don't we stop here? It would be better for everyone.
Of course, as a show of sincerity, we're willing to offer compensation for the losses we've caused you.
What do you think?"
Wu Donghao spoke between ragged breaths, his voice tinged with exhaustion and resignation.
By now, more than twenty hideous wounds covered Wu Donghao's body. Blood kept pouring from them, soaking his clothes red.
The wounds varied in depth, but every one was enough to inflict unbearable agony.
Had his body not been exceptionally tough, he would have collapsed long ago, unable to rise.
Yet the Carp King seemed utterly indifferent to Wu Donghao's proposal.
The corners of his mouth lifted into a scornful smile as he replied coldly:
"Not a chance. With your paltry strength, you dare bargain with this king?
What a fool's dream! If that's all you've got, then die!"
With that, the Carp King swung the Sea King Halberd fiercely, stirring a cutting gust as it cleaved toward Wu Donghao like lightning.
Wu Donghao had no time to dodge. He could only watch as the Sea King Halberd slammed into him, sending him flying backward like a kite with its string cut.
The blow was astonishingly powerful. Wu Donghao flew dozens of meters before barely managing to steady himself.
He landed heavily, kicking up a cloud of dust.
At that moment, he felt as though every bone in his body was about to fall apart, and his organs had been shaken out of place.
The Carp King looked at the battered Wu Donghao, a trace of contempt flashing in his